Yards To Be Judged In Beauf tification Contest
The Friday Literary Club will judge yards for its yard beautification contest on Wednesday June 8 with neighbor town garden clubs supplying judges. Prizes are donated by Foster nursery Denison Barlow Green ville Hendrix Glass Farmersville. June 7 is final registration day for entries.
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Friday Literary Club
Emmet Penn
Foster Nursery
Denison
Barlow Nursery
Greenville
Hendrix & Glass Nursery
Farmers
Lie detector wedding tests prove couple deeply in love
Miss Harriet Berger and Vaclav Hand, both in their early twenties, wed under Northwestern University’s lie detector. Judge Charles B. Adams performed the ceremony as the machine logged rising bride pressure and falling groom pressure during the vows. The operator, Charles M. Wilson, certified the couple’s genuine affection and gave the chart with their certificate.
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Chicago
Ill
Harriet Berger
Vaclav Hand
Charles B. Adams
Northwestern University
Charles M. Wilson
Mrs. Hand
Mystery donor funds meals for 2000 Houston students
A secret donor offered to feed 2,000 Houston school children two meals daily seven days a week to support continued education. Superintendent Dr E F Oberholtzer said the plan would cover summer meals and the donor required anonymity and no social service agency involvement.
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Houston
Houston School Board
Ef, E. Oberholtzer
Social Service
In Memory of J. F. Holland
J F Holland of Bethel community died May 30 at 10 45 am after a year of declining health. Born April 3 1853 he married Eliza Bradley March 29 1878 and is survived by wife eleven children eleven grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother A E Holland of Chattanooga. Funeral at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev T B Randolph and Bro Lindsey. interment at Bethel Cemetery.
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Bethel
J. F. Holland
Eliza Bradley
A. E. Holland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Holland
The
Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
T. B. Randolph
Linden
Bro. Lindsey
Greenville
Bethel Cemetery
C. E. Bradley
Frank
F. G. Bradley
Abilene
A. J. Canon
Margaret, Merkel
Sam Mashburn
H. O. Miller
Elbert West
W. E. Bradley
Stith
Dayton B. Steed
E. M. Atherton
Sherman
Republican Leader Promises Liberal Prohibition Plank
Minority Leader Snell of the House said the Republican platform will feature a liberal prohibition plank. He noted no discussion with President Hoover on the issue but said the plank would be satisfactory. He emphasized he had not mentioned prohibition to Hoover.
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Washington
Snell
House
Hoover
American Legion Picnic Dates Set
The tenth annual American Legion picnic is planned for July 7 8 and 9 with Bill Hames No 1 attractions, ten freight cars needed for rides, and invitations extended to state and district candidates including a likely gubernatorial speaker.
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American Legion
Legion
Bill Hames
Denison
Whitewright
17 year old Bernie Marshall dies in pool drowning
Bernie Marshall a 17 year old from Whitewright drowned Sunday at Sears pool while swimming with three companions who were unable to help him. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with burial in the City Cemetery. He was born December 3 1914 near Mt Vernon and had worked at Gates Bakery to support his mother. He leaves his mother five half brothers and five half sisters.
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Bernie Marshall
Methodist
L. G. Hagard
W. H. Ackley
First Baptist Church
City Cemetery
Young Marshall
Sears Pool
Ford
Methodist Church
Rogers, N. M
Methodist Sunday School
Gates Bakery
Wheat crop earlier in Texas may lift prices this year
Sherman Texas plant manager O L Caywood said prices could open 10 to 15 cents higher than last season as harvest starts. He cited 30 million bushels in Texas, 40 million in Oklahoma, 70 million in Kansas, and 35 million in Nebraska. First truckload of new crop wheat sold in Young County last week.
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Sherman
Texas Wheat Movement
O. L. Caywood
Smith & Diamond Flour Mills
Southwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
Oklahoma Grain Dealers
Oklahoma Millers
Enid
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Young County
Whitewright Public Schools Close 1931 32 Term
The Whitewright 1931 32 school term ended with 33 diplomas at the high school and Texas Association of Colleges scholarships for Lloyd Stowers salutatorian James Lindsey and Madge Sears as top girl. Sherman speaker Will H. Evans urged value driven character in a address at the high school commencement.
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Whitewright Public Schools
Texas Association of Colleges
Lloyd Stowers
James Lindsey
Madge Sears
Will H. Evans
Sherman
Lytle Biggerstaff
Louise Gladden
L. G. Hagard
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Rozelle Carganess
Maypearl
Dorothy Tapscott
Margaret Boone
N. W. Manning
Dallas
A. N. Gee
Waco
William Cantrell
Greenville
Mary Pumphrey
Washington, D. C
Whitewright
Cantrell
Sam Rayburn
Washington
F. W. Smith
Agreement to Halt Recall Petition in Sherman Case
Randolph Cole announced he would stop circulating a recall petition against Mayor H. G. Tuck and Commissioner H. F. Young while seeking a settlement with the city commission over retaining City Manager Jack Ellingson. The petition had four signatures collected Monday. Young urged no change in stance, while Tuck offered no comment on the matter.
