Drought Affects Georgia Alabama Florida Crops
W H Coffman reports a long drought across several states with ten weeks without rain, affecting crops as he returns from a tour of Georgia Alabama and Florida. He notes unusual plant fiber from a 1000 acre flower and its potential use in parachutes amid ongoing dry conditions. Local observers mark the extended dry spell as serious to agriculture.
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Georgia
Alabama
Florida
W. H. Coffwell
McKinney
Burmister
Tunghart
Coffman
St Johns Lodge To Confer Masters Degree This Week
St Johns Lodge No 51 A F and A M will confer a second Masterss Degree at 7 30 oclock Friday night with R P Jones Worshipful Master and A Blaine Smith Secretary announcing. A large attendance of Masons from North Texas cities attended Tuesday night at the Masonic Temple for two Masters Degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Jones
A. Blaine Smith
Masonic Temple
St. John's Lodge No
A. F
A. M
North Texas
Revival gains momentum at Church of Christ
Progress in a new revival led by Evangelist V. E. of Greenville shows rising interest and attendance. Services may move outdoors if weather permits, otherwise continue inside the Church of Christ with songs and greetings from Evangelist Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Evangelist V. E
Greenville
Evangelist Howard
First Methodist Vacation Bible School Held at Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School is conducted at First Methodist Church for two and a half hours each morning Monday through Friday. Miss Dorris Turrentine directs the program with Miss Annabelle as secretary. Refreshments are served every morning. Separate classes are organized by church grades under pastor Rev Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Dorris Turrentine
Annabelle
Hershal Glenn Tree Enlists In Naval Reserve
Hershal Glenn Tree joins the Naval Reserve as the article notes widespread enlistment openings. The program offers midshipman appointments for ages 17 to 18 with at least 20 vacancies and three months of additional training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershal Glenn Tree
Naval Reserve
U. S
Prairie State
York
U. 8
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Funeral Held Here Wednesday For Tom C Lewis
Funeral service for Tom C Lewis longtime resident died Tuesday at his home 212 Short Street. Dr R L Cowan officiated at Crouch Funeral Chapel with burial in Pecan Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Lula, son Rhea, and several brothers and sisters in law including Ben Lewis Durant Okla Will Reynolds Denton County O K Myrick McKinney Mrs W W Worden Itasca Mrs C A Wilson Abilene Mrs S A Shaw Collin County and others. Lewis spent life in McKinney and was active with church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Lewis
Short Street
Crouch Funeral Chapel
Pecan Grove
R. L. Cowan
First Presbyterian Church
Bates
Lewis
Lula Lewis
Rhea Lewis
Dick Lewis
New Beatemen
Ben Lewis
Durant
Okla
Will Reynolds
Denton County
O. B. Myrick
McKinney
W. W. Worden
Itasca
C. A. Wilson
Abilene
S. A. Shaw
Los Collin County
Joel Ona
Mary Aeer
Juneteenth Celebration in City Promises Games and Amusements
The Juneteenth observance in the city on June 19 includes a prize race, ball games, and various amusements for colored citizens. The event is noted as a long held southern tradition.
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South
Nutritional Campaigners Rally Farmers in Collin County
A county wide meeting in McKinney drew farmers, teachers, and federal agents to launch a long term nutrition drive under the National Defense program. Dr. John M. Hooper warned of enlistment rejections due to poor nutrition while Miss Helen Dunlap outlined Texas food standards and daily diet goals.
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Collin County
Federalit
McKinney
John M. Hooper
Hooper
Helen Dunlap
Texas A. and M. College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
McKinney Man Returns From Amarillo Visit
J. Hand deputy tax assessor Clint M. Lewis returned from a week’s vacation visiting his sister Mrs. G A McCullough in Amarillo. McCullough has been ill but improved, accompanied by Hand’s mother Mrs Eva Hand his wife and daughter Louise.
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Hand
Clint M. Lewis
G. A. McCullough
Amarillo
McCullough
Eva Hand
Louise
Mr. Hand
Grasshopper Poison Arrives In This County
County agents announce free grasshopper poison for farmers in need. The County Warehouse near the Compress in Northeast McKinney will distribute the product across from the colored school. Farmers have awaited its arrival as the pests threaten lowland crops.
