Houston Purchases Interest of Partner in Whitewright Store
W H Houston buys W A Roberts share in the Texas Store and becomes sole owner. The two stores were in Whitewright and Bonham with Roberts in charge of the Bonham shop. Houston swap traded his Bonham stake for Roberts Whitewright stake and plans to enlarge stock while making Whitewright his permanent home.
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W. O. Houston
W. A. Roberts
Texas
Mr. Houston
Mr. Roberts
Bonham
Whitewright
Harry Roberts
Houston
Almost $100000 Gain in County Tax Collections
Sherman report shows a 1935 tax take of 642,298.65 including auto fees, up from 552,818.92 in 1934. State 221,763.24 and school 106,094.88, with county share 318,253.73. Total including autos reached 807,547.04, up from 706,556.54 in 1934, driven by current ad valorem and delinquent receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Onion slides show 1936 may be slightly dry
Marshfield Wis May 1936 onion forecast suggests a dry trend for the year Ed Benesch claims to read twelve monthly layers from a sliced onion. He reports January and February will have little snow while March and May show damp and partly wet periods and August through October will be dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wis
Ed Benesch
Manhattan Eleven to Meet Texas Aggs
Texas A G G s coach Homer Norton announced a two year home and home with Manhattan College from New York. The first game is set for December 5 1936 in Dallas and the return on October 2 1937 in New York. The deal was arranged during a New York football coaches meeting.
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College Station
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Chick” Meehan
Manhattan College
New York
Dallas
Norton
Meeham
New Deal Scores in Supreme Court
Washington prints a scoreboard on the Roosevelt administration’s legal battles. Gold clause won 5 to 4. railroad retirement lost 4 to 5. hot oil lost 1 to 8. mortgage moratorium lost 0 to 9. NRA lost 0 to 9. AAA lost 3 to 6. government processing taxes impounded lost 0 to 9. First Bankhead Act case dismissed 9 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
AAA
First Bankhead Act
Navarro man shows big hen profits in 1935
R F Byers of Emhouse reports a $287.70 net profit in 1935 from 200 Leghorn hens with gross income $438.68 and feed costs $150.96. In 1934 the same flock yielded a net profit of $296.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
R. F. Byers
Emhouse
Barbers Barred From Cutting Prices in City Court
Chicago barbers were barred by a court ruling from cutting prices. Judge Harry B. Miller denied a motion to vacate an injunction that set a minimum haircut tariff at 50 cents, as sought by Joseph Ahmed, owner of five shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry B. Miller
Joseph Ahmed
Local Women Find Old Money Is Still Worth Face Value
Two Whitewright women brought in large size old bills from 1929 for deposit at First National Bank. Cashier R A Gillett confirmed face value and noted deposits are insured by FDIC, with $260 and $200 brought in from hidden stashes. The old notes will be sent to Washington for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gillett
First National Bank
Whitewright
Uncle Sam
Mr. Gillett
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
First National Bank Stockholders Meet
At the annual meeting of the First National Bank stockholders officers and directors for the ensuing year were elected. C B Bryant president C B Bryant Jr active vice president Guy Hamilton vice president R A Gillet cashier W T Simmons assistant cashier Paul Vestal teller Directors C B Bryant Emmet Penn Kay Kimbell R T Pennington Co B Bryant Jr J B King J H Waggoner. A dividend of six percent on capital stock was paid after Dec 31. The bank, organized over forty years ago, has never failed to pay a dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
C. B. Bryant Jr
Guy Hamilton
R. A. Gillett
W. T. Simmons
Paul Vestal
Teller
Emmet Penn
Kay Kimbell
R. T. Pennington
B. Bryant Jr
J. B. King
J. H. Waggoner
Broadfoot Elected to Legislature in Fannin County
A S Broadfoot led the race for representative in the 41st district in Fannin County, with Clarence T Jones of Trenton second. Total county vote around 2 600 to 2 700, about one third of normal. little election interest noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Biggerstaff
W. F. Keeton
Earl S. Fitzwater
Twa Turner
A. Vi. Hott
Eneenenneesesinese Eee
P. H
Pet) Luttrell
L. Z. Stateville
Grayson County to receive WPA grant for jail cell move
County auditor B M Whiteacre announced Grayson County’s approval for a 17000 WPA grant to transfer part of the old jail cells to the new county building. A detailed breakdown of labor material and other costs must be prepared before funds are released, with work planned in the coming days. The relocated cells will house prisoners less likely to escape and enable completion of the top floor jail plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
B. M. Whiteacre
District 4
WPA
Dallas
Grayson County
Whitewright Ends Year With 46.42 Inches Of Rainfall
Wind and weather records show Whitewright received 46.42 inches of rain in 1935, 8.35 inches above the 38.07 normal. December brought 2.42 inches, July-August 2.12, and September 5.29 inches, with the first half of the year totaling 30.64 inches against a 20.28 normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
C. C. Cates
Building Debt Paid by Presbyterians Whitewright
The First Presbyterian Church of Whitewright announced it has retired a $6,042 debt from a $22,000 1931 building. The Board of National Missions reduced the balance by 35 percent. Committee chair B S Montgomery led the campaign with active support from Mrs. Lester Haile Mrs. Emmet Penn W L Stowers and R T Pennington plus the Ladies Aid Society and former members Kay Kimbell and William Fleming. Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor says the church will launch a vigorous winter and spring program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
B. Wrenn Webb
Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church
New York
B. S. Montgomery
Bells Road Open With Mill Creek Bridge Complete
DENISON Opening of the Mill Creek bridge northwest of Bells Saturday marked the completion of grading and drainage on a 12 mile stretch of Highway No 160 from Denison to Bells. The road will connect to Southeast Grayson County and to Bonham Paris and Texarkana on No 5 and to Greenville Shreveport and other points southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Bells
State Highway Commission
Texas & Pacific Railroad
North Bells
Grayson County
