Cotton Producers Vote At City Hall Saturday
Cotton producers in this district will vote at City Hall from 8 30 a m to 5 p m Saturday. Eligible voters include land lords tenants and sharecroppers who produced cotton in 1929. A two thirds approval in cotton producing states would renew compulsory control quotas in 1940 or lift restrictions if not attained.
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Arthur Badgett
AAA
Badgett
Newell Skaggs
Henry Phillips
Pilot Grove
Tom Bean
Savoy
Ector
Trenton
Marvin Church Social Draws 45 Members Guests
The Marvin Methodist Church held its monthly social on Wednesday with games led by Mrs. E F Smith. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. W C Musser of Whitewright and refreshments served to 45 attendees including a long list of members and guests.
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Marvin Methodist Church
E. F. Smith
W. C. Musser
Whitewright
W. C. Brown Jr
C. E. Beazley
Dora Lou Beazley
Alva Blackerby
F. C. Williams
Eva Lee May
P. L. Owen
Albert Partridge
Merle Robbins
Guy Davis
Doss Davis
E. W. Booher
Bobbie Booher
Jack Robbins
Virgil Smith
C. A. Medearis
Bonnie Davis
Jess Blackerby
Maye Smith
M. R. Smith
Johnny Nell Massey
Grover Smith
Ada Blackerby
Una Faye Blackerby
Cathleen Blackerby
Billie Blackerby
Jewel Medearis
Willie Faye Brown
Bobbie Brown
Vaughn Partridge
Billie Partridge
Lewis Cooper
Mrs Kaiser Delights Rotary With Readings and Quiz
Mrs Wilson Kaiser entertained Rotary Club members with two readings The Telephone Conversation and The American Canadian Border both well received The second segment featured Rham Pennington testing members Rotary knowledge with yes or no answers and correct responses improving attendance and awareness The club aims for four 100 percent meetings this month and has led the district in attendance for months.
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Pennington
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Caldwell of Tom Bean
Mrs Cordelia H Caldwell 78 widow of J H Caldwell died at her Tom Bean home at 5 45 p m Friday after a short illness She had been in declining health since her husband died Sept 28 1938 Funeral services were held at Tom Bean Baptist Church at 230 p m Saturday Rev Co Chumbley Howe Rev Howard McSpedden Pilot Grove and Rev W P Cure Tom Bean officiated Burial Wittitoe Cemetery Pallbearers P H Luby W C Cole T G Trotter A K Haliburton A N Smith R D Benson Surviving are seven daughters Mrs T H Miller Mrs Alma Tate Mrs W A Tallent Tom Bean Mrs C L Carter Aberdeen Wash Mrs E E Ashford Crescent City Calif Mrs C E Bonewitz Comanche Okla and one son L C Caldwell Amarillo She was aunt of Mrs J B Hamilton Whitewright Born Missouri February 8 1861 to Joel and Sarah Grindstaff Married June 20 1880 lived in Grayson County most of life Lifelong Baptist member Also notes a warm day with 78 degrees and upcoming colder weather per U S Weather Bureau.
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Cordelia H. Caldwell
J. H. Caldwell
Tom Bean
Tom Bean Baptist Church
Co. Chumbley
Howe
Howard McSpedden
Pilot Grove
W. P. Cure
Wittitoe Cemetery
P. H. Luby
W. Cc. Cole
T. G. Trotter
A. K. Haliburton
A. N. Smith
R. D. Benson
Caldwell
Missouri
Joel
Sarah Grindstaff
Grayson County
The
Baptist Church
T. H. Miller
Alma Tate
W. A. Tallent
C. L. Carter
Aberdeen
Wash
E. E. Ashford
Crescent City
Calif
C. E. Bonewitz
Comanche
Okla
November Rainfall in Whitewright Reaches 3.85 Inches
C C Cates of the city water department reports November rainfall in Whitewright totaled 3.85 inches across nine dates. Heaviest fall was 1.24 inches on the night of November 29, with a low of 0.01 inch on November 17 after 1.19 inches on November 16. Last year November rainfall was 2.06 inches. eleven month total for 1939 stands at 36.63 inches, up from 34.07 inches a year prior.
