Whitewright Wins County Class A Basketball Title
Whitewright High School clinches the county Class A title by sweeping Howe High School in two games this week. They will face Southmayd for the A, B and C championship, with Game 1 tonight at Southmayd and Game 2 at 7 30 Monday night in Whitewright. A third game would be scheduled later if needed. Southmayd holds the county Class B and C crown.
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Howe High School
Whitewright High School
Southmayd
Tigers
van Alstyne
Howe
No Change in AAA Payment Shares to Tenants, Landlords
The State Agricultural Conservation Committee explains AAA payments for 1940 stay in same proportion as 1939 crop proceeds. County committees may block landlord gains from changing farming setups to boost his share. If landlord replaces a tenant with wage labor to claim total AAA, county panels can disallow the change.
Mann to Seek Second Term as Attorney General
Atty. Gen. Gerald C. Mann said he will not run for Governor this year and will seek a second term as Attorney General. He noted friends urged a gubernatorial bid, but he believes he can serve best in the AG’s office and has not finished his work.
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Austin
Gerald C. Mann
Lee O'Daniel
Family of Seven Hurt as Bridge Collapses Near Van Alstyne
Mr and Mrs E B Kirby and five children escaped with minor bruises when an old steel bridge over East Fork creek on the east west highway collapsed with their car The Kirbys reside nearby Mrs Kirby suffered a head gash and the car was wrecked in a 25 foot drop The bridge lies in Commissioner Perry Waldrops precinct one with no pier damage.
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van Alstyne
E. B. Kirby
East Fork Creek
Kirby
Perry Waldrop
Texas May Vote on Prohibition and Sales Tax in July
The Texas Democratic executive committee plans a July primary open to questions on liquor, prohibition, sales tax, horse racing and other issues. Chairman E B Germany says the ballot could include topics with public interest, with or without petitions. A committee meeting will be set to decide questions and guide county chairmen for May conventions.
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Texas
Dallas
E. B. Germany
Democratic Executive Committee
Germany
Waco
Hillsboro
Austin
Mineral Wells
Derden for Governor Club Organized in Marlin
The No 1 Derden for Governor Club was formed in Marlin with Judge E M Dodson presiding. Attendees included Judge J R Glass of Rosebud and E W Robbins of Reagan as vice presidents. Supporters cited included Sam Derden of Waco and State Senator Doss Hardin of Prairie Hill.
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Marlin
Albert L. Derden
E. M. Dodson
Falls County
Jack Hawkins
Groesbeck
Reagan
John Henry Quick
McLellean
Hauptmann Boy Awarded 23500 in Damages
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded Manfried Hauptmann six years old 23500 for injuries from a May 5 1938 collision with cartoonist Frank Moser. The boy’s mother Mrs Bruno Hauptmann received 2000 after seeking 100000 and alleging negligence and permanent injury. Justice Love warned jurors not to be swayed by the family name.
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New York
Supreme Court
Manfried Hauptmann
Frank Moser
Bruno Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Moser
William F. Love
Duchess of Windsor Invents Trigger-Finger Mitten
Paris reports the Duchess of Windsor has designed a knitted trench mitten with a zipper that allows a mittened soldier to use his trigger finger in an emergency. The fingerless style was disliked by front line officers on lookout duty. Standardized samples are sent to France for copying by volunteer knitters.
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Paris
Duchess of Windsor
France
Judge Horton Files His Annual Report
Judge W. H. Horton a justice of the peace precinct 3 has filed his annual report with District Clerk W. R. Henderson showing total fees of 232.78. The note closes with a Carlyle quote about rising from depth to height.
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W. H. Horton
Denison Pastor and Choir Set for Sunday Evening Service
Rev. James Spivy of the First Presbyterian Church of Denison and the church choir will join the local First Presbyterian Church for a 7 30 pm service. Spivy will preach and the visiting choir will provide music. Dr B Wrenn Webb invites the public to attend.
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James Spivy
First Presbyterian Church
Denison
Spivy
B. Wrenn Webb
Rainfall in Whitewright Near February Total
February rainfall in Whitewright recorded at 1.37 inches by official raindata keeper C. C. Cates. The month began with a light rain and continued through Friday to Monday. Farmers seek six to seven more inches of rain in February and March to improve the ground for a better season.
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Whitewright
C. C. Cates
Roosevelt silent on third term plans until ready
President Roosevelt said he is tired of probes about a possible third term and will announce any decision only when he chooses. He joked about the press, but offered no clue to his future in the White House.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
Garner Might Face F. D. R. in Illinois Primary
Washington reports that Vice-President Garner weighs entering the Illinois April 9 primary where Roosevelt is already on the ballot. Advisers say the decision is uncertain but the effort aims to back a nonfavorite son path. Garner and his camp are studying the state's political setup before committing.
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Garner
Illinois
Washington
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Appeal Will Be Taken On Tax Decision
Dallas sources report an immediate appeal to the Texas Supreme Court after the Fifth Court of Civil Appeals ruled the $40,000,000 tax remission act unconstitutional. The case involves 200 counties and potential losses, with a writ of error and motion to advance filed to seek a final ruling.
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Dallas
Texas Supreme Court
Tax remission law passed near end of 1939 session
The general tax remission law, declared unconstitutional by the Dallas Civil Appeals Court, was enacted by the Legislature near the end of the 1939 session amid controversy. It offered counties not already aided half of state ad valorem taxes for five years starting 1940 and was signed by Governor O Daniel. Estimates varied on impact to the general revenue fund, with legislators suggesting about 9 million dollars yearly and the state auditor predicting a 5 million dollar annual shortfall.
