Trades Day Rodeo Draws Large Crowd in Town
A strong crowd attended the Fourth Monday trades day rodeo despite farmers being behind with work. Spectators lined the corral fence to enjoy riding, music, and Rex Felker's trick roping. Local backers and organizers pledge a bigger, better show next month as the event aims to become a permanent attraction.
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Rex Felker
George Gordon Pope
Bonham
Corral
Dick Piner
Sherman
Red River Valley Fair
J. N. Womack
Waterboy Allen
Jerome McKinney
Denison
Russell Moore
Bells
van Claborn
W. H. Welch
Basin Land Bids Fall Short at Denison Dam Sale
At Oklahoma City the school land commission reported weak bids for oil and gas rights on state land near the Denison dam. Only 19 of 45 tracts, totaling 3392 acres, drew offers, ranging from 15 to 25 dollars per acre, well below the 27.50 dollar per acre average for nearby lands. Secretary Charles Steele termed the response slightly disappointing.
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Denison
Leon C. Phillips
Denison Dam
Oklahoma City
School Land Commission
Denison Reservoir
Oklahoma
Charles Steele
Midair collision kills three at Dallas training flight
A mid air crash fifteen miles north of Dallas claimed three lives including Army cadets James Clinch and Solomon Moon and civilian instructor T J Richards. Witness Arthur Stout described the moment two training planes collided at about one thousand feet altitude causing fatal wing damage and subsequent crashes.
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Dallas
Army
James S. Clinch
Bethlehem
T. J. Richards
Solomon D. Moon
Gainesville
Fla
Arthur Stout
Renner
Stout
Bells Youth Earns Electrical Degree
Charles Dawson of Bells Texas will graduate as the sole electrical engineering student from SMU this spring. He entered in 1933, funded his education via co op, and earned Alpha Phi Omega honors for distinguished service. Dawson focused on office lighting and air conditioning and has spoken to scientific groups.
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Dallas
Charles Dawson
Bells
Grayson County
Southern Methodist University
Dawson
SMU
Alpha Phi Omega
Texas
W. M. Dawson
Methodist Church
Boy Scout
Local Recreation Project Competes In County Playday
WPA recreation project of Grayson County hosts county-wide playday at Cherry Street Park Sherman with sixteen playgrounds. Whitewright takes second in relay races while Mary Lou Thrasher wins girls 100 yard dash and Joanna Harrison wins mother and daughter needlework. Prizes from Sherman and Denison merchants. Thirty-nine children travel by school bus with playground directors Miss Pauline Magers and George W New.
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WPA Recreation Project
Grayson County
Cherry Street Park
Sherman
Mary Lou Thrasher
Etha Louise Brown
Joanna Harrison
Whitewright
James Kent Johnson
Sherman and
Denison
Pauline Magers
George W. New
Anti O Daniel News to Rival O Daniel Paper in East Texas
A Texan legislator announced plans to start the Anti O Daniel News at Atlanta Cass County to counter Governor O Daniels influence. Abe Mays will own edit publish for three months at one dollar with profits to his heirs. He vows to expose SJR 12, pensions buys and other issues while criticizing O Daniels record.
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Austin
Atlanta
Cass County
Abe M. Mays
Mays
Texas
House
The
Red Cross
Kansas
O’daniel
New York
Johnson
Hillbilly Flour Company
W. Lee
O’daniel News
Anti-O’daniel News
Congress Studies Anchoring Okies to Land and Migration
A five member House committee will probe the Okies and Arkies migrant movement across the United States. The inquiry aims to explain why agricultural families leave the land and how to anchor them to soil and steady work. The panel seeks data on migration causes, destinations, relief needs, and potential federal coordination across agencies with proposed funding around twenty five thousand dollars.
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Washington
Congress
America
House
Tolan
Dem
California
Bankhead
Cotton Belt Train and Car Crash Injures Home Superintendent
A Cotton Belt passenger train and an automobile collided at a crossing near Greenville on Wednesday, critically injuring J. B. Nelson about 65, the superintendent of the Boles Orphans' Home located 14 miles from Greenville.
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Boles
Greenville
Cotton Belt
J. B. Nelson
Boles Orphans’ Home
Start Checking of Compliance With AAA Farm Program
COLLEGE STATION Starting in the Valley and moving north the AAA begins checking the compliance of more than 400000 agricultural producers. The effort runs through August with district meetings for county committees and Extension Service staff as the program trains county reporters.
