American Legion Elects Officers In Local Post Meeting
The Preston Everheart Post of the American Legion elected Percy Darwin as post commander and Grover Stateville as vice commander along with elected officers including W. E. LaRoe, George Burnham, John Jenkins, and J. R. Waldrum. The post planned renting the Legion hall to Woodmen of the World and enjoyed a large meal with visitors from nearby towns.
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Preston Everheart
American Legion
Heard Park
C. A. Pace
Percy Darwin
Legion
Grover Stateville
W. E. LaRoe
George Burnham
John Jenkins
J. R. Waldrum
Legion Hall
Woodmen of the World
Whitewright
Trenton
Bells
Sherman
Fannin Plans Lateral Roads and WPA Projects
Bonham works with County Judge J E Spies to push a series of lateral road projects to WPA authorities. Key items include linking the old ocean highway from Ely to Whitewright with an east west route through Grayson County, with routing still unsettled as Whitewright and Trenton press for positions. Other routes cover Bonham to Randolph to Trenton, Bonham to Gober to Whatley school, Honey Grove south to Ladonia Pecan Gap road, north county lines via Telephone Tulip Monkstown, Lamasco to Carson, and a road redesignation of Honey Grove to Red River under 34 then back to 34.
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Trenton
Honey Grove
Red River
PWA
Bonham
Ravenna
Ambrose
Grayson County
Hall and Bugtussle
Ladonia
Tyler Scout demands apology from Senator Long
Dan Meehan Jr a Tyler Boy Scout says Tyler Scouts will not hear Senator Long at the national jamboree in Washington until Long apologizes to President Roosevelt for calling him a liar Meehan says Boy Scouts aim to build better men and need a proper example from leaders Long had called the President a liar in a radio speech and the group plans to attend the jamboree if apologies are made
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Tyler
Dan Meehan Jr
Senator Long
Dan
Washington
Roosevelt
Young Meehan
Love Is Winner in Diaper Derby at Woodland Park
Seattle man William Love won the Woodland Park diaper derby beating five rivals. He dressed his son Jerry four months old in a diaper, pinned it in sixteen seconds, and collected ten dollars. A crowd of 400 watched as Love credited his experience for the win.
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Seattle
Wash
William Love
Papa
Woodland Park
Love
Jerry
William
Ten Inch Rain Triggers Flooding Across South Texas
Heavy rains caused rivers to rise flooding D’Hanis and surrounding areas. About 700 people at Garner State Park and Alto Frio Baptist encampment were marooned while streets and business districts flooded. Rio Seco overflow washed out rail lines and highways from San Antonio toward Uvalde and El Paso.
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San Antonio
Rio Seco
D’hanis
Medina County
National Youth Administration College Aid Rules
The Sun summarizes official NYA guidance on part time jobs for students. Eligible students must show high academic ability and financial need. Colleges may offer non profit part time positions averaging fifteen dollars monthly. no scholarships or loans are provided. Applications go to the institution president. if quotas are full, contact the State Youth Director for alternatives.
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National Youth Administration
the Sun
Works Progress Administration
Youth Administration
Congress
Pearl nearly drowns in Monte Carlo pool prank gone bad
Jack Pearl, the radio star nicknamed Baron Munchausen, nearly died Monday after mistaking the deep end for shallow. He struggled and called for help while friends misread his cries as comedy, and lifeguards rescued him after thirty minutes of resuscitation.
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Monte Carlo
Jack Pearl
Baron Munchausen
Pearl
Sharlie
Star
Temperance Leader Fined $50 for Driving While Drunk
Plymouth Mass Mrs Mary I Tripp 60 a temperance leader was convicted of driving while intoxicated and fined 50 dollars Thursday. She paid the fine and faced the court.
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Plymouth
Mass
Mary I. Tripp
Rotary Club Admits Two New Members as Douglas Resigns
The Rotary Club enrolled two new members Dr. Ross R. May and John Bean while charter member F. E. Douglas resigned and moves to Graham. R. R. Waldo reported on the Dallas Rotary School attended by club officials and a program was led by Waldo. Sidney Watson will lead the program next Friday. A committee including Echols LaRoe and Waldo will draft a resolution on Douglas’s resignation.
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The
Rotary Club
Ross R. May
John Bean
F. E. Douglas
Graham
Douglas
R. R. Waldo
Dallas
C. J. Meador
Central Centennial City
Waldo
Julian Boone
Clinton
Okla
T. H. Botsford
Clyde Lucas
Sherman
Sidney Watson
F. M. Echols
W. E. LaRoe
Meador
F. F E. Douglas
Prohibition Program By Young People In Whitewright
The Whitewright young people plan a prohibition program at the Methodist Church Sunday at 8 pm. It is a city wide rally with participants from all churches. There will be no services Sunday evening so all may hear views on prohibition. Ten minute talks by Lula Lee Vestal, Monabell Biggerstaff, Lloyd Stowers, and G F Bryant Jr. inspire residents to keep the dry majority.
