Grammar School Library to Remain Open For Summer
The grammar school library in Whitewright will be open from June 5 for children and the public. Mrs. Clara Myrick will supervise, with donations from local residents and new books expected soon. The High School library also stays open in summer with free use for students and a 50 cent season fee for others.
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Whitewright
Clara Myrick
Monty Atkinson
Kirk May
H. T. Atterberry
Pauline Magers
Hannah Wiser
Viser
U S Army Launches Aggressive 115000-Recruit Drive
Washington high officials announce the most intensive postwar recruiting campaign with a goal near 115000 recruits in 13 months to support Air Corps expansion. Eighteen mobile stations, new slogans, posters, motion pictures and radio will aid the drive. Qualifications include ages 18 to 35, health, height 64 to 78 inches, weight 128 to 211 pounds, good character, citizenship, and single status except in unusual cases. Enlistments are for three years.
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Washington
Air Corps
Harold N. Gilbert
Congress
Navy
Army
Bitten by rattler worker self-operation saves life
Titusville Pa Bruce Redfield 24 year old oil lease worker cut away flesh around a rattlesnake bite after breaking a bottle and walking nearly a mile to his home. Dr W E Stewart said removing tissue prevented the poison from spreading possibly averting death. The quote from Lucan warns of fear causing danger.
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Titusville
Bruce Redfield
W. E. Stewart
Texas Cotton Quota System Holds Penalty Tax Planned
Texas AAA officials expect about 92 percent compliance with 1939 cotton acreage allotments and set a 3 cent per pound tax on any cotton sold beyond marketing quotas. Buyers collect the tax at sale. Cards distinguish white for within allotment and red blue for overplanting and carryover penalties. Four-fifths of Texas growers voting in the fall referendum supported the quotas.
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Texas
Mixed Wheat From Excess Acreage Is Not To Be Marketed
Sherman report explains wheat mixed with other grain cannot be harvested and sold under the federal farm program without breaking compliance. Home use feed is allowed but counted in the general allotment. only wheat from allotted acreage may be sold. Penalties include 50 cents per bushel on wheat from excess acreage and loss of parity payments.
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Grayson County
W. W. Gunn
Gunn
Grayson
Sherman
Boy Lassoes Freight Train and Survives Hospital Trip
Twelve-year-old Marvin Smith lassoes a Western Pacific freight train and is hospitalized with serious head injuries. Patrolmen say a quick-thinking spectator, armed with a knife, cut the rope just as the boy was dragged several blocks, likely saving his life.
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Sacramento
Marvin Smith
Western Pacific
Ernest Laubinger
Turner Hough
Young Smith
J A Jim Douglas Van Alstyne Landowner Buried
Funeral services were held Monday at the First Methodist Church for J A Jim Douglas 72 who died at his home. Burial was in Van Alstyne Cemetery. Born Weston he moved to Van Alstyne in 1903 and lived there until his death. Survivors include his wife a son a daughter two brothers a sister and four grandchildren.
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W. F. Douglas
J. L. Greening
van Alstyne
Jess Douglas
California
Ed Douglas
Graham
Ida Herrington
Quotations on quarrels and opportunity
A compact quotation-style note cites Seneca that quarrels end when one side departs and no battle occurs without two involved, followed by Syrus noting that opportunity is lost through excessive deliberation.
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Syrus
Motor Boats Prohibited on Lake Fannin North of Bonham
Malcolm Campbell announces boating rules for Lake Fannin and Lake Davy Crockett north of Honey Grove. No motor boats allowed at Lake Fannin while allowed at the 450 acre Honey Grove lake with a 25 cent fishing day fee. Boating requires check in before sundown, inspection, capacity and safety compliance. violations may bar lake privileges.
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the Sun
Malcolm Campbell
Lake Fannin
Bonham
Davy Crockett
Honey Grove
Campbell
Caraway Case Postponed In Grayson County Court
R B Caraway former Grayson County district clerk seeks insanity plea as trial on embezzlement charges is postponed to June 14 Judge R M Carter granted the delay to allow E F Caraway brother and material witness to testify defense cites illness and medical history from 1925 to 1934 Five indictments for misappropriation of public funds await action though the postponement focuses on the embezzlement case Three other indictments linked to the clerk’s tenure remain pending in the same session
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Caraway
Spearman Webb
E. F
Ebb
E. F. Caraway
Webb
E. F Caraway
R. C. Slagle Jr
Amherst
Mass
Purdue University
Sherman
R. B. Caraway
Grayson County
Texas clubwomen urge end to prison use of the bat
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs urged abolishing the bat as a prison punishment. Board members adopted a resolution during their spring meeting in Austin, calling for the instrument to be banned in the state system.
