Seen and Heard This Week
Local blips list residents and chores including W R Vineyard searching for a cow, Reeves upset about a cow, Boss Dickson greeting friends, Luther Gordon expanding the Mc Caskey register, Pig Jones waiting for a hailstorm, Claud Meador selling an electric fridge, Sidney Watson pleased by hostess school turnout, Dr C P Johnson aiding ticket sales, Roy Blanton planning profits from baby chicks, Tom Arney lecturing on truck registration costs, Floyd Bassett repairing a typewriter, Paul Stephens pondering prize money, F E Douglas on an emergency plumbing job, Murray Bryant venting about words, Charley Ayres weighing spring sales, and several men declining house guests.
Revival at Methodist Church Draws Large Attendance
Rev G P McCollum steers a growing revival at the Methodist Church through Sunday. He preaches Friday at 10 am and appeals to youth Friday night. A Farmersville delegation joined Monday, and Sunday school aims to boost attendance by twenty five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G. P. McCollum
McCollum
Farmersville
Whitewright
C. W. Dennis
Baptist Revival Set to Begin First Sunday in June
Dr. M. E. Davis of Brownwood will conduct a revival at the local Baptist Church starting the first Sunday in June. Rev. G. C. Ivins announced the date noting Davis teaches Bible and Greek at Howard-Payne College and is regarded as a leading Texas Baptist preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Davis
Brownwood
Baptist Church
G. C. Ivins
Davis
Howard-Payne College
Ivins
Texas
Blind Welshman Sees Again Disappointed by Human Form
David Williams, a 20-year-old blind since age two, had his sight restored by a London specialist. He imagined humans as bottle shaped and faces as peaceful, now finding real looks far from his ideal and hoping to become an artist to interpret faces as he once envisioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Williams
Williams
Exports of Farm Products Slump in February
United States exports of agricultural goods fell again in February reaching half of pre war levels. Cotton exports slid to an index of 58 the lowest February figure since 1923. Excluding cotton the index dropped to 39 from 63 in February 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Foreign Agricultural Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Flag insulter faces 180 days sentence in jail
William Thwing, 32, trampled the national colors during an army day parade and was mobbed by Boy Scouts. He was convicted of a flag respect statute and faced a 180 day jail term after pleading for mercy before Judge Roger Marchetti.
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Los Angeles
William Thwing
Thwing
Roger Marchetti
Two Scouts to Earn Eagle Badges Here
Walter Tom Holmes and Albert Lea Jackson of the Whitewright Boy Scout troop will be advanced to Eagle Scout at a court of honor in the Scout cabin Thursday at 7 30 p m, making three Eagle Scouts in the local unit. Jack Meador earned his Eagle badge earlier. The court of honor includes W L Stowers, C J Meador, and B W Newman. Ben Burger of Denison, Grayson County Scout executive, will attend. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Walter Tom Holmes
Albert Lea Jackson
Jack Meador
W. L. Stowers
C. J. Meador
B. W. Newman
Ben Burger
Denison
Grayson County
Penny paid on twenty five dollar grocery debt
In Palestine a debtor offered a copper cent to settle a $25 bill. Grocer Fred Gamba said any payment helps and lowered the debt to $24.99 rather than pursue further collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Fred Gamba
Gamba
Man Dies After Foot Stuck In Shoe
In Chicago James Deveraux aged 35 struggled to insert his foot into a shoe. An exasperated yank caused a loss of balance and a fatal skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
James Deveraux
Food Cost Figures Show Price Trends
Urbana report from the University of Illinois outlines food price trends since 1920. It notes farm supply abundance, gradual cost fluctuations, dairy and meat increases, and that 1935 rises should not greatly lift overall living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Illinois
Hollingsworth Heads Grayson Club at Denton
Kermit Hollingsworth of Whitewright was elected president of the Grayson County Club at Denton Teachers College. The club, organized by forty Grayson County students, gathers members from area towns. Hollingsworth, a senior and Whitewright High School graduate, is the son of J Hollingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Kermit Hollingsworth
Whitewright
Denton Teachers College
Grayson County
Hollingsworth
J. Hollingsworth
Whitewright High School
Fight Looms Over Road Cash Division
Sherman report expected May 7 on how Grayson County road and bridge funds should be divided among four precincts. The court sought tax collector Allred's figures after D. R. Huffaker urged delay and citizen input. Officials noted no action without needed data and discussed a Whitesboro chamber petition for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffaker
Jake J. Loy
Whitesboro
van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce
Tioga
Trenton
J. M. McLemore
van Alstyne
Loy
Highway Commission
McElmore
Commissioners’ Court
Grayson County
State Highway Department
W. C. Reynolds
Fannin County
Bonham
Beatrice Beazley
Sherman
Forest Peveto
Central Committee of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmer's loan hearing reveals corn supply only
In Oklahoma City a farmer awaiting an emergency feed and seed loan is questioned by Mrs. Jeanne Willis about seed stores on the farm. When asked about wheat and oats he says none, and reports only a gallon and a half of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jeanne Willis
Government report says 1985 first quarter industry up 12 percent
Washington report from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce states that U S industry was 12 percent more active in the first quarter of 1985 than the same period a year earlier. March business continued to gain on February figures. A Want Ad will get results for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Newman Elected to Whitewright School Board and Other Trustees
B W Newman wins a seat on the Whitewright Independent School District Board of Trustees. John Reeves and Gomer May are re-elected. R C Vestal and Mrs Atterberry on ballot, with J W Henry as a write-in. D C Wallace of Gunter likely elected trustee-at-large with 2114 votes to 486. In Whitewright Precinct 2 E B Scott Celtic 315 H B Dodge Denison 277 J W Washburn Pink Hill 193. several precincts unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Newman
Whitewright Independent
John Reeves
Gomer May
R. C. Vestal
Atterberry
J. W. Henry
Vestal
D. C. Wallace
Gunter
C. M. Cole
Wallace
Whitewright
E. B. Scott
Celtic
H. B. Dodge
Denison
J. W. Washburn
Pink Hill
Memorial Service Held For Rev W A Kirkpatrick
A memorial service for the late Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick, longtime Whitewright resident and Presbyterian minister, was held at 4 30 p m Tuesday at Central Presbyterian Church Sherman during the Paris Presbytery spring meeting. Speakers included Dr J F Fender Dr B Wrenn Webb Dr Wilbur Carter and Mrs Russell Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Whitewright
Central Presbyterian Church
Sherman
Paris
Emmet Penn
J. F. Fender
Local Missionary Society
B. Wrenn Webb
Presbytery
Teams Selected for A and M Contests at Whitewright
Whitewright High School announced the judging teams for A and M College events to be held April 15. The dairy cattle team includes Jack Meador Vonda Lee England and Leon Chumbley. The terracing team lists Leslie Holland Joe Thomas May and Billy Smith. The field crop team comprises G. V. Vestal Clyde Medearis and L. E. Garner. They qualified through two weeks of elimination contests and will travel to College Station with agriculture teacher W. S. Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
A. & M. College
W. S. Cunningham
Jack Meador
Vonda Lee England
Leon Chumbley
Leslie Holland
Joe Thomas May
Billy Smith
G. V. Vestal
Clyde Medearis
L. E. Garner
Cunningham
College Station
Whitewright
wartime conscription of manpower opposed by House
Washington reports the House voted 205 to 183 against conscripting manpower into the armed forces during wartime. The result preserves volunteer service and reflects partisan debate on national defense policy.
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Washington
House
Southerners Press 12 Cent Cotton Loans Policy
Washington reports a Southern Senatorial committee pressed President Roosevelt at the White House for a firm pledge to continue the 12¢ cotton loans through the Commodity Credit Corporation for 1935. The President gave no commitment, but officials expect a statement by Saturday clarifying financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wallace
Wandering Boys Drift From Bureau To Bureau
Forty migratory youths registered at the Dallas County transient bureau, with most never finishing grade school. They travel quickly, staying only a few days to eat and rest before moving to the next bureau. They seek no work and focus on finding meals and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dallas County Transient Bureau
O. A. Stewart
Texas to enroll 4986 boys in Citizens Conservation Camps
Neal E. Guy, enrollment supervisor for Texas, announces enrollment of 4 986 Texas boys to bring total to about 14 000. Selected youths will report to recruiting stations between April 17 and 23, with six months of camp, extendable for six more. About 2725 recruits head to camps in Arizona New Mexico Colorado and Wyoming, the rest to 55 camps in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Citizens Conservation Camps
Neal E. Guy
Guy
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Anthropologists Debunk Hair Growth Myths
Anthropologists state that cutting hair does not increase thickness and shaving does not alter hair coarseness. They explain hair growth is determined by follicles and genetics, not grooming practices.
