Governor Ferguson pledges full cooperation on bond validation
Austin Sept 13 Gov Miriam A Ferguson emphasizes bond validation legislation and state department investigations in her Legislature message. She urges focus on those topics, warns laws must meet Supreme Court objections, and pledges full cooperation to pursue any misconduct inquiries during the session. Deficiency appropriations totaling 1 536 066 are noted by the Governor.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Supreme Court of United States
Gridiron Team Gears Up for Gunter Clash September 24
The squad logged two days of hard practice with 35 players out for work and good health overall. Coach notes speed and strength building aims for the season opener against Gunter, praising progress and urging town support. Two injuries occurred off the field, one from a car accident involving Big Jones and another with Little Jones from a late Tuesday rollover.
Murder Charged in Death of Sherman Churchwoman
Alton Fields, an escaped Texas convict, was arrested near Durant Oklahoma and charged with murder in the death of Mrs. Charles R. Crenshaw of Sherman. She was injured November 26, 1925 when struck by a fleeing driver. her infant grandchild survived. Fields had prior theft and burglary sentences totaling twelve years and escaped from Grayson County jail. He is in Grayson County jail awaiting examining trial.
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Sherman
Charles R. Crenshaw
Alton Fields
Texas
Durant
Okla
Floyd Everheart
J. M. Barker
Fort Worth
Fields
Grayson County
Grayson
Collin Counties
Crenshaw
Klan Claims Credit For Seating Mayfield
Washington reports the Ku Klux Klan claimed responsibility for seating Senator Mayfield of Texas after a Texas seat contest led by George E. B. Peddy. The event occurred at the Klan’s biennial meeting with open sessions to reporters for the first time.
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Washington
Mayfield
Texas
Senate
George E. B. Peddy
Houston
Washington Post
Evans
Dallas News
Brookhart
Iowa
al Smith
New York
California
William G. McAdoo
World Court
Larger exhibits promised for Red River Valley Fair
The Red River Valley Fair at Sherman reports the largest array of exhibits in quality and quantity ever seen. Communities are well represented and the new Merchants and Manufacturers Building nears completion as workers ready exhibit buildings for the October 5 opening date.
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Sherman
Red River Valley Fair
Red River Valley
Street Signs Removed In Whitewright Business District
North side merchants remove all hanging signs under awnings to improve appearance. South side signs soon to be removed. After a long excess of signs since 1911, residents aim to reduce clutter and keep only one small plate glass window sign per business.
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Whitewright
Card of Appreciation for Fire Help
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith thank neighbors and friends for assistance in saving their house from fire Tuesday night after a nearby residence was destroyed. Appreciation phrased to acknowledge help received.
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Willie Smith
Clifford Jones Hurt In Bethel Car Crash
Clifford Jones sixteen son of Mr and Mrs M Z Jones of Bethel community south of town was injured when his car passed Lowell Blanton’s vehicle after a bridge a rear wheel collided and the car overturned pinning him under the steering wheel. He suffered two broken ribs a deep facial cut and painful injuries but not serious. He remained in town after school to work with the football team and received first aid from Dr R May and Dr R R May before returning home. He was resting well on Wednesday.
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Clifford Jones
M. Z. Jones
Bethel
Lowell Blanton
Jones
Blanton
Clifford
Lowell
R. May
Ross R. May
Gordon Clothing to Open Van Alstyne Mens Store
The Gordon Clothing Company will open a men’s furnishing store in Van Alstyne within days. Building is rented and remodeling near completion. Red Gordon will run the store, joining a reputed small town exclusive shop network in Texas.
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Gordon Clothing Company
van Alstyne
Gordon
Red
Gordon Brothers
Texas
Whitewright
Fannin County Fair Begins September 28
About seventy five Bonham residents visited Whitewright to advertise the Fannin County Fair to be held in Bonham from September 28 to October 2. The party traveled in three buses and twelve cars with the Bonham band playing three pieces and giving two talks inviting attendance. Next days boosters from Sherman and Greenville will visit Whitewright per announcements.
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Bonham
Whitewright
Fannin County
Sherman
Greenville
Reynolds Stricken with Paralysis Remains Bedbound
T. D. Reynolds, stricken with paralysis three weeks ago, remains confined to his bed though shows some improvement not as rapid as hoped by friends.
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T. D. Reynolds
Wildcat Phillips oil well hits in Merkel area
Bryant King watched a Phillips oil well blow in about five miles from his farm near Merkel last Tuesday. The derrick spouted oil as gas pressure drove 150 to 500 barrels daily, prompting leases nearby at 25 to 100 dollars per acre. John Sears and T. E. Sears own land near the well and received lease offers.
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Bryant King
Merkel
Mr. King
John Sears
T. E. Sears
Truett Begins Thirtieth Year at Dallas Church
Dr George W Truett enters his thirtieth year as pastor at First Baptist Dallas in a Sunday sermon filled with affection for his congregation and city. The packed auditorium forced extra seating as telegrams and letters of felicitations poured in from around the world honoring his milestone. Fellow churchmen call him the greatest living preacher and a universal Baptist leader.
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George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Truett
Christ
Dr. Truett
Jesus Christ
L. B. Scarborough
Fort Worth
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Church Bulletin
Universal Baptist
Alvin M. Owsley Will Run Against Mayfield for Senate
Alvin M. Owsley former national commander of the American Legion announced in Austin that he will run for the United States Senate two years hence opposing Earle B. Mayfield. The move follows months of speculation about his candidacy and recalls his 1924 Democratic nomination bid for Vice President. Owsley was in Austin to oppose the Senate confirmation of former Senator W. S. Moore of Gainesville as District Judge, a post Moore had been appointed to by Gov. Ferguson.
