Stockholders of First National Bank Held Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting re-elected directors Emmet Penn Kay Kimbell Bryant King C B Bryant Jr R T Pennington J H Waggoner and A M Bryant. Officers chosen: C B Bryant Jr president R A Gillett cashier W O T Simmons assistant cashier Miss Pernie Badgett bookkeeper Miss Isabelle Craig bookkeeper. Capital was cut from 100000 to 50000 and surplus from 78400 to 50000 with 10100 in undivided profits and 31100 in reserve. Year end deposits were 515623.57. Par value dropped to 50 and dividends of 50 per share were paid. 10 percent dividend declared for 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Emmet Penn
Kay Kimbell
Bryant King
C. B. Bryant Jr
R. T. Pennington
J. H.waggoner
A. M. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
W. O T. Simmons
Pernie Badgett
Isabelle Craig
Claims Forms Available at Dallas Post Offices
Social Security Board manager Ernest L. Tutt says post offices in the Dallas area now stock claims inquiry forms for old age insurance lump sum benefits. Lump sum payments amount to 3 percent of total taxable wages prior to age 65 or death. Forms SS-5 SS-4 and the claims inquiry form are distributed for local display and mailing to the Dallas office for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ernest L. Tutt
Social Security Board
The
Sun
Tutt
Allen Building
Six Dogs Listed In Social Register
SIOUX FALLS SD The 1939 Social Directory lists Mr and Mrs F A von Schneider among South Dakotans. Their four children Mimi Hans Gretel and Sophia are dachshund thoroughbreds owned by attorney T M Bailey. The directory claims high social eligibility and verified information only, with no purchase allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Social Directory of
United States
F. A. von Schneider
South
T. M. Bailey
Chicago
Publishers mock dog family listing in 1939 Social Directors
Chicago publishers of the Social Directors of the United States laughed at a dog family listing in their 1939 edition calling it a good joke. A spokesman said someone bet he could get prize dachshunds listed and won. The company mailed about 40,000 invitations nationwide. They check recipients but cannot verify those who return the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Social Directors of
United States
Help A Man Shops For Pillowcase Joke
A young man shopping asks for a pillowcase at a draper’s counter. He stumbles asking for the size and blurts out a mistaken hat size 6 7/8, revealing his awkward etiquette in a light hearted exchange.
Rain Falls Across Whitewright With General Statewide Rain
Rain fell in Whitewright late Sunday afternoon and Sunday night totaling .86 of an inch. Rain resumed early Wednesday and continued intermittently. low clouds Thursday hinted more rain. statewide rainfall has been general this week with the South Plains averaging about 2 inches in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
South Plains
Fannin County Baptists Meet at Ector Monday
The Fannin County Missionary Baptist Workers Conference meets at Ector Baptist Church Monday January 16 at 10 am Rev Paul Hunt leads devotional from 10 to 1015 am reports from churches. Rev E W Marshall discusses district missions. Rev J W Shaw covers Hundred Thousand Club progress. Rev J E Fender on State Sunday School Officers meeting. luncheon noon to 1. board meetings 1 to 130 followed by reminiscences of 60 years in ministry by Dr B F Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County Missionary Baptist Workers’ Conference
Ector Baptist Church
Paul Hunt
E. W. Marshall
J. W. Shaw
Hundred Thousand Club
J. E. Fender
S. R. Smith
B. F. Milam
Bond Proposal for Bois d Arc Creek Drainage
Bond issue of 50000 dollars was proposed by landowners along Bois d Arc creek to drain the creek from northeast of Bonham to Red River. The plan aims to reclaim bottom land as the committee considers methods and schedules a follow up meeting. Attending were R F Daniels of Sherman a works progress engineer and Malcolm Campbell of Bonham farm security supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Malcolm Campbell
Bonham
Cotton Growers Seek One Billion Farm Fund Boost
A conference of agriculture department officials, state farm experts and cotton producers urged a 1 billion dollar expansion of the agricultural adjustment act. They called for 400 to 500 million for additional cotton parity payments and proposed higher parity for cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco and rice. The plan would cover market price gaps to ensure parity income, with wheat and other crops also benefiting. Cotton loans at 8.3 cents per pound were urged to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
AAA
R. M. Evans
Congress
C. G. Henry
Memphis
Tenn
Retail Sales in 1938 Decline Twelve Percent