Two New Stores to Open in Whitewright This Week
Formal open ings announced for two Whitewright locations, the Texas Store to open Friday offering general merchandise grocery hardware and dry goods in the former Roberts Company building led by W A Roberts who also runs the Bonham Texas Store. Smith's Cash Grocery to open Saturday in the Luther Smith Son building run by Charlie and Frank Smith of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Texas
Smith's Cash
Roberts Company
W. A. Roberts
Bonham
Smith’s Cash Grocery
Luther Smith & Son
Charlie
Frank Smith
Sherman
AAA to Pay Out 550 Million for Crop Reductions
Washington estimates indicate the AAA will disburse about 550 million dollars to American farmers under the 1935 crop adjustment program, slightly below 1934 payments. Officials note rising sentiment for region based production control and report near a billion dollars in benefit and rental payments already issued. Cotton farmers gain more than last year while corn hog and tobacco programs see reduced payments. Projections show South land receiving about 126.9 million versus 115 million in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Southland
President Plans Another Message On Bonus Bill
Senator Robinson of Arkansas says a presidential message to Congress on the bonus is likely before Senate action. He notes the House has already passed the bill and that a Senate vote is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Roosevelt
White House
Senate
House Would Turn Seized Liquor to State Institutions
Texas House adopts a resolution to hand seized liquor from state and county raids to the state eleemosynary institutions. The state board of control would allocate the confiscated liquor for medicinal use, with bonds valued at about half a million dollars seized in recent months benefiting state facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas House
State Board of Control
Byron England
McKinney
R. W. Calvert
Hillsboro
Cotton Contracts Sent to Washington from Texas Counties
The State Cotton Allocation and Review Board sent 40 658 1935 cotton reduction contracts for 37 Texas counties to Washington over the past two weeks. A L Smith chairman reported only about four percent of contracts were returned for correction. County signers show an increase of 4685 over last year.
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College Station
Texas
Washington
State Cotton Allotment and Review Board
A. L. Smith
S. M. U. Lists 573 Working Students
Dallas. S. M. U. reports 573 working students with an average wage of 20 dollars per month. Alfie Carleton says 800 applied at the year’s start, with 163 FERA students among them and 70 placed in Highland Park and University Park homes. Many work on campus or in barber shops, tailor shops, filling stations, and as tutors.
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Dallas
Alfie Carleton
Carleton
FERA
Highland Park
University Park
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Luther Gordon
McCaskey Register
Pig Jones
Claud Meador
Sidney Watson
C. P. Johnson
Sherman Ladies
Roy Blanton
Tom Arney
Floyd Bassett
Paul Stephens
F. E. Douglas
Murray Bryant
Charley Ayres
Man
Grayson Club
U. S
NEW School Board
Claud Phillips
Lonnie Martin
Mr. Key
Bettye Nell Yeager
Key
Don Newman
Manning
Katie Kincaid
Roddy
Sue Garner
Miss Montgomery
Margaret Ann Burnham
Pumphrey
Willie Ruth Maddox
Hamilton
Janis Horton
Fletcher
Edith Biggerstaff
Henrietta Jackson
Janis Jane Horton
Margaret Hanna
Mary’ Frances Stephens
Bettye Jane Harper
Margaret Benton
Lucille Starr
Mary Frances Clayborn
Mary Dale King
Dorotha Darwin
Claire Doss
Glenda Mae Rutledge
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Marjorie Nell Blanton
May Queen
Mary Frances Stephens
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