Pioneer Woman Mary Ayres Dies at Canaan Home
Mrs. Mary K. Ayres widow of Marcus A. Ayres died at her Canaan home after a long illness. Funeral at 3:30 P.M. with Dr. Fender and Rev. Jackson officiating. Interment Everheart Cemetery. Born April 24 1846 in Green County Kentucky she came to Texas with her parents and resided in Whitewright area. Survived by three sons T W Ayres J C Ayres Jim Ayres, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sister Mrs P McKenna of Houston. Her husband died 1914. She was a longtime member of Central Christian Church Whitewright. The Ayres and Batsell families were early local pioneers. Relatives and friends gathered from Sherman Trenton Bells and more.
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Mary K. Ayres
Marcus A. Ayres
Canaan
J. F. Fender
E. B. Jackson
Trenton
Everheart Cemetery
Ayres
T. W. Ayres
J. C
Jim Ayres
Whitewright
P. McKenna
Houston
Central Christian Church of
Batsell
Grayson County
Chinese Cotton Acreage Larger Indicates Increase in 1934
Agricultural Commissioner Owen L. Dawson says China will lift cotton acreage by 5 to 10 percent this year, with most gains in North China due to favorable prices and spring conditions. 1933 plantings reached 6,025,000 acres yielding 2,684,000 bales. Early Manchuria reports show acreage about double last year but poor weather trimmed actual cotton area, making increased production uncertain. Brazil holds 1934 crop forecast at 830,000 bales versus 408,000 in 1933, per P. K. Norris.
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China
Owen L. Dawson
North
Manchuria
Brazil
P. K. Norris
Death Row Break At Texas Prison Probed
Texas Prison Board absolves Lee Simmons and W. W. Ward of blame after a sensational death house break at Huntsville. W A Paddock reports no evidence of negligence or collusion and a formal report will follow.
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Huntsville
Texas Prison Board
Lee Simmons
W. W. Ward
State Penitentiary
W. A. Paddock
Houston
Republican precinct convention for Justice Precinct 3
The Republican precinct convention for Justice Precinct No 3 will be held at the American Legion hall in Whitewright at 2 p m Saturday. Voting precincts include Whitewright South Bells Ida Kentuckytown Tom Bean Pilot Grove and Bethel.
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All of Justice
American Legion Hall
Whitewright
South Bells
Ida
Kentuckytown
Tom Bean
Pilot Grove
Bethel
A. F. Nossaman
Gulf Hurricane Kills Eleven and Wipes Out Crops Along Texas Coast
A Gulf hurricane slammed a 125 mile stretch of the Texas coast hurting Corpus Christi and Matagorda County. At least eleven people died with drownings at Sargent and Texas City. Cotton crops were ruined and a $75,000 yacht wrecked at Seadrift as towns suffered widespread damage to boats and infrastructure.
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Houston
South Texas
Sargent
Matagorda County
Texas City
Galveston Bay
Daniel B. Singleton
Chas. A. Ross
Galveston Island
Singleon
Ross
Singleton
Corpus Christi
Drouth
A. C. Burton
Surplus Of Crops Now Near Deficit In 1934
DES MOINES Iowa farm surplus is shrinking due to government crop reductions and nature. Wheat stocks drop from 387 million to about 250 million bushels with further declines possible. Domestic demand remains weak and foreign markets are limited, complicating price recovery prospects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Bankhead Act Provides Crop Insurance for Cotton Farmers
The Bankhead cotton control act will offer crop insurance to farmers whose cotton crop was damaged by drought or other causes. Chief C. A. Cobb explained that farmers underselling their allotment can sell exemption certificates, creating a form of insurance. Certificate value depends on the Aug. 1 crop report and demand, with excess certificates selling to those who produced above their allotment.
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Washington
C. A. Cobb
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Cobb
Gore
AAA
Drouth — Striken
Bankhead
Concrete Tennis Courts Scheduled For High School
The Sun reports two concrete tennis courts planned for the high school with funds from the Texas Relief Commission. W S Cunningham says construction will begin late next week and the boards will cover materials while relief funds pay labor. Courts will double for basketball and officials seek durable black sand foundations.
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W. S. Cunningham
Board of Education
Texas Relief Commission
Cunningham
Whitewright
Tractor unable to rescue Byrd at Little America
A five man party led by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter failed to reach Admiral Richard E. Byrd at Little America in a tractor mission. Snowed under marker flags and perilous ice forced a retreat 28 miles from base. The group began digging out when radio contact with Byrd was lost as his main radio set failed.
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Little America
Richard E. Byrd
Thomas C. Poulter
Sharp Drop in Hogs and Wheat Crops Across States
The record drought in the Southwestern States has reduced the wheat crop below 2 113 000 000 bushels by July 1, nearly 500 000 000 bushels under the five year average. Farmers under government control anticipate the 1934 hog crop dropping to 55 000 000 to 60 000 000 pigs after 1931 32 33 outputs of 81 300 000 80 900 000 and 81 700 000 respectively.
