Six Months of Hoover Presidency a Busy Start
Washington reports that six months after his March 4 inauguration President Hoover has kept a full desk in the White House. He formed cabinets and commissions, pursued law enforcement reforms, began reorganizing diplomacy with Dawes in London, and eyed armament cuts with Britain. He tackles water power studies, San Francisco Bay bridging, prison reform, and a Mediterranean fruit fly eradication plan with a $26 million funding goal.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Rapidan River
Virginia
Commission On
Charles G. Dawes
London
MacDonald
California
San Francisco Bay
Army
Congress
Treasury
Justice Departments
Florida
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Hoover
Two Sherman Banks To Consolidate Oct 1
Sherman announces the consolidation of Merchants and Planters National Bank led by C. B. Dorchester with Commercial National Bank led by W. R. Brents. The combined institution will operate under Merchants and Planters National Bank and will exceed $2 million in capital and surplus.
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Sherman
Merchants and Planters National Bank
C. B. Dorchester
Commercial National Bank
W. R. Brents
Grayson County Women Plan Marketing Booth at Red River Fair
Grayson County home demonstration club women led by Miss Katie Robertson of Pecan Grove and Miss Pauline Binion of Pilot Grove assist county home agent Miss Inez Derryberry in preparing a marketing booth for club products at the Red River Fair in October. Forty members from six clubs attended the Sherman meeting Saturday to discuss plans.
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Shermman
Grayson County Home Demonstration Club
Katie Robertson
Pecan Grove
Pauline Binion
Pilot Grove
Inez Derryberry
Red River Fair
Sherman
Farmer Freed After Two Days Trapped In Well
George Peet, 29, an Allegan County farmer, was trapped in a 30 foot well on his farm after soil cave ins began Saturday afternoon. He was rescued alive about 5 40 p m Monday following successive landslides that hampered his escape.
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Grand Rapids
George Peet
Allegan County
Whitewright Public Schools Set to Open Monday
Whitewright public schools will open for the 1929-30 term on Monday at 9 a.m. with teachers at an institute in Sherman this week. The program includes assemblies, room assignments, book issues, and course planning for Grammar and High schools, with regular classes and noon dismissals scheduled.
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Whitewright
Institute
Sherman
Chicken Thieves Use Fishing Line in Work
In Harrison New Jersey two boys used fishing gear to steal chickens from Henry Solkuswicz on Ogden Street. A hen swallowed baited worm line over the back fence. officers recovered some birds while the boys escaped.
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Harrisan
N. J
Henry Solkuswicz
Ogden Street
Solkuswicz
Eleven Ex-Army Officers Dine with Glass Eyes at Savoy
London reports eleven former army officers shared a meal at the Savoy Hotel. all members of the group reportedly wore glass eyes.
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London
The
Savoy
Reasons For Trading In Whitewright
Promotion urging residents to shop locally in Whitewright, highlighting community loyalty, cash market access, support from banks, favorable cotton and poultry prices, varied merchandise, and convenient services. The Sun advertises week bargains and appeals to patronage of home merchants.
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Whitewright Merchants
Whitewright Banks
Whitewright
the Sun
Plow Early For Big Yields
County agents tout fall plowing to increase water holding capacity and green crop plow under. The example of Mr. Kloesel in Runnels County shows plowing six to seven inches deep twice last fall and harvesting 75 bushels of oats per acre this year.
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College Station
Kloesel
Runnels
Penney Calls Local Newspapers Essential For Advertising
J C Penny, chairman of Penney Stores, argues local newspapers are vital for complete advertising coverage. He notes readers value papers with local facts and stories, enhancing merchant and national brand connections to the public through local concerns.
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J. C. Penny
Penney Stores
Fourth Estate
Washington
Mussolini Says Italy Consumes Its Wine Too Generously
Premier Mussolini asserts Italy overproduces wine and intends to close more saloons. He notes 8.5 million acres of vineyards and argues production is used domestically while wheat shortages persist. He aims to make Italy self sufficient in bread.
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Mussolini
Italy
Is Dancing Immoral Headlines Moral Quandary
A newspaper headline ponders morality of dancing with a twist. the piece suggests immorality arises only when someone makes a misstep. The brief notes public attitudes toward dancing and morality in a reflective, period voice.
Lilley Display New Fall Styles Monday Night
The Lilley Dry Goods Company invites the public to a Monday evening display from 7:15 to 7:45 o clock showcasing new fall women s ready to wear. An eight piece orchestra will provide music, refreshments served, store decorated, and no sales during the display. A Palace Theatre fall style show follows with live models and a song and music program. Theatre admission is 15 and 35 cents.
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Lilley Dry Goods Company
Palace Theatre
Baptist Revival closes with nine baptisms and fellowship
The two week Baptist revival at the First Baptist Church in McKinney ended with a baptismal service in which nine members were baptized. Names of those received by baptism and by letter are listed.
