St John’s Lodge elects Brockman as Worshipful Master
St John’s Lodge No. 51 A P and M met on Tuesday and elected Brockman to serve as Worshipful Master with W. Hamilton as Tiler. The two stewards will be chosen after the incoming officer has been installed. The officers will convene Monday night June 25 at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lodge No
Brockman
I. Brockman
W. M
Hamilton
Tiler
Tal
Masonic Temple
Attendants Named for Smart Stovall Wedding
The Waco News-Tribune lists the McKinney friends and Waco guests invited to the June 17 ceremony in Waco for Ruth Stovall and Mobile Smart. Attendants include maid of honor Juanita Stovall and best man Jack Ry an. Reverend Geaton Shentalltt will perform the ceremony at the Stovall home.
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Waco Newa-Tribune
McKinney Friends
Smart-Stovall
Waco
Sume
Nov. Smart
L. A. Scott
Ruth Stovath
Ruth Stovall
Mobile
Smart
Mc Wanney
Stovall
Sanger Avenus
Eject
Juanita Stovall
Jack Ryan
Moxinhey
Miss Stovall
D. Bovall
Mineral Welle
Geaton Shentallctt
Abstig Arena
Metio
J. F. Batley
Carl Trautes
Alieen Whiteley
Evelyn .Clark
George Apwin
Mery Altice Edwards
S#eorgie
Lee Hamilton
Florence Lawson
Lubbock
Cynthia Anne Parker
Lattlefield
Daiee Smart
Meliasa
Wayland Pearce Moody
Tehu- Bezna
Farmersville Elects Teachers 1934 35 Term
The Farmersville school board elected and re elected teachers for the 1934 35 term. Miss Ivan Butler resigned to teach English at Wesley College in Greenville. Howell H Mith was chosen principal of New Liberty School. J N was reassigned to Kh school principal. O Wright and H R Sandel listed among staff with other names and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Butler
Wesley College
Greenville
Howell Hmith
New Liberty School
Ward
J. N
Prinipal
Teach
Final date to file for county office set for June 16
Collin County officials announce June 16 as the final filing date for county offices with several precinct posts still unannounced. District and state filings closed June 4 leaving county races to attract late contenders as voters prepare for candidate meetings at polling places.
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Ed Blakeman
Democratic Executive Committee
Fiakeman
Collin County
Sethe Eeasienes Meuse Eet
Cre Vidates
Fathers Day Set for Sunday Observance Nationwide
Next Sunday June 16 will be Fathers Day nationwide, when dads receive gifts and honors from family, church, and community. The observance has grown in popularity and mirrors the spread of Mother's Day, with McKinney fathers likely to receive special appreciation.
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McKinney
Farmersville Sets Uniform Utility Rates City Council Action
Farmersville city council approved a uniform rate for all utilities including the municipal plant and Texas Louisiana Power. The new rate is 1 cent per kilowatt hour, replacing higher charges from the power company and ending a multi year court dispute. Bruce McDonald, son of Mrs. W. McDonald of Wylie, is noted among 225 SMU spring graduates in recent commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersvile City Council
Bruce McDonald
W. McDonald
Wylie
J. W. McDonald
Wylie Public Scheola
Spring Farm
Southern Methodist University
McFartin Auditorium
Jack Shelton Elected President of American Jersey Cattle Club
Jack Shelton of Luling was elected president of the American Jersey Cattle Club at its New York appeal meeting, the first man from the South or Southwest to head the 66 year old dairy breed group. J W Ridgeway of Fort Worth and four other directors were also chosen, with Shelton noted as a 1917 Texas A and M graduate and manager of the Luling Foundation Farm. The club records indicate a high butterfat achievement by a Teabe Jersey, underscoring the breed’s progress under new leadership.
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American Jersey Cattle Club
New York
Jack Shelton
Luling
United States
J. W. Ridgeway
Fort Worth
G. W. Sisson Jr
Potsdam
N. J
Jack ‘Reed
Tupelo
Miss
Charles Fr. Michael
Bucyrus
Ohio
Texas A. &. M. College
Shelton
Luling Foundation
Edgar B. Davis
Texas
Teabe Jersey
Br Neene Sactad
Birthday party marks Fred Allen Jr in Childress
Mrs Eunice Allen of this city notes her son Fred Allen Jr a boy of growing years celebrates his birthday Saturday June 8 in Childress Texas. He spends the summer there with his father Fred Allen and his grandmother. The elder Fred writes his mother he is having a wonderful time and his grandmother hosted a party for him.
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Eunice Allen
Fred Allen Jr
Childress
Texas
Fred Allen
Fred Jr
Mrs Lugenbeel Visits Fort Morgan Colorado Family
Mrs J H Lugenbeel mother of Mrs Chas M Cooper left McKinney Saturday for Fort Morgan Colorado to visit in cooler climate by the hot summer months. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs F I Engiibardt, both living at Fort Morgan.
