Whitewright Rally Tonight With Local Candidates
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club hosts a political rally on the Haile residence lawn. Candidates from district, county and precinct lines are invited to speak, with a 8 PM start and 200 to 300 seats planned. Proceeds from ice cream and cake sales go to a member’s A M College short course.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Lester Haile
A. & M. College
Whitewright Club
Whitewright
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Rayburn
Funeral services held for David M Mooneyham in Whitewright
David M Mooneyham 64 died. funeral at Methodist Church conducted by Rev C W Dennis and Rev G C Ivins. Interment City Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth and children Averille Katherine Velma Ray Brice and Hamilton. Also brothers D L Mooneyham Ervin Mooneyham E Mooneyham and sister Mrs Hattie Grider.
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David M. Mooneyham
Methodist Church
C. W. Dennis
G. C. Ivins
The
Baptist Church
City Cemetery
Will Head
Clarence Martin
Roy Coffman
J. T. Vestal
Kay Dillon
Clarence Pace
Mr. Mooneyham
East White
Mooneyham
Tom Brice
Whitewright
Joe Bailey Hamilton
Denison
Averille
Katherine
Velma Ray Mooneyham
D. L. Mooneyham
Wilson, Okla
Ervin Mooneyham
California
E. Mooneyham
Kentucky
Hattie Grider
First Presbyterian Church Service Features Youth Message
In the pastor's absence a youth led service will be held at 11 o clock. Lloyd Stowers will deliver the sermon and Dick Montgomery will preside.
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B. Wrenn Webb
Lloyd Stowers
Dick Montgomery
Pentecostal Revival Planned Here Next Sunday
The Pentecostal Church announces a revival meeting starting next Sunday for two or three weeks with services nightly at 8 PM. The event aims to energize the congregation and attract local residents.
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The
Pentecostal Church
Lon Clevenger Funeral Held at Oak Hill Cemetery
Lon Clevenger aged 71, who moved from Whitewright to Durant Oklahoma about 15 years ago, died last Wednesday in Durant. Funeral services were held last Thursday at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. J. R. Waldrum, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Lon Clevenger
J. R. Waldrum
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Clevenger
Whitewright
Durant
Okla
Private Greek Investments Tie US and Greece Flows
Private Greek investments in the United States reportedly balance similar American investments in Greece, suggesting reciprocal financial ties and coordinated capital flows between the two economies.
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United States
Greece
Fatima Named Bluebeard’s Seventh Wife in Tale
The story identifies Fatima as Bluebeard’s seventh wife through an in text claim. Her naming highlights the recurring pattern of the doomed brides in the cautionary tale and reflects the perilous marriage legend.
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Bluebeard
Fatima
Methodists Dominate In Soft Ball Clash With Christians Presbyterians
In the second half opener the Methodists defeated the Christian-Presbyterian nine 12 to 1. Faulty fielding and base running by the Christians and strong play by Bussie Thornhill and Doc Layman boosted the Methodists. The Baptists, aided by new member, will face the Christians next week with schedule set for Monday Wednesday and Friday games.
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Robert Cantrell
Methodists
Baptist B
Christian-Presbyterian
Cates
Hot Newman
Mark Montgomery
Paul Pierson
Methodist Church
J. Lee Smith
Bussie Thornhill
Doc Layman
Wee Willie Bryant
Charlie Ayres
F F A Boys Set for Lake Worth Encampment
W S Cunningham Whitewright agriculture teacher will take a group of agriculture students to the F F A encampment at Lake Worth near Fort Worth from August 8 to 10. Eligible are all enrolled in agriculture next fall. Estimated cost not to exceed 2.50 per boy, including transport. Contact Cunningham promptly.
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W. S. Cunningham
Whitewright High School
Lake Worth
Fort Worth
Cunningham
Children’s Church to Host Trades Day Plan
The Children’s Church meets at the Christian Church Friday July 20 at 4 30 to plan trades day lemonade stands to fund Bible purchases. Last Sunday work began on a cantata and the next meeting is Sunday July 29 at 4 30 with Bible drill close and memory contest to start. Brother Morris Gillett preaches, Hugh Tim Atterberry sings, and the children’s choir presents a special number.
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The
Children’s Church
Christian Church
Brother Morris Gillett
Hugh Tim Atterberry
G. C. Minor
Republicans to Hold Convention July 28 in Whitewright
A. F. Nossaman precinct chair announces precinct No. 3 convention at the American Legion hall in Whitewright on July 28 at 2 pm to elect a precinct chairman and delegates to the county convention in Sherman on August 4.
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A. F. Nossaman
American Legion Hall
Whitewright
Sherman
Baptists of Whitewright to Erect Modern Church
At a Wednesday meeting the First Baptist Church formed a building committee, hired Lindsey & Kilmer of Greenville as architects, and plans to start construction by September 1 on a brick veneer church with a 400 seat auditorium, 22 Sunday school rooms, dining room, kitchen, pastor’s study and baptistry. The church fund stands about 11 000 dollars and aims to finish debt free.
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First Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Lindsey & Kilmer
Greenville
Yates
Whitewright
Baptists
Baptists of
Unified Policies Plan Announced By NRA Heads
Washington officials released details of a unified policy program for applying blue eagle principles to industry. The plan aims to simplify NRA industry relations under the recovery act, with rules forming standards for pending codes while existing codes may stay unless conflicts arise.
