Landlord Tenant Rules in Cotton Contracts for 1934 35
C H Alvord of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration explained land rental divisions under the 1934 35 cotton contract to Texas A M College staff. He outlined 50 50 splits for managing share tenants, parity payments of 5 dollars per bale on 40 percent domestic allotments, and rental payments scheduled for March April August and September with parity paid in December.
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College Station
C. H. Alvord
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Alvord
Texas
Mr. Alvord
Texas Wheat Farmers to Get 5 300 000 in Benefits
Texas wheat farmers signups exceed 90 percent of acreage under government contracts. More than 5.3 million dollars in benefits expected, with over 3.5 million due this winter. Review boards in Amarillo and Fort Worth have completed work. national board in Washington review continues.
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College Station
Texas
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Amarillo
Fort Worth
National Board
Washington
Panhandle
Honor Roll for Grammar School Second Period
The grammar school honor roll lists students by grade from First to Seventh. Names include Hugh Tim Atterbury Norma Jean Blanton Joe Howard Cook Robert Kenneth German Dorothy Nell Hall Margaret Lucile Hannah Mary Jo Hansard Weldon Ingram Bobby Montgomery Billy Rhom Pennington Ora Agnes Riddle Bessie Jo Russell Barbara Lee Kight John Rufus Taylor across grades one through seven.
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Grammar School
Hugh Tim Atterberry
Norma Jean Blanton
Joe Howard Cook
Robert Kenneth German
Dorothy Nell Hall
Margaret Lucile Hannah
Mary Jo Hansard
Weldon Ingram
Bobby Montgomery
Billy Rhom Pennington
Ora Agnes Riddle
Bessie Jo Russell
Barbara Lee Kight
John Rufus Taylor
John Biggerstaff
James German
Edward Montgomery
Robert Owens
Wallace Reeves
Charles Skaggs
Betty Jane Harper
Edith Harper
Marjorie
Billy Jack Harper
Wilton MacFarland
Marie Badgett
Mary Ruth Holmes
Hub Myrick
Madine Vineyard
Glenda Rutledge
George Hansard
Evelyn Hill
Imogene Head
Gracie Lee England
Iona Bush
Martha Jo Darwin
Claire Doss
Drunett Farley
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Bubbles Ford
Houston Darwin
Marjorie Nell Blanton
Rudolph Taylor
J. W. Danes
Helen Clathorn
Ida Mae Martin
Charles Harrison
Mary Phillips
J. D. Bush
Lyndel Bush
Sarah Belle Gillett
Nell Holmes
Roy Martin
Boyd Newman
Aileen Pennington
Jo Willa Stuteville
Clyde Whitworth
Santa Letters Request Toys Shoes and Treats
In letters to Santa three children request gifts. Norma Jean Blanton asks for chalk house shoes a bath robe candy and fruit. Marjorie Montgomery requests a bicycle house slippers and a suede jacket. Hugh Tim Arterberry Jr asks for a sidewalk bicycle candy nuts apples and oranges.
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Santa
Norma Jean Blanton
Santa Claus
Marjorie Montgomery
Hugh Tim Arterberry Jr
Santa Letters From Young Readers
A collection of handwritten notes from children asking Santa for toys and treats. Names include David Clathorn Billie Joe Riddle Clyde Riddle Lonnie Dee Martin Le Roy Martin Morris Ray Martin, with wishes for wagons firecrackers sparklers candy fruit and small gifts.
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Santa
Lonnie Dee Martin
Letters to Santa From Wishful Children
A collection of holiday requests from young children. James Stateville asks for an oil well and indoor baseball and wishes joy for all kids. Betty Sue Thorn Hill seeks boots, a big doll, doll clothes, skates, and a doll buggy. Bettye Nell Yeager asks for a Hoosier kitchen cabinet and a dough board, noting she already has many dolls and hopes Santa remembers others.
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Santa Claus
James Stateville
Betty Sue Thornhill
Santa
Texas Flag Adoption Year Noted as 1839
A historical note states the current Texas flag was adopted in 1839. The brief mentions the flag's origin and time frame within Texas history.
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Texas
Cotton Reduction Campaign To Start In January 1934
Secretary Wallace and Administrator Davis urge governors to proclaim the first week of January as the launching period for the 1934 35 cotton acreage reduction campaign. Texas may cut planted area to about 10 million acres from 11 467 000, with rental and parity payments designed to reduce production and secure $125 million in benefits.
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Washington
Wallace
Chester Davis
Texas
Davis
South
Mr. Davis
Cully A. Cobb
Contracts Let for Road From Bonham to River
The Texas State Highway Department awarded contracts Monday for building the dump and drainage structures on highway 78 from Bonham to the Red River. J P Forty of Dallas will build dump and small drainage structures for 52563, and John T Leslie of Bailey will construct bridges over Timber Little Timber and Wolf creeks for 17936. The Bonham to river distance is 10.8 miles.
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Highway 78
Bonham
Red River
State Highway Department
Austin
J. P
Dallas
John T. Leslie
Bailey
Widow Katie Swan Dies By Freezing At Arma
Pittsburg Kan. citizen Mrs Katie Swan 59 died by freezing last night at Arma nine miles north of Pittsburg. Coroner C B Newman said the body was found beside a pond she had waded. A note directed disposal of the body. Relatives labeled her mentally unbalanced.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Katie Swan
Arma
C. B. Newman
Church of Christ Welcomes New Pastor Rev J R Waldrum
Rev. J R Waldrum returns to Whitewright and accepts the pastorate of the Church of Christ. He previously led the church here about five years ago and led the Savoy church before moving back, with many friends in Whitewright glad to see him return.
