Negro Girl Fatally Shoots Store Owner in Brenham
Ruby Herd, 20, a Black woman, was arrested after fatally wounding John Shannon, 60, a merchant in Independence, Washington county, following an argument over an owed bill. Shannon is in critical condition with a throat wound and other slash injuries. authorities pursued Herd after a posse formed.
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Brenham
Texas
Ruby Herd
John Shannon
Independence
Washington County
Shannon
Thomas Shannon
Sunday School Report Encourages Attendance in Whitewright Texas
A Whitewright church bulletin praises last Sunday’s Sunday school session with 125 pupils 12 visitors and a 12.76 dollar collection. It urges absent members to attend next Sunday to make Whitewright the best Sunday School town in Texas.
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Methodist Church
Whitewright
Texas
Whitewright Boy Praised For Notable Terrell Work
At a College Mound Poetry charge meeting, Rev. H. G. May reported strong church work. Finance showed all conference claims paid, pastor's salary over 15 percent over subscription, $144 for orphanage, Centennary pledges strong. Pastoral tenure extended fourth year with a $140 salary increase.
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Terrel Tribune
Whitewright
Terrel
College Mound
Methodist Church
H. G. May
Spragins
May
Phi Beta Khi Reorganizes Its Student Society
Phi Beta Khi reorganizes on October nineteenth with Miss Riley as temporary chairwoman. Officers elected include Margreta Fender president and Samantha Murphy vice president. Freshman members chosen by society presidents. informal Payne Cottage party honors them.
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Phi Beta Khi
Riley
Margreta Fender
Samantha Murphy
Mary Johnson
Frank Curlee
Jack Spindle
Willis Simmons
Payne Cottage
Delta Iota Phi
Whitewright
Delta Lota Phi
Phi Beta Phi
Delta Lota Phi’s
Denison Minister Rev Roy Anderson Preaches At Central Church
Reverend Roy Anderson of Denison preached at Central Christian Church last Sunday in morning and evening services. He began ministry about fifteen years ago at Howe and rose through prominent pastorates in Honey Grove Dallas Ada Macon Bowling Green Cincinnati and other places before returning to Denison to reside. He has enjoyed notable ministerial success.
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Roy Anderson
Denison
Central Christian Church
Anderson
Howe
Honey Grove
Dallas
Texas
Ada
Oklahoma
Macon
Bowling Green
Cincinnati
Ohio
Minimum Family Budget Set At 2262 A Year In Study
Official health and decency budget estimates by Dr. Royal Meeker place the annual expenses for a family of five at 2262.47 dollars with unmarried woman at 1083 and a single man at 1000. Food totals 773.05 while clothing runs 513.72 with allocations by member. Housing 428, miscellaneous 546.42, plus hat allowances and a newspaper expense.
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Royal Meeker
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dramatic Club Formed At High School Players Elect Officers
The High School organized a dramatic club on October 16 with Dr Edwin May as director. Officers elected include Clara Craig president Mary Rena Penn vice president Hazel Ray secretary Joe McKinsey treasurer Ivy Fain reporter. County Tax Collector Johnson visited town last Saturday to collect state and county ad valorem taxes and noted road conditions between Whitewright and Pilot Grove.
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Edwin May
Clara Craig
Mary Rena Penn
Hazel Ray
Joe McKinsey
Ivy Fain
Johnson
Pilot Grove
Whitewright
Hone Grove High Team Beats Opponents 12 to 6 in Rugbylike Tilt
Our high school players visited Honey Grove last Saturday and staged modern football feats. The White Writters scored 12 points while the opponents totaled 6. A full play report was unavailable but descriptions liken the game to a tornado.
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Honey Grove
Whitewrighters
Friendly Scuffle on Wagon Ends Fatally
Ardmore Oklahoma October 28 Isaacs Harmon a well known Carter County farmer living at Graham twenty miles from Ardmore was accidentally killed late Saturday night on the Pooleville Graham highway. Harmon driving a cotton truck with several neighbors when a friendly scuffle with a companion caused the wheels to drop into a hole throwing both men to the ground. Harmons ribs were crushed and he died within minutes.
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Ardmore
Okla
Isaacs Harmon
Carter County
Graham
Pooleville-Graham
Harmon
Ginners Struggle With Wet Season Delays and Shutdowns
The ginners report trouble from an unprecedented wet season as seed cotton and cotton seed arrive damp, causing cotton to heat unless turned and dried. The extra handling adds unplanned costs, with reports of a state gin in Spector ordering several gins closed until curl omits are addressed.
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Spector
White weight gins strive to meet state law
Farmers report White weight gins continue to operate while attempting to comply with state law. The order did not cover these gins, which still handle the staple to satisfy local farmers.
Dan W Smith En Route to Manila to Settle Brother's Estate
Friends report Dan W Smith is en route to Manila in the Philippine Islands. He has mailed cards and letters from several points on his trip and is likely to have reached his destination. He was summoned to Manila to handle the estate of his brother, a U S government employee who died recently.
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Dan W. Smith
Manila
Philippine Islands
U. S
Don't forget to vote next Tuesday at city fire station
Reminder to vote next Tuesday at the city fire station with instructions to bring poll tax receipts or army discharge certificates.
Methodist Church Notice Sunday School and Morning Service
Sunday School begins at 9 45 with H L Webster as Superintendent The pastor will preach at the morning hour text Is Not the Lord in Zion Subject Is God In Our Church The pastor leaves for conference Sunday afternoon no service at night
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H. L. Webster
Zion
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant, Pres
R. A. Gillett
Bill
Ead
Good Sunday School Report
Hobart
Mangrum Bros. Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand
Stone’s Loaf
Meeker
Planters National Bank
Heinz Products
J. W. Davidson
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