Whitewright public schools win three cups in county meet
Whitewright public schools swept three county league cups and placed in most other events at the Gray County interscholastic league meet. Clyde Johnson Madge Sears Edwin Fulton Lloyd Stowers led in girls debate extemporaneous speaking and essay writing with high placements, while Dick Montgomery Lloyd Stowers Donald Hall earned boys tennis second. Roland Cox led track with multiple wins and stood as the meet’s second high point man with sixteen points.
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Whitewright Public
Grayson County
Whitewright
Clyde Johnson
Madge Sears
Edwin Fulton
Lloyd Stowers
Sherman
Austin College
Sherman Public Schools
van Alstyne and
Whitewright High School
Supt
F. W. Smith
H. C. Filgo
van Alstyne
State Teachers College At Commerce
Paris
Louise Gladden
Dorothy LaRoe
Evelyn Cummings
Georgia Jones
Lytle Biggerstaff
Jared Candidate for Constable
S H Jared, longtime Whitewright resident and former officer, seeks the constable post. He is currently hospitalized recovering from injuries and plans to campaign once able, pledging personal attention and equal service to all voters.
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the Sun
S. H. Jared
Constable
Jared
Whitewright
Homegrown foods and clothes save Gaines County farmer
In Gaines County on the Garbodoson farm Mrs. Garbodoson spins all clothing for her family and grows all their food. Her husband, once reluctant to wear homespun, now takes pride in saving money by staying self sufficient.
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Midland
Democrat Stanley Kunz Sworn In For Illinois Seat
The House voted to unseat Republican Peter Granata of Illinois Eighth District and installed Democrat Stanley Kunz. Kunz was sworn in after a viva voce vote as Democrats defeated efforts to declare Granata elected and to recount ballots.
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Washington
House
Peter C. Granata
Illinois
Stanley H. Kunz
Granata
Kunz
February cotton exports set new five season high
February exports rose by 51000 bales versus January, marking the largest February total since 1927 and, with that exception, since 1915. The season through February shows about 21 percent more exports than last year and 12 percent above 1929 30. Mills in the United States and Britain show brisk activity while European textile sectors face competition. China slows though some Shanghai mills reopen in early March with 30 40 percent yarn capacity.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Japan
India
China
Shanghai
Echols Repeats as Whitewright Mayor in Ninth Term
In Whitewright Texas 286 votes were cast for mayor with Fissdhy Echols receiving 203 and J M Sturdivant 83. Echols secures his ninth term and twentieth year in office, with every term since 1921 under the commission form governments.
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Fissdhy Echols
J. M. Sturdivant
W. H. King
Guy Hamilton
Whitewright
Texas
Masons to Confer Fellowcraft Degree Tonight
The Whitewright Masonic lodge will confer the fellowcraft degree in special communication this Thursday night at 7:30 o clock. O L Jones secretary announces the event.
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Masons
Whitewright Masonic Lodge
O. L. Jones
Fateful trip ends in fatal Texarkana collision
Mrs Julia Blakely of Texarkana was killed when her car crashed with a truck near Cookville eight miles east of Mount Pleasant. Ellis Stroman of Marietta also died in the blaze and A L Wright of Texarkana suffered multiple injuries. Blakely's children had urged her not to travel.
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Texarkana
Julia Blakely
Mount Pleasant
Ellis Stroman
Marietta
A. L. Wright
Cookville
Stroman
City of 29 000 Pledges 606 792 to Spur Economy
Fargo North Dakota small city pledges 606 792 to stimulate business and ease unemployment. The per capita amount exceeds 21 dollars as funds target home and commercial property repairs and improvements. The drive is part of a nationwide unemployment relief campaign.
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Fargo
N. D
Two Arrested Here After Liquor Raids
Deputy Floyd Everheart O J Neathery and Constable George Bennett raided a East Whitewright home occupied by Jess Lumpkins and his son Ray. They seized a half gallon jar and three pints of intoxicating liquor. Jess Bond $500 in each case Ray bond $500 in one case and $250 in two others. Examining trials held before J L Cantrell. Countywide liquor raids reported with a failed station raid south of Whitewright.
