Ferguson Farms Receiver Denied in Texas Court
Sherman Sept 22 The petition of Joe Lee Ferguson brother of former Governor Jim Ferguson for a receiver of Ferguson Seed Farms Inc was denied by Judge Silas Hare after a Monday afternoon hearing in Fifteenth District Court The judge allowed amendment and tentatively set trial for December A M Ferguson claimed mismanagement and fraud while Joe Lee Ferguson denied bad faith The case centered on stock transfer and Morton estate loans with Mrs Morton showing no desire for stock and seeking repayment of investments The court commented on a Morton letter about lawyers and avoided appointing a receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ferguson
Joe Lee Ferguson
Joe Lee
Jim
Ferguson
Kate F. Morton
Haskell County
Judge Hare
Morton
Uty
Hallie Ferguson
Unification Predicted by Methodist Conference Delegates
Dallas report says Bishop John M. Moore forecasts strong approval for unifying the Southern and Northern Methodist Churches. He notes growing sentiment as four regional conferences prepare to vote. North Texas in Greenville runs Oct 4 to 20, West Oklahoma in Ardmore Oct 28 to Nov 3, East Oklahoma in Hugo Nov 4 to 10, Texas in Jacksonville Nov 11 to 17.
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Dallas
John M. Moore
Oklahoma
Texas
North Texas
Moore
Greenville
West Oklahoma
Ardmore
East Oklahoma
Hugo
Jacksonville
Red River Valley Fair Opens in Sherman With Big Exhibits
The Red River Valley Fair opened in Sherman with a two oclock ceremony led by Dr Selee man of Southern Methodist University Dallas. A four mile parade drew thousands and exhibitors report the fair is among the best yet with full booths and large livestock displays. Visitors include entries from Collin County Texas and Marshall County Oklahoma with Ida and Kentuckytown showcasing community exhibits. The textile and art shows fill the Loving auditorium while livestock features include saddle horses hogs sheep and cattle. Mrs J P Livingston and her young son visited on Thursday with local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Seleeman
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Red River Valley Fair
C. C. Morris
Collin County
Texas
Marshall County
Oklahoma
Ida
Kentuckytown
Loving Auditorium
Fifty Cases Set For Trial in County Court
An even fifty criminal cases are docketed for trial in Sherman County Court. Judge R. M. Carter will call them Monday, Sept. 28. Most charges are swindling or misdemeanor theft. others include aggravated assault, vagrancy, theft, and highway violations. Names listed include M. H. Barnes, D. T. Tuck, Ed Sharp, J. W. Palmer, Lloyd Presley, B. Avery, Roy Lee Davis, Tom England, Henry Lewis, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
R. M. Carter
M. H. Barnes
D. T. Tuck
Ed Sharp
J. W. Palmer
Lloyd Presley
B. Avery
Roy Lee Davis
Tom England
Henry Lewis
W. E. Lanham
O. L. Lasiter
Geo. Chumbly
Taylor Smith
Harry Taylor
Harold Jackson
Charley Hineman
Linwood Hall
Ham Nelson
Clifford Brown
Roosevelt Morris
Jim Stephenson
Naomi Wechter
N. T. Reed
Kri. T. Jones
Eula Brown
John Brown Jr
Medro Davis
Concilous Drake
L. G. Quassa
J. R. McCarty
J. J. Rice
F. F. Trim
Ray Putnam
Lawrence Paradeaux
O. E. Berrier
J. O. Mathews Jr
C. Hendrix
Red Price
E F Mulkey Dies Pioneer Doctor and Minister
Dr E F Mulkey 83 died at his son O C Mulkey’s Commerce home after a long medical career in Tom Bean and Kentucky Town. A Grayson County treasurer, Confederate veteran, and Christian Church minister, he swam the Ohio River with Morgan raids. Funeral in Commerce featured Masonic service by D S McMillin. Survived by son O C Mulkey, a Commerce attorney and former Hunt County legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Mulkey
O. C. Mulkey
Commerce
Mulkey
Grayson County
Tom Bean
Kentuckytown
Christian Church
Milkey
Morgan
Ohio River
D. S. McMillin
Whitewright
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Texas
McMillin
Dr. Mulkey
C. Mulkey
That Place
Hunt County
Mrs J D Russell Moves to Pierce Residence in Whitewright
Mrs J D Russell relocates to the Andrew Pierce residence in northwest Whitewright after months living with her son east of town. Miss Mary Lou Ross spent the weekend in Leonard visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Russell
