Davis Addresses Pledge Question In Davis Campaign
Dallas October 22 Jed C Adams Democratic national committeeman from Texas released a letter from Harold C Hathway secretary to John W Davis Democratic nominee clarifying Daviss stance on party pledges. Hathway says Daviss speeches contain no support for violating pledges and invites further guidance. A separate note reports a petition by Whitewright merchants to close at 345 pm Friday for the Whitewright Highland Park football game praising Superintendent Smith for declining to travel to Dallas. Highland Park fears Whitewright, hoping for advantage at Dallas venue.
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Dallas
Jed C. Adams
Texas
Harold C. Hathaway
John W. Davis
Davis
Adams
Oneids
Kaw
Democratic Party
Highland Park
Whitewright
Fire destroys barn on Fletcher Williams farm
A large barn on the Fletcher Williams farm east of town burned last Thursday night with feed supplies also destroyed. No insurance covered the property.
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Fletcher Williams
Corpse And Coffin Weigh 1330 Pounds In Texas
Sam Harris a 45 year old man described as the largest in the Southwest died of pneumonia at his Farmersville Texas home. He weighed 720 pounds at death and his coffin weighed 610 pounds making body and coffin total 1330 pounds requiring a removed door to move the casket to a truck for burial.
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Sam Harris
Southwest
Farmersville
Texas
Harris
Whitewright
Navy Probes Fatal Blast At Norfolk
Navy officials investigate the explosion that wrecked the forward gun turret of the scouting cruiser Trenton off the Virginia Capes. Two deaths today at the Naval Hospital raise total fatalities to eight with twelve injured. cause remains under investigation.
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Norfolk
Naval Hospital
Trenton
Virginia Capes
Naval
Play Tuesday Night His Uncle's Niece at Grammar School
A comedy titled His Uncle's Niece will be staged at the grammar school auditorium next Tuesday at 8 o'clock under Mrs. Mary Ryan. Admission is 10 and 25 cents.
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Grammar School
Mary Ryan
Gordon Bros. Egg Buy Offers 33 Cents Cash 35 Cents Trade
Gordon Bros grocers advertise purchases of eggs at 33 cents per dozen in cash or 35 cents in trade, reflecting a local market rate and payment options for customers.
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Gordon Bros
Whitewright to host Highland Park Friday football game
Whitewright will play Highland Park in Whitewright on Friday at 3 45 as the Oct 31 date was moved by the Austin director. Whitewrights defense has outscored opponents and Highland Park has beaten Gardin Van Alstyne and Lancaster.
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Whitewright High School
Highland Park
Dallas
Whitewright
Austin
Whitesboro
Bonham
Garland
van Alstyne
Lancaster
Sherman
Wolfe City
Cooper
Heney Grove
Whitewright Ball Park
Stuckey Named Whitewright Pastor in North Texas Plans
In the North Texas Methodist Conference at Paris Sunday night Rev W A Stuckey was appointed for a second year as Whitewright pastor. He is a leading minister in the conference. Rev O T Cooper retires as Sherman district presiding elder and becomes pastor of Paris First Methodist Church. Claude M Simpson named incoming presiding elder for the district. Sherman district reports 1696 accessions this year, eleven licensed ministers, full payment of all pastors and claims, and district total raised for all purposes of 160000.
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North Texas Methodist Conference
Paris
W. A. Stuckey
Whitewright
Stuckey
O. T. Cooper
Sherman
First Methodist Church of
Claude M. Simpson
Bonham Hosts Fifth Annual Purebred Live Stock Exhibit
Oct 29 to Nov 1 will be big days in Bonham for the fifth annual Purebred Live Stock Association exhibit. Local store M C Spivy & Co. invites visitors to shop during the event. J T Stillwell returned to Breckenridge after visiting daughter Mrs C B Bryant Jr. and relatives here.
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Bonham
Purebred Live Stock Association
M. C. Spivy & Co
J. T. Stillwell
Breckenridge
C. B. Bryant Jr
Miss Mangrum Visit Reported From Sherman College
Miss Maud Mangrum of Carr-Burdette College Sherman was at home Saturday and Sunday visiting from her studies.
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Maud Mangrum
Carr- Burdette College
Sherman
Birth of Triplets Brings Parole for Father in Texas
Mesquite reports the birth of triplets to Mrs Violet Hall. Robert Hall, 21, received a Texas penitentiary parole from Acting Governor T W Davidson. He left for home, but all three babies died before his arrival. Hall had earlier been convicted for the killing of Winfield Knox on New Year’s Eve 1923.
