Palace Theatre Remodel Opens With New Sound System
New owners Marshall Padgitt and William C. Brannon reveal a refreshed Palace Theatre with a wide range high fidelity sound system to debut Monday April 9. They plan careful film selection for opening week featuring Bottoms Up with Spencer Tracy John Boles and Patricia Patterson, not yet released in Dallas.
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Palace Theatre
Marshall Padgitt
William C. Brannon
America
Palace
William Shakespeare
Spencer Tracy
John Boles
Patricia
Pat” Patterson
Dallas
Whitewright
Cantrell Appointed Justice of the Peace in Grayson County
J L Cantrell was named justice of the peace for precinct 3 to fill the remaining term of Guy Stedham who resigned. County commissioner John Washburn proposed Cantrell who previously held the post and served as JP before Stedham’s 1932 election. Stedham cited unannounced plans for his resignation.
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J. L. Cantrell
Grayson County
Guy Stedham
Stedham
John Washburn
Mr. Cantrell
Cantrell
Rotary Club Biographical Program Delights Members
The Whitewright Rotary Club held a biographical program led by Mrs. D. M. Roddy daughter of charter member D. E. Low. Members answered a questionnaire, with Roddy compiling a narrative of each, read aloud by W. L. Stowers. The meeting praised for perfect attendance, noted as among the district’s best.
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Rotary Club
D. M. Roddy
D. E. Low
Low
W. L. Stowers
Whitewright
Whitewright Census Shows Slight Population Loss
The Whitewright scholastic census totals 325 Whites 280 Colored 45 for Whitewright and 82 for District 42 with 77 Whites 5 Colored. Grand total 407, down 26 from last year mainly among the Colored population due to three families leaving. The census is March tallied with checks against enrollment and prior rolls and a reward system ensures accuracy.
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Whitewright
E. A. Miller
Supt. Smith
Approval of Cotton Contracts Rushed in Texas
District cotton review committees and the state review board press to finish county contract approvals so government cotton checks can begin in April. The first 1934 benefits are expected to exceed 15 million dollars in Texas, with clerical staff doubled to speed the process as county figures align with U S Bureau of Crop Estimates data.
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College Station
State Review Board
Texas
Texas A. & M. College
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Pentecostal Fellowship Meet Set in Whitewright
The Pentecostal Church of the Greenville district hosts a two day fellowship meeting at the Whitewright church. Rev. E W Edwards will preach Thursday night with Friday services by visiting ministers from several towns. A public dinner is planned Friday noon near Nicholson's store for visitors. L H Burrow pastows local church.
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Pentecostal Church
Greenville
Whitewright Pentecostal Church
E. W. Edwards
Greenville Pentecostal Church
Nicholson’s
Smith Hotel
L. H. Burrow
Pentecostal
One-Inch Rain Benefits Local Gardens In Whitewright
Rainfall in Whitewright reached one inch Wednesday night as measured at the city water plant. Though not essential for crops, the shower will aid vegetable gardens flowers and lawns around the town.
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Whitewright
City
Mississippi River Land Rich At Delta Mouth
The land surrounding the mouth of the Mississippi River is described as exceptionally fertile, comparable to the Nile delta in richness and potential agricultural value.
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Mississippi River
The
Mississippi
Nile
Engraved and Printed Wedding Invitations Offered
The Sun advertises engraved and printed wedding invitations and announcements available for order.
Man Arrested for Stealing Automobile
A man northwest of Ravenna was arrested Wednesday morning by the Fannin County sheriff and charged with stealing a Ford roadster from Paul Cook’s garage Monday night. The car was returned to Mr. Cook Wednesday with no damage except a missing spare wheel, tire, and jack. The suspect had reportedly spent several days in Whitewright before the theft and faces other charges as a warrant had been issued for his arrest on car theft.
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Ravenna
Paul Cook
Fannin County
Cook
Whitewright
Interscholastic Meet Held in Dallas This Weekend
The district Interscholastic League meet is hosted by Southern Methodist University in Dallas with L. V. Stockard directing. Whitewright will send entrants from Gray son County in several major events including extemporaneous speaking, declamation, one act play, and track. The one act play may run Friday night with all other events Saturday.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
L. V. Stockard
Whitewright
Grayson County
Robert Doss
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Marjorie Nell Blanton
Norma Jo Mangrum
Margaret Lilley
Franklin Dixon
Billy Earl Montgomery
Thomas Sears
Malcolm Williams
J. Y. Russell
Friday Literary Club notes and district meeting plans
Miss Lucille LaRoe hosted the Friday Literary Club as members answered with Bible verses. Mrs. Grady Gillett delivered a paper titled An Inspiration for Every Day Living, and Miss Gladys Ray sang Open the Gates of the Temple. Delegates were elected for the Federated Clubs district meeting in Waxahachie April 11 to 13.
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Lucille LaRoe
Grady Gillett
Gladys Ray
Waxahachie
Inez Ray
Roby Childress
Neil Brittan
Stillwater
Okla
Jack Hannah
Sherman
Eugene McElvaney
Dallas
Clyde Johnson
Fort Worth
Emmet Penn
New Dairy Program Explained to Texas Oklahoma Farmers
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlines a dairy production control plan to cut market production 10 to 20 percent below 1932 33 averages. A Dallas meeting April 9 and 10 will explain the plan, with O B Martin directing, inviting producers agents and teachers to attend.
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College Station
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
Oklahoma
One Acre Sudan Per Animal Advised for Texas Farms
Texas A M Extension Service specialists at College Station urge farmers to plant at least one acre of sudan grass per animal type including horses mules and cattle with smaller allocations for hogs and sheep. Planting months are March to May with 2 to 3 foot rows and 5 to 10 pounds of seed per acre. Prepare land like corn and sorghums and keep the pasture weed free until grazing at 15 to 18 inches high. If sod becomes tough mowing can renew the pasture.
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Sudan
Grayson County Debt Near 3 Million
County auditor J N Dickson notes Grayson County bonds, in hand from a New York bank, show outstanding principal of 2,944,235 as of January 1. He forecasts annual payments of 76,000 toward principal and 140,653 in interest for the coming year, with 1935 and 1936 figures of 55,000 and 55,739 in principal and 137,668 and 135,179 in interest respectively.
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Sherman
J. N. Dickson
Grayson County
New York
Dickson
Car registrations rise boosting county and state road funds
Sherman reports a 1,285 vehicle increase in 1934 registrations over 1933, adding 16,435.05 to road revenues. By Saturday final date for 1934 registrations, 10,970 vehicles were licensed, including 9,600 passenger cars and 1,370 trucks. Compared with 1933, new car purchases peaked in March with 128 licenses. County and state totals reach 121,645.02 for 1934, up from 105,209.97 in 1933.
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Ricketts
Texas Grants Federal Match For Relief Funds
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announced that Texas received federal approval to match state unemployment funds with one million dollars from federal relief, following the sale of four million dollars in state bonds aimed at aiding the needy. The request sought immediate one quarter of the total on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Federal Relief Office
Texas
Four Candidates for School Trustee Race Listed
Four names appear on the school board ticket for the Saturday election at city hall to fill two three year terms. Incumbent C J Meador seeks reelection. B B Hall will not run. Names filed are George German C J Meador Jim Hollingsworth and W L Stowers.
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C. J. Meador
Meador
B. B. Hall
George German
Jim Hollingsworth
W. L. Stowers
U K Nelms Struck By Lightning Near Kentuckytown
U K Nelms of the Kentuckytown community was struck by lightning while under a tree Wednesday around 11 am. He received leg and thigh burns and a torn shoe, but survived with a near life threatening shock and recovered by Thursday morning after medical aid arrived.
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U. K
Europe turning from U S cotton
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports European cotton buyers shifted to Indian and Egyptian cotton due to price conditions. Indian cotton sold in Liverpool for March over 30 percent cheaper than American, while six months to Jan 31 showed Indian cotton about 23 percent cheaper. European demand rose 42 percent for Indian cotton in late 1933 versus a 5 percent rise for American cotton.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Liverpool
Europe
Whitewright Music Club guests at Sherman studio
The Whitewright Music and Choral Club members visited the Bomar Cramer Club in Sherman at Ruby Hildebrand's studio. Under Mrs. Guy Hamilton they performed four choral numbers and were accompanied by Mrs. G F Bryant who also played two piano pieces. Hostesses were Mrs. John M Streun and Mrs. C A Shock. 60 members and guests attended with purple and gold colors in decor and refreshments.
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Whitewright Music Club
Bomar Cramer Club
Sherman
Ruby Hildebrand
Whitewright Club
Guy Hamilton
Mendelssohn
Hoffmeister
Narcissus
Nevin
G. F. Bryant
Central Christian Church hosts Spiritual Recovery meetings
Beginning Sunday April 8 for one week, Central Christian Church invites friends to attend Spiritual Recovery meetings with Bible school at 9:45, communion and preaching at 11, and evening services at 7:30 led by Pastor G C Minor. Typewriter supplies sold at Sun office.
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Central Christian Church
Friends of the Congregation
Bible School
G. C. Minor
Echols Re elected Mayor for Tenth Term in Whitewright
Whitewright voters reelected Mayor F M Echols to a tenth consecutive term with 73 votes, unanimous support. Echols has served as mayor and city manager since 1921 when the commission form of government began. his long service is noted as a record in Texas small towns.
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F. M. Echols
Whitewright
Echols
Texas
the Sun
Commission
W. H. King
Guy Hamilton
King
Jannuary
Hamilton
R. T. Pennington
Grayson County
Texas corn-hog plan signs 27 354 contracts to date
Texas farmers signed 27 354 corn-hog contracts by March 24 with 199 counties reporting and 65 counties incomplete. The active drive ended March 17 and Texas is expected to reach about 30,000 contracts and nearly seven million dollars in benefits, with large cuts in corn acreage and market hogs forecast.
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College Station
E. M. Regenbrecht
Texas A. & M. College
Texas
Change Is Sought on Cotton Bill by House
Chairman Jones of the Agriculture Committee says the House will disagree to Senate amendments to the Bank head cotton control bill and send to conference. Opposition centers on a six bale exemption per farmer from a 75 percent tax, which could yield 12 million tax exempt bales for 2 million farmers while production is limited to 10 million. Jones leaves the four bale exemption to conferees.
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Washington
Jones
Texas
Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Carbon Glacier Noted as Lowest Perpetual Ice Field
The Carbon Glacier in Mount Rainier National Park is identified as the lowest perpetual ice field in the continental United States, standing at about 4000 feet in elevation.
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United States
Carbon
Mt. Ranier National Park
Washington State Intelligence Move Aims for Nation Lead
Washington officials tout a new state intelligence program claiming to set the nation’s highest standards in data analysis and security. Advocates cite streamlined funding and expanded public safety collaboration. Opposition warns of privacy risks and governance gaps.
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Washington
Washington State
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U.K. Nelms
U. S
Guest Sherman
Typewriter
Sun Office
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