Unidentified Man Killed On Highway Near Bells
An unnamed man about 50 was killed when hit from behind by a speeding car on the north highway near Whitewright. He was found by motorists, brought to Waldo Funeral Home, and fingerprinting will be sent to Washington for identification. The victim wore overalls, a blue shirt, and a gray cap.
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North Highway
Whitewright
Justice of the Peace
J. L. Cantrell
J. B. King
Waldo Funeral
Bells
Blue Creek
McAlester
Okla
Bureau of Identification
Department of Justice
Washington
Heat Wave Reaches 115 in Midwest Breaking Iowa Record
Temperatures hit 115 degrees in Ottumwa Iowa the hottest on record with Topeka Kansas at 109 and other cities from the Alleghenies to the Rockies posting 102 to 112 degrees. The heat causes multiple deaths including one in Topeka and two in St. Louis as December wheat climbs to 1.12 a bushel setting a season high.
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Midwest
Ottumwa
Iowa
Topeka
Kaw
St. Louis
Alleghanies
Rockies
Maryville
Bartlesville
Okla
Lincoln
Neb
New Kirk
Kansas City
Des Moines
Palace to discontinue Sunday pictures
Palace theatre will stop Sunday shows after next Sunday following a meeting of owners with the Pastors Association. The decision aims to please the Whitewright community, with owners seeking public cooperation for better local entertainment.
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Palace Theatre
Palace
Pastor’s Association
Whitewright
Denver Boy Willard Akin Stands 6 Foot 8 Inches
Willard Akin a 14 year old Denver lad is described as standing 6 feet 8 inches tall in reports highlighting his exceptional height for age and local interest in his athletic potential.
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Willard Akin
Denver
Colo
Cotton Allotment Deadline Set for August Eleventh
The final date to apply for Bankhead Act tax free cotton allotments is Saturday August 11. W W Gunn administrator for Grayson County says applications from Whitewright area growers can be made at the local cotton committee offices over Whitewrights First National Bank. The committee has measured acreage and accepted applications from contracted growers. others must apply to gin tax free. Applications go to Austin Monday for approval and allotments may arrive next week. Pending allotments, farmers cannot sell cotton.
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W. W. Gunn
Grayson County
Sherman
Whitewright
First National Bank
J. W. Henry
Finis Alverson
J. B. King
Austin
Reverend S L Ball Dies Suddenly in Saint Jo
The Rev S L Ball pioneer Methodist minister died at 7 45 pm Wednesday at his daughter Mrs L J Reynolds home in Saint Jo after successive heart attacks. He lived with his companion Mrs Guy Hamilton for seven years. Funeral at 4 pm at local Methodist Church with Rev C W Dennis presiding and Dr S A Barnes assisting. Interment at West Hill Sherman with local and honorary pallbearers named. He survived by two sons three daughters nine grandchildren and siblings. born January 11 1854 he would have been 80.
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S. L. Ball
L. J. Reynolds
Saint Jo
Guy Hamilton
Methodist Church
C. W. Dennis
S. A. Barnes
North Texas Conference
Ball
West Hill Cemetery
Sherman
W. T. Simmons
F. E. Douglas
Jack Spindle
John Reeves
R. A. Gillett
Roby Childress
D. C. Enloe
M. R. Woodward
Carl Nall
B. C. McGee
O. C. Ahlers
R. G
Ida Crawford
North Texas Methodist Conference
East Texas
The
Sun
Whitewright
Texas Cotton Crop Shrinks Amid Drouth Across States
Washington reports Texas cotton harvest as of Aug 1 at 2,382,000 bales the smallest in years. Total U S crop stands at 9,195,000 bales with Bankhead act implications and plans for trading excess certificates to aid drought hit farmers. Secretary Wallace notes limited AAA control and possible certificate sales to states above quotas.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Wallace
Farm Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
North Carolina
New Mexico
Arizona
AAA
Elmer Thomas
Roosevelt
Free Rodeo Draws Large Crowds in Whitewright
The Pope-Mc Farland-McCoy rodeo group stages free Saturday shows at 2 30 PM and 8 PM attracting big crowds. Next Saturday features bron e riding steer riding calf roping and wild cow milking with set prizes and modest entry fees. Grandstand seating costs 10 cents.
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Pope-McFarland-McCoy Rodeo Organization
Whitewright
Singing Convention Slated at Sherman
The North Texas Singing Convention opens in Sherman on Friday with expected singers from Shawnee Ada Muskogee Madill Durant Idabel OK Dallas McKinney Bonham Greenville Gainesville and nearby states. Rev. T. C. Wharton of the Sherman Presbyterian Church hosts. Program chairs are Sell Watson B. B. Newland E. L. Cook and Carey Rutherford.
Declaration frame size noted in inches
The document notes that the original Declaration of Independence has a length of 83 inches and a width of 23 inches.
