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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun reports subscription terms and notices, local civic league activity in Whitewright and Van Alstyne, a fatal shooting near Sherman, credit and debt cautions, and remarks on legal matters and promotions. It notes grants, court actions, a Dallas reception for Rev. George W. Truett, and county bond movements toward Chicago financiers.
Sherman Texas September 22 Grayson county fair plans are ambitious and call for district fairs before the county fair J E Surratt secretary of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce says the plan aids each community with district fairs and district government agent E Gentry will assist towns like Van Alstyne by visiting and helping gather exhibits and organize fairs The USDA district agent E K Gentry supports the plan and will travel ten days to aid towns in the county in holding district fairs Venturesome cooperation urged from communities wishing this aid
In San Francisco the frigate Independence, once America's first flagship with 74 guns, burned last night for copper after being sold by the Navy for 3515 dollars. Charred oaken ribs remain on a mud flat forebay, ending a career that began in 1812 and included Mare Island service as a receiving ship.
Sherman Texas September 21 City Attorney Cal T Freeman filed civil action against J W Reynolds former water collector and bondsmen for 5543 19 alleged due the city Also named Harve McDuffie former water superintendent and his bondsmen The suit follows an audit after Sherman shifted to a commission form of government with seven indictments by the grand jury against Reynolds in the Fifteenth District Court.
Proceedings discuss missionary callings with contributions by Eva Stillwell Edith Little Mrs Archer Leon Davidson and a quartet by Misses Ross King Wilson and Davidson. Includes hymn 402 and references to Potash and Perlmutter.
The governor and Prison Commission acquire 13 000 acres four miles from Weldon Houston County for 350000 dollars. The Eastham Bros farm becomes part of the state’s prison farms. F C Christian advertises auto cushion and top repairs in the notice.
Ben Markham was tried in the Fifty-ninth district court for burglary. The jury reported 11 to 1, and after arguments by Adamson and Neagle and county attorney Gafford the verdict was accepted on majority rule. Judge Garnett Sat urday granted a new trial, noting majority rule does not govern criminal juries.
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