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Mesquite
Violet Hall
Robert Hall
Penitentiary of Texas
T. W. Davidson
Hall
J. F. McCulloch
Shelby Cox
Winfield Knox
John E. Davis
Dallas County
Davidson
Knox
Whitewright Amusement Week Brings Rodeo and Circus Plans
Whitewright hosts a busy entertainment week with the Big A Amusement Co carnival ending Saturday night and Monday’s trades day drawing crowds for free rodeo at the baseball park. Upcoming events include a football game, Friday rodeo, Saturday rodeo, a March 31 animal circus, and enhanced cinema programs plus PTA season tickets for a five‑event lyceum series.
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Whitewright
Big A Amusement Co
Moving Picture Theatre
Parent-Teacher Association
Cotton Receipts Near Six Thousand Bales at Whitewright
Whitewright reports 5,740 bales ginned by Wednesday with season totals expected above 6,000. Last year 5,500 bales were processed. An estimated five to six hundred more bales will be ginned, average price about 140 dollars per bale including seed, valuing the current total around 800 thousand dollars for the community.
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Whitewright
Clarence Martin and Miss Ocie Watson Wed in Local Ceremony
Clarence Martin and Miss Ocie Watson were married last Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick performed the ceremony. A bridal reception followed at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Watson, who recently moved to the Add Vestal farm southeast of town. The couple will reside on the J. R. Pennington farm next year.
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Clarence Martin
Ocie Watson
W. A. Kirkpatrick
D. C. Watson
Add Vestal Farm
Martin
J. R. Pennington
Editor Tom Holmes Improves After Sherman Surgery
Tom Holmes editor of The Trenton Tribune who underwent a serious operation at Sherman Wednesday of last week is reported to be improving as friends in Whitewright hope for a speedy recovery.
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Tom Holmes
Trenton Tribune
Sherman
Whitewright
Fifth annual Purebred Live Stock Association show advised
The fifth annual Purebred Live Stock Association show promises a great occasion with reader invitation to tour the store during the stock show. Texas State Fair in Dallas draws considerable local attendance as pleasant driving weather and reduced railroad rates aid travel. exposition closes next Sunday.
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Dallas
Katy
Badgett Visits Here After Beat Highland Park
Cecil Badgett of Waco spent the week end here with his parents Mr. and Mrs Spivy Badgett.
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Cecil Badgett
Waco
Mrs
Spivy Badgett
Grand Jury Impaneled in Sherman District Court
Judge Silas Hare delivered charges to the grand jury impaneled in the 15th district court. Foreman J. W. Adamson of Denison heads a 12 member panel including Joe Linn, George Morgan, George Copley, J. E. Ramsey, George Livingston, Henry Bone, C. W. Cooper, Creed Taylor, T. A. Bowen, O. L. Simmons, and Joe Coker. The unusual session spurred by the 59th district court's June to December term hiatus.
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van Alstyne
T. A. Bowen
Gunter
O. L. Simmons
Howe
Joe Coker
Ida
59Th District Court
Young Man Injured By Fall From Train
Charley Warren of Terrell was injured Tuesday evening after falling from the northbound Texas Special near Frank Wright's home. He sustained a long scalp wound and other cuts, wandered dazedly before seeking help, and was transported to Denison with relatives claimed there. Warren said he rode the "blind baggage" for the first time, left Greenville, and could not recall how the fall occurred.
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Charley Warren
Terrell
Frank Wright
Mr. Wright
R. L. Sears
Sears
Denison
Warren
Greenville
Abbott Returns From Lubbock After Sister Illness
J. M. Abbott has returned from Lubbock where he was called last week due to the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Love, who resides there.
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J. M. Abbott
Lubbock
Mrs. Love
Oil Lease Suit Opens in Los Angeles Trial
The government began its case in a federal suit to cancel Elk Hills naval reserve oil leases granted to Pan-American Petroleum & Transport and Doheny interests. The amended complaint accuses former Interior Secretary Fall and E. L. Doheny of conspiracy with a $100,000 payment that led to the leases valued by Doheny at up to $100,000,000. Owen Roberts outlined the case. Doheny’s counsel welcomed venue and denied any improper influence on the naval reserve transfer.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company
Elk Hills Naval Reserve
FE. L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
E. L. Doheny
Doheny
Fall
Naval Reserve
Owen Roberts
Senate
Frank Hogan
Defense
Hogan
Navy
Interior Department
Red Kellys Rodeo Heads to Whitewright This Weekend
Red Kelly brings his famed bucking horses to Whitewright for a two day rodeo on Friday and Saturday. He will present a full program with noted riders and equestrian experts. Kelly and gear aided Monday at the trades day rodeo hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in support of local organizers.
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Red Kelly
Whitewright
Kelly
Floyd Badgett
Burn Everheart
Chamber of Commerce
Horton Attends Sherman County Democratic Meeting
W. H. Horton precinct Democratic chairman attended a special meeting of the county executive committee in Sherman Tuesday afternoon.
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W. H. Horton
County Executive Committee
Sherman
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