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Austin
The
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gas Explosion Destroys School Injures 57 in Barbarton
A gas explosion at a two story former house used as a school in Barbarton injures 53 children and four adults, killing none but endangering many with burns and fractures. Janitor P S White plus teacher Mabelle Miller and Albertina Mills suffer serious injuries as rescuers pull students from debris.
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Barberton
Ohio
Dorothy Young
Frances Fisher
P. S. White
Mabelle Miller
Albertina Mills
H. P. White
John Ruhlen
White
The Call for Self-Reliance in Civic Duty
A Theodore Roosevelt quotation declares the first duty of a good citizen is to pull his own weight not as a passenger but as an active contributor. It emphasizes sturdy self-help coupled with self-respect for others and the rights of fellow citizens.
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Theodore Roosevelt
House Put on Pension Spot by Senators
Thirteen senators pressed the House on social security financing as the Senate State Affairs Committee killed the Morris-Keith omnibus tax bill and the Hardin gross receipts tax. Only two general tax measures survive, the constitutional sales tax proposal and the Pat Dwyer luxury tax bill, with adjournment looming. House Speaker Morris touted the omnibus as a sincere effort to fund social security, predicting $16 million in revenue, while critics including W H Gallagher warned of a bread and meat tax under a constitutional sales tax.
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Austin
House
Senate State Affairs Committee
Senate
Pat Dwyer
Morris
Greenville
Texas
W. H. Gallagher
Denison
O’daniel
Gallagher
His Prayer For The Graduates At Whitewright High
Diplomas were awarded Friday night to 33 Whitewright High School graduates by Supt. H. W. Key. Homer M. Price of the Marshall News Messenger spoke of the moment, urging courage, faith, and useful lives over mere success as the graduates face life’s vicissitudes. He wished for happiness and sorrow, and a steadfast belief in themselves and God.
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Whitewright High School
Supt
H. W. Key
Homer M. Price
The
Marshall News Messenger
Youth who shot father to serve 2 to 5 years
Edinburg reported Charles Peterson 17 pleaded guilty to murder without malice for shooting his father on Christmas Eve during a bitter quarrel. He awaits transfer to the penitentiary to begin a sentence of not less than two years nor more than five, and is brother of film actress Dorothy Peterson.
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Edinburg
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Musicians Shot While Practicing For Memorial Day Parade
Two amateur musicians were shot and slightly wounded by a homeowner in Philadelphia after he said they disturbed his sleep while they practiced in a field for a Memorial Day parade. Police reported the incident and the shooter’s statements.
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Philadelphia
Anti Beer Campaign Opens Sherman Headquarters
Sherman will host the opening of a headquarters for a church and lay leader committee aiming to vote beer out of Grayson County. A 250 worker meeting is set at 8 p m at Central Christian Church with Dr J A Ellis presiding. The central committee seeks to present a petition to the commissioners court by June 12 and target a July 1 election. Hazel Cole leads the office.
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Central Committee
Commissioners’ Court
Hazel Cole
F. C. Cole
Cummins Named Dodd City School Superintendent
Curlee Cummins long time principal and athletic director at Dodd City schools has been appointed superintendent of the Dodd City system succeeding John Pirtle who moves to Hagerman. Cummins previously taught in Pilot Grove Prairie and Elwood in Fannin County and coached a county champion basketball team in 1937. Mrs. Cummins is Amateene May of Whitewright.
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Bells
Curlee Cummins
Dodd City
John Pirtle
Hagerman
Cummins
Pilot Grove
Prairie
Elwood
Fannin County
East Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Amateene May
Whitewright
Roosevelt Cannot Enter Third Term Race, Doctor Says
Dr E H Cary of Dallas former head of the American Medical Association told Baylor Medical College graduates that President Roosevelt is in such fatigued condition it would be physically impossible for him to seek a third term. He spoke of sagging muscles and a worn out man saying it would be a real job if Roosevelt lasts to the end of his term. Cary praised Vice President Garner as in fine condition despite age.
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Dallas
E. H. Cary
American Medical Association
Roosevelt
Cary
Garner
City Poll Tax Now Required by State Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a voter must pay the city poll tax to qualify as a legal voter in any election. The decision arose from a bond election case in Baird, Callahan County, rejecting the idea that payment is optional.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Baird
Callahan County
Texas
Ciy
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J. A
Jim) Douglas
O'Daniel
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