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Whitewright
Lula Lee Vestal
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Lloyd Stowers
G. F. Bryant Jr
Absentee Voting Rules Tighten Ahead of Aug. 24 Election
A new statute for the August 24 election tightens absentee voting by requiring sworn forms, poll tax receipts or exemptions, physician certificates for illness, and a 24 cent ballot postage. It also bars counting votes cast by deceased voters and mandates daily posting of absentee ballot recipients and public inspection during clerk hours. Absentee voting starts August 5.
Dog Days Legend Debunked by Dallas Health Officer
Dr. Horace E. Duncan refutes the Southern dog days myth linking heat to rabies, snake blindness, malaria, and water danger. He notes dogs suffer rabies year round, snakes shed and strike when cornered, and heat alone does not produce malarial risk. The 54 day heat period name origin remains unclear.
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Horace E. Duncan
Dallas
Duncan
Dr. Duncan
United States Naval Observatory
Giving Up Farm After 32 Years
Tony Weber, longtime farmer on the Hamilton farm southwest of Whitewright, has leased the property to Guy Hamilton ending his 32 year tenancy. He plans to move to a smaller place to ease the workload. Weber, who came from Royse City, notes the pair never argued in 32 years. The couple may relocate to the San Antonio area where their daughter lives.
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Tony Weber
Hamilton
Whitewright
Guy Hamilton
Mr. Weber
Royse City
Sunman
Weber
Weber-Hamilton Alliance
Jersey Cow Sets High Butterfat Production Record
Oxford Stockwell Victress 731866 a pure bred Jersey owned by High Pastures Farm Woodstock Vermont produced 1051.71 pounds of butter fat and 15834 pounds of milk in a year. She led all Jerseys for three consecutive months with monthly butter fat averages over 100 pounds.
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New York
United States
Oxford Stockwell Victress
Jersey
High Pastures Farm
Woodstock
Open Civil Service Exams Announced by U S Civil Service
Open competitive examinations to fill jobs in several fields were announced Wednesday by Herbert Weiler of the United States Civil Service. Positions include narcotic agent at 2600 dollars a year poultry aides from 1440 to 2000 maternal and child health specialists from 3800 to 5600 associate in the same work 3200 assistant in same work 2600 pathologists and agronomists in crop investigations from 2600 to 3800 alphabetic accounting machine operator 1440 and senior educationist 4600.
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Herbert Weiler
United States Civil Service
Tom Hunter Sues Jake Loy for Libel in Governor Runoff
Tom F. Hunter sues Jake J. Loy of Grayson County in district court seeking $15,000 in damages for a letter Loy wrote during the August governor runoff campaign. The letter to James V. Allred was published and allegedly libeled Hunter.
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Wichita Falls
Jake J. Loy
Grayson County
Tom F. Hunter
James V. Allred
Douglas Accepts Position in Graham
F E Douglas a longtime active vice president at First National Bank resigns to become local manager of the Graham Mill and Elevator Company owned by Kay Kimbell of Fort Worth. He moved to Whitewright in 1920 from Tom Bean and has since played a leading role in civic and church work with his wife Mrs Douglas active in Missionary Society and local clubs. They will move to Graham when a dwelling is rented as none are available there currently.
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F. E. Douglas
First National Bank
Graham Mill and Elevator Company
Graham
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Douglas
Tom Bean
First National Bank of
Friday Literary Club
E. O. Thomas
Community League Forming In Whitewright Meeting Planned
A mass meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday night at City Hall invites all residents to organize a Whitewright community league. The town has lacked such an group since the chamber of commerce faded, with focus on roads and local welfare.
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Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Opposes Amendment to Social Security Program
President Roosevelt spoke at a White House press conference opposing the Clark amendment to exempt private pension plans from the national old age system. Senate House conferees planned another meeting to break the impasse while the House already rejected the amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt Social Security
House
Roosevelt
White House
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Senate House
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Clark
Missouri
Justice Department
AAA Contracts Not Affected By Suits
Washington officials announced an educational drive to reassure farmers that AAA adjustment contracts remain valid despite numerous tax suits. The program aims to prevent misunderstanding that could deter signers of corn hog, wheat, cotton, and tobacco contracts. Farmers who sign will be paid regardless of Supreme Court rulings.
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Washington
AAA
Production Control Association
Supreme Court
Tax rate reaches new high in Manchester for 1935
Manchester New Hampshire reports a 1935 property tax rate of 82 dollars per thousand, up 3.50 from last year, marking the highest levy since Civil War days.
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Manchester
N. H
Flood Toll Deepens in Central China as Rivers Rise in 30,000 Dead
Hankow Red Cross reports 30 000 flood victims in the Han and Yangtze area as rivers recede leaving vast farmland submerged. Officials say five provinces devastated with losses unmeasured for weeks. The Yellow River also overran banks in northern regions.
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Shanghai
Hankow
China
Yangtze
Red Cross
Transfer Deadline News for Whitewright Students
The Whitewright Board of Education warns that all transfers must be completed by July 31 and no transfers after that date. Pupils living outside the district planning to attend Whitewright schools next session should be processed at the County Superintendent's office without delay to protect children's interests.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Board of Education
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