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NRA
Washington
Recovery Administration
McMillion brothers charged with tax evasion in Sherman
Complaints allege Roy J. McMillion and Tivis G. McMillion of Cooke County evaded internal revenue tax. A 50 gallon copper still and 150 gallons of mash were seized. Bonds set at $500 each by Commissioner Felix Z. Edwards Jr. Three others released from custody.
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Sherman
United States
Roy J. McMillion
Tivis G. McMillion
Cooke County
Felix Z. Edwards Jr
Senator McAdoo Divorced by Wife in California
In Los Angeles California Eleanor Wilson McAdoo was granted a divorce from U S Senator William Gibbs McAdoo after brief testimony. She said living in Washington long term was untenable for her while her physician noted the capital’s cold winters. Judge Allen Campbell signed the decree after quick proceedings.
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Los Angeles
Calif
William Gibbs McAdoo
United States
California
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo
Allen Campbell
McAdoo
Washington
Bea Smith
Campbell
Walton Love Dies After Pool Injury in Sherman
Walton Love of Sherman, injured July 4 at the Orangeville swimming pool during a wrestling incident, died Wednesday night in a Sherman hospital. He suffered a spine injury causing paralysis while part of a Sherman group visiting the pool.
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Walton Love
Sherman
Orangeville
Whitewright
Employers urged to move plants out to villages
Washington officials urge relocating plants to rural communities to reduce labor strife. Workers would cultivate home gardens and raise chickens while continuing factory work, building small reserves and boosting economic stability. The plan envisions a village life blending employer and employee benefits to address agricultural problems.
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Washington
Bethel Voters Urged to Turn Out for First County Election
Bethel precinct chair J. H. Gosnell urges all 175 Bethel voters to participate in the July 28 county and state election, aiming for 100 percent turnout and highlighting local turnout as favorable publicity for the Bethel box.
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Bethel
Grayson County
J. H. Gosnell
Legion meeting to hear picnic report at Whitewright post
The Whitewright American Legion post calls a special meeting at the Legion hall Monday night to present a complete picnic report. All interested parties are urged to attend.
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Whitewright
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Whitewright Boys Join Fort Sill Military Camp
Grayson County sends ten youths to the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sill Oklahoma for a month of outdoor life and athletic activity. The group, under Lt Col A Noble Ladd, will participate in baseball volleyball basketball track swimming boxing and wrestling with potential to join company or battalion teams.
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Grayson County
Citizens
Fort Sill
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
380Th Infantry Reserve Regiment
A. Noble Ladd
Company B
Lloyd B. Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Vestal Biggerstaff
Earl W. Adams
Sherman
James R. Hash
Marvin C. Holcomb
Albert T. Jenkins
Grady A. Langford
C. G. Young
Collinsville
Company C
Thomas L. Sears
Albert T. Reeves
Cotton rental payments top 30 million as Texas leads
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports over 30.3 million dollars in cotton rental payments mailed to Texas growers by July 11 within a 100 million dollar program. Second installments of equal size due in August after acreage checks. A parity payment of 25 to 30 million is planned for next December.
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Washington
Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States
Oklahoma
Rotary Club Reports on Detroit Convention Activities
R T Pennington and Mrs Pennington attended the Rotary International convention in Detroit and provided the club with the most complete report yet. He summarized convention business while she covered social activities.
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Rotary International
Detroit
Mich
Rotary Club
R. T. Pennington
Pennington
Revival at Bethel Church Near Whitewright
Rev. Ed McDonald of Yoakum conducts a revival at Bethel church three miles south of Whitewright. First service held Tuesday night and continues through next week. Strong attendance so far with hopes for growth. McDonald preaches well and locals invite friends to attend.
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Ed McDonald
Yoakum
Bethel Church
Whitewright
Mr. McDonald
Church Services by Minister Waldrum Sunday
The Church of Christ announces J. R. Waldrum will preach at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Sunday. Morning subject is God First and the evening discourse is The Good Confession.
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J. R. Waldrum
Free Rodeo to Start in Whitewright this Saturday
Whitewright launches a series of free rodeo entertainments with two shows at 2 p m and 8 p m this Saturday July 21 sponsored by local merchants and promoted by George Gordon Pope Howard McFarland and D E McCoy Seats for 300 will be erected at a 10 cent charge while ample free standing room is provided The rodeo will feature bronc riding steer riding wild cow milking contests and calf roping.
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Whitewright
George Gordon Pope
Howard McFarland
D. E. McCoy
Salvation Army Plans Annual Drive in Grayson County
The Salvation Army will launch its annual drive in Grayson County next week under the county advisory board with a $200 goal. W. D. Pedigo, campaigner from the Dallas headquarters, notes the campaign funds support extensive Christian service in the region and Texas division, aiding meals, jobs, relief, clothing, and maternity care. He warns against unauthorized solicitors and says this is the only planned appeal for the year.
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Salvation Army
Grayson County
W. D. Pedigo
Texas
Pedigo
New Super Death Ray Would Kill Million a Shot
Nikola Tesla announced a super death ray capable of emitting a 50,000,000 volt invisible beam. He claimed it could cause a million deaths, sink fleets of air planes from 250 miles, and encircle a country with an impenetrable wall. He noted battleships could be defended and outlined four production methods. He planned to present details to scientists and at Geneva disarmament talks.
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New York
Nicola Tesla
Tesla
Fall From High Pole Fatal To Worker
Farmersville reports Bill Ballard of the Texas Louisiana Power Company died from head injuries after a 60 foot pole fall several days ago. Body taken to Frisco for burial. Survived by widow and daughter.
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Farmersville
Bill Ballard
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Frisco
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the Sun
Fort Sill, Ok
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