Official Democratic July primary ballot listing 79 candidates
The Sun reproduces the Democratic primary ballot for July 28 with 79 names. It covers U.S. Senator and Governor races, plus state and local offices including Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Agriculture General Lands Railroad Associate Justice and various district and county posts. Names span Dallas Harris Travis Wichita and other counties with multiple districts and offices.
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Sun
United States
Joseph W. Bailey Jr
Dallas Co
Tom Connally
Falls County
Guy B. Fisher
San Augustine Co
C. C. McDonald
Wichita County
James V. Allred
Clint Small
Potter County
Tom Hunter
Edgar E. Witt
McLennan
Edward K. Russell
Red River Co
Maury Hughes
Dallas County
Joe Moore
Hunt County
Walter F. Woodus
Harris Co
Ben F. Berkeley
Brewster
John Hornsby
Travis County
R. M. Johnson
Anderson County
J. P. Rogers
Harris County
Walter Woodward
Coleman
William McCraw
Dallas
Clyde E. Smith
Tyler County
George H. Sheppard
tTravis
J. J
Jack) Patterson
Dolph B. Tillison
Henderson
Manley H. Clary
Tarrant County
Dennis B. Waller
Trinity County
George B. Terrell
Kay Griffin
Charley Lockhart
L. A
Lon A. Smith
Supreme Court
James W. McLendon
Travis Co
John H. Sharp
H. S. Lattimore
W. C. Morrow
Hill County
Court of Civil Appeals
5Th Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Robert B. Allen
Ben L. Jones
Congress
Jess
C. H
Charlie) Akin
Collin Co
James S. Kane
Grayson County
Jake J. Loy
A. S
Allie) Noble
George D. Hagans
Hubert Bookout
S. W. Earnest
Co. M. Cole
R. B. Caraway
J. C
Carl) Allred
J. B. Davis
Safer Fourth of July Sees Sixty-One Deaths Nationwide
The nation marked its 158th independence anniversary with sixty-one deaths despite widespread participation. Fireworks fatalities were low at one, but auto crashes claimed twenty-one lives and drownings fourteen. Other causes totaled twelve, with one death from a fireworks mishap.
Officers Installed by Whitewright Masonic Lodge
Whitewright Lodge No. 167 A F and A M held its regular meeting to install officers for the year starting June 24. Elective officers include W L Stowers as worshipful master and W H Stedham as senior warden with Mack Pierson as junior warden.
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Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. L. Stowers
W. H. Stedham
Mack Pierson
C. W. Bryant
O. L. Jones
J. N. Powell
Tyler
W. M. Hickson
W. T. Farrow
J. F. Fender
B. B. Hall
Earl Jenkins
C. J. Meador
F. E. Douglas
T. G. Doss
Whitewright Bank Deposits Increase in Latest Call
First National Bank of Whitewright reports deposits rose to 435 835 96 as of June 30 from 423 730 70 on March 5 with a 12 105 26 gain. Undivided profits nearly doubled from 7 430 58 to 14 250 00. Cash on hand and due from banks up to 175 350 78. Loans and discounts increased to 196 053 81. Total resources grew from 704 901 28 to 725 085 96.
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First National Bank of
Bankhead law next in line to cut yield
Texas AAA officials push immediate land measurement and final compliance for 1934 voluntary cotton acreage signers. Bankhead act will tax lint beyond allotment with a lien until half value per pound is paid. Compliance certificates and parity payments ramp up as districts meet in Tyler Houston Abilene Lubbock San Antonio. Java island in Dutch West Indies noted as most densely populated.
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Dallas
G. E. Adams
Texas
School For Extension
AAA
Washington
I. W. Duggan
Tyler
Houston
San Antonio
S. A. McMillan
Abilene
Lubbock
Adams
United States Treasury
Internal Revenue Offices
Wallace
United States
Java
Dutch West Indies
Louisiana
Oklahoma Gives Former Oil Man Substantial Lead
Oklahoma City voters on Wednesday night showed Congressman E. W. Marland leading by about 40,000 votes over Speaker Tom Anglin in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. The top two face a runoff on July 24. Marland, ex oilman and philanthropist, campaigned to bring the New Deal to Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
E. W. Marland
Tom Anglin
William H. Murray
Marland
One Killed Five Hurt In Wagon Collision West Of Ector
A wagon and mule team without lights was struck by a coupe on Highway No. 5 near Ector leaving Mrs. G W Whitworth dead in a Bonham hospital. Five relatives were injured including Arnold 14 with a fractured ankle and Floy 19 with a fractured leg. The family of eight is from Ector and the sheriff's office is investigating.
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Don
Pentacostal
Ector
Sheriff’s Department
Bonham
Whitworth
Guy
Carl
Grady
Arnold
Luther Whitworth
John Butler
Frank Carter
Eldredge
Church boycott may shutter 75 Warner theaters in Philadelphia
Leonard Schlessinger, manager of Warner Brothers theaters in Philadelphia, said the chain plans to close its 75 local playhouses in two weeks unless the church boycott against them is lifted.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Schlessinger
Warner Brothers Theatres
Election slate for Precinct 3 offices listed
For Justice of the Peace Precinct 3: P Janway J L Cantrell. For Constable Precinct 3: H B Everheart K B Simmons. For Public Weigher Precinct 3: Tom Brice Harold Doss Mark Montgomery.