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Ben Looney
Fifth Court of Civil Appeals
Commissioners Courts
Austin
Dallas Civil Appeals Court
O’daniel
General Revenue Fund
King
Ogden Inventor’s Safe Safety Pin Patented
Charles Sakin of Los Angeles says he contracted with Ogden inventor S C Porter for a patent fastener that “springs shut” making a safe safety pin. Porter’s device is praised as simple and effective. Hoover is noted as the first president born west of the Mississippi.
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Ogden
Utah
Charles Sakin
Los Angeles
S. C. Porter
Sakin
Hoover
Mississippi
Federal Pension Funds For February Not Received Yet
In Austin Texas about 120000 old age pensioners face a possible 50 percent cut as February checks may lack federal matching funds. Adam Johnson of the State Public Welfare Administration says merit system requirements hinder federal approval, though funds may arrive without the plan. Auditor Garth Daniels lists 120351 February checks totaling 1,009,347 at an average 9.13, down from January due to deaths and new recipients.
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Austin
Texas
Adam Johnson
State Public Welfare Administration
Johnson
Federal
Social Security Board
Washington
Public Welfare Administration
Federal Board
Garth Daniels
Talley Seeks County Clerk Office in Texas Campaign
M. E. Talley announces candidacy for county clerk. A native Texan, he has lived in Grayson County twelve years, runs Sherman Implement Company, distributes John Deere equipment, is married with two children, and plans to meet voters across the district urging scrutiny of his character and fitness.
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M. E
Talley
Whitewright
Sun
Grayson County
Sherman
Sherman Implement Company
John Deere Implement Company
Ben Ball Seeks Re election as Public Weigher
Ben Ball authorized The Sun to announce his candidacy for re election to Public Weigher Precinct No 3 in the Democratic primary on July 27 1940. He is midway through his first term and says he has served well. He expects to face little opposition and asks voters to show support again.
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Ben Ball
The
Sun
Ball
Court invalidates part of Liquor Control Law
In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals struck down a subdivision allowing the Liquor Control Board to cancel licenses for acts deemed lewd or offensive to public decency. Judge Beauchamp said the term is too vague and enforcement is improper. The Irvin case from Jefferson County was reversed and dismissed.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Liquor Control Board
Tom L. Beauchamp
E. E. Irvin
Jefferson County
First Tobacco Inspection Law Passed in 1619
The article notes that the initial tobacco inspection law was enacted in 1619, marking a milestone in colonial regulation of tobacco production and trade. It highlights the law's role in establishing early regulatory practices.
Not Much Change In Grayson County AAA Allotments
Grayson County 1940 general soil depleting crop allotment about 10 000 acres less than 1939 while wheat and cotton allotments stay nearly steady. Land under contract 388 000 acres in 1938 and 381 000 in 1939 with measurement shifted from chain surveying to aerial maps.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Grayson
New License Plates Not To Be Used In March
SHERMAN The 1940 automobile license tags must not be displayed on cars prior to March 1. George Schumacher, automobile registrar, advised owners after seeing some 1939 plates discarded for the new ones. The 39 plates must be used until March 1 and the 1940 tags must be displayed by April 1. The 1940 plates are on sale now to avoid end of season crowds. Grayson County has 13,500 passenger car licenses with 4,000 left to distribute from the Denison office. Licenses have purple lettering on white and run from 477-301 to 490-800. Denison office also sells licenses at Bud Thomas filling station at Chestnut and Burnett. Guy Cooke is Denison tax deputy.
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Denison
Bud Thomas
Chestnut and Burnett
Guy Cooke
Board of Control Axes Four Fired State Workers
The Texas State Board of Control voted to abolish four positions once held by discharged veterans. Chairman Harry Knox Jr. and Frank Davis opposed re filling these posts including director of electosynary construction Clark Wright and inspectors A G Barry and E M Williams. The move aims to save 118000 yearly and shifts Barry duties to the engineering division. G J Carlisle was named chief of the electrosynary claims division after M B Lee was dismissed along with ten others.
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Austin
State Board of Control
Harry Knox Jr
Frank Davis
O’daniel
Clark Wright
A. G. Barry
E. M. Williams
H. W. Olsen
Tom DeBerry
Allred
Knox
Barry
G. J. Carlisle
Electosy~nary Claims Division
M. B. Lee
January liquor revenue in Texas rises to 558486
Liquor revenues for January totaled 558 486 dollars, surpassing January 1939 by 77 217. Liquor Administrator Ford reported 24 stills captured last month, signaling growing success in the liquor control board drive to end moonshining. Still seizures had declined prior to January.
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Austin
Ford
Liquor Control Board
Fifty-Year Wait Ends With Cigar Triumph
OSKALOOSA Iowa Cornelius Denhartog lit up his wedding day cigar again on Tuesday to mark his fiftieth anniversary He had saved the cigar from his wedding day smoking the first half on his twenty fifth anniversary and the last half on the fiftieth anniversary in a quiet family moment
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Cornelius Denhartog
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Wally
Carlyle
Commissioners Courts Carte Blanche
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John A. Rawlins
One Hundred Sixteenth District Court
Dallas County
Charles C. McCombs
William Andrews Jr
Mann
Texas Highway Department
Board of Control
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