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McCullough
Jac
McKinney
Colored School
Ollie
Collin Livestock Association To Meet Saturday
The Collin County Pure Bred Livestock Association will meet Saturday at Rush stock farm six miles west of Plano at 1 o'clock. This is the third of five outdoor meetings this spring and summer hosted by G D Coltharp on the Bush farm. A big barbecue feast will accompany the meeting, open to members and their families. Joe C. Moore and W T Duncan acknowledge the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin County Pure Bred Livestock Association
Rush
Collin
Plano
Joe C. Moore
Melissa
W. T. Dungan
McKinney
G. D. Coltharp
City Attorney Henry C Miller Hospitalized After Surgery
City officials and residents learn of the sudden illness of Henry C Miller City Attorney and former mayor and city commissioner. He was taken to McKinney City Hospital Tuesday evening for an operation with hospital reports Wednesday noting he was doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Miller
McKinney City Hospital
Miller
Eubanks and McCarley Recoveries and Van Alstyne Mayoral Appointment
Mrs. George M. Eubanks returns home after surgery at McKinney City Hospital and is progressing well. Mrs. Eugene McCarley arrives from Blue Ridge for a recent operation at the same hospital. J. M. McLemore is named by the City Commission to fill the unexpired term of W. W. Blassingame as mayor of Van Alstyne, serving until April 1942. he previously served multiple terms as commissioner and mayor. Officers remind drivers without licenses to file from their stations with Justice Clyde Doyle for examinations at the court house.
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George M. Eubanks
Standifer Street
McKinney City Hospital
Eugene McCarley
Blue Ridge
City Commission
van Alstyne
W. W. Blassingame
McLemore
Clyde Doyle
Marvin Collins Elected President of McKinney Jaycees
Marvin Collins was elected president of the McKinney Jaycees with Virgil Hines and Winfred Taylor as vice presidents and Don W. Pagwill as secretary. Jim Cantrell remains treasurer with Bill Finney as tailtwister. Directors include Collins Hines Taylor Cantrell and other members from a 25 name pool. Retiring officials were thanked as Doyle’s term yielded a prenatal clinic drive, a bathing beauty revue and pool projects.
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Jaycee
Marvin Collins
Virgil Hines
Winfred Taylor
Don W. Pagwill
Jim Cantrell
Bill Finney
Winifred Taylor
Clyde Desi Clydele
E. W. Dobbs
G. D. Ledbetter
Dr. M. 8. Minton
Carlos Pruett
Alfred M. Scott, Jr
R. Percy Jones
A. H. Eubanks
J. W
Swede) McMurry
Don W. Bagwill
Doyle
Jaycees
McKinney City Hospital
Selectees Given Rousing Send-Off Here Wednesday
Sixteen McKinney Collin County youths left for Dallas for peacetime army induction after a rally in the District Court Room. Thos Johnson of Collin County National Bank spoke of pride and remembrance, with Commander J W McKinney of the American Legion Post and County Judge H H Neilson presenting the Your Friend Club concept and pledges to write monthly. Captain Tully B. Lucas described Army life, as Rev G C Ford gave the benediction. Another group of sixteen is slated for July 8.
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Dallas
Thos. Johnson
Collin County National Bank
District Court Room
Johnson
McKinney
Collin County
J. W. McKinney
Jimmie Gergas American Legion Post
Post
H. H. Neilson
Tully B. Lucas
G. C. Ford
McKinney Methodist
Mail carrier recalls hazards on rural routes in Texas
Blue Ridge resident C. T. Calloway, a former rural route mail carrier born in Pine Hill Kentucky, recalls horse travel hazards in Collin County and mud holes, frost bites, and being thrown from mounts. He sought permission from Sam Rayburn to travel with a family member by car, later left mail service in 1932 and moved into garage work before retirement.
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Charlies T. Calloway
Blue
Argona
Blue Ridge
Collin County
Sam
Calloway
Pl Ih
Sam Rayburn
Mr.alloway
Pine Hill
Texas
Janie Woolbright
Verona
George P. Calloway
Littlefield
Lee Calloway
Lockney
Johnnie Calloway
Guthrie
Okla
A. C. Calloway
Virgie Knott
Euna Meek
Lubbock
Babcock Bros Mark 21st Anniversary in North Texas
Babcock Bros Auto Supply Co of Denison with McKinney branches celebrated the twenty first anniversary Sunday at the Hotel Denison. F Babcock received a plaque from H E Keller of Akron Ohio Brunswick general manager. Attending were Oscar Greer R W Hall O D Blankenship Elton Wright and Farley Reasonover who presented a gold watch to Mr Babcock on behalf of the employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock Bros. Auto Supply Company
Denison
McKinney
Texas
F. Babcock
H. E. Keller
Akron
Ohio
Brunswick
Babcock Company
Oscar Greer
Parking Meters Installed Around Public Square
Fifty parking meters are being installed around the Public Square by the Dual Parking Meter Company of Oklahoma City under an agreement with the City of McKinney for a six month trial. Rates are nominal: 1 cent for 24 minutes and 5 cents for two hours. Additional time cannot be bought by multiple coins. Green means time, red means violation, white hand shows remaining time, red hand adds a ten minute grace. Any time left is free to the next car. The City of McKinney.
