Tax Fight Grows Over 5 Million Franchise Taxes
Texas faces a 19 million dollar general fund deficit as a taxless Legislature ends brief session. A suit in 98th District Court by Southern Pine Lumber and others challenges the state’s right to collect about 5 million dollars in franchise taxes on out of state and in state business. Forty eight firms through the Texas Manufacturers Association join San Antonio in the action directed at Secretary Beauchamp and State Treasurer Lockhart.
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Beauchamp
Lockhart
Fee Charges In Speeding Cases Must Be Reduced
A Texas Attorney General ruling says a constable is not entitled to a $2 fee for reading an arrest warrant to a motorist or a fee for summoning witnesses unless actually summoned. The ruling, requested by the Director of Public Safety, notes a motorist paid a $15.50 total including fines and costs after pleading guilty, with the warrant deemed unnecessary for pleading guilty to the complaint.
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Austin
Gered C. Mann
Director of Public Safety
Homer Herrison, Jr
Duff uncovers 136-year-old bill on cost of living
Lancaster, H. N. says Martin Duff found a shoemaker bill from long ago listing a pair of new shoes at 50 cents and a 2 cent charge for making a shoe "peased" a process unfamiliar to him, proving prices then were not the same as now.
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Martin Duff
Duff
Ruling On Pension Law Expected Time Make July Payment
Texas administrators expect a ruling from the Federal Social Security Board on the new old age pension law in time to issue July checks. Attorney General Mann’s rulings accompany the bill sent to Washington. June pensions were paid under the old law.
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Austin
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Photograph Found in Power Pole Sparks Mystery
Youngstown WPA worker Charles S. Weaver reported he was splitting a power line pole with an axe when he found an old yet clear photograph imbedded in the wood. The image shows a man with sharply defined features, raising questions about the photo’s origin and subject.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Charles 8S. Weaver
WPA
Farmers in Fannin County perfect budding methods for fruit trees
In 1938 and 1939, 26 demonstrators under county agent W. J. Young tested budding peach and plum trees with multiple varieties to ensure continued ripening. Winter plantings yield young trees 16 to 24 inches tall ready for budding in June and July, with buds sourced from proven trees to diversify ripening times. A San Diego quake is noted separately in the text.
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Fannin County
Fytension Service
Pannin County
W. J. Young
Good Attendance at Calvary Baptist Revival
Despite bad weather, Calvary Baptist Church reports strong attendance Friday night. Rev Hulon Coffman delivered sermons and one more soul accepted Christ. Total additions reach 26 since revival began with many more expected before Sunday. A Sunday school attendance goal of 225 is set.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Hulon Coffman
Columbiana band launches penny campaign for uniforms
East Liverpool Ohio reports the Columbiana County brass band asks individuals to give 16 pennies for a uniform fund and organizations to contribute by the yard. A cautionary note warns youths there is no shortcut to wealth, only risk of prison for robbery and theft.
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East Liverpool
Columbiana County Brass Band
Big clash reported as Russians and Japanese fight in Manchukuo frontier
London dispatch says heavy combat rages along the Manchukuo Outer Mongolia frontier with 400 tanks and numerous aircraft involved. Reports indicate fighting began June 17 and continues, per Japanese diplomatic sources via Exchange Telegraph Agency from Moscow.
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Exchange Telegraph Agency
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Manchukuo- Outer Mongolia
Exchange Telegraph Dispatch
John Tex Deets Gains Fame for Prowess on mound
John Tex Deets, son of Mr and Mrs J T Deets Sr of three miles west of here, added to his growing acclaim by pitching a three hit game. The Waterloo Courier highlighted three standout performers in the Red Hawk cast led by the Texan with a sharp fastball and effective curve. Deets collected three hits including a harmless triple and two singles as his Brownies were held in check.
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Tex) Deets
J. T Deets
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Red Hawk
Texas
Siow
All Lodges Of County Meet At Bailey June 30
Masonic lodges from Fannin county and the district join at Bailey on Friday night June 30 to install new officers chosen at June elections. W A Barr says visiting Masons and likely state officers will attend as Denison degree team presents The Rose Upon the Altar. In Cleveland a man tests a rifle injuring his son.