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Justice of the Peace
P. Janway
J. L. Cantrell
H. B. Everheart
K. B.’Simmons
Tom Brice Harold Doss
Mark Montgomery
Drouth Triggers Farm Program Reforms on Livestock and Grains
Washington outlines five changes driven by drought to farm programs. Proposed moves include abandoning livestock control, boosting wheat and cotton, a single feed grain reduction contract, on farm grain storage with government loans, and a regional milk program. A grain group contract covering corn rye barley and grain sorghums is under drafting.
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Washington
Predict Loss of 589000 Bales in Cotton Forecast
The International Statistical Bureau estimated a loss of 589000 bales in cotton crop prospects from June 1 to July 1. Output is projected at 10453000 bales 500 pounds gross weight with possible further cuts if rainfall does not arrive in two weeks. Crop condition at 71 percent vs 76.5 ten year average. harvested area 29552000 acres against last year’s 29978000.
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New York
International Statistical Bureau Today
Bureau
Dempsey Praises Baer As Hardest Hitting Fighter
Jack Dempsey declares Max Baer hits harder than any he faced in prime era. He ranks Baer above Willard Tunney Firpo and others and says no one could outpunch Baer. Dempsey names Steve Hamas and Art Lasky as possible challengers but doubts they could win.
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Dempsey
Baer
Art Lasky
Max
Termites Ravage Droege Farm Buildings Near Brussels Ill
Termites bored through the framework of the house and barn of Henry Droege near Brussels Illinois, weakening both structures until they were razed.
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Henry Droege
Brussels
Ill
Drowning Fatality Near Bailey In Bois d Arc Creek
Jim Walker twenty one year old resident of seven miles west of Bailey drowned Tuesday afternoon in Bois d Arc creek while swimming with three companions. Rescue efforts by Ben Burger and Leonard area power company workers lasted over an hour and a half with only a fleeting response before all hope ended.
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Jim Walker
Bailey
Bonham and
Leonard
Bois d’Arc Creek
Ben Burger
Boy Scout
Leonard Power Company
Mr. Burger
Denison and Leonard Power Company
McDonald to Speak in Sherman on July 9
The Hon. C. C. McDonald, gubernatorial candidate, will speak in Sherman Monday night at 8 o clock in support of his campaign. He was born in Fannin County and many friends in the area plan to attend to hear him discuss campaign issues.
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C. C. McDonald
Sherman
McDonald
Fannin County
Cotton crop forecast predicts below quota in 1934
Dr. A B Cox of the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research estimates the 1934 U S cotton crop will top 10 million bales but likely fall short of that mark due to reduced American acreage about 28 to 30 million acres. He notes foreign growth and shifts may cushion prices though US supply on June 1 is 9 216 million bales.
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Austin
United States
A. B. Cox
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Cox
New Orleans
Scholastic Per Capita To Be Set At July 30 Meeting
A State Board of Education session in Bryan set for July 30 will fix the 1934-35 scholastic per capita. The anticipated amount is 16 dollars per pupil, loaded with a 5 dollar deficit from prior years. Officials expect to cover 3 dollars of the deficit before September and begin the new term with a 2 dollar shortfall per child.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Bryan
Grayson County Leads Texas in Farm Aid Payments
Washington reports Farm Administration adjustment program funds flowing to Texas at about one fifth of national total. Texas wheat and cotton payments reach 49 million with Lamb County leading the state at 1.38 million and Grayson County at 502,693, plus other county figures for Collin Fannin and Ochiltree.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Texas
Lamb County
Ellis County
McLennan County
Ochiltree County
Collin County
Grayson County
Fannin County
Texas Tax Delinquency Averages 28 Percent
The Census Bureau reports Texas property tax delinquency as of Sept 1 1933 at 28 percent of payable amount. Variation exists across 254 counties with Starr at 60.5 percent and Sterling at 8 percent illustrating eastern central low and extreme northern southern high patterns.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Civil Works Administration
William L. Austin
Bureau
Starr
Cameron
Hidalgo
Sterling
Gillespie
Kenedy
Martin
Reagan
Key Is Speaker At Rotary Luncheon
H W Key superintendent of the Whitewright public schools was the principal speaker at last Friday's Rotary Club luncheon. He traced the American public school system from its inception to today and contrasted early aims with current scope. A round table discussion on Whitewright business plans followed with nearly all members joining in.
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H. W. Key
Whitewright Public Schools
Rotary Club
Key
Claude Meador
Whitewright Board of Education
Whitewright
All Day Singing at Pink Hill Sunday
The Pink Hill precinct singing convention near Bells will bring many singers Sunday July 8. The program starts at 10 a m and continues throughout the day with attendees from various areas.
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Pink Hill
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Masonic Lodge
Whitewright Bank
Fannin County Farm
M’donald
Grayson County Farm Aid
Rotary
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