Washington reports that retail sales in 1938 totaled 35.3 billion dollars, a 12 percent drop from 1937. It marks the first year since 1933 that the total dollar value fell below the previous year's. Despite the decline, the four prior years showed expansion from the 1933 low of 25 billion to 39.9 billion in 1937. The quantity of goods sold in 1938 more closely matched 1937 volume than the dollar value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Judge Suggs Speaks at Rotary Luncheon on Jury Reforms
Judge J. T. Suggs Jr of the 59th district court spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon last Friday. He outlined a proposed change to summon jurors by registered mail rather than postcards, noting the federal system uses this method and arguing it could yield higher quality jurors despite higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Waggoner
Rotary Club
J. T. Suggs Jr
59Th District Court
Suggs
O'Daniel to Explain Pension Funding Sources
Fort Worth Texas. Governor elect O Daniel says his first message to the Legislature will focus on old age pensions and outline where the money will come from. He anticipates delivery the day after inauguration and promises a detailed plan without naming exact sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bob Barker
Fort Worth
Theo Drees
Taylor
O'Daniel
Ross Hardin
Priarie Hill
Sen
O’daniel
Lonnie Alsup
Carthage
Allred
Oil and Gas Commission
Railroad Commission
Lower
Colorado River Authority
State Planning and Industrial Development Commission
State Planning Board
Lee O Daniel dresses plain for governor oath
W Lee O Daniel bound for oath as Texas governor on January 17 and says formal attire is unnecessary. He will wear only a plain business suit at the ceremony and reception, insisting governing will be just another job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
O’daniel
County Line Singing Convention At Klondike This Sunday
W C Brown says the County Line Singing Convention will meet at 2 pm Sunday at Klondike between Trenton and Randolph. All singers and lovers of singing are invited to attend to participate or listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
W. C. Brown
the Sun
Trenton
Randolph
USC Grid Fan Does Wheelbarrow Parade After Rose Bowl Victory
Wallace Schwarzer dressed in a blue gingham dress and pink pantalettes pushed A. E. Starkey in a wheelbarrow along Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. Starkey feared Duke would beat USC in the Rose Bowl and was ill for a week from nervous exhaustion as USC secured a last minute Trojan win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Wallace Schwarzer
A. E. Starkey
Pico Boulevard
Starkey
Duke
Southern California
Trojan
Robin Hood Appears At Palace Tonight And Friday
The Adventures of Robin Hood stars Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland as the feature at the Palace tonight and Friday. Saturday brings The Law West of Tombstone with Harry Carey. Prevue and Monday show Submarine D 1 with Pat O'Brien George Brent and Wayne Morris. Tuesday and Wednesday feature the Dead End Kids in Crime School.
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Robin Hood
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Haviland
the Palace
Harry Carey
Tombstone
Prevue
Pat O’brien
George Brent
Wayne Morris
Grayson County Sets 1939 Salaries for Officials
Sherman reports the commissioners kept salaries for county officials and staff at 1939 levels with no reductions. Some small raises offset by personnel shifts. constables and justices of the peace move to fee basis. The payroll totals 122735 dollars excluding elected officials’ fees and deputy pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Barnhill
R. C. Slagle Jr
Legislature Opens Elects Session Heads Texas Senate
Texas opened its 46th Legislature with 72 new House members and seven new Senate members. Lieutenant Governor Woodul began his final week in office as both chambers swore in officials and elected officers for two years. The session faces pension debates, tax revisions, and proposed state commissions amid partisan plans for fiscal restraint and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Harris Gordon
Waco
Senate
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
O’daniel
Emmett Morse
Houston
House
Weaver Moore
Farm Referenda Totals Announced by Secretary Wallace
Secretary Wallace announced the official results of four referenda on federal marketing quotas for this year. Cotton growers approved quotas by 983,803 to 185,760, an 84.1 percent majority. Rice, burley tobacco, and dark type tobacco votes fell short of the two thirds required, with 48.2 percent for rice, 59.4 percent for burley tobacco, and 60.4 percent for dark type tobacco in favor, while the opposing sides totaled 4,084, 17,216, and 17,317 respectively.
