Texas Cotton Quota Set at 3,091,200 Bales for 1934-35
Texas cotton production for the 1934-35 crop year is limited to 3,091,200 bales of 500 pounds each under Bankhead Act authority. The quota represents about one third of the national limit of 10,000,000 bales, with Mississippi and other states allotted smaller shares. The allotment process will follow county and producer adjustments, with tax exemptions tied to contracted reductions and penalties for excess production.
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Washington
Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bankhead
Lone Star
Misssissippi
Arkansas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Vaughan Announces for Commissioner
S. B. Ben Vaughan of Denison files as a candidate for county commissioner in the Democratic primary. Foreman under J. R. Westbrook for six years, Vaughan is a Grayson County native and pioneer family member. He campaigns actively, plans to meet voters in person, and asks for votes and influence.
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S. B
Ben) Vaughan
Denison
The
Sun
Vaughan
J. R. Westbrook
Grayson County
Cotton allotment plan outlines county and farm distribution
The article explains the Bankhead act cotton program setting a 50 percent tax on nonexempt cotton, with county control associations handling applications. Allotments depend on county and farm level distributions, considering new land and reduced acreages, and final individual allotments await complete applications and adjustments.
Repeal of the Poll Tax Debate in Texas Weekly
A Texas Weekly excerpt argues for repealing the poll tax noting 1933 data shows 1,108,054 poll taxes paid vs 3,450,000 voting age in Texas. It contends the tax limits voter strength, equates payment with voting qualification, and points to Iowa as a contrast with no poll tax. It concludes with a statement about remaining slaves in the world.
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The
Texas Weekly
Austin
Texas
Iowa
The Preacher's Column Visits Our Town Monday Night
The hall that visited our town caused property damage while the community laments a thousand dollar Baptist peach tree lost. Mr Watson left for Bells to fix the outage as lights went dark and volunteers are praised for keeping services in mind. The preacher announces Sunday services with a music program by Westminster and local and visiting quartets including KRLD performers and Stamps quartet. Service begins at 7 45 p m with all invited to worship.
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Mr. Watson
Westminster
KRLD
Dallas
Carpenter
Stallion Furnished by State for Grayson County
State funds from horse race betting machine taxes bought a 1600 pound Percheron stallion for Grayson County. George Shields, Red River Valley Fair president, returned from Austin to Denison to secure the allotment. The stallion will be kept at Denison and Sherman saddle club HQs and offered for service at low cost with fees to the state.
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Denison
State Agricultural Department
Grayson County
George Shields
Austin
Shields
Denison and Sherman Saddle Club
Mr. Shields
Dallas Fair and
Fort Worth
Southwest
Texas
Ben Franklin’s lightning rods and modern con games
The article critiques slick farm loan scams tied to lightning rods and “official” posts. It notes crooked promissory notes, warns farmers about deceptive contracts, and recalls Palm Sunday fig lore and Zacchaeus. It discusses ownership of large corporations by many stockholders versus single owners, then considers housing projects and the World Calendar proposal for 1939.
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Ben Franklin
Kansas
Marysville
Zaccheus
Jerusalem
American Telegraph & Telephone
General Motors
General Electric
U. S. Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sabanda
Pontine
Italy
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jury Criticism Follows Yarbrough Murder Trial
District Judge W F Robertson criticised jurors after a 140 hour deliberation in the Cal B Yarbrough murder case. The foreman said the panel was nine to three for conviction. Yarbrough, a Belton mechanic, had earlier received a 25 year sentence. The state alleged gasoline ignition. Yarbrough claimed water.
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Austin
Cal B. Yarbrough
W. F. Robertson
Yarbrough
Belton
Doris
Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals and doctors favor liquid laxatives because the dose is measurable and adjustable to individual needs. They act smoothly without habit formation or kidney irritation, providing relief with no discomfort. Liquid laxatives like Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin are approved and suitable for all ages, even the youngest.
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Dwell
Vengeful Quip Sparks Acrimonious Decline in Peck Marriage
In a brief exchange, Mr. Peck admits foolishness in marriage while Mrs. Peck concedes she hoped he would improve. She then accepts the outcome as she reflects on the relationship, signaling a deteriorating union.
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Mr. Peck
Rockefeller Roughneck in Texas Camp Learning Oil Work
Winthrop Rockefeller, 21, grandson of John D. Rockefeller, blends in a Tomball field camp north of Houston working for Humble Co. He lives in a cottage at Humble's Tomball camp and eats at Miz Arnold's for 35 cents. He awaits regular duties, ready to join field manual labor with other workers.
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Houston
Tomball Field
Roughneck
Winthrop Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Humble Company
Standard of New Jersey
Humble
Tomball Camp
Miz Arnold
Stingo makes thrift claims on medical costs and health
The quotation links Stingo to a claim of never paying a dollar to a doctor by stating he is exceptionally healthy, followed by a contrasting remark that he is exceptionally poor in payments. The exchange highlights perceived health and financial conditions without additional context.
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Stingo
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County Control Association
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Daily Mart
Sun Office
South Carolina
League of Nations
Mangrum’s
Whitewright
Mangrum Bros
TSN
Magnolia’s
Magnolia Stations and Dealers
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Socony-Vacuum Company
Magnolia
C. P. Jackson
Sherman
E. Cherry
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