Saturday Last Day of Bargains
The Sun marks December 23 as the final day of its special subscription bargain and urges readers to subscribe or renew before Saturday night to keep the old rate at $1.50 a year. The note praises loyal readers, mentions a wish for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and lists names added to The Sun honor roll this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
The
J. M. Parrish
H. M. DeBerry
A. E. Daniel
J. T. Robinson
Guy Hamilton Jr
J. T. Williams
A. P. Stanford
J. P. Ownby
Lena Freeman
L. B. Holland
J. C. Gaines
F. S. Call
W.N
Albert Patridge
W. L. Kincaid
N. C. Wilson
Lucian Sloan
W. C. Musser
John Freeman
J. F. Holland
Howard Hedgpeth
J. P. Williams
R. L. Holland
Dessey Reynolds
J. G. Burks
Thompson to Oppose Sales Tax in 1940 Campaign
Col. Ernest O. Thompson, runner up in the last governor race, says his bid for the 1940 nomination will oppose a sales tax. He proposes a five cent per barrel tax on oil production for social security and a five cent per barrel levy on pipelines to fund a permanent education program. Thompson outlined these views in a speech to the Austin Labor Temple Association Tuesday night.
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Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Thompson
Austin Labor Temple Association
Hanna Felker wedding announced in Whitewright Texas
Mr and Mrs Marion Felker announce their marriage celebrated October 7 in Henriet ta Texas with Rev E O Moody officiating The bride former Mrs Alyne Hanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Haile Whitewright The groom son of Mr and Mrs J A Felker Gainesville He previously ran a Whitesboro cafe and bought Bennett cafe in Whitewright Mrs Felker is active in business church and civic work The couple will reside in Whitewright
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Marion Felker
Henrietta
Texas
E. O. Moody
First Baptist Church
That Place
Alyne Hanna
Lester Haile
Whitewright
J. A. Felker
Gainesville
Whitesboro
Felker
Pilot Grove Missionary Society Meets
The Pilot Grove Woman's Missionary Society met in regular session at Mrs. J. H. Ashinhurst's home with 31 members and 10 visitors present. A Christmas program featured readings and a tree with gifts, hot chocolate and cookies served afterward, and Lottie Moon offerings totaled $12.00. Guests included Rev. Noel Ashinhurst and Rev. T. H. McSpedden. The quote by Heine appeared after the program.
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Pilot Grove Woman's Missionary Society
J. H. Ashinhurst
Bud Caraway
Grace Sloan
Bill Henderson
Eula Andrew
Charlie Davis
Tom Bean
Lottie Moon
Noel Ashinhurst
T. H. McSpedden
Juniors To Give Christmas Program at First Presbyterian Church
A Christmas program by juniors will be given at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. The program includes songs by the junior choir, readings by Eugene Reeves Jack Sears John Dale Reeves Lorraine Simmons Beverly Bassett Connie Compton Pat Gray and others, a playlet, trumpet solo, pianist Margaret Hanna and an announcement by Bobbie Montgomery.
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First Presbyterian Church
Eugene Reeves
Jack Sears
Lorraine Simmons
John Dale Reeves
My Little
Jesus
Mary Alice Davis
Joe Earl Call
Reading
Beverly Bassett
Connie Compton
Billy Rhom Pennington
Margaret Greer
East Texas counties boast low 1939 tax rates
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce reports 1939 county tax rates the lowest in a decade with Galveston County at 50 cents per $100 and Grayson at 60 cents. Reductions from 1938 include Gregg and Van Zandt down 25 and 24 cents respectively. Waller up 5 cents. Median rate is $1.15. Sabine tops at $2.60.
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Longview
Galveston County
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Gregg
Grayson
McLennan
Williamson
Harrison
Waller
van Zandt
Harris
Dallas
Regional Chamber
Gregg County
Sabine County
Madison
Hopkins
Limestone
Panola
Chambers
Trinity
Hardin
San Jacinto
San Augustine
Sabine
Chamber
North Circle Christmas Social Held at Mrs Mack Piers Home
The North Circle Baptist Missionary Society hosted a Christmas social at Mrs Mack Piers home on Monday afternoon. Activities included games led by Mrs Olive Myrick and gift distribution from a decorated tree by Mrs Pierson and Mrs J L Mc Spedden. Refreshments were served to a listed group of members including Mrs O L Jones, Mrs Olive Myrick, and Mrs Ed Martin.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Mack Piers
Olive Myrick
Pierson
J. L. McSpedden
O. L. Jones
Ed Martin
Ben Savage
R. S. Morehead
Madeline
Home Demonstration Club Has Party At Christmas
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party in the high school gym Thursday night. Mrs. Lloyd McSpedden and Miss Viva Phillips supervised games and contests. A decorated tree yielded gifts including a cotton shower for retiring president Miss Myrtle Badgett and a club gift for Mrs. W. L. Hatfield. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests. The next meeting is planned for January 12 at Mrs. Lester Haile’s home.