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College Station
AAA
Agricultural Conservation Association
B. F. Vance
Vance
Five North Texas State Teachers College men join Beta Alpha Rho Beta
Floyd Everheart is among sixteen NTSTC freshmen accepted into Beta Alpha Rho Beta fraternity this week. Formal initiation followed Hell Week activities ending the morning before installation. Beta Alpha Rho Beta, founded in 1933, promotes a fuller social life for college men.
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Denton
Floyd Everheart
North Texas State Teachers College
Beta Alpha Rho Beta Fraternity
Beta Alpha Rho Beta
Don’t Get War Jitters Mrs Roosevelt Advises
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told reporters Americans should avoid a jittery mood over international developments. She urged maintaining proven procedures to protect personal rights even amid fears sparked by Norway's experience.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Future Farmers Return From Contests at A. and M
Whitewright Future Farmers traveled to College Station for the state FFA judging contests on Monday. Teams from Whitewright competed in crops and soil conservation events with coaches led by T. H. Cunningham. On the return, the group visited the state prison and General Sam Houston’s Huntsville home.
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College Station
Rudolph Russell
Billy Ray Conner
Albert Thornton
Soil Conservation
Brother Gillett
Billie Jack Harper
Philip Earnheart
T. H. Cunningham
Sam Houson
Huntsville
Commencement Week Planned at Negro Grammar School
M. D. Boyd, principal, announces the week long program inviting public attendance. Baccalaureate at C. M. E. Church Sunday April 28 at 3 p m. Primary grades program at C. M. E. Church April 29 8 p m. Reception at the school April 30 8 p m. Three act play Skippy Sees Things Through at Colored Baptist Church May 1 8 p m. Alumni day May 2 with picnic. Commencement May 3 8 p m at Colored Baptist Church.
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M. D. Boyd
Negro Grammar School
Skippy
The
Colored Baptist Church
Third Term Up to People Norris Says
Senator Norris predicts Roosevelt would seek a third term only if irresistible demand from the people appears. He says the President may retire if no such demand arises, noting Roosevelt's workload and desire to be free of executive duties. Norris cites primaries showing Republican leanings and acknowledges foreign affairs could influence the decision.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norris
Nebraska
Island names and population of American Samoa in 1939
Canton Island also called Mary Swallow and Mary Balcout. The total population of the islands comprising American Samoa was 12 785 on June 30 1939.
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Canton Island
Mary, Swallow
Mary-Balcout
American Samoa
Ferguson to Open Campaign at Waco Saturday Night
Mrs. Miriam A Ferguson will launch her campaign for governor at Waco next Saturday night. The rally may be on the courthouse lawn if weather allows, or inside the courthouse if it rains. Talks will be broadcast statewide. She is 64. her husband James E. Ferguson, 68, says she will speak about 15 minutes while he addresses the audience for 35 or 40 minutes. He plans no broadside against O Daniel, claiming he is not qualified for the office.
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Ferguson
O'Daniel
O’daniel
Bonham Masons Plan Centennial Celebration in June
Bonham Masons observe a centennial with an all day program on Friday June 28 led by W A Barr chairman of arrangements Leo Hart grand master of the Texas Grand Lodge will speak The Lake Fannin meeting is open to the public with a basket picnic lunch barbecue served by the lodge and a closed meeting at night for Masons All Masons from Southern Oklahoma and Texas invited to attend
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Lake Fannin
Bonham Masonic Lodge
Oklahoma
Texas
Barr
Deadly Moss Laced Fire Kills 198 At Natchez Hall
In Natchez Mississippi a dance hall fire killed 198 people and injured many more. Police say arrests were made after witnesses heard threats to set the building ablaze. Fire swept rapidly through the Moss laden hall causing a chaotic crush at the front door as patrons attempted escape.
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Natchez
Miss
Joe Serio
William J. Byrne
Andrew Hedmey
Adams County
Moneywasters Social Club
Walter Barnes
Chicago Orchestra
Blanton Enters Congress Race in Texas Seventeenth District
Former Congressman Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene announced his candidacy for Congress in Texas seventeenth district saying three years at home have added valuable information to qualify him to serve again. Blanton served 20 years in the National House and was defeated for re election in 1936 by Clyde Garrett, the current incumbent.
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Albany
Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Blanton
National House
Clyde Garrett
Eastland
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