Contributions To Democratic Campaign Opened By The Sun
The Sun will forward all received funds to the National Democratic Committee for the presidential campaign and issue receipts. Listed contributors include Lester Haile five dollars J H Waggoner five dollars Dr R L Sears one dollar J P Montgomery one dollar Gormier WRF one dollar J L Cantrell one dollar George Bennett fifty cents J P Morrow one dollar W L White unspecified amount W L Stowers listed among donors.
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Sun
National Democratic Campaign Committee
National Committee
Lester Haile
Difehittetealy
Ipbesads
Otron Fc
Iginniae
Bee
J. H. Waggoner
R. L. Sears
J. P. Montgomery
Gormier Wrf
C.s
J. L. Cantrell
George Bennett
J. P. Morrow
W. L. White
W. L. Stowers
Legion Seeks Dry City Ahead of San Antonio Convention
National commander Edward E. Spofford urged Mayor C. M. Chambers to confiscate liquor caches within driving distance of San Antonio to ensure a dry city during the American Legion gathering opening Oct. 6. Chambers vowed to curb sales and Spofford pledged to help restrain abuse by hoofing liquor sales.
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San Antonio
Edward E. Spofford
The
American Legion
C. M. Chambers
Chambers
Spofford
Texas officials plan a subdued appeal for straight ticket vote
Governor Moody Attorney General Claude Pollard and others plan a restrained appeal backing Democratic nominees and Al Smith without endorsing the Dallas campaign statement. Moody and Pollard oppose the Dallas wording while Marrs moderates a substitute. Some officials favor signing the Dallas text. others press for a simple party support message.
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Austin
Moody
Claude Pollard
Texas
Democratic Campaign Committee
al Smith
Dallas
Pollard
S. M. N. Marrs
W. Gregory Hatcher
George B. Terrell
Hatcher
Marrs
Peterson granted five day prison furlough for funeral
Nina Peterson from Grimes County serving a two year theft sentence received a five day furlough from Governor Moody to attend the funeral of her three children who died in a Stoneham fire. The proclamation noted she is an approved trusty at the prison.
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Austin
Nina Peterson
Grimes County
Moody
Stoneham
Peterson
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Pilot Grove Fair Was Big Success
The Pilot Grove Fair held last Friday drew large attendance and strong exhibits. Premiums were awarded in livestock, agriculture, and crafts with Miss Sarah Binion and D. M. Taylor among early prize winners. The Bow Corner Club and Adams Motor Company were notable展示s, while no cash prizes this year affected exhibit size. organizers plan a bigger event next year.
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Pilot Grove
Taylor Milling Company
van Alstyne
Sarah Binion
D. M. Taylor
Foy Bow
Bow Corner
Ellen Sloan
Adams Motor Company
Whitewright
Ford
Women of the Baptist Church
F. M. Sloan
Lloyd Moore
Sherman
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Bow Corner Club
Two More Whitewright Graduates Attend Colleges
The Sun adds Dororthy Key and Lucy Thornton to its list of Whitewright alumni now attending colleges. Dorothy Key studies at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and Lucy Thornton at Oklahoma Western College in Chickasha Oklahoma, both from Whitewright high school class of last year.
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Sun
Whitewright
The
Dorothy Key
Fort Worth
Lucy Thornton
Chickasha
Oklo
Whitewright High School
Singing Convention at Pilot Grove This Weekend
The district singing convention will be held at Pilot Grove on Saturday and Sunday September 29 and 30 according to an announcement from the secretary The Sun. All singers and lovers of good singing are invited to attend.
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Pilot Grove
Sun
Tigers Will Play Frisco Here Friday
Local notes recount the Whitewright Tigers scheduling a home game with Frisco on Friday at 3 30 pm on the local lot. Admission is 50 cents, 25 cents for high school students, 15 cents for grade schoolers. Coach Crosby faces injuries and a shifting lineup amid a prior postponement by the Leonard incident.
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Tigers
Lake Leonard
Crosby
Leonard
Frisco
Whitewright
Bogle
Barbee
Mangrum
Mayo
Coffman
Ryan
Smith
S. T. Montgomery
Hall
Chambers
Bennett
Garner
Jack Montgomery
Blackmailed Raskob Guilty In Six Courts
Francis C. Mooney 67 of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to six indictments for attempted extortion of 100000 dollars from Mrs. Helen Raskob wife of John J. Raskob chairman of the national Democratic committee. He was traced by detectives via a letter to a Philadelphia post office.
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Philadelphia
Francis C. Mooney
Helen Raskob
John J. Raskob
National Democratic Committee
Mooney
Raskob
Claymont
Moody Issues Election Order For Texas General Vote
Gov Moody issues an election proclamation directing a general election to be held Tuesday November 6 for state and district officials and voters will decide constitutional amendments. Amendments cover aid to indigent Confederate soldiers and widows tax levies church property tax exemption for religious dwellings school officer term limits and State Board of Education appointment.
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Dan Moody
R. M. Carter
State of
Texas
Two Injured In Fire At Sherman
The Lamar Theatre Building burned shortly after 7 o'clock Wednesday night. Dudley Little the film operator was burned badly and may not survive. Miss Etta McDuffie ticket seller for the show was badly burned on the face. The fire likely started from an explosion of a film in the operator booth. The building in the 100 block East Lamar street belonged to the John McConville estate. Loss of building and theatre equipment is about 35000. The audience escaped uninjured.
To Dedicate New Tom Bean Church
The Presbyterian Methodist church in Tom Bean will be dedicated in a special Sunday service on September 30. Dr. George W. Fender of Arlington will preach the dedication sermon with other ministers including Dr. J. F. Fender of Whitewright participating. Whitewright residents and others are invited.
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Tom Bean
George W. Fender
Arlington
J. F. Fender
Whitewright
County Wide Rally For Al Smith Opens Campaign
A county wide rally for Al Smith will open the campaign of the regular Democrats for Smith in Grayson County. Speakers include former Congressman James Young and Mrs. J. M. King. The event is at 7 30 Friday night at the courthouse, with Judge W L Hay as campaign chairman. Speakers come from Kaufman and San Antonio.
Skaggs Attend Funeral of Mrs. Jack Ownby at Savoy
Mrs. C. H. Skaggs and Mrs. W. R. Skaggs attended the funeral service for Mrs. Jack Ownby held Friday in Savoy.
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C. H. Skaggs
W. R. Skaggs
Jack Ownby
Savoy
Daisy Aggie Ormsby Ord Tops U S Butterfat Record at Dairy Show
Daisy Aggie Ormsby Ord, a Holstein Friesen cow, holds the U S championship with 1286 4 pounds of butterfat in a year. The Southwestern Dairy Show at the State Fair of Texas Dallas October 6 to 21 features high grade bulls and dairy breeds with experts offering free advice and a display of modern dairy machinery in the Dairy Building near the cattle barns.
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Daisy Aggie Ormsby Ord
United States
Texas
Dallas
Road Right of Way Being Secured for Highway 42
Bascom Sears reports progress on securing an 80 foot right of way for Highway No. 42 from Whitewright to Trenton. A total of 20,000 is to be spent with 6,000 from Fannin County and Whitewright and Trenton residents. Work start date is unclear but not far off. The segment needs hard surfacing with no culverts or bridges to build. A portion of roadbed work is already completed.
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Bascom Sears
State Highway Commission
Austin
Whitewright
Trenton
Highway Department
Orangeville
Fannin County
Church Statement on Politics at First Baptist Sunday
Reverend J H Hawkins urges church unity amid campaign debates. He says the church transcends parties, members may differ politically, and ballots are personal. He allows pulpit neutrality but supports moral issues and soul saving as primary church duties.
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J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Church of Jesus Christ
Commonwealth
House of God
Whitewright Cotton Gins Near 3 000 Bales This Season
Two thousand forty four bales of cotton have been ginned in Whitewright up to Wednesday night, within striking distance of last season’s total. Expectation grows that the 3 000 mark will be reached soon as weather stays fair. Market gains of over 5 dollars per bale noted, with seed cot ton and lint prices shown and pedigreed cot ton commanding the higher seed price.
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Whitewright
Prizes Awarded by Local Firm for MKB Brand Launch
J C Gillespie of Martin Keefe Bray store hosted a Saturday event introducing MKB Brand Texas made garments. Prizes went to Denis Rich for best mustache, Mrs. Ownby for most chickens, Amalene Rector for freckles, B L Sanderson for being largest man, Billie Magar and Richard Williams for naming Texas dates, J A Ashville for debunking evolution, A W Bow as oldest man, Mrs Tom White for most cows, and C S Means for largest family with 14 children and 9,1? grandchildren. Theodore Roosevelt would be proud.
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J. C. Gillespie
Martin- Keefe-Bray
Texas
Denis Rich
James Ownby
Amalene Rector
B. L. Sanderson
Billie Magar
Richard Williams
W. A. Johnson
J. J. Ashville
A. W. Bow
San Jacinto
Tom White
C. 8. Means
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Means
Bale of cotton per acre reported by Frank Phillips
Frank Phillips has fourteen acres of cotton in the southwest part of town from which he has picked twelve bales and expects two or three more. He is the first to report making a bale or more per acre this year. Much of the cotton is on new land, explaining the high yield.
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Frank Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Fannin County Fair Opens With Monster Parade in Bonham
The annual Fannin County Fair opened with a monster parade in Bonham, drawing thousands from Fannin and nearby counties. Throngs filled the fairgrounds on opening day as exhibitors showcase agricultural and industrial progress. The fair continues throughout the week and is described as the best yet.
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Fannin County
Bonham
Fannin
Want Ads And Biblical Unity Sermon Appeal
A church urges use of the Want Column to recover lost items and warns against anything harming its soul saving mission. The speaker reflects on differing opinions and emphasizes humility, patience, and unity, citing Eph 4 1 3.
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