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M. E. Hudson
First Baptist Church
McKinney
George Reynolds
Okmulgee
Okla
Bernard Magar
Cordell Layman
C. A. Giles
Sallie Joe Truett
James Anderson
Ella V. England
Ethel Coffman
Jack Bradley
Lula Lee Vestal
Wesley Burk
F. W. Alverson
Fay Alverson
J. P. Darwin
Sidney Watson
Jesse Bow
J. A. Blanton
Alberta Blanton
T. B. Stockstill
Grayson County Association
Nexr
Grace Conn
Seminary Hill
Cutting Plug Responsible For Football Victories
Detroit line coach Bud Boeringer of the University of Detroit says chewing tobacco helps his players stay tough. He notes his teams have won their last fifteen games.
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Detroit
Mich
Bud Boeringer
University of Detroit
Boeringer
Statewide Band Contest Opens at Texas State Fair
More than 200 bands enter the Statewide Band Contest at the State Fair of Texas from October 12 to 27 under the Texas State Band Teachers Association. Earl D. Irons of Arlington chairs the committee. Winners share $10,000 in cash prizes. A massed band concert each afternoon will cap the 16 day exposition.
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Texas
Texas State Band Teachers Association
Earl D. Irons
Arlington
Old Building Replaced by New Guarded by Pryor Feed Depot
A crew began razing the old brick building opposite the Smith Hotel to make way for two new brick structures. One fifty foot Pryor feed store beside the railroad switch, the other twenty five foot freight depot for Mangrum Bros. truck line. Buildings by L LaRoe Company expected completed by October. Pryor will move to Whitewright, bring Purina feeds, and leave a railroad superintendent job for self employment after resigning.
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Smith Hotel
G. F E. Pryor
Mangrum Bros
L. LaRoe & Company
Pryor
Whitewright
Southwest
West Texas
New Mexico
Section
Dr. Cranfill learns Hoover does not fish on Sunday
Dallas Hoover leader Dr. J B Cranfill was assured by Lawrence Richey that President Hoover does not fish on Sundays. Richey stated Hoover has never fished on Sunday, based on years of weekend outings.
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Dallas
J. B. Cranfill
Hoover
Rosebud Ankton Confesses Fire Killed Eight Children
In Memphis Tennessee 15 year old Rosebud Ankton inmate at the Industrial Settlement Home confessed she started a fire after objecting to being whipped. She said she did not mean to burn any of the children and that smaller children were often defeated by home staff.
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Memphis
Tenn
Rosebud Ankton
Rosebud
New Trial Denied for Cisco Bank Robbery Defendant
Eastland Texas Judge George L Davenport overruled Henry Helms motion for a hearing on a new sanity trial. Helms, sentenced to execution September 6 for the 1927 Cisco bank robbery, had the motion filed after being returned to Huntsville Penitentiary. The court found no merit and ruled no hearing warranted.
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Eastland
Henry Helms
George L. Davenport
Eastland County
Huntsville
Stephens-Pritchett Couple Weds at Pritchett Home
Finis Stephens and Ena Pritchett, well known northeast of town, were married last Thursday at 7 p.m. at the bride’s parents home. Rev. H M Cowling officiated. the wedding march was played by Annabell Stephens. Few relatives attended as witnesses.
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Finis Stephens
Ena Pritchett
W. T. Pritchett
H. M. Cowling
Methodist Church
Annabell Stephens
Mrs. Stephens
Candy Color Kills Girl in Office Candy
Excessive coloring matter in candy eaten by 12 year old Ruth Hampstead caused her death. Postman Samuel Cowen confessed he had stolen more than 3 000 letters in Bristol England.
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Ruth Hampstead
Bristol
Eng
Samuel Cowen
Whitewright cotton gins report strong week with 226 bales
Four Whitewright gins received 226 bales of cotton on Wednesday the largest day since opening. By 4 PM Wednesday 910 bales had been ginned with a Tuesday-Wednesday rush cut short by rain. Prices ranged 18.87 to 20.37 per hundred for lint and 7.00 to 7.40 for seed. seed and mill seed markets remained active.
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Whitewright
Ginison
Rotary Club hears talk on Community Building values
Whitewright Rotary Club met at the Baptist Church annex last Friday with W. E. LaRoe in charge. Dr. Hudson spoke on Community Building detailing assets like churches and schools and civic spirit whose value exceeds easy monetary measures.
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Whitewright
Singing Convention Moved to Next Sunday at Enterprise Church
The Northwest Fannin County singing convention will be held at Enterprise church east of town next Sunday instead of the third Sunday due to Grayson County convening on that date at Denison. All singers and lovers of good singing are invited to attend.
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Northwest Fannin County
Enterprise Church
Town
Grayson County
Denison
Enterprise
Concrete Work Started On Paving
The dirt moving and grade lines for paving are finished. Forms for the concrete are in place and a large mixing machine will operate today. The streets now look smoother, with pouring expected to take about two weeks and curing after, before traffic resumes. The paving will enhance the business district’s appearance.
Panama isthmus air service carries 1500 passengers
In seven weeks this year an airplane company carried 1500 passengers across the Isthmus of Panama without accident or forced landing.
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Isthmus
Panama
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