Seek Tracts For Rehabilitation Projects In Whitewright
The Texas Director of Rural Rehabilitation seeks five acres minimum tracts with houses for lease to relocate relief families to farms. Leases run to December 1, 1935, with up to 75 dollars in materials and 150 dollars in labor for improvements. Emory Christian coordinates, families chosen from relief rolls receive livestock and a mule next spring to start self sufficiency.
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Texas
H. T. Soloman
Whitewright
Emory Christian
Negroes appeal to higher court in ballot fight
Dallas County negroes seeking a vote in the Democratic primary July 28 filed an appeal for aid to the United States Supreme Court and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Races. A committee of the Progressive Citizens League subscribed funds to defray expenses for the appeal and telegrammed Arthur D. Spingarn requesting aid and to contact Justice Cardozo to seek a stay of adverse judgments pending writ of certiorari.
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Dallas
United States Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored Races
Progressive Citizens League
Texas
Arthur D. Spingarn
Association For the Advancement of Colored Races
Stars Fought Against Sisera Sermon at First Presbyterian
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor leads Sunday school at 10 with John Henry as superintendent. 11 am sermon by the pastor on The Stars Fought Against Sisera. No evening service. Call The Sun with news.
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B. Wrenn Webb
John Henry
Sisera
Father Admits Slaying Little Girl For Money
E H Stuart 28 admitted killing his four year old daughter Dortha Stuart to obtain life insurance money. Dortha was found dead near Cypress Creek after authorities traced a $400 policy and a plan to bury the child with part of the proceeds to support her surviving twin. He described holding her head under water and choking her as police recorded his confession. He lamented wanting to see his daughter again before burial and said he could not eat after the act.
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Houston
E. H. Stuart
Dortha Stuart
Cypress Creek
Lieut. A. C. Thornton
Police
Homicide Squad
Stuart
Dorotha
Henryetta
Okla
Dortha
B. W. Payne
Democratic primary set for Saturday at Telephone building
W. H. Horton announces the Democratic primary and precinct convention will be held Saturday in the Telephone building near city offices. Delegates to the Sherman county convention August 4 will be elected, along with a precinct chair and other officials. Voters are urged not to bring marked ballots. candidates are asked to stop distributing cards on election day.
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W. H. Horton
Horton
Sherman
Democratic Executive Committee
No Terrell In Treasury Race
Congressman George B. Terrell announced that ballots listing him for state treasurer are void after a Texas court reversed a name change by Jefferson T. Baker to George B. Terrell. Voters were advised to note Baker runs as Jefferson T. Baker.
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Terrell
Treasury
Alto
George B. Terrell
Texas
Sixty-eighth District Court of Texas
Jefferson T. Baker
Dallas
Baker
Four Famished Dogs Guard Body in San Francisco Flat
Humane officer Alfred Girlo found four starving dogs guarding the body of Mrs Agnes Woods 65 in her San Francisco flat. Police say she had been dead about four days and authorities attribute the death to natural causes.
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San Franciso
Alfred Girlo
Agnes Woods
Odd Fellows Lodge Reorganized After Friday Meeting
Former members of the Whitewright Odd Fellows Lodge met Friday night to reorganize the order. About 15 to 20 members attended and elected officers for six months including W H Horton N G and W C Brown W G. T F Aston of Sherman spoke and the weekly Thursday meeting night will be observed again.
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Whitewright Odd Fellows Lodge
W. H. Horton
N. G
W. C. Brown
W. G
Jesse Wallace
W. W. Compton
W. M. Hickson
F. M. Echols
T. D. Booker
T. F. Aston of
Sherman
Odd Fellows
Transfers for grammar students due by August first
Sept H W Key of the White Wright schools asks The Sun to alert parents that transfers to local grammar grades must be completed before August first. High school transfers may be arranged later. apply to F E Douglas or R A Gillett at the First National Bank.
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H. W. Key
Whitewright
The
Sun
F. E. Douglas
R. A. Gillett
First National Bank
NRA speeds up many new codes nationwide
Washington reports the NRA has fitted 144 businesses to codes in two weeks. On July 10 Hugh S. Johnson set a 30 day deadline for 262 pending codes and issued a basic code for industries without other placement. At present 118 agreements remain unfinished and nearly 100 more are expected before August 10.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Germany Finally Sees Rain Soaking Drought Hit Areas
Rain fell across much of Germany over the weekend easing a severe drought that had heavily cut crops. Government leaders and farmers welcomed the relief as hope grows for agricultural recovery.
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Berlin
Germany
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Founded in Michigan in 1927
The W. K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in Southern Michigan was established in 1927 to protect birds and provide educational programs. It has since served as a center for conservation research and public outreach.
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W. K. Kellogg
Michigan
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State Prison
Gulf Coast
Bankhead Act
Admiral Byrd
First Presbyterian Church
the Sun
ODD Fellows Lodge
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