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J. H. Lugenbeel
Chas
M. Cooper
McKinney
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Sir Lugenbeel
F. I. Engiibardt
Mesquite Club Member Preserves Beet Pickles Canned
Mrs. Leonard Jackson, a Mesquite club member, reports all her beet pickles are put up now. She says she cans them while about the size of a half collar to keep them tender and sweeter, noting larger pickles become coarse and lose flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jackson
Collin county onion movement grows local shipping hub
Key figures L A and T Railway officials Money and Fry report Collin county onion acreage expanding with strong demand and rising shipments. Onion quality praised as best in the nation, with two Collin buyers moving six carloads in four hours. Railroad outlets at McKinney Princeton Cottonland and Farmersville expand to meet volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliit County
Fromney
L. H. Money
Louisiana, Arkansas & Texas Railway
Hugh 8. Fry
Agas & Texas
Cellin County
Mmckinney
Princeton
Ree
Cottonland
Colliz Ie
Collin
Hunt
Sid
Farmersville
Money
Collin County
McKinney
Texas
Ohio
West Collin
R. J. Aes
Thompson
Cnip
Tirte
Chamber of Commerce
Meador Appointed District Deputy Grand Master
Col. E. C. Meador receives formal appointment as District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 27 of the I O O F Texas. The district covers multiple lodges in Collin County and plans routine officer installations and visits each term. Col. Meador is noted as an active local fraternal leader.
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Col
BE. C. (Dink) Meador
George K. Knauff
Grand Lodge
Texas
Mr. Meador
Collin County
Meliasa Lodge
Piano Lodge
Allen Lodge
Murphy Lodge
W. C. Burtus
McKinney
Arna
Lebanon
Prosper Lodge
Celins
Rhea Milla
Pride Lodge
Nevada Lodge
Wylie
Lucas Lodge
Col. Meador
Substantial North Collin Bank at Anna
A report from Anna notes Grady Giles as cashier and R. C. Moore as president of the local North Collin Bank. Moore is a leading North Collin businessman and patronage remains strong. Assistants include Mrs J B McKinney and Mays Pow. Cashier Giles cites former patrons seeking cotton acreage reduction cuts for needed cash.
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Anna
Grady Giles
RR. C. Moore
R. C. Moore
North Collin
Caenon
Anna Bank
J. B. McKinney
Biss
Jack Parris
Mays Pow- 4
Giles
Local Subscribers Express Gratitude for Yearly Renewals
Thanks to R. L. Worsham of Dallas for weekly 1 Gazette renewal in advance. Worsham and his wife, both McKinney natives, honor Kelly Worsham, late Street Commissioner. Also honored is Mrs. J. P. Coffey for renewing the Weekly Democrat Gazette and updating her address to Route 1 Van Alstyne care A W Jernigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Worsham
A. Dallas
Worsham
McKinney
Kelly ‘Worsham
J. P. Coffey
Democrat-Gazette
Route 1
van Ai- Btyne
Care
A. W
Obituary: B F Ferguson of McKinney Dies in Oklahoma
B F Doc Ferguson longtime McKinney contractor died at home in Frederick Oklahoma at age eighty four. He was married to Betty Wilson who preceded him in death. Ferguson and Wilson raised a family after moving to Oklahoma in the early thirties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F
Doc) Ferguson
McKinney
Frederick
Oklahoma
Betty Wilson
Wilson
Alien
Oklahonta
Cooperation Ties Strengthen Facility Debates
Fragmentary text notes cooperation to the extent of Eine and increasing facility contributions. The brief hints at broader collaboration and potential changes to operational capacity within the involved organization.
Onion Market Grows as Railways Expand Sheds
In McKinney eastern city onions are shipped by two railroads with many workers and buyers bidding on Crystal White and Yellow onions. Market prices ranged 60 cents to $1.20 per bushel as state inspectors verify quality. Suggestions surface for Texas Railway to add onion screening and sheds. L A and T lines expand facilities, boosting throughput and attracting more growers and buyers.
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Ontunon
McKinney
Texas Eh Railway
Collin County
L. A. & T. Railway
Farmersville End
Rollins Returns to McKinney as Vocational Teacher
Former high school coach Rollins Doe is retained by the McKinney school board for another year as a vocational teacher after decades of coaching and leading the regional championship football program. Doe contributed two seasons to McKinney football before focusing on vocational education.
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Aon Tees
Dee
Rollins
McKinney
Doe
the Oates High School
Farmersville
Anna woman honors daughter on sixth birthday party
Mra Nixon of Anna hosted a Friday birthday party for her daughter Ouidy to celebrate her sixth birthday. Ice cream cake was served to guests including Doris Emily Kincaid Frances Norma Jeane Jo Bellows Mojean and Jane Kelly.
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Mra
C. L. Nixon
Anna.com
Ouidy
Doris
Emily
Kincaid Slaughter
Frances
Norma Jeane
Oo Jo Bellows
Mojean
Jane Kelly
Alfred Attorney General Candidate Stops in West Virginia
Alfred, a Texas attorney general candidate, made a campaign stop in West Virginia as part of his statewide tour. He outlined legal priorities and met local supporters amid questions from curious residents.