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Whitewright
C. C. Cates
City Water Department
More Names Added To Sun Honor Roll
The Sun announces new additions to its honor roll this week, inviting more readers to join by Christmas. Names listed include Clifton Jones J D Hughes George Burnham H E Horton Allen T Short F E Douglas Ray Blakey J A Blanton Holmes Connelly M A Annip O M Kissinger C R Truett C M Fulton Floyd Bassett John Reeves Dr C P Johnson Mrs Frank Miller Mrs B R Allison Robert B Allison H C Yowell TW Ayres Dr Jack Spindle Mrs C C Hill Mrs L R Dossey Mrs R J Wallace Will Mitchell W L Smith Mrs Ben Dyer Mrs B F Blanton J M Wright Frank Hinton J L Yowell Miss Inez Ray Charlie Ayres M L Seay Bascom Sears J W Jernigan
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Whitewright
Clifton Jones
J. D. Hughes
George Burnham
H. E. Horton
Allen T. Short
F. E. Douglas
Ray Blakey
J. A. Blanton
Holmes Connelly
M. A. Annip
O. M. Kissinger
C. R. Truett
C. M. Fulton
Floyd Bassett
John Reeves
C. P. Johnson
Frank Miller
B. R. Allison
Robert B. Allison
H. C. Yowell
TW. Ayres
Jack Spindle
C. C. Hill
L. R. Dossey
R. J. Wallace
Will Mitchell
W. L. Smith
Ben Dyer
B. F. Blanton
J. M. Wright
Frank Hinton
J. L. Yowell
Inez Ray
Charlie Ayres
M. L. Seay
Bascom Sears
J. W. Jernigan
Magazine Predicts 2 000 000 New Jobs in 1940
New York. Business organizations will need 2,000,000 more men in 1940, says the American Magazine after a nationwide survey of 300 top executives and personnel managers. It notes demand for top skilled mechanics remains high and that opportunities exceed common belief.
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New York
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
Composite U S Recruit Is Superior Fellow
Washington reports a composite profile from War Department records of thousands of recent draftees. Pvt. Joe Recruit, 21, native, small town background, high school education, some mechanical or clerical training, and an interest in sports is described as a superior fellow for the army. He weighs 145 pounds and will gain bulk through training and meals.
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Washington
War Department
Pvt
Joe Recruit
Pvt. J. Recruit
Christ Ordered to Kiss Wife in Court
John Christ, 52, was ordered by a magistrate to kiss his wife at least once daily for a year after she complained of temperance and claimed not to have been kissed for a year. Magistrate Anthony Lucas released Christ on his promise to commence kissing and to stop drinking.
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Pittsburg
John Christ
Texas state finances show higher costs but stable revenue
The Texas comptroller reports the 1939 fiscal year ended August 31 with total expenditures at 164.32 million and revenue at 175.22 million, a larger cost due to unemployment benefits and highway bills, while highway education and public welfare consume most of the budget. Gasoline taxes lead revenue at 44.22 million, auto licenses add 7.87 million, and oil and sulphur taxes decline. unemployment compensation trust fund sits near 40 million dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Highway Department
Education Department
Attorney General’s Department
Washington
Annual Grid Game With Van Alstyne Will Not Be Played
Van Alstyne and Whitewright high school football’s annual Thanksgiving game will not be played this year. Local coach S. T. Montgomery cited Inter scholastic League rules barring post season games after the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and the unplayable field conditions as reasons for cancellation.
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van Alstyne
Montgomery
Aggies to Face Tulane in Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day
Texas A and M and Tulane were named for the Sugar Bowl's sixth annual game in New Orleans. The Aggies are ranked No. 1 and Tulane No. 5 in the AP poll, with negotiations over opponents and payout, and broad local approval for the match. Attendance has risen from 22,000 in 1935 to about 50,000 this year.
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New Orleans
Texas Aggies
Tulane
Texas A
M. College
Associated Press
Greenies
North Carolina
Midwinter Sports Association
Texas
Aggies
Tennessee
Auburn
Herbert A. Benson
Dinner Honors Baptist Deacons Wives at Hamilton Home
Deacons and their wives entertained Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton's home. Honorees were Rev. E. P. Wootten and Mrs. Wootten. Toasts by C. J. Meador and B. W. Newman. Program included violin solo, reading, and vocal duet. Several couples attended. a list of those present and absentees was noted. Buy your printing in Whitewright.
