Two Hoboes Hijack Scissors Grinder
Albert Green a 57 year old scissors grinder was robbed of his clothing and $18.23 by two young men while sleeping in a boxcar on the Cotton Belt siding Monday night. The hijackers about ages 20 to 24 took his money and clothes but left his peg leg and grinding tools. He was awakened at about 3 a.m. by the armed pair and later sought help from a local resident who furnished overalls. Green plans to continue his trade after the setback with a new supply of clothing.
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Albert Green
Cotton Belt
Whitewright
Green
Sun
Katy
Banner year seen for cigarette taxes in Texas
The Comptroller's Department said enforcement boosted cigarette tax collections. In the first 15 days of April, $277,560 was collected, signaling a projected monthly total near $460,000, well above last year's $339,939.
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Austin
Comptroller’s Department
Erosion Control Progress Shown in Sherman Area
Since July 1936 the Sherman soil conservation camp surveyed and mapped 10 000 acres on 54 farms. Work has begun on 27 farms covering 5 564 acres with terracing on 3 688 acres and 14 400 trees planted. The district reports 153 structures built 28 temporary dams created soil erosion maps on 13 farms removed 328 acres from cultivation and strip cropping over 4 000 acres plus 200 acres contouring and sodding. Cooperation comes from the Sherman Conservation Association led by E B Scott of Tom Bean.
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Sherman Conservation Association
E. B. Scott
Tom Bean
Woman Secretary Sees Employment Gain
Washington reports a March employment increase of 225000 across manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. Secretary Perkins notes steel production surpassed 1929 levels in one branch while weekly payrolls rose by 10 to 20 million dollars from a year earlier. four and a half million youths have joined the labor market since 1929, requiring 124 percent of normal absorption capacity.
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Washington
Perkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rails Lose Delay On Train Fare
Eastern railroads challenged the Interstate Commerce Commission to postpone the June 2 fare increase. They sought 18 months relief from an 2-cent per mile basic rate for passenger coaches and proposed a trial 2.5-cent rate. They agreed to a 3-cent Pullman rate fixed by the I C C.
P T A Elects Officers For Coming Year At Meeting
The P T A elected officers for the ensuing year in a business session last Thursday night. Officers named are President Mrs H T Atterberry first vice president Mrs Joe Johnson second vice president Mrs Emory Christian third vice president Mrs Rhom Pennington treasurer Mrs Olivia Whedbee secretary Mrs Jack Harper and parliamentarian N L Manning. They will be installed May 21. Principal J H Burma led the program on The Use of Leisure Time with nine high school students songs and talks by girls in home economics. Grade 5 and junior high won the quarter holiday for most patrons among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Atterberry
Joe Johnson
Emory Christian
Rhom Pennington
Olivia Whedbee
Jack Harper
N. L. Manning
A. L. Jackson
F. S. Call
J. H. Burma
Burma
John Bean
Lurline Travis
Anita Vestal
Mary Lee Chaney
Anna Lee Vowell
Action Promised Soon on Denison Bells Road Surfacing
A Grayson County delegation told the State Highway Commission in Austin that definite action on surfacing the Denison Bells highway will come within sixty to ninety days. They noted regular funds are allocated until July 1 but hope surplus gasoline tax funds from the Texas Centennial may fund early work. if not, funding awaits July 1 allotments.
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Denison
State Highway Commission
Austin
Denison-Bells
Grayson County
Grayson
Chamber of Commerce
Elliott McClung
Clarence Scott
W. L. Peterson
J. J. Loy
Sherman
Commission
Denison- Bells
Texas Centennial
Hughes Sets Third National Air Speed Record
Howard Hughes, the Hollywood producer, established his third national air speed record by landing in Floyd Bennett Field after a 4 hour 21 minute 32 second flight from Miami. He previously set a West East transcontinental pace from Burbank to Newark in 9 hours 27 minutes 10 seconds and held a land plane closed course record at 352.46 mph near Santa Ana last summer.