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Hun. Jay
Alfred
Aggre
Texas
June Bride Louise Jennings Weds in Plainview
Miss Louise Jennings daughter of Rev and Mrs Jennings married at First Christian Church in Plainview Texas at 8:80 Sunday morning June 10. Rev Jennings officiated. he formerly pastored in McKinney. The couple will live in Post Texas. The bride attended Texas Christian University and Transylvania University and taught in Lubbock schools. Groom is Albert Taylor from Lubbock and Texas Tech engineering graduate employed by the State Highway Department.
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Louise Jennings
Walter P. Jennings
First Christian Church
Plainview
Texas
Mr. Jennings
McKinney
John H. Gammon
Muleshoe
Grace Jennings Gammon
Shelley Jennings
Lou Brown
Amarillo
Post
Texas Christian University
Transylvania University
Lexington
Lubbock
Taylor
Sne
Albert Taylor
Texas Technological College
State Highway Department
Weston Farmer Lee Howell Recounts Seasonal Work
In Weston we visited our friend Lee Howell a general merchant who was amid a thriving trade. He described busy days in fields chopping and plowing cotton plowing corn harvesting grain and other seasonal farm tasks.
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Weston
Lee Howell
Local Notes on Rain Benefit and Newborn Baby Arrivals
Stewart, assistant cashier of Central State Bank, notes Blue Ridge received beneficial rain Tuesday morning aiding corn and crops. Clyde Boone and wife of Dallas welcome eight-pound Joe Clyde Boone, a baby boy named in Dallas hospital. father worked at McKinney, now in Dallas. Capt H G Yopp retires from Army, living in Farmersville. Capt J W McCune named camp head. Mrs C T English and Billy Ver return to Dallas after visit with H R Childress near Weston.
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Stewart
Central State Bank
Blue Ridge
Clyde Boone
Dalls
Jane
Dallas
Joe Clyde Boone
K Eros
McKinney
H. G. ¥Opp
Farmersville
Civilian Conservation Corps Corp
Collin City
Jhas
J. W. McCune
Yopp
Capt. McCune
C. T. English
Prey
Billy Ver
H. R. Childress
Weston
McKinney Man Heads West Texas Trip to Farm Harvest
Ben H. Oates plans a three day journey into West Texas to visit Silverton Briscoe and Plainview while managing harvest of more than 300 acres of farmland. He will also visit his sister Mrs Daniels and sister Frances in Seee WOK and attend wedding events involving Ruth Daniele and Miss Jaz ces Oates. Local reports praise Oates as a singer with strong church, club and school appeal. The county notes an urban onion crop by Joe Smith near Tennessee street adjacent to Peca cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Oates
Silverton
Briscoe Ty
West Texas
Hawk) Daniels
Plainview
Ne Y "Oates
Frances
Joe Smith
Tennessee Street
Henry Myrick Harvests Six Acres After Frost Loss
Henry Myrick of McKinney reports a six acre harvest despite a harsh growing season. He previously faced blight and late freezes that devastated crops but managed to yield a successful harvest this year.
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Henry
Myrick
McKinney Business
Adress Change Sought for Killian Advert in Weekly Democrat
W. W. Killian requests the Weekly Democrat-Gazette to change his advertisement address from Clear Lake to Wylie, Texas. The request reflects a relocation of business contact for upcoming notices and is expected to affect future mailings and publication placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Killian
Democrat-Gazette
Clearlake
Wylie
Pexas
Epeorth Conference Attendees Reach Prosper Center
Twenty five years ago in WKINNEY Prosper hosted the Epeorth conference with attendees including Morgan W. G. Drake of the business office. He led a group to the normal and urged rain forgiveness in its context.
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W. G. Drake
The
Estuuity
Allermein
Verona Today Reports Rain in Section
Xi E McMurray notes a rain in the Verona section as Miss Mary Eubanks returns home from the State of Austin after completing her second year of study at that institution.
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Xi E. McMurray
Verona
Eoas Weenery
Mary Eubanks
Austin
North Texas Dormer Convention Opens With City Leaders
Morning gathering draws a large group of teachers as Mayor Doggett welcomes attendees. Professor A Smith of Melissa responds. Sheriff Tom Beveryly of Crowell attends to join his wife, sister to Mey.
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Mayorath Doggett
A Smith
Melissa
Dormer
Tom
Crowell
Ietter
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ST. John's Lodge
Smartstovall Wedding
O. Wright
W. Fagg
H.R. Sandel
M. Howell
Mia
A. B. Lefevyre
Ruth Thompson
Iaurita Bell Carver
N. O. Wright
H. Smith
Juliette Hale
Maxwell
Roy L. Brockman
A. J. C. Cobb
Blank & Giolter
Ina
Jack Ghelton
Texac
Cattie Club
Mesquite Club
Miss Poppy
Saverni ‘Ayers
E. C. Meador
B.C. (Dink) Meador
Eine
June Bride
Frances Oates
Billy Boyce
Enos
Boyce
Mrkinney
Wkinney
Daily Courier-Gazette
Morgan
North Ton
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