National tribute to Lone Star State on radio program
A nationwide radio panorama on April 18 8:30 p m est will spotlight Texas history and industry as part of the Parade of the States. Bruce Barton writes the tribute recalling cotton production turkey shipments and a half million dollar pecan crop with San Jacinto celebrations and performances by Ernc Rapee David Guion and Sam Houston’s troops.
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Texas
America
Lone Star
General Corporation
National Broadcasting Company
Bruce Barton
San Jacinto
Ernc Rapee
David Guion
the Bower
Sam Houston
Canadian Population Shows Rapid Growth in 1921 to 1931
Ottawa reports Canada gained 1,586,247 people in the decade 1921 to 1931, rising from 8,787,949 to 10,374,196 for an 18.05 percent increase. The United States grew 16.7 percent, while England and Wales rose by about 6 percent.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
England
Wales
Tax Exempt Homesteads Cloud Texas State Finances
The impending constitutional amendment exempting homesteads up to 3000 from state taxes will drain general revenue after it passes next fall. Officials including S. M. N. Marrs warn the move will reduce funds for departments and particularly affect the public school system funded by the 35 cent ad valorem tax.
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S. M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Local Social Notes From Ely and Nearby Areas
Ely and nearby communities report visits and gatherings. Miss Marcelle Smith and Mrs. K. Booher, Rev. Bolding’s party, Dallas visitors Cecil Smith and J. B. Russell, and several Bonham Sherman Bells and Kentucky towns residents were hosted by local families. Social events include quilting and egg roast gatherings with a generally cheerful tone.
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Marcelle Smith
Canaan
Marguerite Booher
Alden Booher
Commerce
Rev. Bolding
Leonard
T. D. Booher
Cecil Smith
Dallas
M. R. Smith
Mary Starkey
J. B. Russell
Lawsuit seeks title and possession of Sherman land
In Grayson County Texas a District Court writ commands S B Stell J G Hagan and wife Beulah Hagan and T B Palmer to appear May 1932 to answer a petition filed March 19 1932 by Jacob Held. The suit claims unlawful entry eviction and damages of 1000 for land in G Y Grays Addition Sherman with post Oak Creek frontage. The case number is 42210 and seeks restitution rents costs and relief.
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State OF Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
S. B. Stell
J. G. Hagan
Beulah Hagan
T. B. Palmer
State of
Texas
15Th Judicial District
Sherman
Jacob
Jesse H. Howell
Stella Howell
Post Oak Creek
G. Y. Gray
G. P. Gafford
Grayson Co
Ioaene
P. Gafford
R. B. Aston
Taxpayers Group Plans Candidate Draft in Grayson County
The Grayson County taxpayers league met in adjourned session at the courthouse to discuss lowering salaries by about one third. A committee will draft candidates to run against non subscribers, with two candidates each for commissioner legislature and county judge. Dayton Steed spoke on lawful campaign spending and penalties, while T P Wells urged cutting county offices and expenses including farm and home agents county auditor and engineer.
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Sherman
Taxpayers’ League
Grayson County
Court House
H. A. Ivy
League
Ivy
Edwin Kidd
Dayton B. Steed
T. P. Wells
Bells
Wells
J. D. Harling
Will Higgins
Near
Dorchester
Orangeville News Social Roundup and Minor Local Incidents
A windier end of the week followed mild January days as area residents note no cotton planting yet. Local visits include Mrs. Lucian Jones with son Lonnie and many neighbors at homes of Donihoo Bowen Holt and Harris. A schoolboy, Leslie Ownby, suffered a minor head cut but recovered quickly. several community youngsters attended a play party near Whitewright.
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Lucian Jones
Lonnie
Sam Donihoo
Benton Bowen
Paul Bowen
Little Vernelle Brown
Maudie Fay Holt
Frank Holt
Mary Donihoo
Jimmie Bowen
Mary Evelyn
Sam Bowen
Clarence Burden
Sam Donihoe
Whitewright
Sam Howard
Burr
Mary
Pat Miller
Leslie Ownby
Orangeville
Jewelean
Lucile
Dan Harris
Lois and
Marie Wilder
Lorene Browning
Lewis Beckham
Mamie Howard
Mary Ella Holt
Ed Wilkinson
Third Sunday Singing Convention at Orangeville Next Sunday
Community notice invites all to the Third Sunday Singing Convention at Orangeville next Sunday. Alden Bowen and family visited Paul Bowen and family Sunday.
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Orangeville
Alden Bowen
Paul Bowen
New Hand Rebuilt For Shreveport Boy After Wire Injury
Several years after a charged wire burned George P. Pinchera’s left hand, Dr. A Jerome Thomas rebuilt a new hand. Pinchera can again write with his left hand though the two hands look different in size and texture with the right appearing masculine and the revamped left resembling a girl hand.
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Sre
George P. Pinchera
Shreveport
Pinchera
A. Jerome Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lone Star State
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham, Texas
San Antonio
Rom Whitewright
Mee
Ely News
Henry Heape
Lincoln St
Savannah
Cardus
Ian
Taxpayers Group
Orangeville News
Life Insurance
Paul Stephens Whitewright
Great Southern Life Insurance Company of
Houston, Texas
S. H. Montgomery Dependable Insurance
Roscoe Vestal Service Station
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