The Lufkin News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. [19], No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 30, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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WANS MEET
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tairman
3 named
Blanche Kendal; Robbie Be-
hannon, Mrs. Radcliffe.
A cunning plot served to
bring out the histrionic re-
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
WAS WELL ATTENDED
Lufkin Mayor Likely To Go
As Delegate To National
Democratic Convention
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were well pleased with the per*
formance.
The following is the excel-
lent cast that appeared before
he footlights Monday evening:
Jim Peavy, alias Walt Wood-
ward; Frances Murray, Jen
Eddington; Wood Brookshire,
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SEVERAL DIE IN A
NEW JERSEY FIRE
STORM TAKES TOLL
IN TWO FAMILIES
(By Asnociated Press)
Nashville, Tenn., May 27-
A special to the Banner from
Athens, Ala., says a tornado
struck Limestone county Mon-
day night, killing seven near
Ellamont. The family of Will
Collins were all killed.
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Fom Saturday's Dany.)
^k Basham, aged 45
11 month and 7 days,
3:20 o’clock this morn*
the Angelina county hos-
in Lufkin. Death was
national delegate, It has been
customary for district recom-
mendations for its i--------
‘heplace of burial is
ight of the deceased
r fe Ben Cox store
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olutions, platform and perman-
ent order of business, the con-
vention adjourned at noon to
FAMILY IS KILLED BY ,
A STORM IN ALABAMA
and secretary, respectively. Af-
appointing the important
committees on credentials, res-
Display of Dramatic Ability
Monday Evening
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id ay School
xchanged greI
iountaineer,
cites shook ha
epresentativesf
ad land of 6
gh it all thebu
ownwood went
id now that the
3 over, Brown
iave breathed
but they arj
were the hosts f
se Brownwood:
itly advertised
that does things
Governor Pat M. Neff was
seated with the McClennan
endeewene
2eabv
delegates-nominees to_be af
cepted by the state convention.
The formal ratification or elec-
tion of Mr. Kerr as a national
delegate would follow later.
OFFICIALS OF COTTON
BELT ON INSPECTION
P. M. Albritton has Ellis, Jr.” ------
It is thought unlikely the county delegation.
Counsel were agreed th
/le F. Harrell^
ted on Saturda
citis, was report
icely today.
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LUFKIN, TEXAS,
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fkin at a meeting
her at 2:80 o’clock:
kin Chamber of
Wednesday
after
1 -orjt
Eddie Berry was
under the laws in Texad
Clarke would not be a compel
tent witness in Texas' .state
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idgghddiere
aBmqghhm
quickening d
away in ,2
nd sure
n erecting a building
place on the new
iding on NoreH*
courts, but there was a dis
agreement as to whether hi
I testimony would be admissibl
in federal courts. The decisiov
as to whether Clarke is to b
called was deferred until mem
bers of the committee could
be consulted.
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day Whte.
nem,,
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s were adopted. C. W.
temporary chairman, in
Arep praised the Hard-
ing and Coplidge administra-
tion in whAt he termed the
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production last night. .
Several specialties entertain- Hays Was so badly hurt it is
ed the large audience that had
gathered in the large auditor-
ium. “The Tile of a Fan,”. in
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which a chorous of girl gradu-
ates appeared, was a popular
hit. Solo and chorous made up
this feature. “When the Lights
Are Low" was another spec-
ialty staged by “three Lufkin
flappers and as many Jelly
beans.” Much laughter was
provoked by this catchy skit.
The program was well carried
out and deserves the warm
commendation it has received.
(By Asnoctated Press) • ,
Empire, Ala., May 27.—TW
families were practically wi
ed out in the Owes mini
IS INVITING AERIAL
SQUADRON OF HOUSTON
Chubby Watson is Asking Nine
Planes to Attend Cireus
Here Sunday
Class of 1924 Made a Worthy Reporte of Casunlties Come
Display of Dramatic Ability Over Crippled Wire# During
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The reputation so clearly esg
tablished by the senior clam of
1923 was well sustained in the
aA"
; road,
ip are:
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Deliveries will be
was announced.
J. T.
MARSHALL HICKS IS i
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN!
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About 1,100 Delegates Are
Grdbi
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democratic convention, which conven-
ed this morning at Waco.
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KERR PICKED FOR
and Colonel Ernest
gram—12:53 p. m. today-
but it is believed that what ter
Clarke Will Not Be Cal
Before Committee Until T8
morrow, It Is Announced
(By Associated Press) 58
Washington, May 27.— Re
suming its Mayfield election
contest hearing, the senate
election sub-committee today
heard a long legal argument
as to whether E. Y. Clarke
Waco, May 27.The state
democratic convention was
called to,order here this morn-
ing by Frank Davis of San
i, chairman of the exec
utive committee. About 1,100 his
delegates were seated.
the endorsement of Mayor
ie extension associa- Kerr in a district caucus,
this which is regarded as tanta-
mount to his selection as a
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Sunday the first' piet
ever made of Luf “
with a Lufkin Pi
amin Franklin Basham
ton to April 17, 1879.
dlorg been a resident suage uvans; uenevieve
gelna county and was Abram, maid; Jim Pinkerton,
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women and B .fewl
Angelina county haye
shat is known as
County’s Extension
Kssociation for the
if seeing that funds
I with which to con-
work of the county
tion and farm agents
na county. The ex-
sociation was organ-
convention will be unable to
, xecuu- proceed with any definite a
national tion until the committees ha e
reported late today. L
Tornadoes Can’t Stop Sui
MAYFIELD HEARING !
