Oak Hill Cemetery Association Holds Annual Dues Drive
Members met in a quarterly session at the home of Mrs. Lucian LaRoe to elect officers for the year. Dues remain at $3.00 to support upkeep. collectors will begin Friday. Names of officers and dues supporters listed, and residents urged prompt payment to maintain the cemetery’s beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Lucian LaRoe
L. LaRoe
Dora Scales
Earl Myrick
Oak Hill Cemetery
Carl Gillespie
Bells Basketeers Beat Locals 47 42 in Wide Open Game
Bells All-Stars defeated the Whitewright Rangers 47 to 42 in a high scoring showdown. J B Cates led the locals with 16 points while Preacher Reynolds scored 24 for the visitors. The game marked Bells third win in four meetings with Whitewright this year. The report notes upcoming Ector and Westminster girls' matchups in the same event night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cantrell
Bells All-Stars
Whitewright Rangers
J. B. Cates
Guy Stepp
Bells
Cates
Dixon
Harrison
Stepp
Preacher Reynolds
Runt Ramsey
Ector
Fannin County
Little Rock
Westminster
Roosevelt Plans Work Relief to Replace Dole by Summer
President Roosevelt proposes shutting direct federal relief within six months and launching a joint work relief public works program by June 30 with a payroll of 3.5 million workers. About 1.5 million unemployables would shift back to states and private relief, with Hopkins gaining influence in funding decisions. The plan emphasizes tailoring public works to local unemployment needs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Harry L. Hopkins
Farmers Warned of High Egg Price
Chicago reports indicate rising egg prices as 1934 drought effects reduce supplies. Middle Western egg collections are 20 to 50 percent below last year since October, with high feed costs and fewer laying hens driving the trend. Frank Priebe warns farmers against liquidating pullets to avoid future shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Priebe
Institute of American Poultry Industries
Paying Farmers in Commodities Considered Under Farm Act
Secretary Wal lace outlined a proposal to pay farmers in commodities rather than cash for production cuts. Farm groups in Washington favored including the provision as the administration would return stock of grain held on loans to farmers after deeper cuts next year, aiming to lift prices and boost returns from the stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Cheathem Sentenced for Wife and Child Desertion
In Springfield Missouri Richard Cheathem a former taxi driver told his wife he had never seen her before and denied paternity of a 4 year old girl who cried and nodded yes when asked if he was her father a jury convicted him of wife and child desertion and sentenced him to one year in jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Richard Cheathem
Cheathem
Full Feeling After Meals Promoted by Black-Draught
Mr Archie W Brown of Fort Green Florida reports relief after meals using Thedford’s Black-Draught. He says small doses after eating ease gases and a heavy feeling, and he became a believer in Black-Draught as a laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Archie W. Brown
Fort Green
Fla
Mobilization plan for all ships proposed by Navy
Secretary Swanson urged Congress to authorize the president to seize or purchase any vessel licensed under U S laws during war emergencies. The aim is rapid procurement of private ships as naval auxiliaries to strengthen national defense. A $3.2 million ship model basin at Cabin John Maryland was also proposed for research and testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Navy
Swanson
House
Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Navy Department
Departments of War and Commerce
Cabin John
Maryland
Fannin County Sees 73 Divorces in 1934 Record Totals
In Fannin County 73 divorces were granted in 1934 excluding property cases. Wives filed 39 suits and husbands 34. eight lacked stated grounds. Cruel treatment led 46 cases, abandonment 16, adultery two, and one annulment. Child custody was in question in 16 cases. Maiden names were restored in several. Six suits were filed in the first week of 1935. There were 403 marriage licenses issued in 1934.
Ohio's talking sickness victim dies in Mt Gilead
Donald Campbell the 30 year old truck driver once famous for a cancer driven bout with a talking sickness died Saturday night at his parents home near Mt Gilead Ohio. The condition caused him to talk for thirty days last summer drawing nationwide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Gilead
Ohio
Donald Campbell
Here
Last Year for Attending Sunday School and Church
Pastor C. W. Dennis urges readers to start the new year right by attending Sunday school and church next Sunday. He warns that this could be the final year a reader has to attend and invites all to regular services at the Methodist Church with sermons at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dennis
Methodist Church
Church Services and Meetings With Financial Report
Preaching every 2nd and 4th Lord's Day with Bible study at 10 a m J M Simmons superintendent 11 45 a m communion 6 p m young people's meeting Wednesday 7 p m prayer service 11 a m subject The Lord's Supper 7 p m subject A Resolution for the New Year All members urged to attend regular business meeting Sunday hear financial report read and discuss church affairs minister J R Waldrum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Simmons
J. R. Waldrum
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meets in Bible Study
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society gathered at the parsonage Monday afternoon for Bible study with Miss Sue Stephens leading the devotional and Bible lesson. “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” was sung in duet by Mrs. Roby Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
Sue Stephens
Roby Childress
Classified Notices Capture Local Wants and Sales Leads
Wanted furnished rooms or two or three. Sewing work needed. Sell household furniture. General repair shop at Redtop Station offers wagons plows shoes harness and horseshoeing. Texas Life Insurance sales opportunity with training. Incubator orders booked for Monday January 21 at Wright hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redtop
W. T. Bonham
Texas Life Insurance Company
L. E. Mahon
Box 365
Sherman
Tex
Holmes Society to Meet Next Monday
and Mrs. W. T. Holmes. The business meeting of the society will be held next Monday at the home of Mrs. R. A. Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Holmes
R. A. Gillett
First Presbyterian Church announces services and missions school
Dr. B Wrenn Webb presides with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m sermon What Shall we Do with Our Troubles The Legacy and Leaving of Lot at 7 p m Young People's meeting Ongoing from Jan 23 a school of missions will be held at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Young People’s Society
Lot
Missionary Society Meets at Central Christian Church
The Missionary Society of Central Christian Church gathered Monday afternoon. Rev. G. C. Minor delivered the devotion and Miss Inez Ray reviewed the book World Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Central Christian Church
G. C. Minor
Inez Ray
Missionary Union Meets at Baptist Church Basement
The Woman's Missionary Union met Monday in the church basement. After a business session, the Royal Service program was given by the West Circle. Fifteen members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
West Circle
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Meeting Recaps Song and Talk
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church met in the church parlor with Mrs. Robert Sears presiding. Dr. B. Wrenn Webb led a prayer and announced the study course “Gold Mountain” by Philip E. Payne, plus a forthcoming talk on the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Robert Sears
B. Wrenn Webb
Gold Mountain
Philip E. Payne
Webb
R. L. Sears
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J. B. Dickson
Mae Hall
W. F. Sanders
W. P. Vaughn
H. T. Arterberry
Bill Jones
Deas Wosivon Sant
Roberts Country Store
Bells Basketeers
T. W. Ayres & Son
Children’ S Unionalls
Whitewright
Church OF Christ
Methodist
George Hansard
J. P. Montgomery
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
MGR
S. Travis St
Lester Haile
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Society
Presbyterian Aid Society
Jas. S. Kone
Kelly
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