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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
17
The Board of Education approved purchasing an all steel 35 passenger bus built for high school use. Delivered next week, funded by transportation aid and expected patronage will cover costs. Superintendent F W Smith plans community visits to map routes and adjust service territory.
In Paris, French wine interests press for repeal of prohibition to ease wine and brandy imports to the United States as Congress weighs debt payment leverage. Shouse warns that without regaining debt regularization, American markets may shutter for French wines. Champagne and cordials firms secure contracts with U S importers amid a looming glut.
Oklahoma City officials say Mrs. Mabel Basset begins inquiry into the death of 11 year old Dorothy Halsell, wife of a middle aged farmer, in Anadarko. The case links two families and a July 10 marriage with a 15 year old, triggering a broader probe into child marriages and school records in Seminole and surrounding counties.
Gov. Miriam A Ferguson and James E Ferguson announced a special legislative session set for Sept 11. Unemployment relief bonds and beer legislation will be on the agenda, with talks of re enacting or amending the beer act if needed. A state beer tax likely favored, and revenue matters may also be considered after the fiscal year ends Aug 31.
Sherman report cites B F Gray county farm agent warning of a coming pork shortage within a year. He advises farmers to hold hogs and piggy sows if feed is available, to avoid a repeat of 1930 and help stabilize markets through wider slaughter elsewhere.
The Sun announces the Fannin County Singing Convention at Orangeville Baptist Church on the third Sunday in September, September 17.
Revised returns show 132 of 254 Texas counties will allow beer sales under a state amendment, with 124 remaining bone dry. The map reveals wet regions along the Gulf Coast and Rio Grande, dry belts across North Texas, and mixed results in Panhandle and East Texas counties.
Effective September 1, mail service on the Sherman Commerce line of the Cotton Belt Railroad will be discontinued due to night operations delaying some mail. Three towns will be served by water carriers and one by a star route, with bids sought for Whitewright mail carriage to Katy depot.
Harvey Bailey, an ex convict, was linked to the Sherman Central State Bank robbery that netted $32,000 on April 7 1931. Witnesses Mrs. Austin Gage and Tom Ashburn identified him in Dallas as the bandit leader, with others tying him to the crime alongside noted racketeers. Sheriff Benton Davis planned further cross state confirmations in Oklahoma City.
Mrs Viola Montgomery, wife of the late Henry Montgomery, burned to death at the family home eight miles below Farmerville near Cape Ville. She poured oil on a trash fire and lighting it caused flames to envelop her. Clothing burned off and she died shortly after. Survived by eight children.
Army airmen challenge the belief that a fall from a great height guarantees death or unconsciousness before hitting the ground. Their demonstrations show survival hinges on factors like body position and impact.
The processing tax on cotton goods becomes effective at midnight, adding 4.2 cents per pound to all cotton containing items. Consumers will see higher prices on cotton products from tape to wagon sheets and even cotton lined shoes. The tax aims to boost farmer prosperity and overall economy as merchants must collect and account for the levy.
Grayson County records show voters approved state constitutional amendments including beer sales, with 3.2 beer authorized countywide by a 283 vote margin. Precincts two and one favored county local option, while seven precincts remained dry. Denison area led in support for local option with 1,330 to 419 in precinct two.
District Supreme Court Justice Daniel W. O Donoghue upheld the Agricultural Adjustment Act in a test case Tuesday. The injunction petition from two Chicago milk retailers seeking to restrain Secretary Wallace from enforcing the Chicago milk marketing agreement was dismissed. Attorneys for Economy Dairy Company and Milton Beck indicated they would seek immediate review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision held the emergency act constitutional, noting a national emergency and the people’s welfare at stake.
The state has more colonels than militiamen, but all are honorary. The ranks include men, women, and children across Kentucky.
White Wrights gins reported 589 bales ginned by Thursday morning exceeding last year’s 39 bales and two years ago’s 90.预计 today’s receipts near 100 bales as cotton pickers pour in from Oklahoma and other areas. Prices weakened with local buyers paying 9.35 cents after earlier dips. cotton seed worth 15 dollars per ton.
Wallace hears a plan to cut the 1934 cotton crop to about 9.3 million bales by restricting ginning. Senators congressmen and planters forwarded the proposal to Secretary Wallace urging a compulsory 65 percent reduction based on 1930 31 32 averages. Commissioner Wilson says acreage losses can be offset by fertilizer and that adoption could raise prices by about 15 a bale.
Sound problems at the Palace Theatre opening two weeks ago have been resolved and attendance is rising. Family night drew a large crowd for Trouble featuring Cohen and Kellys, with showings at 10c. Friday and Saturday feature Big Cage with Clyde Beatty Anita Page, followed by Kiss Before the Mirror with Nancy Carroll Frank Morgan. Melody Cruise stars Charles Ruggles Phil Harris on Wednesday and Thursday, with a short comedy. Gift night returns every Friday with merchandise giveaways.
Gov. Lehman signed a bill allowing suspension of New York antitrust laws for the duration of the national recovery act. The measure lets any code of competition or trade agreement approved by President Roosevelt become state law during the act.
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