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Floyd Everheart
O. J. Neathery
George Bennett
East Whitewright
Jess Lumpkins
Mr. Lumpkins
Ray Lumpkins
J. L. Cantrell
Justice of the Peace
Sheriff’s Department
Whitewright
Bonus Payment Measure Likely Defeated in Senate
Senator Harrison of Mississippi, ranking Democrat on the finance committee, opposes full payments of veterans bonus certificates citing a two billion dollar deficit and pending tax bills. His stance, echoed by other Senate leaders, suggests the bonus legislation will not become law.
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Washington
Harrison
Ississippi
Senate
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Roscoe Vestal Farm
A barn on the Roscoe Vestal farm southeast of town burned Saturday morning at about 2 30. The 40 by 50 foot structure housed feed including 500 bushels oats 250 bushels corn 300 bales hay 1000 bundles oats and cotton seed. Vestal carried 600 on the barn and 250 on feed and plans to replace the lost structure with a new barn.
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Roscoe Vestal
Vestal
Ferguson denies rumor wife 1510 quit race
Ex Governor James E. Ferguson dismisses reports that Miriam A. Ferguson would withdraw from the race for governor. He says the idea is absurd and cites Texas-wide support predicting a landslide victory. Further notes Sterling’s potential entry and supporters’ expectations.
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Ferguson
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Sterling
Texas
Mr. Ferguson
Walter Woodul
Houston
Alfred Petsch
Petsch
Distinction for First American Tungsten Lamp Bulb
Walter B. Symonds is credited with blowing the bulb for the first tungsten lamp made in America, marking a milestone in lighting history.
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Walter B. Symonds
America
Europe makes cars run eighty miles per gallon
In Europe automobiles have been made to run eighty miles on a gallon of gasoline. This claim highlights fuel efficiency improvements and reflects regional automotive testing practices.
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Europe
Highway No 160 near Whitewright to finish this week
About three days of concrete pouring remain on highway No 160 south of town and with good weather the road should be completed by Saturday night. The Grayson County road program cost 2 500 000 in bonds voted in 1927 with Whitewright giving the largest county majority. After pouring, paving must cure then the road opens in about 21 days, with shoulders smoothing and tar filling done prior to opening. A beautified parkway at the Y on Main street is being filled with dirt and will later receive grass and flowers.
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Interstate Contracting Company
Grayson County
Whitewright
Main Street
State Highway Department
Farmer Congressman Opposes 2.9 Million Farm Board Salaries
Washington. Representative Vinson denounced the farm board seeking abolition and liquidation by the agriculture department. He cited a payroll of 2.759 million and 96 thousand dollars in salaries for eight officials and an attorney, arguing the board failed to advance cotton use and instead advised reducing acreage.
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Washington
Farm Board
House
Representative Vinson
Georgia
Independent Offices
Vinson
Agriculture Department
Priest Unknowingly Gives Last Rites to His Mother
In Erie Pennsylvania the Rev Lawrence Trembley gave last rites to a severely injured woman in an ambulance. She died minutes later and Trembley rushed to St Josephs Orphanage seeking his mother Mrs Joseph Trembley 56 who had visited him nightly since moving from Holyoke Massachusetts. He later discovered the victim was his mother and sank to his knees.
Masqueraders Present Marrying Marian At Local High
Tomorrow night at eight the Masqueraders high school club stages a musical comedy Marrying Marian with orchestral accompaniment and a chorus of sixteen girls in a new venture for the group.
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Marian
Walnut Long Popular Tree Used in Solomon Era Furniture
Historical records indicate the walnut tree species was highly valued for furniture making during King Solomon's period. The notes describe extensive use in ancient workshops and craft traditions that prized its workable grain and durability.
Engraved and Printed Wedding Invitations Featured
The Sun offers engraved and printed wedding invitations and announcements for purchase.