Andrew Pierce
Whitewright
Mary Lou Ross
Leonard
Two Arrests Made in Bell County Bank Robberies
Belton, Sept 22 two men were jailed in Bell County on burglary charges tied to the Holland bank robberies this year. Robbers hit First State Bank March 19 and First National Bank July 15 netting cash and safe deposit items. about 6000 dollars in currency was left behind. Constable Thess Wilkirson and night watcher Sam Wiseman were jailed along with Cal Wilkirson and Jess Sewell in Denton. others’ names not released. Robbery with firearms charges were filed against W A Martin Yancey Story and Cal Wilkinson. all in custody with no bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Bell County
Holland
First State Bank
First National Bank
First National
Thess Wilkirson
Sam Wiseman
W. A. Martin
Yancey Story
Cal Wilkinson
Sherman to Vote On Street Paving Bonds
Sherman citizens will vote on a street paving bond issue of 100000 on October 24. The bonds will be sold at 100 each bearing 5 percent interest and payable within forty years. About thirty streets have paving applications. Seven and one fourth miles of paving would be completed with bond proceeds. Sherman has outstanding bonded debt of 1100500 and this year's assessed property value is 12516262.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
J. A. Henderson
City Secrtary
O. J. S. Ellingson
Reverend W D McDonald Dies In Abilene
Rev William Duncan McDonald longtime Pilot Grove resident died at his Abilene home last Friday. He was born December 20 1835 in North Carolina and moved to Texas after the Civil War settling at Pilot Grove later Merkel. Funeral Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church was led by Rev J M Harder. Surviving children include Mrs C O Bradley Mrs F G Bradley Mrs G J King G H McDonald S R McDonald Mrs W A Bradley F J McDonald J W McDonald E C McDonald and Laura Williams. He served as a Baptist minister and farmer and was beloved in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan McDonald
Pilot Grove
Abilene
Mr. McDonald
North Carolina
Texas
Merkel
Laura Williams
Bethel
McDonald
Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
J. M. Harder
C. O. Bradley
F. G. Bradley
G. J. King
G. H. McDonald
S. R. McDonald
Brownfield
W. A. Bradley
F. J. McDonald Ald
J. W
Automobile Barely Misses President Coolidge Near White House
Washington dispatch reports a Baltimore motorist Nathan D. Smith, 56, nearly struck President Coolidge as he stepped from the curb to cross an intersection. A secret service attendant seized the President’s arm and drew him back, the car narrowly missing him. Smith was arrested for traffic violations after an attendant boarded the auto to detain him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Coolidge
White House
Nathan D. Smith
Baltimore
Smith
Forecast U S Cotton Crop At 13 931000 Bales
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture forecast the 1926 cotton crop at 13 931 000 equivalent 500 pound bales based on Sept 16 conditions. Last year’s crop was 13 627 986 bales. Gin count to Sept 16 totalled 4 275 928 running bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
C. W. Melson 65 Dies in Texas Residence
C. W. Melson, 65, died Monday night in Floydada Texas where he had lived for years. Body shipped to Whitewright for interment. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites after funeral at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. W. A. Stuckey and Rev. J. Fr. Fender. Survived by Charles Frank Melson in Haiti, Mrs. H. A. Carter of Stamford, and Addie Louise Melson of Denton. two attended the funeral. Melson was respected in Whitewright and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Melson
Floydada
Texas
Whitewright
Lloyd Moore
Methodist Church
W. A. Stuckey
Addie Louise Melson
Denton
They Called a Taxi But Got the Police
In Denison a taxi call at 203 led police to two men on South Myrick avenue found suffering from liquor over‑dose. They received taxi service and a night in the city jail. Judge Foster priced one man at 13.45 for the city bill. the other is out on bond.