IS RESUMED TODi
______,___state convention proper had
Senator Dowling; Hazel Doug-
lass, Mazie Kendal) Ruby Ca-
Mllrenen; J. B.
Young Martin;
/Powell, Martin
Julia Aiderman,
into splinters. In Robbi
Household, eight persone w<
killed. Mrs. Hays and a you
I the hands of the
of Commerce at an
!. stated Mr®, Berry
fkin Daily News. .
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‘ORK STARTED
GUNN BUILDING
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the most unusual pro-
one of the organizers of th
Ku Klux Klan, is a compete^
witness because of his convi
tion of a felony charge unde
Mayor Sam FL Kerr (above) of!the federal statutes in Texa
Lufkin has been tentatively settled last March,
upon as a delegate to the national
secretary- democratie convention which meets in
ird asagwykTssw
. this afternoon from the Texas state
, The board of —
t composed of Mrs.
Largent, Mrs, M. K.
Irs. E. A. McKensie,
N. Cates, Mrs. J. H.
LMr. and Mrs. joe
Mr. and Mrs. John
Mrs. Ben Cox and
isb. The association
number of prominent Cot
Bel railway officials, ar
d in Lufkin at 5 o’clock
Iday afternoon in a private
Today they are making
otor car trip of inspection
2 the line to White City,
ywin retuto Tyler early
132 Rshc Af Wednesday,
hemorpi86 C. G. Brke
tee on permanent 1ast curtain M____, ________
r was adopted on the streets of the city today.
’. Committee ree-
Day
(By Associated Press)
New Orleans, May 27.—At
least seventeen dead and fitly
injured was the toll of stowms
that swept through Mississippi
last night. Seven communittes
in Southeastern Mississippi
were in the storm path.
Reports received over crip-
pled wires indicated the fel-
lowing casualties: Johnsion
Station, eight killed, twelve
injured; Collins, two girls kill-
ed, twelve injured; Bay
Springs, Victor Cook and eov-
oral members of his family
killed; Greenville, three ne-
groes killed, twelve injured;
Union, eight injured; Waynes-
boro, several negroes killed;
Sandersville, several injured.
rith
, David Torre)e
mous Novel
iat Failt
est living authot
| The exquSn
IINGWHETH_.
ET CLARKE TES
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nfonn.
Winder Hotel 1 Destroved peChubbxr pWroroningvthte
“ish *A **— Steenee is inviting the 111th Aortal
Squadron of Ellington Field,
Houston, to attend an air cireus
Newark, N. J.. May 27.—‘to be put on here Sunday by
Six men are known to havehim (Watson). The latter an-
died in a fire today which nounced this morning that he
destroyed the Windsor Hotel, had mailed a letter to the
Fireman said other bodies manding officer of the Houston
were probably in the debris, aquadron.
The hotel housed 100 men । I the Invitation is accepted,
last night. • nlne airplanes will come up
. —---2a a sundav. Watson is asking that
aw „ a .. . . “Brother Elks,” a play pre-
omplications that set in sented by the class of 1924 of
t 8 severe car the Lufkin high school at the
.Which trouble made it Central Ward school auditor-
Ku Mr Basham tobe ium Monday evening, was?
tothehospitalonMaylargely attended. The mem-
The fun- bers of the high school cast dis-
w|ees will be held Sun- played unusual ability as ama-
tevqpon the Walker teur actors and the onlookers
— fifteen were injured in a ates^
or the first ti
V of Lufkin, saj
W, a building u
top and is bein
d. This was
here before,4
e report made
the idea: The
farting at the t
Ownward. Thi
aid on a ceme
will be built up
be Put on aa
! little later i
have three en
in Are Today Making Motor Trip
ose Over Railywa Line to
irt- white City
vention adoutgoeclock hecontederate Reunion to be
convene again at o’clock .. Mt week « Memphis,
ire •
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। Saturday morning
association will con- —
Curb market selling . Mayor Sam H. Kerr of Luf-
mtry produce, eggs, — Ee -to-te2 Z" 1
id garden products. delegate to the national demo-
ly derived from the cratic convention, which is to
He articles will go meet in j ac-
„ HOSPITAL
Seivices To Be Held
from J,T. Ellis, Jr., who is a
ting delegate from Angelina coun-
Wife ty, And is as follows:
..... —e"SamH. Kerr elected as
morpings in front of delegate to national convention Antonio,
:e Theatre on South at New York City. Moving utive co
et fad can be reach- smoothly. Every Indication of
success with which they strug-
gled with post war problems.
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Confederates Meet Saturday
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Confederate veterans will
meet Saturday afternoon, May
31, at 2 o’clock at the Odd
Fellows hall on South First
street for the purpose of mak-
ing arrangements to have
delegates sent to the United
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Tennessee. All Confederate
soldiers are requested to at-
tend the meeting.
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Watford, G. E. & Binion, W. C. The Lufkin News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. [19], No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 30, 1924, newspaper, May 30, 1924; Lufkin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1416055/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .