Hughes to seek federal aid for Texas schools
Maury Hughes, chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee and the State Recovery Board, travels to New York and Washington to press for federal relief for teachers and rural schools. He aims to determine aid levels and methods and hopes to keep Texas schools open nine months, or at least seven, amid unemployment and funding concerns.
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Dallas
Texas
Washington
Maury Hughes
Democratic State Executive Committee
State Recovery Board
Hughes
New York
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRAA
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Wichita Falls Furnishes Full Quota Candidates
Announcement by C. C. McDonald at Wichita Falls of his candidacy for Governor joins Tom F. Hunter and Attorney General James V. Allred as gubernatorial aspirants from Wichita County. Allred to make formal entry at Del Rio December 15.
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Austin
C. C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
Wichita County
Tom F. Hunter
James V. Allred
del Rio
Indians in Texas Population Estimate
A terse census note states that present numbers in Texas total about 2,100 individuals. The line gives a snapshot of tribal counts within the state and hints at the scale of Indigenous presence today.
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Texas
17 Years Ago In Whitewright Highlights
From The Sun December 8 1916 a Whitewright recap notes F M Sloan buying 19596 pounds of turkeys for 4360 77, Gertrude Holland and Grover C Gillett wed, Bettie Currin to move to Austin, Dayton Yates new post office job, Georgia Pope to Dallas jewelry job, J D Hoard builds auto house, Dan Smith sells brick building and residence, Walter Hestand adds traveling sales job, Roberts Garage offers Gray Davis starter for Ford at 85, and a union Thanksgiving service raised 24 for Belgium relief.
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F. M. Sloan
Pilot Grove
Gertrude Holland
Grover C. Gillett
W. F. Holland
W. J. Epting
Bettie Currin
Austin
Dayton Yates
Georgia Pope
Dallas
J. D. Hoard
South Whitewright
Dan Smith
R. L. Hayter
J. H. Davenport
Walter Hestand
Standard Mercantile Co
Sherman
Roberts Garage
Gray & Davis
Ford
Union
Belgium
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Changes and Fire Damage
The first annual pure food show sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of Central Christian Church was held last week. D A Norman of Gunter traded for the Roberts Garage here. Dr G J Hornbuckle's home suffered a several hundred dollar fire loss Monday morning. D M Pope sold his West Main residence to Dr J B Birt of Pilot Grove who will move here early next year. Lively & Company announces a store reopening on December 10 after a fire damaged stock weeks ago.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Christian Church
D. A. Norman
Gunter
Roberts
G. J. Hornbuckle
D. M. Pope
West Main Street
J. B. Birt
Pilot Grove
Lively & Company
How to Make Hominy A Pioneer Favorite Dish
Instructions from the Iowa State College Foods and Nutrition Department describe preparing hominy at home using lye and corn. The process includes soaking boiling and repeated washing to produce six to eight quarts of hulled corn ready to heat for meals, a winter staple once called hulled corn.
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the Foods and Nutrition Department
Iowa State College
Are You Good For 2000 Dollars Debt Push
The Ennis News claims average citizens and their families owe about 2000 each, then adds 200 billion of public debt to reach a per person figure. The Dallas Journal questions whether more credit solves debt and urges caution about borrowing.
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Ennis
Dallas Journal
New Air Service Launches Between Dublin and Galway
An air service begins operating between Dublin and Galway in the Irish Free State. The route marks a new era of fast travel for the region, linking two major centers as aviation expands in the era.
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Dublin
Galway
Irish Free State
Futile Prayers Sermon Examines Prayer Effectiveness
Rev. Ben Sturdivant preached on Futile Prayers at Hagler Memorial Methodist Church. He argued real prayer is power from God, not noisy crying or constant petitions for personal convenience, citing St Augustine and Paul to show when prayers are answered with God’s grace.