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Denison
South Myrick Avenue
203
City Jail
Missionaries visiting Rev Major and family
Rev A E Major and family have had several missionaries visiting them. Miss Silvia Siegfried joined briefly on her way to the Philippine Islands and will be stationed with Dr Pickett and family at Laoag. Saturday afternoon Whitewright High School football faces Whitesboro High at Fair Park Stadium Sherman. Expect local support for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Major
Silvia Siegfried
Philippine Islands
Dr. Pickett
Laoag
Whitewright
Whitesboro High School
Fair Park
Sherman
Mitchell Relieved From Active Air Service Duty
Washington reports Col William Mitchell, once assistant chief of the air service, has been placed on the inactive list by Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds in San Antonio. The action, taken Saturday, follows concerns over his language toward superiors amid ongoing aviation hearings and inquiries. The War Department declined comment while awaiting testimonies in hearings and the Shenandoah disaster inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Mitchell
Ernest Hinds
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Air Service
War Department
Hinds
Mitchell
President
Aircraft Commission
Col. Mitchell
Navy Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Young Men to Help Finance Grid Team
A committee of young business men will assist in financing the local high school football team at the superintendent’s invitation. The goal is to make football self supporting, addressing past deficits caused by home game shortfalls and gate collection issues. Last year’s team remains strong, promising a record season and continued high school athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
May and Kirkpatrick Tie Wedding in Sherman Home
Mr Gomer May and Miss Jena Lee Kirkpatrick wed last Friday at 2:30 PM in the home of Dr and Mrs Ross R May in Sherman. Rev H G May officiated. Honeymoon in Dallas followed. Attendants from Whitewright included family members and friends. Both natives and graduates of Whitewright. bride attended Denton College of Industrial Arts, groom Trinity University. He now manages a Kimbell Milling Co plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer May
Jena Lee Kirkpatrick
Ross R. May
Sherman
H. G. May
Celina
May
Dallas
Whitewright
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Revival Meeting at Methodist Church Continues
A revival at the Methodist Church began on the 13th and runs through Sunday night with Rev. B. F. Pritchett of Bonham preaching two sermons daily. Attendance has been lighter than expected due to a busy season and other excuses, but organizers hope for stronger turnout for the remainder of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Pritchett
Bonham
Cotton receipts near 3000 mark in county gins
By Wednesday night the three local gins had ginned 2609 bales of cotton and held seed cotton in warehouses. Rain paused field work, allowing warehouses to clear as gins run day and night. Cotton was valued around 25.5 cents before a government crop report forecast 13,931,000 bales, sending prices down to 23.5 to 24 cents.
Whitewright Routs Whitesboro Rivalry at Fair Park
Whitewright and Whitesboro high schools clash in a long standing rival at Fair Park Stadium Sherman. Whitesboro arrives from a rigorous training season aiming for revenge while Whitewright relies on returning lettermen and last year’s domination. Fans expect a hard fought football game saturating the Red River Valley Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Whitesboro High School
Fair Park
Sherman
Whitesboro
Rangers
Red River Valley Fair
Davis Warns Labor of Internal Rows
Secretary of Labor Davis condemned jurisdictional disputes in the building trades as harming the public. Addressing the National Board of Jurisdictional Awards conference in Washington he told AFL leaders architects and contractors that organized labor is “committing death by own action” through internal dissensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Davis
National Board of
Pilot Grove Hosts Next Grayson County Baptists Meeting
The Grayson County Missionary Baptist Association held sessions in Sherman last Wednesday and Thursday and will convene next at Pilot Grove. The September 1926 gathering is set for the Wednesday before the third Sunday. Rev. J. L. Truett of Whitewright is long-time secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Missionary Baptist Association
Sherman
Pilot Grove
J. L. Truett of
Whitewright
Farmer Loses Glasses Wandered Three Days Near Home
Parsons Kansas Sept 23 A three day man hunt ended when 72 year old farmer John Reed walked into his home missing Friday after losing his glasses while crossing a fence. Bloodhounds lost the trail in a field and Reed wandered nearly sightless for three days, living on field corn, then returned unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
John Reed
Reed
New Baptist Sunday School class elects officers
Mrs W F Holland hosted the T E L Class last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Haliburton directing the devotional. New officers were elected and a salad course was served to eighteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Holland
The
Baptist Sunday School
Unclear fragment hints at October events and earnings
Fragment mentions Saturday October 1 2 and 3 and states it will mean money to them. No further context or identifying details are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ferguson Farms
Merton
Hal He Ferguson
Ferguson Seed Farms, Inc
R.R. V. Fair
J. P. Livingston
Little Son of Sherman
R. B. Gordon
Rev. W. D. McDonald
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Cc. W. Melson
Kirkpatrick
Davis
Labor
Farmer
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