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Whitewright
Lloyd McSpedden
Viva Phillips
Myrtle Badgett
W. L. Hatfield
Fred Cook
Otto Russell
T. A. Gray
Ed Kent
Political Writer Sees Third Term Less Likely Now
Raymond Clapper reports that the core issue is whether Roosevelt can secure a third-term nomination amid opposition from Garner. The piece argues a convention fight would be brutal and risky, risking national revulsion and aiding Republicans. It notes mixed views among diplomats, party workers, and New Deal allies, with LaGuardia’s stance viewed as strategic uncertainty.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
Garner
Roosevelt
Henry Mencken
Joseph Kennedy
Joseph Davies
Europe
White House
LaGuardia
New York
Shower for Bride Honors Mrs J B Harrison in Clovis
A bridal shower was hosted at Mrs Ernest Harrison's home for Mrs J B Harrison formerly Miss Ethel Hicks of Clovis New Mexico. Guests included Mesdames Grover Smith Mary Harrison C M Miller Ernest Harrison Ross Booher Josie ONeil L H Rush R P Booher Elmer Sanderson Alden Booher William Howard Harrison Albert Melugin Charlie Massey and Misses Laverne Kilgree Mary Alice Harrison. Games delighted attendees and the bride received many gifts. An acre is defined as the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day.
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Ernest Harrison
J. B. Harrison
Ethel Hicks
Clovis
New Mexico
Grover Smith
Mary Harrison
C. M. Miller
Ross Booher
Ernest Booher
Josie O’neil
L. H. Rush
R. P. Booher
Elmer Sanderson
Alden Booher
William Howard
Texas farms lack dairy cows on many holdings
Among Texas's 500000 farms nearly one fourth have no cows to supply milk to farm families. The statistic highlights limited dairy presence across rural properties and implications for household nutrition in rural communities.
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Texas
Rotary Governor Visits Whitewright Club Here
Charles W. Wooldridge district governor of Rotary visited the Whitewright Rotary Club. He met committee chairmen, praised dues collection, outlined next year’s program, and urged fellowship and service. He noted the 1925 club’s growth to 23 members, with four charter members still active. Guests included Dr. Jack McGee Dr. Herman Klapproth and S P Tucker of Sherman.
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Charles W. Wooldridge
Palestine
Rotary
Whitewright Rotary Club
Wooldridge
C. B. Bryant Jr
South America
Jack McGee
Herman Klapproth
S. P. Tucker
Sherman
Friday Literary Club Christmas musical program in Denton
Mrs Roby Childress hosted the Friday Literary Club on Dec 15 with Mrs Joe B Hamilton presiding. Guests from the Denton Ariel Club performed including Ruth Andrews Rosemary Walters Martha Mitchell and Mrs J E Selz. Tea followed the program and Mrs H C Willis attended as guest. The club attended a tea at Mrs J A Stinnett's home in Van Alstyne last Thursday.
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Roby Childress
Joe B. Hamilton
C. P. Johnson
J. Earl Selz
Second District
Denton Ariel Club
G. F. Bryant
Denton Club
Whitewright
Silver Spring
William Mason
John Carpenter
Ruth Andrews
Harold Harvey
Cradle
Eduard Greig
Harvey
Rosemary Walters
Tschaikovsky
Martha Mitchell
Schumann
Brahms
J. E. Selz
Bethel H D Club Hosts Christmas Tree Party
Mrs. T. L. Cowart hosted the Bethel Home Demonstration Club Christmas tree party on Tuesday afternoon. Christmas decorations filled the house as gifts were exchanged from the tree. Mrs. Floyd Harris and Mrs. Edgar Bow read stories while Ouida Nell Harris and Louise Autrey presided at silver service. Attending were Mrs. L. L. Windle, Mrs. Floyd Harris, Ouida Nell Harris, Louise Autrey, Edgar Bow, Dale Clowers, George Jarvis, Pearl Garner, and the hostess.
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T. L. Cowart
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Floyd Harris
Edgar Bow
Ouida Nell Harris
Louise Autrey
L. L. Windle
Dale Clower
Militizing CCC Debate Sparks Radio Forum Clash
An American Legion commander urged voluntary military training in CCC camps on a radio forum, saying it would create a reservoir of citizen soldiers and cost negligibly. The CCC acting director countered that militarization is costly, impractical, and akin to Nazi youth regimentation.
