Seen and Heard This Week Highlights From Local Town
Sidney Watson earns 97 in refrigeration service school. Edwin Badgett closes a tire deal. The Baptist pastor backs an out of town ad salesman. Pig Jones recovers from a birthday dinner. Johnny James wears crutches after a month with a fractured hip. Tom Arney plans a tourist camp. Pascal Farley loses a cow deal to Van Claborn. Floyd Bassett guides Sun editor to meet Van Alstyne Leader. John Yeager seeks a credit manager. Bonnie Nicholson stocks snuff for Whitewright dippers. T H Sears optimistic about Cooke County oil. Jesse Wallace wonders about a vacation. Farmers claim high pressure dress goods sales on the trade lot. Largest trades day crowd since last fall. R L Johnson wishes for fishing weather. Martin Belew drums up onion loading shed interest. Cunningham undecided on Soil Erosion Service job. N W Manning will visit Sherman to study city grade schools.
Whitewright High to Grant 21–Grad Diplomas in May Exercises
The 21 graduates include 13 girls and 8 boys. Diplomas will be conferred in the school auditorium on Tuesday May 28, announced superintendent H W Key. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev C W Dennis at First Baptist Church on Sunday May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
H. W. Key
Lorena Ashinhurst
Anna Joyce Benson
Martha Bryant
Nora Bryant
Inez Coffey
Winnie Mae Farmer
Aleta B. Head
Elizabeth Ireland
la May
Mary Lena Reeves
Edith Mae Sears
Lula Lee Vestal
Meda
Grayson County C E Meets Here
The Grayson County Christian Endeavor Union met at First Presbyterian Church with delegates from Sherman Denison Van Alstyne Howe and Whitewright. Mrs R W Grant led the song service Dr John H Burman spoke on Youth and the Anti war Movement Miss Mary Lewis gave the devotional Miss Hazel Barkham presided and a Mizpah benediction closed the gathering with a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Christian Endeavor Union
First Presbyterian Church
Sherman
Denison
van Alstyne
Howe
Whitewright
R. W. Grant
John H. Burman
Mary Lewis
Paul C. Tooley
Passage of Bonus Means New Taxes, Morgenthau Says
Washington reports that Henry Morgenthau warned the Senate Finance Committee that large new inheritance taxes may be needed to finance cash bonus legislation. He said the Treasury would oppose any bill with large expenditures without extra taxes. Senate and White House views diverged on the Harrison bond exchange plan.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
Dies Plan Embraced by Legislature in Cotton Talks
Congressman Martin Dies outlined a domestic allotment bill in Austin joined by Agriculture Commissioner J. E. McDonald. The plan would pay farmers a tariff benefit on the portion of cotton wheat or rice consumed domestically, while excess would sell at world market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. E. McDonald
Martin Dies
Dies
Washington
Texas
Houston
Congress
McDonald
United States
Boy Scouts Hold Business Meeting at Cabin
The weekly Boy Scouts meeting at their cabin last Thursday night adopted a password and appointed a committee to draft a station. Committee members are Jack Meador Albert Lea Jackson Walter Tom Holmes and Merriwell Vineyard. Scoutmaster Mack Pierson will assist. Meador demonstrated Scout knots and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meador
Albert Lea Jackson
Walter Tom Holmes
Merriwell Vineyard
Mack Pierson
Golf Woes Speak On Struggle With the Game
A stout golfer laments his woes saying when he can go with the ball he likes the game, but when he can search it he cannot. The remark captures the frustration and evolving interest in golf.
Red River project eyed for works program upgrade
Representatives Rayburn of Texas and Sandlin of Louisiana said after a White House conference that President Roosevelt would personally consider Red River improvements as part of the works program. The plan includes a 40 million dollar dam near Denison, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Rayburn
Texas
Sandlin
Louisiana
White House
Roosevelt
Red River
Denison
McWilliams Named New Cotton Belt Agent at Whitewright
M J McWilliams, longtime Cotton Belt Railroad agent at Tom Bean, will assume the Whitewright post May 1, announced by relief agent J P Mayer. The vacancy arose after Paul Falvey left as local agent to become Mt Pleasant telegraph operator. Falvey chairs the local Telegraphers union. P Mayer will serve as relief agent in Tom Bean until a permanent assignment. McWilliams has rented the Ray Manning residence in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McWilliams
Cotton Belt Railroad
Tom Bean
Whitewright
J. P. Mayer
Paul Falvey
Mt. Pleasant
Falvey
Cotton Belt
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
P. Mayer of
Sherman
Mr. Falvey
Mayer
McWilliams
Ray Manning
Onion Loading Shed Sought for Whitewright Area
Onion growers in the Whitewright area plan to petition the M K T Railroad to build an onion loading shed to handle the 1935 crop. Martin Belew circulates petitions among growers and business men to show acreage and support for the project. Estimates expect 40 to 50 car loads of onions from the Whitewright trade territory, including nearby Tom Bean growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
M-K-T
Martin Belew
Belew
Tom Bean
M-K-T Railroad
May Day festival plans at Grammar School campus
Preparations for the May Day event on the Grammar School campus include a queen chosen by first grader Janis Jane Horton, a king candidate Don Newman, and grade attendant lineups. A post-ceremony program features dances, parades, and a Maypole, with public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Janis Jane Horton
Don Newman
King
Bettye Nell Yeager
Billy Vaughn Christian
Margaret Hanna
Bobby German
Mary Frances Stephens
Hugh Tim Atterberry
Margaret Benton
Edward Blair Montgomery
Mary Frances Claborn
C. B. Bryant
Mary Dale King
Harold Pace
Dorotha Darwin
Otto Russell
Glenda Mae Rutledge
George Hansard
Claire Doss
Hub Myrick
Marjorie Nell Blanton
Charles Harrison
Sarah Kathryn Atterberry
Houston Darwin
William King
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Pupils To Give Musical Recital At Grammar School
Miss Tommie Chenoweth will present pupils in recital at 7 30 Friday in the Grammar School auditorium. Performers include James L German Robert Kenneth German Dorothy Sue Douglas Foucheaux Vestal Martha Louise Vestal Edith Harper Russell Ray Summers Martha Joe Darwin Ruth Waldrum Mary Lee Chaney Lula Lee Vestal Doris Annip Eva Williams. The Rhythm Band will play Bettie Nell Yeager taps and Mrs George German Mrs Newton Manning and Miss Lucile Giles assist in ensemble numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Chenoweth
Grammar School
James L. German
Robert Kenneth German
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Foucheaux Vestal
Martha Louise Vestal
Edith Harper
Russell Ray Summers
Martha Joe Darwin
Ruth Waldrum
Mary Lee Chaney
Lula Lee Vestal
Doris Annip
Eva Williams
Bettie Nell Yeager
George German
Newton Manning
Lucile Giles
Dole Payment For Ginners Proposed
Washington reports a favorable committee action on amendments to the AAA and a new effort to reimburse cotton ginners for Bankhead law expenses. Ginners seek 50 cents a base for last season, noting legal limits prevent payment from Bankhead funds. relief must come via Congress or alternative sources.