Hope Grows Strong for Speedy Lindbergh Baby Return
Hope swept the Sourland countryside as a fresh contact with kidnappers was reported by John Hughes Curtis on his return from a four day flight. Curtis said the baby was well and that he had seen Col. Charles A. Lindbergh during the Virginian trip, tying it to recent sightings near Martha's Vineyard. Curtis declined details of meetings with Lindbergh and where they occurred while noting discussions with his two associates aboard a navy plane in Norfolk.
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Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Sourland
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Marthas Vineyard
Mass
Curtis
Norfolk
Dean H. Dobson Peacock
Guy H. Burrage
Three Trustees Elected Saturday in Whitewright District
In Whitewright Independent School District, 33 votes were cast Saturday at city hall to elect three trustees. W L Mangrum, H G Webster, and J H Waggoner won unopposed. holdovers are F E Douglas, B B Hall, R A Gillett, and C J Meador. In district 42 M Belew was re elected. other trustees are O A Hefner and Ernest Harrison. In Canaan district forty three votes were polled. John Smith and John Hopper were elected. C M Howard is the holdover member.
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City Hall
Whitewright Independent
W. L. Mangrum
H. G. Webster
J. H. Waggoner
F. E. Douglas
B. B. Hall
R. A. Gillett
C. J. Meador
M. Belew
O. A. Hefner
Ernest Harrison
Canaan
John Smith
John Hopper
C. M. Howard
Service Station Change of Ownership in Whitewright
W R Roscoe Vestal has purchased the Vaughn service station at Grand avenue and Bond street and assumed control Monday. He plans to offer a full line of tires tubes and auto accessories along with gas and oils while Vaughn completes his future plans. Vestal has been living in Sherman and will relocate to Whitewright in coming months.
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W. R
Roscoe) Vestal
Vaughn
Rain Needed Delays Plow in Whitewright Area
Whitewright area farmers report very little rain in the last four weeks with corn replanting underway. Grain crops and newly sprouted corn crave moisture while cotton planting awaits rainfall to soften cloddy surface and condition fields for sowing.
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Whitewright
Kentuckytown elects school trustee in tight vote
In the Kentucky town election last Saturday Lee Cassetty won the school trustee seat with 29 votes to 26 for Charley Anderson. The ballot drew 55 votes, nearly the entire local voting community.
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Kentuckytown
Lee Cassetty
Charley Anderson
Fatal burns claim life of 20 month old in Cooke County
News reached Hood area Sunday of the death of Ray Blakey Jr. the twenty month old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Blakey near Hood Cooke County. The child suffered fatal burns Saturday when he overturned a teakettle of hot water death came the next day. Funeral and burial were held Monday. The Blakeys formerly resided west of Whitewright and moved to Cooke County two years ago. Friends express deep sympathy.
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Ray Blakey
Hood
Cooke County
Whooping cough cases force school cough home policy
Two second grade pupils at the grammar school contract whooping cough as officials in Sherman and the local medical association apply a controlled plan. Beginning Thursday all coughing children will be sent home for a week, with rereentry by physician clearance to prevent spread and keep school work on track.
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F. W. Smith
Sherman
Sherman Medical Association
Supt. Smith
Hobart Thrasher Seeks Constable Post in Precinct Three
Hobart Thrasher of Whitewright has filed as a candidate for constable of precinct three. He asks voters to expect impartial enforcement of laws and pledges to perform duties without special favors. He requests support from The Sun readers.
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D. H
Hobart
Gasoline Truck Crash Explodes Killing Three Near Tyler
A collision of two gasoline trucks on the Neches River bridge near Tyler led to a fiery explosion that burned two men and a boy. The dead are Royce Brazeal age 29, his son Royce Brazeal Jr. age 3, and W H Brazeal about 50. All resided in McKinney.
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Tyler
Neches River
Royce Brazeal
Royce Brazeal Jr
W. H. Brazeal
McKinney
W. M. Duncan
Terrell
Brazeal
Napoleon Vine Declared Historical Object in Corsica
The Basin highway grapevine linked to Napoleon Bonaparte is recognized by the French government as a historical object. Napoleon credited the vine with supporting his family and enabling his education in France through its produce.
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Napoleon
Basin Highway
Corsica
France
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