Tigers Take Conference Opener In Narrow Win
The Tigers beat Whitesboro 33 to 20 in the county conference opener as Andrews led with 14 points and Kaiser added 7 while Red Connor sat out with a leg injury. Whitesboro’s Cunningham scored 8 for the visitors and Whitewright fell 37 to 10 in the girls game with Savay, Sage, and Sanders leading Whitesboro.
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Whitesboro
Bulldogs
Jernigan
Red Connor
Tiger
Andrews
Kaiser
Cunningham
Whitewright High
Wvy
Sage
Sanders
Sadler
Bents
Axieit Damn J
Henderson
Whitewright
Allred to Recommend Ten Point Program
Governor Allred outlined a ten point program for the coming regular session to be presented by a personal message after the January 12 convening. The plan calls for new taxes, repeal of the horse betting law under pari motuel, a public utilities commission, tighter liquor enforcement, renewed interstate oil pact, redistricting, a law to ban bookies, stricter driving license rules, and opposition to changes in old age assistance. He noted a state tax survey led by Albert Daniel and said several taxes may be needed depending on financial needs. he also indicated further messages on oil proration and other topics may follow.
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Austin
Allred
State Commission
Tax Commission
Albert Daniel
House
Crockett
Daniel
John S. Redditt
Lufkin
Texas
Harry McKee
Beaumont
G. H. Nelson
Lubbock
Bobbitt Appointed to Texas Highway Commission Chair
Governor James V. Allred appointed Robert Lee Bobbitt of Laredo and San Antonio to succeed D. K. Martin on the Highway Commission effective Feb 15. Bobbitt will serve as chairman for the next two years at the request of Harry Hines, while the term is six years. C. S. Slatton of San Antonio was named to the appellate court.
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Hines
C. S. Slatton
San Antonio
Democratic Executive Committee
Suck
Rayburn Elevation to House Floor Leadership
Sam Rayburn, elev ated to House floor leader, pledged 100 percent support to President Roosevelt and the New Deal. The Bonham Texas lawyer, 53, won the post over John J. O Connor 184 to 127, heading the Interstate Commerce Committee and guiding security acts and utility bills. Rayburn plans a five month session and will chair the new leadership with Lea of California succeeding him on the committee. his hobby is raising purebred cattle.
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Sam Rayburn
House
Roosevelt
Bonham
Texas
John J. O'Connor
New York
Tammany Hall
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Public Utilities Holding Company
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California
O’connor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cherman
Congress
Garner
Bill to aid tenants who would buy farms proposed
Senator Bankhead and Chairman Jones proposed a bill providing 50 million dollars annually for ten years to help tenants buy farms. A farmers home corporation would acquire land for lease or sale, with county committees selecting qualified tenants. Tenants would have forty years to pay and may not resell while any debt remains, paying at least five percent of the price yearly during a five year lease.
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AAA
Bankhead
Alabama
Jones
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Farmers’ Home Corporation
Federal Insurance For Cotton Wheat And Corn Planned
Washington plans a two billion dollar annual crop insurance program to cover eventually cotton corn and wheat. If all wheat cotton and corn were insured the risk would reach three billion dollars though only about two of every three farmers would insure. The Roosevelt administration already operates large insurance lines including bank accounts loans on homes and farms veterans life and social security. A growth state bloc in Congress pushes for farmer protection from dry weather through possible work relief while opposing direct federal grants.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
New Grayson County test to be drilled near Tom Bean
A 3000 foot wildcat well is reported to be drilled on the A M Smith farm a mile south of Luella and seven miles northwest of Tom Bean. Spudder moved in for operations with a stake 400 yards south of Cedar Creek and 346 feet east of the farm west line. Leases totaling about 2500 acres were taken by Grant Colby of Glade Water in a block south of Tom Bean that has since expired.
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Sherman
A. M. Smith
Luella
Tom Bean
Spudder
Cedar Creek
Grant Colby
Gladewater
Husband accused of neglect at alimony hearing in Akron
During two years eight months of marriage Amy Walker said her husband never took her to a movie. William Walker countered that he took her downtown to shop and they had a radio at home, at the alimony hearing in Akron Ohio.
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Akron
Ohio
Amy Walker
William Walker
Ten Biggest News Stories Headed By King's Romance
The Associated Press lists the ten top stories for 1936 led by the King Edward Mrs. Simpson romance. Other items include the US 1936 political campaign, the Spanish Civil War, Italy's Ethiopia conquest, labor unrest, US business recovery, remilitarization of the Rhineland, US droughts floods deaths, Hauptmann's execution, and Dr. Charles Greely Abbot's solar steam engine development.
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New York
Associated Press General Desk
United States
Italy
Ethiopia
Rhineland
Haupttmann
Charles Greely Abbot
1936 Whitewright rainfall totals and monthly deficits
In 1936 Whitewright recorded total rainfall of 24.04 inches at the city water plant, well below normal for most months. Only May September October and December were above normal, with notable deficits in January February March and June through August. The record lists monthly rainfall days and amounts, including 12 days in September totaling 6.32 inches.
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Whitewright
City
C. C. Cates
Ione
Boy Gives Heaven His Life Savings To Throttle Store
Winston Carlson, eight, of Minneapolis, visits his family doctor with 3,000 pennies his lifetime savings. He believes babies come from heaven via the doctor and fears another sister will be delivered if more pennies are offered. He asks the doctor to tell heaven not to make any more deliveries.
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Heaven
Minneapolis
Minn
Winston Carlson
Winston
George L. Carlson
Penny
Old Times Change Visitor and Mandy Pie Tricks
Dialog pieces capture humor as a visitor asks the boy his age and a girl Mandy jokes about using false teeth to make scallop pies. The exchange highlights quirky character moments and period language.
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Sonny Boy
Old Age Assistance Applicants Hearings Held
About fifteen applicants for old age assistance were heard Monday and Tuesday in Dallas by Clarence T. Jones, Texas Old Age Assistance Commission investigator. Most filed after the law began and had only receipts. hearings may lead to early first checks. Some applicants were not heard due to missing papers, but Jones will arrange further hearings on his next visit, likely in Whitewright next week.
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Clarence T. Jones
Texas Old Age Assistance Commission
Jones
Great Ziegfeld at Palace Theatre Tonight and Friday
The Palace presents The Great Ziegfeld starring William Powell and Myrna Loy with 10c and 40c admission. Jack Holt stars in End of the Trail on Saturday, followed by previews of Career Woman with Claire Trevor and Michael Whalen on Monday. Bargain nights ahead feature Bobby Green in Let's Sing Again Tuesday and Wednesday. Next week shows the Dionne Quintuplets in Reunion with Slim Summerville, Jean Hersholt and Rochelle Hudson, plus short subjects.
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Ziegfeld
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Jack Holt
Claire Trevor
Michael Whalen
Bobby Green
Dionne Quintuplets
Slim Summerville
Jean Hersholt
Rochelle Hudson
Cities Plead With F D R For Relief Funds
The United States Conference of Mayors urged President Roosevelt to seek an $887 million work relief appropriation from Congress for February to July, based on a $65 monthly cost to fund jobs for 2.7 million employable relief dependents. Hopkins backs a larger fund than the proposed $500 million deficiency relief plan.
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America
Roosevelt
Congress
United States Conference of Mayors
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Paying For Pensions Begins For Workers Under Social Security Act
Washington announces the social security act pension tax starts January 1 with a 1 percent levy on the first 3000 dollars of wages for 23.0 million workers, matched by employers. First payments due February end. by 1980 a 47 billion revolving fund is planned, with rates rising to 3 percent by 1949 and possible later reductions discussed.
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Treasury
the Security Board
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sailor Sentenced for Extortion Letters to Ginger Rogers
In Los Angeles federal court, Navy sailor James F. Hall age 20 received five years in a federal prison for sending extortion letters to film star Ginger Rogers. Hall appeared in jail attire. the judge initially interrupted his naval uniform entry and then allowed a later appearance in secular clothing. Hall drew two years on a second count of probation.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Albert Lee Stephens
James F. Hall
McNeill’s Island
Ginger Rogers
Hall
Stephens Durin
Roosevelt Addresses 15 Aimed at Court
President Roosevelt speaks to Congress urging a liberal interpretation of the Constitution over a narrow view. He defends broad NRA powers, calls for adjusted legal forms to fit national needs, and asks the judiciary to aid democracy while highlighting social and economic issues. The Justices eat privately and do not comment.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
High Court
NRA
Spain
Congress
New York
County's December Expenses Greater
Sherman Grayson County reports December 1936 operating expenses totaled 48392.79, about 300 more than December 1935 under the fee system. The month included a 20000 funding warrant transfer authorized by the commissioners court as of Sept. 1. Expenditures covered officer salaries and general, jury, and precinct funds across four precincts.
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Commissioners Court
Chattel Mortgages Increase in 1936 Grayson County
Grayson County records show a rise in chattel mortgages filed in 1936 with County Clerk C. M. Cole. A total of 13 320 chattel mortgages were recorded, predominately on automobiles, furniture, and household goods, while other instruments dipped slightly.
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Grayson County
Nty
C. M. Cole
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