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Tulsa Daily World
Ben Sturdivant
J. M. Sturdivant
Whitewright
Hagler Memorial Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Father
St. Augustine
Italy
Augustine
Ambrose
Christ
Paul
Hammer of Stone First Tool Used by Ancient Man
Dr L S B Leakey reported to the Royal Anthropological Institute in London that the first clear distinction of modern mankind was the use of stone hammers rather than stone knives and spearheads. He cited East African finds as oldest modern bones, suggesting modern humans lived alongside Neanderthal rivals for thousands of years.
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Royal Anthropological Institute
London
L. S. B. Leakey
East
Africa
Neighborly quarrel over mimicry and harmony
Mr Smith questions Mrs Brown about her son mimicking him. She says the boy is warned not to act foolishly. They discuss whether they are in perfect harmony as a couple and respond with a joke about staying out late and planning replies.
Local Social Notes From Orangeville Area
Mrs. Lucian Jones spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Harris Miss Marie Wilder spent weekend with relatives near Leonard Mr and Mrs Ervin Haggler of Tarmersville visit her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Taylor Misses Beulah Ray Holt and Ruby Joe West spent Sunday with Miss Gladys Taylor Mrs Pat Miller and Mrs Ted Simpson and their little son visited Mr and Mrs Sam Donihoe Monday Mrs Mattie Harris of Trenton spent past week with Mr and Mrs Dan Harris Mrs John Ross spent Sunday with Mrs Beulah Blanton Several from here attended the singing at Blanton s Chapel Sunday Those visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Holt and family Saturday night and Sunday were Mr and Mrs Earl West Mr and Mrs Clifford Brookins Lucian Jones Bill Haywood Misses Marie Lois and Alma Wilder Mary Lee Ross and Gladys Taylor Miss Pauline Ownby spent Sunday with the Misses Garner Mr and Mrs O V Wilder and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Mayes and family
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Lucian Jones
Dan Harris
Marie Wilder
Leonard
Ervin Haggler
Tarmersville
Sam Taylor
Beulah Ray Holt
Ruby Joe West
Gladys Taylor
Pat Miller
Ted Simpson
Little Son
Sam Donihoe
Mattie Harris
Trenton
Pauline Ownby
Garner
O. V. Wilder
Roy Mayes
Misses Taylor
Pearl D. Anderson
Misses Taylor Host Noted Friday Social
A Friday night party hosted by the Misses Taylor drew a large crowd who reported a pleasant time. Social visits included Miss Pearl D. Anderson with Miss Pearl Garland and Mrs. Pat Miller with her parents.
Hogwallow News Roundup: quirky town happenings
Hogwallow reports a comical day as Hogwallow News notes Botts trains a blind horse with feathers. Salem Barlow touts constant tuning for banjo playing while Sim Flinders advertises a used fly trap rentable until spring. Sile Kilden lingers at the post office store to deter talking about him.
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Sim Flinders
Sile Kilden
Columbus Allsop's Wife Praises Husband for Shirt Habits
The wife of Columbus Allsop says he is an ideal husband because he almost always changes shirts before the weekly wash is finished. The remark highlights domestic routine and light humor in the household.
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Columbus Allsop
Poor Old Alphabet Marital Banter in Dialect Humour
A brief comic exchange plays on mispronounced vowels and aspirates. A daughter urges her father to refine his speech while a self-made man quips that he too misuses vowels with I O U letters scattered in conversation.
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Claude
Mocking Bird Chosen as State Bird by Legislature
A legislative resolution designates the mocking bird as the state bird marking a formal recognition of the species. The action reflects a symbolic choice endorsed by lawmakers and recorded in the state proceedings.
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Arkansas
Morton
Orangeville News
P. A. Short
W. B. Holland
Rl. Whitewright
North Texas Seed Company
Kimbell Milling Company
Woman’s Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Allen Short
Bermuda
C. J. Davenport
F. W. Hudson
Sherman Steam Marble and Granite Works
W. Lamar St
Sherman, Texas
Auto Finance Company OF
Sherman F. W
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Club Hancock
Salem Barlow
Manning, Clark & Meador
Whitewright Burial Association
Waldo Funeral Home
T. W. Ayres & Son Whitewright’s New Dry Goods Store
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