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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
1
A detailed sample ballot for the July 23 Democratic primary lists Governor hopefuls and a long slate of state and local offices. It names Ernest O. Thompson S. T. Brogdon Joseph King Clarence Farmer William McCraw Tom Hunter and many others, plus Lt Governor and Attorney General candidates, judges, commissioners, and county offices.
Howard Hughes and companions landed at Floyd Bennett Field New York at 1 30 p m EST after a three day 19 hour 17 minute globe circumnavigation. They departed last Sunday at 6 20 p m EST from the same field. Hughes set a new world record surpassing Wiley Post by nearly 13 hours as 20 000 spectators cheered and CBC aired the arrival.
Dr. Ross R. May, after a nervous breakdown weeks ago, lies in serious condition at his parents home. At noon his prospects improved and recovery is possible. Brothers Lester May of Houston and Rev H G May of Wichita Falls, plus relatives, are at the bedside. He was a prominent Grayson County physician formerly with a Sherman clinic before returning to Whitewright.
Spokane officials said a man who called himself Frank Olson and claimed abducting and slaying 10 year old Charles Mattson, was an inmate at a state insane hospital. Dr. M W Conway said Olson’s real name is Leaster Mead and he is harmless though prone to fantasies of being a major criminal. Police had previously called him a mental case with no part in the crime. Mattson was kidnapped December 27 1936 and his nude battered body found in a snowbank near Everett fifteen days later after the kidnapper failed to provide valid ransom directions.
The Grayson County Bar Association will honor Senator Tom Connally with a 6 o clock dinner at the Grayson Hotel in Sherman before his 8 30 p m speech in Whitewright on Friday. Invitations request reservations by 2 p m Friday and note several Whitewright residents will attend.
The Sun prints candidate names for county and precinct offices including Sheriff Floyd Everheart John C Evridge J B Benton Davis P M Pleas Porter County Superintendent E A Ed Miller Sewell R McKinney County Treasurer Mrs Eula Hunter Morton Mrs Beulah Pitt Howdeshell County Chairman Earle Whiteacre County Commissioner Prec 2 Charley A Allen S B Vaughan Justice of the Peace Prec 3 Walter A Fain W H Horton Constable Prec 3 K B Simmons Mark Montgomery W J Jeff Gregory David Crosher Hassler Public Weigher Prec 3 Finis Alverson Walter W Compton Bennie Ben Ball Tom Brice Harold Doss
Texans will view a practical demonstration of Roosevelt's land use ideas at the Northeast Texas Land Utilization Project dedication in Bonham Fannin County next Wednesday July 20. The two sites along the Red River and Bois d Arc Creek show how land can be better used to benefit East Texans providing a playground for recreation conserving water and supporting grazing wildlife and forest potential on 17 000 acres amid prior distress.
T. J. Garnett a Whitewright resident was arrested Tuesday on charges of assault with a motor vehicle after a collision on Highway 75 north of Sherman that also injured Mrs. Daugherty and daughter Nola 19. Garnett and Lester Connelly were in the other car that struck the Daugherty family vehicle. Patrolman George Busby says negligent driving will be prosecuted to curb accidents.
Congressman Sam Rayburn was celebrated by over 5000 North Texas and Oklahoma attendees in Denison for backing a 54 million flood control and Red River dam project. A parade, dinner at Hotel Simpson, and a park rally preceded his speech promising early work and regional benefits from cheap power and rural electrification. Roosevelt’s message was read. Rayburn praised his leadership and federal recovery plans.
Oklahoma City reports show President Roosevelt’s cross country tour boosting liberal candidates. Senator Elmer Thomas secured the Democratic nomination for re election while Alfalfa Bill Murray finished poorly amid intra party discord. Leon Phillips led in the governor race with W S Key close behind. Thom as defeated Representative Gomer Smith for the Fifth District seat.
The Whitewright Chapter of Future Farmers of America will meet Monday night July 18 to formulate plans for the summer encampment at Lake Worth. All members are urged to be present. T. H. Cunningham, Adviser.
The County Line Singing Convention will be held at Ector Baptist Church next Sunday July 17 from 2 to 4 PM. The 3 to 4 PM program will be broadcast over Sherman radio station. W C Brown president says several well known quartets are expected to attend.
Bonham Texas nightwatchman Sam Simmons is free on a $1,000 sheriff bond charged with assault to murder in sixth district court after a Saturday Leonard shooting. Hebe Stevens of Leonard is hospitalized in Allen Memorial with a gunshot wound to the leg and head bruises. his condition improving. Simmons said he shot Stevens after Stevens resisted arrest while being jailed. Simmons appeared in Bonham with Leonard mayor and an alderman. grand jury action set for July 25.
Voters away on July 23 may cast absentee ballots at the county clerk's office in Sherman or request by mail for ballot to be executed before a notary public O L Jones precinct chairman notes little interest so far and cannot gauge overall voter turnout.
Whitewright youths join 1 062 Oklahoma and North Texas cadets at Citizens Military Training Camp Fort Sill Oklahoma. The first week ended with taps nightly drills and letter writing home. Grayson County boys named include Lloyd Badgett James Clabhorn Preston Henderson William Janway James Phillips Herman Riddle Wandell Riddle Lloyd Roddy Jefferson Simmons Calhoun Vestal John Wiser and Jack Wallace plus Fred Taylor of Denison.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Helen Mae Burris Sloan at 4 p m at Pilot Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev C Chumbley and Rev J A Henderson with interment in Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers included Virgil Clark Edwin Badgett Marl Ryan Clovis Childress Edward Pritchett and Robert Collins. Mrs Sloan died Tuesday morning in a Sherman hospital after being taken there Sunday. Twin daughters born prematurely Saturday are in the hospital and expected to live. She was born December 3 1913 the daughter of J B Burris and wife of Tom Sloan, with survivors including her parents two sisters Mrs Bert Allen and Mrs Marion Benson of Denison two brothers Homer and Ray Burris of Whitewright and the twins. The article notes the Russian language spoken by about 110 million in the U S S R and 4 million in other countries.
Denison residents flock to the American Legion picnic for a five day run with Katy band concerts tonight. Friday features Hon. Tom Connally and other officials, with speeches by L. A. Woods, Karl Crowley, and Pierce Brooks on Saturday. A huge fireworks display and carnival rides entertain crowds each night as candidates address attendees.
Washington reports a 7.567 million acre decline in cotton cultivation, with July 1 planted area at 26.904 million versus 34.471 million a year earlier. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration cites weather and price factors, estimates 10 to 11.75 million bales possible, and notes most of about 2.5 million planters would avoid penalties under the marketing quota. Co-op payments of 2.4 cents per pound offered on normal production.
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