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New York
Howard Hughes
Floyd Bennett Field
Miami
Fla
Hughes
Burbank
Calif
Newark
N. J
Roscoe Turner
Santa Ana
McDonald Fined After Race Track Fight
SEGUIN Texas Commissioner of Agriculture J E McDonald paid an $18 fine Monday after a race track fist fight with former Deputy Sheriff William McKnight. Witnesses said McDonald was provoked over a promised job and the clash ended only after officers intervened. Both men were fined $18.
Panhandler Arrest Highlights Local Charity Gag
Whitewright city officer F O Mangrum turned over a panhandler to county authorities after a woman offered him a crutch replacement and he refused. The man had used the broken crutch ruse in North Texas towns including Honey Grove and Bonham, with local housewives donating 10 to 50 cents. North Texas beggar activity drew caution about giving money to those in need.
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F. O. Mangrum
Whitewright
Texas
Honey Grove
Bonham
North Texas
Transients' plight prompts Denison inquiry and raid
A Denison Herald report details a group of six transients who panhandled in Whitewright and Denison. County humane officer George Shields, joined by City Judge Alexander Gullett and relief worker Roy Douglas, exposed a hoard of groceries and coins circulated by an older woman, revealing the group’s pattern of touring for years. One member was jailed for several hours. the group left Denison late Friday.
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Denison
Whitewright
George Shields
Alexander Gullett
Roy Douglas
Shields
Munson Park
Bus Driver Killed as 12 Students Injured in Texas Crash
Gyron Laycock 22, driver of Sumnerwood rural high school bus, died when the twenty five rider bus failed to take a curve and crashed into a bridge railing fourteen miles southwest of Shamrock Texas. Three students were seriously hurt Alma Sechrist Billie Cunningham and Josephine Neece suffered severe injuries and others had cuts and bruises. Laycock was trapped and freed after the door was removed. Sumnerwood is the second largest rural school in Texas, located in Collingsworth County between Wellington and Shamrock.
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Josephine Neece
B. A. Neece
Dozier
Laycock
Sumnerwood
Texas
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Shamrock
Palace Installs Sound Equipment at Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre, recently purchased by Horton & Johnson, has installed the latest sound equipment this week and used it for the first time Wednesday night. New owners opted for top quality to achieve best results. Upcoming week features two major pictures: Thanks a Million with Powell and Dvorak, and Follow the Fleet with Rogers and Astaire. The Dionne Quintuplets film The Country Doctor is due the following week.
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Palace Theatre
Horton & Johnson
Palace
Dick Powell
Ann Dvorak
Fred Allen
Rubinoff
Patsy Kelly
Phil Baker
Revival Draws Crowds at Methodist Church Sermons
Rev S M Black of Denison preaches a daring and forceful Gospel, drawing good crowds. Those who hear him seek a better life and praise the inspiring messages. Services daily this week at 10 am and 8 pm except Saturday, with Mrs Roby Childress leading a fine choir. C W Dennis, pastor.
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Methodist Church
S. M. Black
Denison
Roby Childress
C. W. Dennis
Loses Injunction Plea in Fight To Clear Courthouse
Sherman district court denies temporary writ sought by John Marshall to oust private tenants from courthouse space. He asks injunction against County Judge Loy, Sheriff Davis, and the Commissioners' Court to prevent any future occupancy permits and urges eviction using all legal means. The suit argues courthouse use should be limited to elected or appointed officials. hearing on merits set for June term.
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Sherman
F. E. Wilcox
Fifty-ninth District Court
John Marshall
Sherman Abstract
Marshall
J. J. Loy
J. Benton Davis
Commissioners’ Court
American Legion Meeting Called for Tuesday Night
Whitewright American Legion post and ex service men are urged to attend the regular meeting at the legion hall Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Topics include bonus payments in June and the recent purchase of Hoard park by the Legion.
