Reduced Manpower And Hours In Whitewright Civil Works
Federal civil works in Whitewright cut crews to 55 men for 15 hours weekly from 73 at 30 hours. About $7,500 has been released for labor and benefits. F M Echols oversees two approved projects with a larger crew shifted toward Oak Hill Cemetery road, delaying completion under the new schedule. Local committee adjusted manning lists Wednesday night.
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Federal
Civil Works Program
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Echols
Slow Cotton Contract Signing in Whitewright Delays Acreage Reduction
Whitewright lags in signing 1934 35 cotton reduction contracts with only 54 of the required signatories by Wednesday night far below county peers. Farm leaders cite confusion over contract terms and reference a government bulletin for clarification as Secretary Wallace notes potential Bankhead Bill to license gins and prorate cotton to meet production goals.
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Whitewright
Sun
Whitewright Committee
J. W. Henry
Wallace
Cotton Belt
Congress
Whitewright Library Opens with 130 Books and Magazines
The Whitewright Library, a division of the Grayson County system, now offers 130 books and magazines for in library or home reading. Located in the May building, hours are 1 to 6 pm daily except Sunday. Librarian Mrs. A L Jackson thanks contributors and invites town and nearby residents to use the free service, with ongoing acknowledgments in The Sun.
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Whitewright
Grayson County Library System
May
A. L. Jackson
Albert Lea Jackson
Mark Montgomery Jr
J. F. Spindle
B. Wrenn Webb
J. F. Fender
Montgomery
Sherman Public Library
Mrs B B Kimbell Dies at Fort Worth
Funeral services for Mrs Mattie Bell Jones Kimbell wife of the late B B Kimbell were held at the Whitewright Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon. She died suddenly in Fort Worth Sunday at 2 30 pm of heart trouble after years of ill health. Born July 13 1865 in Freestone County she lived in Whitewright 26 years and became vice president of Beatrice Milling Co after Mr Kimbell death in 1922. Survived by Kay Kimbell Fort Worth and Mrs Coleman Carter Sherman with sisters and a brother. The funeral was conducted by several pastors and many friends attended from multiple cities.
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Mattie Bell Jones Kimbell
B. B. Kimbell
Oakwood
Whitewright
Kimbell
Beatrice Milling Company
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
W. R. White
First Methodist Church
Lloyd Moore
Denison
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. H. Jay
C. B. Smith
W. L. Newsom
K. K. Smith
Wm. Fleming
Sam Gladney
James Thompson
Rham Carr
Sherman
B. F. Pryor
Rusk
John Childress
R. L. Jones
Dallas
Trenton
Tom Bean
North Dakota Corn Crop In 1933 Estimated At 20 Million Bushels
North Dakota's corn production for 1933 is estimated at 20 048 000 bushels, about 6 500 000 bushels below the 1930 crop.
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North Dakota
Benefit Show Honors Roosevelt Birthday in Whitewright
A nationwide Roosevelt birthday celebration Tuesday January 30 promotes a benefit show at the Palace theatre in Whitewright. Proceeds beyond operating costs go to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation endowment for poliomyelitis treatment and research.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Clay Horton
Dallas
Norma Talmadge
Miss Talmad
Warm Springs
Warm Springs Foundation
Foundation
Merriweather Inn
Roose
Largest Trades Day Crowd Seen Here Brisk Mule Sales
The fourth Monday trades day drew the biggest crowd since inception sixteen months ago. Mule dealers from various places showed brisk trading with prices up about twenty five dollars per head over the last year. A new buffalo feature drew curious spectators and future rodeos will include the animal as a regular attraction. Merchants reported satisfactory business, with several noting better Monday sales than since last fall.
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Whitewright
Russell & Everheart Rodeo Organization
D. A. Ray
Pioneer Citizen Eliza Wallace Dies at 90 in Whitewright
Eliza Wallace longtime Whitewright resident and wife of the late E E Wallace died at home Sunday at 10 30 am at age 90 born July 23 1843 she came to Texas in 1854 with her Stewar t parents Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with Rev J R Waldrum and Rev G C Ivins in charge Interment at City Cemetery Funeral director R R Waldo arranged details. Typewriter carbon paper and ribbons also advertised at Sun Office.