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J. R. Waldrum
Whitewright
Church of Christ
Savoy
Mr. Waldrum
Quarter-Ton Hides Needed for Shoes, Midland Estimate
Midland cattleman F F Elkin notes nearly one-fourth of a ton of cow hides buys a pair of shoes. He sold a 25 pound calf hide for 30 cents, calculating that 16.6 calves or 415 pounds would cover the five dollar shoes, with a better pair requiring about half a ton of hides.
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Midland
F. F. Elkin
Midland Cattleman
Grayson County farmer option contracts arrive in bulk
Cotton option contracts for 1509 Grayson County farmers totaling 6982 bales valued near 140000 dollars arrived at County Agent B F Gray's office. Papers delivery depends on instructions from C A Cobb Washington. Extensions and cash advances offered under 1934 reduction program with risk limited to 10 cents per pound.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Mrs. Ocie Mae Martin Dies in Whitewright Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Ocie Mae Martin wife of Clarence Martin were held at 2 30 pm Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev B Wrenn Webb assisted by Rev Bob Cates and Dr J F Fender Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery She was born June 17 1902 married Clarence Martin October 18 1924 Surviving are her husband three sons Le Roy Kirk Lonnie Dee and Maurice Ray parents Mr and Mrs D C Watson a sister Mrs F O Mangrum two brothers Lowell Watson and Kelous Watson of Whitewright and Rosmarie infant daughter who died about three months ago.
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Ocie Mae Martin
Clarence Martin
Presbyterian Church
B. Wrenn Webb
Bob Cates
Randolph
J. F. Fender
Oak Hill Cemetery
Martin
le Roy Kirk
Lonnie Dee
Maurice Ray
D. C. Watson
F. O. Mangrum
Lowell Watson
Kelous Watson
Whitewright
Rosmarie
Kimbell-Diamond Mill Oats Plant Destroyed By Fire
A Sunday night blaze at the Kimbell Diamond Milling rolled oats plant in Sherman caused an estimated $25,000 in damage. The fire's cause was not determined but a dust explosion was suspected. Nearby elevators escaped damage. The oats operation had only begun about three months earlier in a three story mill building.
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Sherman
Kimbell-Diamond Milling Company
Walter Keeling Cleans Up On Lubbock Farm Lands
Walter Keeling farms 640 acres in southwestern Lubbock County owned by Dr. R. L. Sears. He liquidated about 4200 dollars of personal debt from the cotton crop, gin ned roughly 160 bales, and built a surplus feed supply. He also collected 600 dollars in rent from a nearby 160 acre farm and plans to buy more land if conditions improve. He acts as agent for several Whitewright owners.
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South Plains
Texas
Walter Keeling
Keeling
Lubbock County
R. L. Sears
Whitewright
Slaton
Free Rodeo Headlines Whitewright Trades Day Friday
A free rodeo performance will be the feature of Whitewright trades day this Friday. The event, presented by the Russell and Everheart rodeo organization, moves from the fourth Monday to Friday due to Christmas. It starts at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Russell & Everheart Rodeo Organization
Whitewright Schools to Close for Eleven Day Vacation
Whitewright schools will adjourn for holidays Thursday afternoon and reopen Tuesday January 2, granting students and teachers an 11 day vacation. A 2 p.m. program is planned at the grammar school auditorium. Gift exchanges at year end were discontinued at the superintendent's request due to the community's economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Grammar School
Tommie Chenoweth
Lucille LaRoe
Guy Hamilton
Blue Ridge Votes to Incorporate and Sell School Bonds
Blue Ridge voters approve incorporation and authorize bonds to build a new 10 or 12 room brick school with an auditorium and features. The district attracts children from outlying areas by bus, and the new facility will accommodate larger attendance. Dirt roads on bus routes are being gravelled for all weather operation.
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Blue Ridge
Whitewright CWA Payroll Totals $900 Weekly
The Civil Works Administration in Whitewright reports a weekly payroll of about $900 for 73 workers. Projects include road rebuilding to Tom Bean, street rocklaying, and graveling, with a local committee to oversee worker eligibility and distribution of Christmas aid funded by local groups.
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Civil Works Administration
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Sun
Mr. Echols
Tom Bean
Murray Bryant
Tom
Echols
Austin
CWA
Oak Hill Cemetery
W. P B. LaRoe
W. H. Horton
R. T. Pennington
J. H. Waggoner
T. J. Lilley
Friday Literary Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Parent-Teacher Assosociation
Whitewright Rotary Club
City of
Friday Literary Club Yale Program Christmas Reading
Mrs F E Douglas hosted the Friday Literary Club for its annual Christmas program at her home. The event featured Handel's Messiah read by Miss Lucille LaRoe, readings by Mrs W R Hooper, Christmas carols led by Mrs Bryant King, and gifts exchanged with a festive salad course to follow.
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F. E. Douglas
Friday Literary Club
C. P. Johnson
Lucille LaRoe
W. R. Hooper
Bryant King
Roby Childress
England Opposes Texas Independence Over Slavery Issue
England's main objection to recognizing Texas independence was the institution of slavery. The stance highlights the international tensions surrounding the republic's bid for statehood and the broader anti slavery diplomacy in the era.
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England
Texas
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Texas Wheat Farmers
the Sun
David Clathorn
Billie Joe Riddle
Clyde Riddle
le Roy Martin
Morris Ray Martin
Grayson Farmers
Kimbell
Lubbock Farm
Yale Program
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