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Washington
AAA
House Committee On Agriculture
Bankhead Cotton Production Control
Bankhead
Congress
Six Bills Drive Aimed at Ending Session Before Summer
Democratic leaders narrowed their agenda to six major bills focused on Social Security NRA extension utilities holding company reforms banking taxes and HOLC funding. Only the HOLC increase has passed both chambers and is in conference. Other measures remain in committees as leaders skip transportation ship subsidies and farm and food acts with plans to adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
House
Senate
Congress
Young Pierson Confesses He Killed Father and Mother
Howard Pierson, 21, told Austin police he killed his father Justice William Pierson and mother on Bull Creek road after initially blaming bandits. He described a gunfight, being wounded in the arm, and driving to seek help, with the assailants described only by hair and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Howard Pierson
Texas Supreme Court
William Pierson
Austin
Young Pierson
Bull Creek
House Tables Horse Racing Repeal Bill
Texas House votes 75 to 36 to table subject to call a bill repealing horse race betting. The measure still needs Senate passage and another two-thirds vote to return it to the floor. Rep. Harry Graves of Georgetown cites petitions from about 50,000 people pressuring lawmakers to reveal their stance on racing gambling.
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Austin
Texas House of Representatives
Senate
Harry Graves
Georgetown
Graves
Two Farmers Sentenced in Death Fright Case
George Bond and Carl McMurtry of Ripley County were found guilty of manslaughter for scaring 10 year old James Ainley to death. They received six months in jail and a $100 fine each. The incident occurred as James and relatives walked to a Christmas program when pursued by the men. Autopsy officials cited an enlarged thymus gland and fright as the cause of death, with no violence observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Bluff
George Bond
Carl McMurtry
Ripley County
James Ainley
James
Paul
Joe Choate
Mother Crashes Infant During Sleep in Denison
In Denison a six week old girl Laura Belle Baugus died when her mother Doyle and Mrs. Baugus cuddled the child in bed to cool a fever. The mother rolled in her sleep and the infant was crushed.
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Denison
Laura Belle Baugus
Doyle Baugus
Laura Bell
Treasury seeks 1000 more workers for four billion works program
The Treasury on Wednesday estimated a need for 1000 additional staff to process and sign checks for the 4 billion works program. Officials said they asked the Civil Service Commission for that many new employees and noted more staff would be required at the Bureau of Engraving to print blank checks. Pennsylvania reports about 2000 school buildings, over half the one room and one teacher type.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Engraving
Pennsylvania
Security bill faces Senate jam after House approval
The Roosevelt social security measure, passed 372 to 33 in the House, moves to the Senate finance committee amid calls for changes. The plan aims to raise over 2.7 billion dollars in new taxes to fund pensions, unemployment aid, and child support, with a priority given to a cash bonus and NRA extension.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Roosevelt Social Security
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D.-Miss
NRA
Roosevelt
Congress
Legislature Passes 130 Bills and 1 Joint Resolution
The Texas Legislature has approved 130 bills to date, mostly local measures. Seventy-one originated in the House and fifty-nine in the Senate, with one joint resolution crossing both houses and one in conference. A proposed amendment to remove the dry clause awaits action, and a 1936 general election school book policy is in conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
House
United States grades frankfurters to protect consumers
Washington reports a new U S service grading dated and graded frankfurters for Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington to assure health standards. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics began the program and now struggles to meet manufacturers demands. Grading covers meat quality color and aroma with beef graded rising from 4 3 million pounds in 1927 to over 263 million pounds last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
D. C
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Sidney Watson
Edwin Badgett
Pig Jones
Johnny James
Tom Arney
Pascal Farley
van Claborn
Floyd Bassett
van Alstyne Leader
Sun
John Yeager
Bonnie Nicholson
T. H. Sears
Cooke County
Jesse Wallace
R. L. Johnson
N. W. Manning
Grayson County
C. E
Boy Scouts
Red River Project
M’williams
Lewis Vestal
Alma Jo Sanderson
Margaret Coffey
Mary Ruth Holmes
Joe Magers
Donald Hudgins
Helen Clabhorn
Nature
Dole
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