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Washington
Raymond J. Kelly
American Legion
CCC
James J. McEntee
Kelly
McEntee
McEntree
Drouth Slashes Wheat Crop In 1940 Outlook
Washington reports the fall drought cuts wheat prospects by millions of bushels daily. Private estimates put 1940 winter wheat production 150 to 200 million bushels below the 1939 crop of 550,710,000. The drought hits Nebraska, Western Kansas, Eastern Wyoming, Eastern Colorado, Northwestern Oklahoma, and Northwestern Texas, with rainfall only 15 to 29 percent of normal since August. J B Incer of the Weather Bureau says the area faces the worst fall drought since the last century.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
J. B. Incer
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Bureau
Average American Family Has Income of 1160 a Year
Washington reports Bureau of Labor Statistics field workers created a sample census in 54 cities and used a mythical Mr and Mrs Middleton to illustrate typical middle class life. The Middleton couple earns 1160 yearly, rents a home, spends most on food, shelter, and clothing, and could not cover major medical costs. Current earned income totaling 60 billion would evenly spread to about 31 weekly per family, nine more than the Middleton amount.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau
Perfumed ink debut in Tulsa Sunday Tribune ad
Tulsa readers encountered a two color full page department store ad that released a perfume scent from green ink. The paper claimed to be first in the Southwest to use odor in advertising and spent about 250 dollars on perfume for ink blending. Senator Connally stressed public education as essential to preserving democracy in his address.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Sunday Tribune
Southwest
Connally
Want Ad Services Promise Results for Readers
A local want ad service touts quick results for buyers and sellers seeking jobs housing and goods. The brief notice urges readers to place ads with the paper to reach a wide audience and secure speedy responses.
Aid For Finns Receipted Here
Whitewright citizens are asked to contribute to the Finnish Relief Fund with donations received at the First National Bank. Receipts will be issued by C. B. Bant Jr who chairs the local committee. Hoover directed the relief drive sending $100000 to Finland Tuesday. Donations may be left with Mr. Bryant at the bank.
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Whitewright
First National Bank
C. B. Bant Jr
Finland
Herbert Hoover
Bryant
Christmas Pageant At Central Christian Church
The Soul of Christmas pageant by M C Cox titled The Soul of Christmas was staged at Central Christian Church Sunday under Miss Gladys Ray. Two performances were needed to seat all attendees as 22 cast members performed in three scenes. The annual event draws growing interest and generous gifts sent to the Juliette Fowler home in Dallas.
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M. C. Cox
Central Christian Church
Gladys Ray
Juliette Fowler
Dallas
Memphis Texas Receives U S Food Stamp Plan Trial
Hall County prepares for the U S Government food stamp plan as Memphis Texas becomes the second Texas area to pilot the program. The plan lets relief clients buy additional food with government checks. Five thousand people will be eligible in the county.
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Memphis
Hall
U. S
Texas
Expression Recital At Grammar School Tea Program
Mrs. Aileen Pennington Kaiser presented a group of expression and dancing numbers at a Grammar School program tea on Wednesday. Assisted by pianist Mrs. Printess Compton, the program featured readings and dances by pupils including Connie Compton Betty Margaret Sears Beverly Ann Bassett Pat Gray and Joan Anthony with performances of A News Boy's Idea of Christmas Moonlight Echoes and The Mumps. A social hour followed with teas for mothers and friends.
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Aileen Pennington Kaiser
Grammar School
Printess Compton
Sara Sue Compton
Reading
Pat Gray
Betty Margaret Sears
Billy Rhem’ Pennington
Santa
Connie Compton
Beverly Ann Bassett
Maurice Coursey
Joan Anthony
Billy Rhom Pennington
Mrs. Kaiser
Little Gray Cottage
County Judge Signs Two Road Work Orders for Precincts 2 and 4
Sherman County Judge Jake J. Loy signs an application for work orders for two road projects. White rock base will cover 7.73 miles in Pilot Grove, employing 203 men for months at 81,658 total cost, county share 15,108. Gravel surfacing to 6.9 miles between Locust and Georgetown employs 63 workers for six months at 30,158 total, county share 11,070. Mormon Deseret reference noted.
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Locust
Georgetown
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Hanna-Felker
Pilot Grove Missionary Society
Heine
North Circle
Bride
Rotary Governor
Bethel H-D Club
Pop
Drouth
Tex
Utah
Deseret
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