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Alvin M. Owsley
American Legion
Austin
United States Senate
Earle B. Mayfield
United States
Col. Owsley
Senate
W. S. Moore
Gainesville
Ferguson
Moore
Blow of Peg Leg Restores Memory of Mystery Man in Jail
A prison prank in Waco jolted memory for a man jailed in Dallas for forgery. A peg leg blow revived recall of a 1924 Burkburnett accident, allowing police to identify him as William Lewis Warren, sent to the penitentiary from Wise County.
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Dallas
Waco
Burkburnett
Huntsville
William Lewis Warren
Wise County
Sting of honey bee fatal to Utah girl
Salt Lake City report says a single honey bee sting killed Ada Watt 21 of Trydale Utah within an hour on Tuesday. The incident follows a prior bee sting two years earlier that left her fearing a fatal outcome.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Ada Watt
Trydale
Utah Basin
Salt Lake
Whitewright Schools Open With Large Attendance
Whitewright Public Schools opened with strong turnout as both schools held assemblies to announce new teachers and explain offerings. High school enrollment is high with 125 books issued. grammar enrollment sits near normal, with expected growth to 325 350 by winter. staff additions planned due to rising numbers.
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Whitewright
J. E. Montgomery
Central Christian Church
J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Mac Reed
Trenton
Dorothy Chambless
Waxahachie
Trinity University
B. W. Crain
Clarksville
East Texas Teachers College
Frances Giles
Board of Trustees
Style Show A Success At R and R Theatre
The Lilley Dry Goods Company Badgett s Millinery and the R and R Theatre hosted style shows last Thursday and Friday with large audiences. Twenty young women modeled with a special picture shown. The program listed numerous participants including Mrs Jennie Noe Crittenden Miss Elizabeth Spindle and Miss Mildred Noe of Denison.
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R and R
Lilley Dry Goods Company
Badgett’s Millinery
R and R Theatre
Jennie Noe Crittenden
Elizabeth Spindle
Mildred Noe
Denison
Annette Harp
Willie Ross
John Phillip Barbee
Clay Horton
Gomer May
M. E. Greenway
Grover Gillett
Clyde Craig
Sue McConnell
Katherine Montgomery
Caroline Simmons
Mary Louise Craig
Madge Sears
Dorothy Joan Gillett
Dorothy Tate
R. G. Pennington
Louise Sears
Tommie Chenoweth
Mary Johnson
Greenville Band to Visit Whitewright for Hunt County Fair Ad
Greenville citizens with a band will tour Whitewright Friday at 10 AM to advertise the Hunt County Fair, announced by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. The visit aims to promote the upcoming county fair and attract attendance.
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Greenville
Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce of
Hunt County Fair
Hagerman Postmaster Arrested for Shortage
Hagerman postmaster W. A. Morrison was jailed in Sherman on charges of issuing post office money orders without proper funds after a federal inspection. Jewel Smith was placed in charge of the Hagerman post office pending case disposition and a new appointment. Morrison is Balford Morrison’s father, who was chosen to represent Texas at the Sesqui Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Bond was set at $7,500 at a Sherman hearing.
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W. A. Morrison
Hagerman
Sherman
Jewel Smith
Morrison
Balford Morrison
Texas
Boyhood of America
Philadelphia
Paul Kern
United States District Court
Denison Herald
Eldon Horton Saves Comrade From Drowning Heroism Praised
In San Diego bay seaman Eldon Horton saved apprentice seaman Marion Halpern from drowning offshore near the naval training station. Horton, a few months in the Navy, dove after Halpern, brought him ashore, and his bravery will be added to his service record. Horton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horton of Whitewright.
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the Sun
G. M. Decker
U. S. Naval Training Station
San Diego
Cal
San Diego Sun
Whitewright
Navy
Annapolis
San Diego Bay
Eldon Horton
Naval Training Station
R. A. Hall
Horton
Marion Halpern
Halpern
Navy Department
W. H. Horton
Ennis Fans Vote For Joe Tate in Dallas Journal
Ennis, Texas, Sept. 11 1926 readers urge Uncle Jake to cast ballots for Joe Tate Whitewrights star third baseman in the Texas League for a prize. The letter asks if Dallas votes count and notes Steers boosters campaign with a playful quip about being present at the first Dixie Serious game in Dallas to vote.
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Uncle Jake
Dallas Journal
Whitewright
Joe Tate
Ennis
Texas
Unk Jake
Dallas
Jodie Tate
Pop Boone
C. A. Nowlin
J. J. Newman
J. R. Williams
H. L. Murphree
G. A. Krutilek
J. D. Kendall
L. P. Dave
Baptist Association In Session at Pilot Grove
The Grayson County Baptist Association is in session at Pilot Grove for a two day gathering. Judge Dayton B. Steed of Sherman acts as moderator with Rev. J. L. Truett as secretary, both longtime office holders. Whitewright Baptists assist Pilot Grove in entertaining visitors.
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Grayson County
Central Christian Church Prayer Meeting Impresses Members
The Central Christian Church reports a large midweek prayer meeting with nearly half the membership participating. Last Sunday 110 attended Sunday school, with plans to reach 125 next Sunday. Services are at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Pastor J. E. Montgomery invites all and notes the Young Men's Bible Class at 10 o'clock.
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J. E. Montgomery
Local official to Dallas dry goods firm in travel notes
J. C. Robinson, formerly manager of the Hudson & Davis Company store, was in town on Wednesday. He will travel for a wholesale dry goods firm based in Dallas.
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J. C. Robinson
Hudson & Davis Company
Dallas
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Gunter
Bro. Hawkins
Klan
Fannin County Fair
George Truett
The
Dallas News and
Whitewright Sun
Baptist Association
Pilot Grove
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