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the Baptist Church
Guy Hamilton
E. P. Wootten
F. D. Layman
Clay Horton
J. C. Gillespie
Hamilton
C. W. Pope
B. W. Newman
C. J. Meador
T. J. Lilley
Roy Blanton
Carl May
W. T. Simmons
R. L. Johnson
J. P. Darwin
F. W. Alverson
Ernest McCoy
Charley Layman
J. E. Morgan
Governor's Candidate Beat In Fort Worth Campaign
Clarence Farmer of Fort Worth, newly elected to the House, said the race clearly drew the line on electing "the Governor's candidate" and that the defeated candidate reflected that choice. He cited opposition to a retail sales tax and noted he would have vetoed a bill authorizing repayment of a bank loan of 2 300 000 tied to a cut in old age assistance payments.
Veterans Officer to Visit Sherman and Denison
E R Fenton field representative of the Veterans State Service office will tour Sherman on December 21 and 22 and Denison on December 20 to aid World War I veterans and dependents. He seeks to meet Gold Star mothers and urges claimants to bring all papers. He will help veterans prepare government claims and can be reached in Sherman or Denison on those dates.
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E. R. Fenton
Veterans’ State Service Office
Sherman
Denison
Fenton
Marketing quotas aid Texas cotton farming gains
Texas cotton farming benefits from marketing quotas says ACA official Donald L. Cothran from Caviness. He cites higher yields from 1933–38, rising soil-building crops, lower per-acre costs, and expanded home food production. quotas, markets abroad, and new uses for cotton are key to aligning supply with demand. Voting on 1940 quotas set for December 9.
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College Station
Texas
Donald L. Cothran
ACA
Caviness
Cothran
New Orleans
Kentuckytown Club Elects Officers
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met Friday at Mrs. Pascal Connelly's home for a program and business meeting. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Burns Everheart, vice president Mrs. W. L. Stephens, secretary treasurer Mrs. Carl Holland, council delegate Mrs. C. M. Fulton, and reporter Mrs. John Price. After adjournment the hostess served a refreshment course.
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Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club
Pascal Connelly
Burns’ Everheart
W. L. Stephens
Carl Holland
C. M. Fulton
John Price
Oak Hill Road is completed and Rose Hill road under way
The rock surfaced road running north from Oak Hill Cemetery is open to traffic. It connects with improved lateral roads as a vital all weather link. Under Commissioner Ben Vaughan and WPA supervisor H D Ligon, about six thousand cubic yards of rock were used. Ligon resumes Whitewright Rose Hill road work, with 2.6 miles to finish. Creosoted bridges and metal culverts will lower maintenance costs. Vaughan secured winter office space for WPA staff in Barbee Bassett building.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Ben Vaughan
H. D. Ligon
WPA
Whitewright
Rose Hill
Vaughan
Barbee & Bassett
Liquor Revenues Fuel Texas Pension Fund Surplus
State liquor revenues over the past three years totaled more than 20 million dollars with over 13 million going to old age pensions. The school fund received over 3.6 million, the general fund 72 thousand, and the rest funded administration. Expenditures were about 2.7 million.
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Austin
Bert Ford
Control Board
W. Lee O’daniel
Ford
Road Program Is Approved
The Works Progress Administration announced a 497820 dollar county wide road improvement project for Grayson County. County Judge Jake J Loy said Congressman Sam Rayburn notified the allotment by telegram. Local funds of about 100000 will supplement the WPA grant, with work spread 30 30 24 16 across four precincts for next two years.
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San Antonio
Mole concerns reclassified as not cancer source
Philadelphia reports Dr. Eugene Traub of New York told the American Academy of Dermatology that most birthmarks and blemishes are cosmetic. He warned that smooth, dark marks without hair can be dangerous as melanoma may develop, despite seeming innocent.
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Philadelphia
Milady
Eugene F. Traub
New York
American Academy of Dermatology
Broken Neck Takes Life of Van Alstyne Man After Crash
Albert Douglas Miller age 26 died Monday from a broken neck and injuries when his car rolled over a mile west of here. His wife and child were seriously injured in the wreck near Van Alstyne.
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van Alstyne Man
van Alstyne
Albert Douglas Miller
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Marvin Church
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Seneca
Sun
U. S
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Kentuckytown Club
Oak Hill Road
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