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United States
Cotton futures jump after government crop forecast in New York
Cotton prices surged by 2.50 a bale as the government estimated a 9,195,000 bale crop for 1934, below trade expectations by at least 200,000 bales. Buying wave hit trade houses and foreign agents at noon, with May at 14 cents, a 1929-30 level milestone.
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New York
Trade and Commission House
Dallas Cotton Advances in Spot Market After NY NYE Moves
The Dallas spot cotton market fully mirrored gains in New York and New Orleans contract markets. Middling cotton closed at 13.20 cents per pound, up 45 points or about $2.25 from Tuesday's close.
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Dallas
New York
New Orleans
Officers elected by American Legion at Preston Everheart Post
Preston Everheart Post, American Legion, elected officers for the ensuing year at a Monday night meeting. Co. A. Pace was re elected post commander with E. W. Fields as vice commander J. P. Darwin adjutant J. H. Hollingsworth service officer A. T. Short historian and John Jenkins sergeant at arms. Hollingsworth chosen as delegate to the Mineral Wells state convention. Refreshments followed. The post shows growth in membership and finances under Pace.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Co. A. Pace
E. W. Fields
J. P. Darwin
J. H. Hollingsworth
A. T. Short
John Jenkins
Pace
Charles R. Simmons Post elects new officers
Sherman reports the Charles R. Simmons Post American Legion elected F. W. Peveto as post commander with vice commanders Guy Mitchell L. Loy and Hubert Stephens and other officers E. N. Buford adjutant Earl Grant sergeant at arms Rev. Raymond A. Partlow chaplain J. Morris Masters historian and C. Wilson service officer.
Emergency loan applications open at Grayson County Courthouse
Fred Elkins of Pecan will accept emergency crop loan applications under the drouth relief setup at the Grayson County Courthouse. The office operates in the courthouse basement. Marvin Hogan, previously in charge, moved to cattle sales duties and Elkins assumed his loan office role.
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Sherman
Fred Elkins
Pecan
Drouth
Grayson County
Marvin Hogan
Dreuth
Mr. Elkins
National Housing Act funds aid local homeowners
R T Pennington of Whitewright Lumber Co touts a new federal program offering insured loans up to 2000 for home and small business repairs. Local committees will canvass households to identify improvements and connect owners with low cost, long term financing to spur employment and reduce relief reliance.
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R. T. Pennington
Whitewright Lumber Co
Mr. Pennington
United States
U.S
Doles
Texans Face Maximum Tax Rate For Next Year
The State Automatic Tax Board approved the maximum 77¢ per $100 of assessed value as the levy to meet current obligations. The general fund needs 60.1¢, schools require 35.5¢, and pensions remain in deficit, with no remedy to lift the pension fund from the hole.
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Austin
State Automatic Tax Board
First Cotton Bales Ginned Early in Whitewright History
Whitewright reports 28 bales of cotton ginned in advance of Aug 9, a record for the town. The first bale arrived July 31, with previous early dates noted for 1931 1933 1982, while 1926 saw a Sept 1 start. Farmers have not sold due to pending government allotments and tax exemption receipts.
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Whitewright
Drought Bites Whitewright Area With Fifty Nine Days No Rain
The Whitewright region endures 59 days without measurable rain since June 11, harming pastures and wells. Farmers report poor corn and cotton yields, hay shipments to drouth zones, and a looming feed shortage. Some relief possible if rain arrives soon, but cattle may be sold to the government, signaling a hard winter ahead.
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Whitewright
Drouth
Grayson County
Grouth
Reduced Lumber Prices Spark Whitewright Industry Lift
Whitewright lumber dealers announce price cuts of 10 to 15 percent on building materials to support the national housing measure. Mills and retailers cooperate to pass savings to buyers, encouraging remodeling and new construction as housing funds under the act flow to local repairs.
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Whitewright
National Housing Act
Government Starts Buying Grayson Cattle
Government purchases under the Jones-Connally act move drought stricken Grayson County cattle to market. Dr. A. C. Bolle and H. P. Penix arrived to oversee registration and purchases with A. K. Kuttler assisting as district supervisor. They surveyed the neediest cases Monday.
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State Live Stock Sanitary Department
Lands Banks Hold 26 Percent Of Farm Debt
Dudley Doolittle of the Farm Credit Administration reports that 12 Federal Land Banks and the Land Bank Commissioner hold 26 percent of total U S farm indebtedness. They have lent over a billion dollars since refinancing began last summer. A Utah death sentence offers a choice between firing squad or hanging.
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Wichita
Kan
Dudley Doolittle
Farm Credit Administration
Ninth Land Bank
Federal Land Banks
Land Bank Commissioner
Land Banks
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Formosa
Sherman Legionnaires Elect
NHA
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