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Whitewright
American Legion
Legion Hall
Hoard Park
Legion
Contributors to Whitewright Soft Ball Club Fund
The following firms and individuals each contributed fifty cents to the Whitewright Soft Ball Club fund: L. LaRoe & Co. C. H. Stateville Sidney Watson Manning Clark & Meador Ashburn's Ice Cream Store Allen T. Short Dr. J. F. Spindle Dr. S. A. White Cole & Davis Co. Luther Gordon Mangrum Grocery Johnson Pharmacy Kingly Cafe Todd's Domino Hall Palace Theatre Smith's Grocery Lester Haile T. W. Ayres & Son Craig's Cafe Dyer & Childress Johnson Jewelry Simmons Barber Shop Cull Reeves Kirkpatrick Pharmacy Gates Bakery Devenport's.
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Whitewright
L. LaRoe & Co
C. H. Stateville
Sidney Watson
Manning, Clark & Meador
Ashburn’s Ice Cream Store
Allen T. Short
Dr. J. F. Spindle
Texas Old-Age Pension Plan Approved by U S Board
The Social Security Board approved Texas old age assistance plan conditional on submitting estimates of needy aged. Texas expects 60 000 eligible with about 1 200 000 monthly cost at $15 per person. The program runs via the Texas Old-Age Assistance Commission with federal match beginning June 1.
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Washington
The
Social Security Board
Texas
State
Old-Age Pension Commission
Orville S. Carpenter
Texas Old-Age Assistance Commission
James V. Allred
Carpenter
Security Board
Texas Marks 100 Years of Freedom from Mexico
Texas observed the centennial with ceremonies across the state led by Governor Allred. The San Jacinto Battlefield near Houston featured mass, a monument dedication, and remarks urging patriotic leadership. Other observances included San Felipe and San Antonio Fiesta de San Jacinto with Friday Battle of Flowers Parade.
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Houston
Texas
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
West
Americas
United States
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Colorado
Wyoming
Nevada
Utah
Allred
San Felipe
Stephen F. Austin
San Antonio
Windproof lighter with removable tank doubles as torch
A windproof cigar lighter features a removable tank allowing it to function as a torch. The United States exported 172672 passenger automobiles and 98811 motor trucks last year with South Africa as the top buyer for cars and Japan for trucks. Real diamonds were used by metallurgists to make steel 140 years ago.
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United States
Union of South Africa
Japan
Pritchett Homestead Fire Near Whitewright
The J. A. Pritchett home, four miles northeast of Whitewright, a twelve room two story residence, was destroyed by fire at 8 a.m. Wednesday. It had no insurance. The blaze is believed to have started at a chimney. The house dated from shortly after the Civil War and was owned by the J. A. Pritchett estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pritchett
Whitewright
W. T. Pritchett
Ida
J. L. Kirkpatrick
George Burks
Whitewright Lumber Company
Pascal Farley
Farley
Rescued after 242 hours under Moose River mine collapse
Dr. D. E. Robertson and C. Alfred Scadding were freed after 242 hours entombed by a cave in at Moose River Gold Mine. They reached surface with injuries, while Herman R. Magill died underground Sunday. An inquest will be held in Halifax.
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Moose River
Nova Scotia
D. E. Robertson
C. Alfred Scadding
Herman R. Magill
Dr. Robertson
Farm contracts ready next week in Sherman
County agent B F Gray leaves for College Station for a final conference on the new soil conservation program and signing of cooperation agreements with farmers planned to begin next week. Community committeemen will survey each farm and monitor compliance before funds are sent from College Station. A treasury office will handle Texas payments, with checks due within 30 days after forms are signed. A Saltillo swamp mastodon bones site will be drained this summer to aid removal.
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Sherman
B. F. Gray
College Station
Population Thresholds Reach in North American Cities
A census style note states that there are 100 cities in the United States and Canada with populations of at least 100,000. The figure reflects urban growth across both nations, with multiple metropolitan areas expanding beyond the century mark in residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
California's Unique Plant Diversity Count Reaches Thousands
A study notes roughly 3000 plant species in California are endemic, not found elsewhere. Researchers emphasize the state's distinctive habitats drive endemism, urging conservation to protect these rare species and their ecosystems.
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P.-T. Association
Bells Road
Panhandler
Soft Ball Club
Old-Age Pension Plan of
U.S
Saltillo
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