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Sonic Lodges
Fannin County
Nual
W. A. Barr
Denison
Rules Governing Ath July Contests Celebration Set
Extended preparations for an upcoming Fourth of July celebration at Bonham State Park were outlined by local organizers. A full day of free entertainment includes a 100 prize pool, a softball game for girls, and a terrapin race with gates opening at 10:00 p.m. The effort is led by W. T. Traylor and the State Park Board supervises park concessions.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. T Traylor
State Park
Taylor
DODD CITY ACCREDITED SCHOOLS DESIGNATED BY STATE
Albuquerque June 24 New Mexico officials and insurance adjusters assess damage from the season's worst naslstorm in Las Vegas after a Thursday night battering. The count cites shattered glass in churches greenhouses schools and homes with extensive roof damage and dented autos.
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Las Vegas
Bonham Negro School Receives Two-Year Affiliation Credits
The State Committee on Classification met in Austin on Friday afternoon and listed Dodd City, Ravenna, and Bonham Negro School among Texas high schools granted two-year affiliated status. Forty-one schools statewide achieved recognition, with Bonham included among the eight African American high schools earning affiliation as standards improve.
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Ravenna
Austin
Texas
Denison Dam work to begin as bids planned
Denison Texas reports $5.74 million allocated for the first year of Denison dam work. Army engineers ready to start land acquisitions and clearing the dam site by July. About 12 000 acres on both sides of the Red River to be secured with bids for timber removal to open contracts.
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Texas Car Numbers To Bear 1 Cent Colors
Austin reports 1940 passenger car plates will show purple numerals on white. The towed color scheme honors Christian University, with Texas Christian University and Texas A&M references noted. Commercial plates will be orange on black, farm plates black on yellow, and tractors and dealers gold on blue. A humorous aside on liquor hints at changing attitudes toward light wires and beer.
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Austin
Texas Christian University
Julian Montgomery
Waa
Inniversity of Texas
A & M. College
Central Africa Drug Collector Returns After Eight Months
Johannesburg dispatch reports A. O. Buckey of Oxford has returned after eight months in Central Africa gathering rare drugs and plants. The liquid derived from a Central African plant allegedly turns skin permanently red for popular use, though lip service to this claim was deemed unnecessary by Buckey.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
O. Buckey
Oa- Ford
Central Africa
Tokyo Relents As British Protests Grow
In Tientsin on June 24 British sources said Japan lifted its embargo on British shipping at Swatow enabling expected arrival of food passengers and mail. A Tokyo dispatch indicated mail may stand while food and other materials could be delayed. The ruling reportedly also covered U S and other nations. Consular authorities at Chefoo urged a protective warship due to the threatened political situation as British stiffened their stance.
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Tokyo
United States
Chefoo
Gulf of Chibli
Tientsi
Hermes
Special Honor Awarded To Sister Of J M Jenkins
Eunice Jenkins of Denison named among LSU summer session appointees in Baton Rouge to conduct home economics seminars. She holds degrees from Texas State College for Women and George Peabody College, appeared in Who's Who in American Education, and is a member of the American Association of University Professors. Miss Jenkins is sister to Lois Jenkins of Denison.
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Isidies Eunice Jenkins
Denison
Ester
Bonham
Miss Jenkins
University of Alabama
L. A. UL
Texas State Colege For Women
Denton
Rts
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New York City
Mise Jenkins
Lois Jenkin
Rive
New Postmaster For Cooper Is Announced
Washington reports Wilbor D Hart son of the Cooper Texas Review and Courier owner will be the new postmaster for Cooper Texas. Hart ranked first among all applicants in the recent examination and on Friday Representative Wright Patman certified his name to the Post Office Department for appointment.
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Wilbor D Hart
Cooper Texas Review and Courier
Hart
Eli
Wright Patman
Texarkara
Pt Office Department
Former Lt Gov Will Mayes seriously ill in Austin
June 24 report says Will H Mayes, former lieutenant governor from 1912 to 1914, is seriously ill at his home in Austin. His son Wendell Mayes of Brownwood traveled to be at his father’s bedside. Mayes, a Brownwood publisher, served under Gov. O B Colquitt during his second term.
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Lake Buchanan
Austin
Will Hh. Mayes I
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Wendell Mayes
Brownwood
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