Sanity Trial Next Step in Davenport Case
The Davenport murder case heads toward a sanity trial after a pardon conditioned on confinement in a state hospital. Judge J T Mathison may hear the insanity case with two alienists from Dallas and Fort Worth testifying for the state. The pardon, issued by Gov. Ferguson, requires continuous confinement in a state hospital or private insane asylum for Gratton Davenport, who was convicted of murder in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Tom Green
Gratton Davenport
W. A. Wright
Sam Rodgers
Merizon
J. T. Mathison
J. I. Davenport
Katemey
Mason County
Wright
San Angelo
J. J. Terrell
Dallas
Wilmer L. Allison
Fort Worth
State Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Mathison
Ferguson
Rodgers
State of Texas
Tom Green County
Texas
Thestate
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Scout Program and Quota Talks
The Lions Club meeting featured H W Lynn as toastmaster and Scout Executive Ed Chumway who spoke on the work of the Chisolm Trail scouts and the need to raise 1927 quotas to cover 1926 shortfalls. Local moves include N C Hinds family relocating to Miles for Continental Oil agent duties and several members visiting San Antonio and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
E. A. Shepperd
Nance
H. W. Lynn
L. T. Smith
Louise Burton
Smith
J. F. Holliday
Scout
Ed Chumway
Bert E. Low
Winters
Must Not Throw Trash in Alleys
City council orders police to alert business owners to stop discarding trash in alleys. Keep all trash inside containers until collected to improve downtown appearance and streets. Cooperation by merchants is urged despite minor inconvenience.
Spill Bros. Add New Funeral Car and Building
Spill Bros returned to Dallas with a Sayers-Scoville funeral car and equipment costing 5157. They will use it as an ambulance while continuing to operate a motor hearse for funerals. Their new undertaking building nears completion with display room and a planned funeral chapel. Buster Roberts undergoes appendix surgery and is reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sAdbert’ Spill
Dallas
Sayers-Scoville
Spill
Spill Bros
Harley Sadler Show Opens Here Next Monday
Harley Sadler and his company return to Winters for a Monday night engagement in a large waterproof tent theater. The show features Eddie Lee’s cowboy band and concert orchestra with strong vaudeville acts. The Winters Volunteer Fire Department presents the event, inviting a large crowd to welcome the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Sadler
Winters
Sadler
Eddie Lee
Abilene
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Aged Woman Mary Elizabeth Denton Dies in Pamaphrey Wilmeth
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Denton died January 3 at the home of L. C. Overman in Pamaphrey Wilmeth, aged 75 after a brief illness. A Norton Baptist church funeral was led by Rev. Hickey with six grandsons as pallbearers. Spill Brothers directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Denton
L. C. Overman
Pamaphrey-Wilmeth
Baptist Church
Norton
Hickey
Spill Brothers
Tax Collector to Collect 1926 Taxes at Winters Bank
County Tax Collector W L Brown will collect state and county taxes for 1926 in Winters at Winters State Bank on Thursday January 20 from 9 a m to 3 p m. C Kornegay was a business visitor in Ballinger Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters State Bank
W.L. Brown
C. Kornegay
Ballinger
Farmer Hangs Self in Barn Near Colorado River
W B Page, 71, a farmer on the A B Legate farm west of here, died by self inflicted hanging Monday about 11 am. Found by his wife in the barn, he was cut down by helpers. He had been ill and often said he would prefer death. Survived by wife, a daughter Dorothy, and a brother G R Page of San Saba. Funeral at 3 pm Tuesday at Old Runnels cemetery. He came to Runnels county from Hamilton county about twenty years ago. Christian church member. Higginbotham Bros undertakers assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Page
A. B. Legate
Here
Colorado River
Page
Dorothy
G.R. Page
San Saba
Old Runnels Cemetery
Runnels County
Hamilton County
Christian Church
Higginbotham Bro
Baptists Narrow Rally in Brownwood January 25
Brownwood hosts a Baptist gathering January 25 from 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m with representatives from Upton Reagan Crockett Sutton Schleicher and many other counties The aim is to plan raising two million dollars to support denominational boards and institutions Dr George W Truett leads the program with Dr L R Scarborough Dr T V Neal and other notable speakers assisting Lunch is provided on the Howard Payne campus for about 1500 attendees and district associations are urged to bring 500 people each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Upton
Reagan
Crockett
Sutton
Schleicher
Irion
Sterling
Coke
Runnels
Tom Green
Concho
Menard
Mason
McCullough
Coleman
San Saba
Brown
Mills
Comanche
Hamilton
Howard Payne
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Joseph Fort Newton
New York City
Truett
Southern Methodist Church
Texas
Baptist World Alliance
Stockholm
L. R. Scarborough
Southwestern Theological Seminary
T. V. Neal
el Paso
First National Elects Directors
At the regular annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank the following were elected as directors for the year Henry James of Abilene Dr J W Dixon Albert Spill W A Pace and Bert E Low. The board promises continued sound stewardship for the Winters community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Henry James
Abilene
J. W. Dixon
Albert Spill
Bert E. Low
Thurber Construction Firm Rep Discusses Fort Worth Paving Plan
Jess I. Norman representing the Thurber Construction Company of Fort Worth spent the past weekend here meeting city officials to prepare an ordinance for proposed paving on West Dale and Magnolia streets. Citizens favor starting the project to provide local jobs and economic stimulus amid low cotton prices. A hearing for affected property owners is set for Friday January 28 at 7 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess I. Norman
Thurber Construction Company of
Fort Worth
West Dale
Magnolia
Cemetery Association Meeting Moved to Monday Evening
Announcement calls an important Cemetery Association meeting in the basement of the Methodist church at 7 30 Monday evening January 16. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Methodist Church
Cummings Hosts New Boy Visitor Since January Sixth
Mr and Mrs Andrew Cummings are hosting a new boy in their home beginning January 6 and continuing for an unspecified period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cummings
Work Starts on Well Near Bradshaw
Actual drilling begins on the Halbert block in southern Taylor county eight miles west of Bradshaw. The derrick will be erected next week using a 10 000 pound engine and a heavy standard rig. The site covers 9000 acres in Block 64 and holds strong oil and gas potential with three other blocks planned nearby as lease prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
Halbert Block
Taylor County
Mr. Parcell
Coleman
C. M. Hunt
B. H. Lancaster
Merkel
Rex Ryan
Abilene
Messrs
W. E. Halbert
Fort Worth
Charles Pettit
Dallas
O. J. Connell
Eldorado
Kansas
Halbert
New York
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Ohio
New Mexico
Illinois
Wyoming
Dominion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don
Lions
N. C. Hinds
Miles
Mr. Hinds
ContinentalOi. Company
J. W. Schindler
Billie
Selma Hillmer
Moulton
Billie Sadler
Buster Roberts
Baptists
E. Godbold
J. Westly Loftis
C. G. Sivells
First National
Spett
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