Sherman man pleads guilty to liquor law violation
Bennett Hogue of Sherman paid a fine and costs totaling $128.50 in Grayson County Court after pleading guilty to possessing liquor with an alcohol content over the allowed limit without a permit from the Texas Liquor Commission. He was arrested by Sheriff J. Benton Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson County
Bennett Hogue
Texas Liquor Commission
Hogue
J. Benton Davis
Whitewright’s 1935 insured fire losses exceed 10214 dollars
Whitewright records show 1935 insured fire losses totaling 10214.32 dollars excluding small gin fires. Including gin losses would add under 200 dollars, raising premiums from March 1. The largest 1935 loss was March 23 at the W T Nicholson home, with insurance payouts totaling 2,575 for the house and 1,400 for contents. Other notable payouts include Maggie Noe’s home 701.05, a Mrs J L Kirkpatrick cabin 150, Otto Russell home and contents 2000 and 500, September 27 Russell barn and contents 750 and 250, October 6 B Y Spindle home and contents 950 and 1000, Lee Wilson flue fire 38.27, and the J N Fain cottage uninsured for June 19 fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Jesse Wallace
W. T. Nicholson
Wallace
Maggie Noe
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Otto Russell
B. Y. Spindle
Processing Taxes Involved in AAA High Court Test
The Supreme Court ruled on processing taxes under the Agricultural Adjustment Act for crops and goods including Wheat Rye Cotton Corn Hogs Tobacco Sugar Peanuts Rice and other items. It held the government has no claim to over 200 million dollars held in escrow and ordered return to processors once proof is given that the tax was not passed to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Rail freight goes door to door for LCL shipments
D E Low, agent of the Katy lines, announced that effective January 20 the Katy and other West and Southwest carriers will offer free door to door pick up and delivery for less than carload freight. Local truckers will handle pickups and deliveries, with shippers receiving a five cent per hundred pound allowance for station deliveries or pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCL
D. E. Low
Katy Lines
United States
Katy
Low
Bonus of 291137 World War Vets Already Paid
The veterans administration reports that by June 30, 1935 the 291,137 beneficiaries had been paid. Of these, 132,842 veterans who died before applying received $45,974,146, while 158,295 veterans with adjusted service credits $50 or less were paid $5,321,021.71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Roosevelt Aims to Replace AAA With New Farm Law
President Roosevelt said he hoped to get new farm legislation to replace the AAA soon. He disputed Senator Norris’s view that the Supreme Court’s ruling bars production control laws and indicated intent to push federal action despite the court's stance that farming is local. He offered no details on contents and was undecided about a special message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
AAA
Norris
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Congress
American Legionini Membership Drive Initiated
At Preston Ever heart Post No 225 a membership campaign was launched with twenty members attending. C A Pace and John Hollingsworth were elected group captains and the group with most new members will be guests at a banquet after the drive ends on the second Tuesday in February. Plans discussed for a permanent post home funded by anticipated government bonus payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
C. A. Pace
John Hollingsworth
Grand Champion Sow Sells for 125 to Dallas Buyer
J R Oliver reports record hog sales as Madam Sensation, the grand champion sow of Red River Valley Fair 1935, sells for 125 to Dallas businessman George W. Riddell. Riddell, who has stocked his Dallas County farm with Duroc Jerseys, also recently bought a blue ribbon boar. Oliver operates a hog ranch near Whitewright and notes rising demand for foundation stock through ads and mail outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Oliver
George W. Riddell
Dallas
A. B. Jolly
Dallas County
Riddell
Oliver
Whitewright
National Duroc Record Association
Texas
Whitewright Post Office Receipts Rise in 1935
Postal receipts in Whitewright for 1935 totaled $6,412.80, up $444.71 from 1934. The increase of more than seven percent signals improved business activity, with 1934 receipts at $5,968.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
More Prosperity Than Ever Is Due Says Henry Ford
Henry Ford predicts sound prosperity for all if business leaders stay calm and push forward with steady production. He urges wealth sharing through high wages and low prices and warns against overemphasis on speculative markets and extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
New York
Wednesday
Sun launches 50 cent special for new Grayson Sun readers
The Sun promotes a campaign for new subscribers in Grayson Fannin and Collin Counties. The offer runs through Saturday February 1 with eight months at 50 cents each, expiring October 1 1936. New subscribers receive The Sun for a half rate to build the reader base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Grayson
Fannin
Collin Counties
National Grange drafts counters to AAA plan
The National Grange outlined a ten point platform for permanent federal farm aid, signaling a split with administration plans centered on soil conservation and production control. Senate Agriculture Committee members warned that crop regulation tied to soil programs could be unconstitutional under the Supreme Court AAA ruling, while Norris proposals to curb court power drew mixed support among lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Grange
Congress
Grange
Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
Supreme Court
AAA
Roosevelt
Agriculture Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
Dem
South Carolina
Parent-Teacher Association Meets Tonight at Grammar School
The Par ent Teacher Association holds its regular meeting at 7:30 p m tonight in the Grammar School auditorium. Public invited. Mrs R M Carter of Sherman will address on Teamwork Between Home and School. Miss Corinne Lewis will read. Mrs O L Jones and Miss Tommie Chenoweth will sing a Texas Centennial song composed by Mrs J B May of Savoy, with additional musical numbers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Grammar School
R. M. Carter
Sherman
Corinne Lewis
O. L. Jones
Tommie Chenoweth
J. B. May
Savoy
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Manhattan
Texas Ags
NEW Deal
Broadfoot
Bells Road
Mill Creek
INI
PT Association
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