Poll tax reminders and editorials in The Whitewright Sun
The paper notes twenty one days to pay the poll tax and urges voting. includes political announcements from Fannin County candidates and a precinct office candidate. It also critiques budget cuts and CCC reductions, cites traffic light skepticism from Van Alstyne Leader, and questions citizen responsibility for traffic violations and trials.
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Fannin County
the Sun
van Alstyne
Whitewright
A Dubious Honor Claimed By Government Circle Comment
A government figure recalled years ago that this country "didn't know" something, signaling a public remark on national awareness or policy. The fragment suggests critique of governance or national competence, but leaves unclear context or subject of the remark.
Tax comparison boosts American tax pride
A government official claimed Americans face a lighter tax burden than England. Yet current data show the United Kingdom at about 92 dollars per person annually versus America at 75 dollars, with roughly 183000 U S government agencies extracting about 104 dollars per person each year.
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England
United Kingdom
America
Life Insurance Dollars and Their Real Significance
A Van Alstyne Leader quote explains life insurance as dollars invested to sustain earnings after retirement. It highlights use for educating the young, building estates, creating homes, and preventing privation as the true value of America's large life insurance investment.
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America
van Alstyne
Congressmen Vote Self Grant Sparks Public Outcry
The McKinney Examiner notes outrage as lawmakers allegedly vote themselves a $222,000 National treasury grant to return home for Christmas dinners while many families go hungry. The article warns of a coming reckoning for these "friends of the people."
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National Treasury
McKinney Examiner
Taxogram cites six cent cigarette tax impact
Internal revenue figures show six cents tax on each cigarette pack took about 570 million dollars from Americans in 1937. An average man who smokes a pack daily paid 21.90 dollars in indirect taxation that year.
Homeless dog keeps vigil over dead puppy in NY field
In Niagara Falls, Blacky the stray watches over a canine playmate killed by a car. For three days he stands in a North Tonawanda vacant lot, giving licks and warmth until the SPCA arrives after a passerby notice. A want ad ends the scene.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Blacky
North Tonawanda
Seek Minimum Rate For Farm Electrification
A minimum monthly rate of $2.50 is proposed for the Fannin County Rural Electrification Association to cover the first thirty kilowatt hours. Rates rise to 5 cents per hour for the next thirty, 3 cents for the next 140, and 2 cents for all above 200 kilowatt hours. The Fannin project aims to serve 853 customers over 224 miles with an initial $100,000 allotment, while the Grayson-Collin Co-op plans 107 miles for 300 customers with a $100,000 partial grant. Washington approved a $69,055.66 low bid for the Gray son-Collin build, totaling about $80,445.50 with meters and overhead. work starts soon and a 23-carload pole shipment is planned. The first Fannin section, 125 miles for 500 customers, received a $91,344.60 low bid, with total cost about $106,955.86, requiring partial reduction to fit allotment. project completion is slated for late summer. J B Rich ey named project superintendent.
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Sherman
Fannin County Rural Electrification Association
Grayson
Collin, Hunt and
Fannin
Fannin Association
Grayson-Collin Co-op
Washington
Eugene Ashe Electric Company of
Fort Worth
Grayson-Collin
Postosi Tie and Lumber Company
J. B. Richey
Farley Reports High Postal Revenues But Net Deficit
Postmaster General Farley announced a record revenue year ending June 30 with 726 million dollars in income but a gross deficit of 46.6 million. Non postal costs ran 59.3 million, and free mailing losses to congressmen and others reduced the balance to a postal surplus of 12.6 million. Expenditures totaled 772.8 million, aided by a 40 million dollar rise from the forty hour week law for workers.
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Washington, D. C
Farley
Head Named Head Coach at Sherman
J. B. Head, formerly Verde Dickey’s assistant, was named head coach of Sherman High School at a School Board meeting Monday night. Dickey resigned to take a Dallas post at Adamson High School.
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Sherman
J. B
Verde Dickey
Sherman High School
Dickey
Adamson High School
Dallas
Head
Texas A. and
M. College
Austin College
Whitewright
Sulphur Springs
Marshall
Sherman High
Bearkittens
Candidates Start Jockeying Early In Political Race
Ernest O Thomson of the Railroad Commission and Attorney General Wm McCraw are jockeying to time their campaigns for governor and other offices. Thomson, returning from Corpus Christi, said he may delay his platform until after March 1 while McCraw plans a late February or March formal announcement. Prior primary tallies show both men evenly matched in earlier races, fueling speculation on who will reveal positions first.
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Thompson
Frank H. Morris
Dallas
McCraw
Walter Woodard
Coleman
Ford Sees Nation Near New Production Era
Detroit Henry Ford forecast a new era of greater output and said the nation is on the verge of expanded production. He announced plans for a low priced tractor of unusual design within months, but gave no details. He urged return to productive work and individual initiative to restart the economy.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
A la Mode Bon bon Inventor Turns Diet Trend
Quote about Turner who reportedly made a fortune for creating a chocolate bonbon with a lettuce center aimed at women on a diet. The remark reflects a light gossip tone about a novelty confection and its diet craze context.
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Turner
Ultraviolet Flattery Quietly Sparks a Spark
In a playful exchange, Jimmy compliments Elsie on an unseen glow. Elsie asks for meaning, and Jimmy hints the beauty is invisible to the naked eye.
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Jimmy
Elsie
Jim
Methodist Church Service Schedule
Joe M. Connally is pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services.
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Methodist
Joe M. Connally
Pastor Leroy Brownlow Leads Church Schedule
At 10 a.m. Laying Aside Weights of 1937 and 11 a.m. Bible study. Evening programs include 7 p.m. Church Government and 6:15 p.m. Young people's meeting. The church is not a political convention. Do not send a delegate, come yourself.
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Leroy Brownlow
Sunday church services announced for Presbyterians
At 10 a m Sunday school B S Montgomery and class lead the devotional period. At 11 a m the pastor begins a sermon series History Doctrine Government and Ordinances of the Church. The Junior Church meets in the basement at 11 a m with a 4 30 vesper on The Prodigal Son a Typical Christian.
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B. S. Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Missionary Society to Hold Annual Meeting
The Methodist Missionary Society will meet at the church Monday for its annual meeting. Officers for the ensuing year will be installed and the program for the coming year outlined. Lunch will be served and all women of the church are urged to attend.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Flunking Fee To Be Invoked At Oklahoma School
Norman Oklahoma University of Oklahoma moves to enforce a flunking fee of three dollars per semester hour failed. Regents vote to implement the plan despite past student protests and legislative inaction. Officials estimate the fee will cost students about twelve thousand dollars per semester.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Board of Regents
Erlene Lasley
Shipowner and Congressman Clash Over Operating Costs
A shipowner pleads for government aid claiming barnacles cost American ships 100 million dollars yearly while a Congressman suggests trimming that expense by using cheaper barnacles or reducing their number.
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Congress
Texas highway patrol drops automatics for rugged revolvers
Texas highway patrol will issue rugged revolvers replacing automatic pistols. Col H H Carmichael cites reliability on rough roads and ability to function as a club. Some officers prefer single action pistols, with J W McCormick noted for his pair from San Augustine after routing an outlaw gang.
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Austin
Texas Highway Police
Col
H. H. Carmichael
Public Safety
U. S. Border Patrol
Texas Rangers
J. W. McCormick
Wichita Falls
San Augustine
McCormick
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