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Dual Parking Meter Company
Oklahoma City
McKinney
City OF
Local Family Visits Highlight Dallas Ties and Upcoming Wedding
Mrs. Homer Johnson along with son William Avery of Dallas spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Fred Burnett and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Clifton announce their daughter Betty Clifton will wed Ray M. Crouch of Joinerville Texas. No formal invitations mailed in McKinney yet but First Baptist Church members and interested friends are invited to attend.
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Homer Johnson
William Avery
Dallas
Fred Burnett
R. A. Clifton
Betty Clifton
Ray M. Crouch
Joinerville
Texas
McKinney
First Baptist Church
Home Demonstration Club Plans Window Exhibits On Cotton Stamps
County Council meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms outlined placing exhibits in store windows across towns to promote cotton stamps. The stamps reward farmers who take at least one acre of cotton out of production and cover all cotton materials made of American cotton. Plans also set attendance at the College Station short course in July and selecting delegates to the Beasmont state meeting in September. The group chose the National Defense theme Food and Feed for the county fair exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Chamber of Commerce
Helen Dunlap
County Home Demonstration Club
College Station
Beasimont
Union Churches Plan Summer Sunday Services in Mc Kinney
Mc Kinney churches unite for Sunday night union services on the J. H. Hill Ward School lawn. Cooperating churches include First Presbyterian First Christian First Methodist and Central Presbyterian. Series runs June 22 through September 7 with rotating speakers Dr R L Cowan Rev Earl J Patton and Dr Clifford S Weaver and visiting ministers possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
McKinney
J. H. Hill
Central) Ward
R. L. Cowan
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
First Christian
First Methodist
Central Presbyterian
Cowan
Earl J. Patton
First Methodist Church
Clifford S. Weaver
First Christian Church
Mrs Minnie Ray 38 Dies at Altoga Home
Mrs Minnie Viola Ray, 38, wife of O L Ray, died at the Altoga home Friday at 1 30 PM after years of poor health. Born April 7 1903 in Gainesville she resided in East Collin County most of her life. Survived by husband two sons Carl Wilford and Glenn Wesley Ray, seven siblings including George Gentile and Mrs G E Lane. Funeral 4 PM Saturday Altoga Tabernacle Rev John R Hilger. burial Altoga Cemetery. Crouch Funeral Home of McKinney in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Viola Ray
O. L. Ray
Altoga
John W. Gentle
Carl Wilford Ray
Glenn Wesley Ray
George F. B. Gentile
G. E. Lane
J. E. Lamb
Amarillo
W. B. Pettus
Alvord
Johnnie Ray
Valdosta
Altoga Tabernacle
John R. Hilger
Greenville
Crouch Funeral Home
McKinney
Roosevelt Promotes Justices to Supreme Court
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate one elevation to Chief Justice and two Associate Justice nominations. Harlan F. Stone moves to Chief Justice to replace Hughes who retires July 1. Robert H. Jackson and James Byrnes named Associate Justices amid expectations of quick Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Supreme Court
Harlan Fish Stone
New Hampshire
Calvin Coolidge
Charles Evans Hughes
Robert H. Jackson
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Washington
Warden Family Buys Five Room Cottage on South College
Mr and Mrs Jack Warden purchase a five room cottage from Mr and Mrs B W Roper on South College The Roper family plans move to Corpus Christi with Mrs Warden and daughter following soon after
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Warden
B. W. Roper
South College
Mr. Roper
Corpus Christianda
Warden
Daugh
Conor
New Library For Use Of Collin School Children
The Collin County library in the courthouse basement will open Saturday with refinished rooms and 4690 books for pupil use. A librarian will manage the space with chairs and 100 magazines, and a bookmobile service will resume when schools reopen in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin County
J. W. Moseley
County Commissioners Court
Moseley
Collin County Onion Prices Rally As Harvest Delayed
Onion buyers report Collin County farmers receiving 2.00 to 2.75 per bushel for high grade yellow onions. Heavy rains halted harvests. five carloads moved to Northern and Eastern markets via two railroads, despite shipment delays. Farmers expect continued field work and heavy sums from the sale of 25 000 pound car lots at minimum prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Collin County
Texas Electric
C. W. Bedell
Southern Pacific
T. C Martin
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First Methodist Vacation Bible
Patton
Ke To Tue Ay
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Thi
Neilson
Jack McCullough
America
G. W. Orms
A. & M. Extension Service
Hitler
British Isles
W. Marshall
Temple
Texas Soil Conservation Work
C. Hohn
A. & M. College
Charlie Dooley
Collin County Farm Bureau
George Jenkins
Celina
McKinney Man
Collin Livestock Association
McKinney Jaycees
Dceanmes Collins
Farmereaville
C. T. Calloway
Babcock Bros
Union
Collin School
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