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Washington
Wallace
Burley Tobacco
Basketball Games Scheduled Friday Night at Gymnasium
Whitewright Tigers meet Whitesboro Bearcats in a key conference clash at the high school gym. Both teams undefeated in league play. Tigers seek lead with a 3-1 mark, lone loss to Blue Ridge in non conference action. Admission 10 cents. probable Tigers lineup listed.
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Whitewright Tigers
Whitesboro Bearcats
Tigers
Blue Ridge
Wallace
Andrew
Harrison
Conner
Taylor
Howe
Whitewright
Howe High School
Howe Girls
Naomi Penny
Roberts
S. T. Montgomery
Howe Bulldogs
Francis
Charles Harrison
Billy Conner
Henry Bone Heads Birthday Event In Grayson County
Henry Bone of Sherman heads Grayson County as chairman for a President's birthday celebration on January 30. A countywide event includes a Sherman Municipal Building dance raising funds for crippled children. The county organization housed 72 crippled children last year at about $700 locally, while the state group handled 40 Grayson cases costing around $7,000. Mr. Bone urges volunteers and broader county participation to expand hospitalization services.
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H. T. Brashier
H. M. Scott
A. E. Whiteacre
B. M. Whiteacre
R. C. Neaves
James A. Woodruff
Marie Heston
Jake J. Loy
Eunice King
Lena Harwood
Teddlie
Mary E. Partain
Miss King
J. H. White
Loy Lake
Amy Hudnall
Sherman
Margaret Standerfer
Denison
Dick O'’Bannon
Wiley Barker
Arthur Gleckler
Henry Bone
National Foundation For the Prevention
Grayson County
Bone
F. M. Thompson
Crippled Children's Fund
Sun
State Department
Whitewright
Matter of Spelling Why is a sewing machine like kiss
A brief humor piece presents a punny comparison as a teacher asks why a sewing machine resembles a kiss. The exchange plays on the words sew and so, noting the two-sided nature of a kiss and the action of sewing.
Dam on Red River To Seek U.S. Funds From Congress
Congress members Rayburn and Cartwright plan to press for 56 million dollars for a Red River dam project linking Oklahoma and Texas despite Oklahoma Governor Phillips opposition. Cartwright seeks hearings before funding, while Rayburn argues for power generation and flood control, noting other Oklahoma dams may lack funding without this project.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Congress
Red River
Leon R. Phillips
Rayburn
Cartwright
Okla
Phillips
Denison
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Fannin County Baptists
Ector
J. T. Suggs
Rotary
Lee O
USC Grid
Duke Fright
Palace
Marvin Hogan
F. E. Welmaker
Texas Department of State
Yeary
Cliff Huggins
Saunders Freels
Ralph Elliott
Hettie Lee Wilson
R. B. Caraway
Raymond Steed
W. R. Henderson
C. H. Barrett
Weldon O. Williams
E. L. Fortner
Mary Louise McBride
Marjorie Morgan
Mary Emma Rheay
Tax Office
Collier Yeary
George Schumacher
T. W. Knott
Sears Anderson
E. R. Brodhead
Raymond DeWees
Iva Davidson
Guy Cook
Bud Thomas
P. M
Fifteenth District Court
S. R. McKinney
Hogan Crabtree
G. W. Hestand
Fort Worther
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