Funeral for Mrs Rebecca Payne at Payne Cottage Hotel
Mrs Rebecca Payne aged eighty eight died at 5 50 am Tuesday at the Payne Cottage Hotel after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev W N Carter assisted by Dr H G Fleming. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. She came from Glasgow Kentucky with her husband J H Payne over thirty years ago. Two children died previously. Her stepson Joe Payne and wife, brother Tom Biggers and nephew Virgil Biggers attended the funeral. Miss Massye Biggers teaches at Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Payne
Payne Cottage Hotel
W. N. Carter
Trenton
Payne
Joe Payne
South McAlester
Oklahoma
Tom Biggers
Virgil Biggers
Massye Biggers
Bells
Mrs Christian Hosts Delightful Social at Home
Monday afternoon the home of Mr and Mrs F C Christian was the scene of a delightful social function honoring guests Mr and Mrs A M Pillsbury of El Paso Texas. The gathering featured gracious hospitality and a warm, friendly atmosphere reflecting the season’s social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Christian
Mrs
A.M. Pillsbury
el Paso
Texas
Christian
B Y P U Program Opening Exercises Report
The program notes weekly opening exercises with scripture lessons by various leaders including Olive Neff Richard Browning and Mildred Browning. Topics cover The Talents The Sheep and Goats The Growth of the Seed The Household Watching and Two Debtors with comments praising last Sunday evening’s event and audience enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Neff
Richard Browning
Entertain For Mrs Butler Delightful Social Tea
Mrs Dan W Smith and Mrs Johnson hosted an October afternoon at Mrs P Johnsons West Spruce street in honor of Mrs A B Butler of Linton Texas sister of Mrs Smith. About fifty ladies attended with autumn decorations, punch, a forty two card table and an alternative contest, ending with cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Johnson
West Spruce Street
Dan W. Smith
Johnson
A. B. Butler
Linton
Texas
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Carlisle M I Defeated By Terrill School In Dallas
In a fast game on Terrill's gridiron Carlisle Military Institute lost 7 to 26 in Dallas last Saturday morning. Terrill, strongest in Texas, had allowed only two prior scores in two seasons. Last season Terrill won 48 to 0. If Carlisle repeats this season's gains next year, they may defeat their mighty rival.
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Terrill
Dallas
Carlisle Military Institute
Terrill School
Carlisle
Texas
C.M.I
Fire Destroys Cottage on Bond and Elm Streets
Fire devastated the home of Mr and Mrs P Walker at the Bond and Elm corner between seven and eight on Wednesday night. The salvage was small despite a water stream from the fire company. Walker carried 800 insurance on the house and 200 on furnishings. The Sun also notes an upcoming art exhibit at the public school with daily programs by grade levels and the high school department, admission ten cents, proceeds for buying classroom pictures.
Hard Customer to Satisfy Crook Nets Bad Check Fraud
A Denison merchant on West Main reports a man with a young woman shopper used a bad check to buy a ladies suit. The man promised payment from county work and paid $5 on deposit, then vanished as officers hunt him. The woman later tried to reclaim funds, settling for $5 in exchange for other goods. The case, deemed highly skillful, left the merchant wary of future sales. Denison Gazetteer notes police expect to nab the man soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
I. Jablow
West Main Street
Jablow
Denison Gazetteer
Children Celebrate Birthday Party At South Bend Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith on South Bend street hosted a lively children's party last Saturday afternoon. Little Miss Vivian Smith celebrated with her visiting cousin Evelyn Butler of Linton. Games were arranged to maximize the children's enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Smith
South Bend Street
Vivian Smith
Evelyn Butler
Linton
Kids Enjoy Afternoon Games at Local Home
A pleasant afternoon gathering featured merriment lasting two to three hours around a local home. Several mothers accompanied the children who played games and shared the cheerful setting. Notable attendees included Martha Joe Sears Alma Joe Roberts James Bryant Lucile LaRoe Joe Hes tand Lucile Roberts Elizabeth Wheeler Evelyn Wilson Opal Dell Fain Jennie Lee Kirkpatrick Maude Mangrum Margaret McMurry Lurine Ruth Gatford Evelyn Joe Butler Helen Wilma Dixon Mary Johnson Maxie Echols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Joe Sears
Alma Joe Roberts
James Bryant
Lucile LaRoe
Joe Hestand
Lucile Roberts
Elizabeth Wheeler
Evelyn Wilson
Opal Dell Fain
Jennie Lee Kirkpatrick
Maude Mangrum
Margaret McMurry
Lurine
Ruth Gatford
Evelyn
Joe Butler
Helen
Wilma Dixon
Mary Johnson
Maxie Echols
Canaan Everheart Daily Life Notes and Visits
Farmers push sowing wheat as land prep continues. R L Nelson visited Sherman earlier in the week. Myrtle Slaten of Sherman visited relatives from Saturday to Monday. Susie Wells was in Whitewright Tuesday. W A Bowles family at home in a new bungalow. Homer Sears and Geo Garner visited Dallas on Saturday. The Oliver child is seriously ill with diphtheria. Mayfield of Bonham visits Claude Blanton’s sister. Maggie Hicks stayed with Julia Mitchell. J J Jenkins and J B Garner visited Mrs Mills. Burgher Everheart traveled to Dallas. Canaan school opens Monday with Fay Eatherly of Kentucky town as teacher.
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Myrtle Slaten
Sherman
Susie Wells
Whitewright
W. A. Bowles
Homer Sears
Geo. Garner
Texas
Geo. Oliver
Miss Mayfield
Bonham
Claude Blanton
Burgher Everheart
Dallas
Canaan
Miss Fay Eatherly
Kentuckytown
Spradling Elected Alderman Promises to Help Wolfe City
Mr and Mrs O P Spradling of Wolfe City visited Mrs Nash as he just won the Wolfe City alderman election. He pledges to let the people rule and vows to expel railroad lobbyists and push cotton prices to 15 cents while declaring neutrality on the great war. He cites Napoleonic and revolutionary readings and vows to guard public interests against corporations with the watchword Hic Semper Tyrannis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Spradling
Wolfe City
Napoleon
Delaware
Abraham Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson
Thermopolyne
Daniel Boone
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Mrs. Christian
Pillsbury
Messrs
Tom Barbee
Joe Hamilton
Lucian LaRoe
Howard Brodhead
Lee Kirkpatrick
Bob Gallaher
Jimmie D. Wilson
Emmet Penn
Don Fuller
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Lou Sears
Lloyd Moore
B.Y.P.U
Cincinnat
Miloinrery
Elzee
Fisk
J. F. Lilley
Frank Smith & CO
Children’s Party
Roberts Garage
Canaan-Everheart
R. L. Nelson
Maggie Hicks
Julia Mitchell
J. J. Jenkins
J. BE. Garner
Wm. Mills
Spradling
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