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Eliza Wallace
Whitewright
E. E. Wallace
Texas
Kentucky
Isaac Steward
Hood County
Jim Stewart
Fort Worth
Clay Stewart
Weatherford
Bob Stewart
Cresson
Bud Stewart
California
J. A. Douglas
Arizona
Whitewright Girl Found Hanged in Parlor
A highly educated girl from Whitewright was found hanging in her home parlor as evening inquiries failed to locate her. The scene showed her by her sweetheart, who was urged to subscribe to The Whitewright Sun at aJanuary rate so they could have it when they married next month.
Taxpayers Meeting Called by Grayson League
Reece Bowen, president of the Grayson County Taxpayers Better Government League, calls a meeting at the Sherman courthouse on Saturday February 3 at 2 pm to discuss vital matters for better government at lower cost to taxpayers. The note adds speculative mentions of rubber glass cotton roads and vehicles made from Epsom salts.
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Reece Bowen
Grayson County
Taxpayers’ Better Government League
Court House
Sherman
January Sun subscription offer ends Wednesday
The Sun announces a one year $1 special rate ending January 31, with a higher regular rate of $1.50 and a clubbing option at $1.85 for The Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News. It also lists a long honor roll of contributors and supporters.
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The
Sun
Farm News
W. W. Caylor
Burl Bagley Named Davenport Manager at Nacogdoches Store
Burl Bagley, former manager of the Devenport store at Nacogdoches, is appointed manager of the local Davenport store and assumed duties Monday. A long time company employee and married, he will relocate within days and has rented the Joe Hamilton cottage.
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Burl Bagley
Devenport
Nacogdoches
Mr. Bagley
Joe Hamilton
Church of Christ to Hold Regular Sunday Services
Regular preaching services are planned at the Church of Christ with Rev. J. R. Waldrum delivering the sermons in the morning and evening sessions.
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Church of Christ
J. R. Waldrum
Volcanoes Surround Costa Rica’s Capital
Costa Rica’s capital sits within a ring of active and extinct volcanoes. The region features varied volcanic activity and geological history, attracting scientists and tourists alike.
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Costa Rica
CWA Home Making Classes Open to All in Whitewright
County Supervisor appoints Miss Virginia Benson to teach home making under the Civil Works Act in Whitewright High School labs. Two six week courses offered foods and sewing and home arts with free enrollment for residents within reach. Benson, a Whitewright HS graduate, will grade applications Friday afternoon. Grayson County lists about two hundred qualified teachers but a twenty person quota applies.
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B. H. Miller
Virginia Benson
Bethel
Whitewright
Miss Benson
Whitewright High School
Whitewright Rotary Club
Grayson County
CWA
Stuteville Sells 53 Bales of Cotton at 11.71
Sam Stuteville of Trenton sold 53 bales of cotton last Friday at 11.71 cents per pound. He still has 100 bales to sell. The cotton, grown on his farms, mainly from 1931 and 1932, was held for a higher price after earlier lows.
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Sam Stuteville
Trenton
Whitewright
Mr. Stuteville
Stateville
Thirty Bushels Of Wheat Stolen
R. C. Vestal reports about thirty bushels of wheat stolen from his barn on the farm southeast of town Tuesday night. Wheat was loose in a bin and sacks filled with wheat were used to load a truck. Officers investigate. this is the third or fourth raid on Vestal’s barn, with harness stolen a year earlier.
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R. C. Vestal
Mr. Vestal
New Feed and Seed Store Opens in Town
A new feed and seed store opened in the old telephone building at the corner of Main and Sears streets under the management of Fred Clark. A display ad in this paper promotes the business.
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Main
Sears
Fred Clark
DAD GETS MORE BLAME DURING HARD TIMES
Dr. George K. Pratt, a New York psychologist, told an unemployment institute audience in St. Louis that when times are hard the family scapegoats the bread winner. He said the average father may develop an inferiority complex or symptoms of illness or belligerent behavior under distress.
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ST. Louis
George K. Pratt
New York
Pratt
Fort at Lake Champlain Found On Canadian Territory
The United States built a costly fort near the lake’s northern end that was later determined to be Canadian territory. It was subsequently transferred to U S control in exchange for other lands.
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United States
Lake Champlain
Great Expense
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