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Cole
Young
Tuck
Ca naan School Holds Friday Graduation North of Whitewright
The Ca naan school near Whitewright closed Friday with five seventh grade graduates Pauline Mitchell John Ruth Smith Lois Terry Vida Burkhalter and J D Morrow Jr Teacher Newton Manning gave the address with J W Henry and Miss Pernie Badgett teaching the term.
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Canaan
Whitewright
Pauline Mitchell
John Ruth Smith
Lois Terry
Vida Burkhalter
J. D. Morrow Jr
Newton Manning
J. W. Henry
Miss Pernie Badgett
City Meat Market Closed Indefinitely
The City Meat Market owned by Anderson and Hileman shut Wednesday for an indefinite period. Mr. Anderson stated rent was paid two months in advance, fixtures kept intact, and if business improves within two months the market would likely reopen.
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Anderson & Hileman
Anderson
Shotgun trap yields results injure burglar in robbery night
A filling station and store north of town were robbed of merchandise worth about 40 dollars. The owner set a shotgun trap that discharged when the back door was tried. A burglar was wounded and three suspects were later charged, with two others detained. Residents urge caution and staying off premises after sundown.
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T. B. Anderson
Anderson
G. D. Bennett
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Justice Court
Ely
Ector
Fannin County
Garfield Begins Drafting Republican Platform
James R. Garfield of Ohio started platform work for the Republican national convention. He met Senate leaders Senator Watson of Indiana Moses of New Hampshire and Fess of Ohio as he began drafting the resolutions.
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Washington
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Hoover
Garfield
Watson
Indiana
Moses
New Hampshire
Fess
Green Rain Falls Twice in Oregon
In Wheeler Oregon the Nehalem Bay area experienced two episodes of emerald colored rain. locals say green pollen from willows and alders is lifted by wind and returned to earth, creating the green shower without alarm.
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Oregon
Wheeler
Ore
Nehalem Bay
Grayson County to stage June 8 road celebration
A June 8 motorcade marks completion of the highway program with a Sherman to Denison route visiting Whitesboro Collinsville Tioga and Van Alstyne. Speakers include Judge G P Webb and officials from Sherman Denison and Whitewright.
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Grayson County
Sherman
Bells
Whitewright
Collin County
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Collinsville
Tioga
Denison
Preston Bend
Highway No. 6
New Free Bridge
G. P. Webb
Frank M. Thompson
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Gresham
Denison Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Echols
Cotton Belt Wins Battle to Ward Off Receivership
The St. Louis Southwestern Railway, known as Cotton Belt, avoided receivership after its board announced sufficient bonds from the $20,727,750 issue had been deposited with Chase National Bank to reach the 90 percent needed. Bondholders will receive 50 percent cash and the rest in new 5 percent securities. The I C C had approved an RFC loan for the refunding plan.
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New York
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company
The
Cotton Belt
Road
Chase National Bank
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Three More Enter Race for Grayson County District Attorney
Three additional candidates join six hopefuls in the Grayson County district attorney race. Hubert Bookout Roy Finley and Justin Carlisle enter the contest joining Cliff Huggins George L. Hamilton and H. H. Cummins. Carlisle is son of J. M. Carlisle who led Carlisle Military Institute. Bookout and Finley previously held county attorney posts and Carlisle has practiced law in Sherman about twenty years.
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Grayson County
Hubert Bookout
Roy Finley
Justin Carlisle
J. M. Carlisle
Carlisle Military Institute
Bookout
Finley
Carlisle
Sherman
Cliff Huggins
George L. Hamilton
H. H. Cummins
Bus Diogenes Aims to Find Reformed Drunk From Prohibition
New York reports a five member prohibition research team aboard a bus named Diogenes begins a coast to coast tour to locate a drunk who has supposedly reformed under the Eighteenth Amendment. Paul Morris leads the search inviting local prohibition groups to present a candidate and plans to visit Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo and Cleveland before returning to New York by August 10.
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New York
Diogenes
Prohibition Research Committee
Fone
Paul Morris
Prohibition
Morris
Washington
Albany
Utica
N. Y
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Arterberry May wedding in Durant Oklahoma
Mr Josh May and Mrs T E Arterberry of Savoy wed Tuesday in Durant Oklahoma and plan a one month honeymoon in New York. The bride formerly edited the Savoy Star after Mr Arterberry’s death five years ago and the wedding was announced in today’s Star.
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Josh May
T. E. Arterberry
Savoy
Durant
Okla
New York
O. L. Jones
May
Savoy Star
Arterberry
Star
Laymen's Service at Methodist Church with Dr May
The annual laymen's service takes place Sunday at 11 o'clock at the Methodist Church. Dr. R May will lead, with Harry Roberts as principal speaker. Dr May invites a large congregation to attend.
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Methodist Church
R. May
Harry Roberts
May
Dog Shusher Hired Nightly to Quiet Canines
Chicago woman Dorothy Eagles testifies she employs a nightly dog shusher to soothe her shelter dogs. The handler pats the dogs, offers water, and calms them during barking fits, claiming the pets are the most contented she has seen.
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Chicago
Ill
Dorothy Eagles
Taxpayers 10 Meet at Whitewright
A letter from H A Ivy of Sherman announces a 3 30 p m Saturday meeting in Whitewright to organize a local taxpayers league with Sherman and Grayson County participants. Separate meetings will be held in Tom Bean and Bells earlier and later.
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H. A. Ivy of
Sherman
Grayson County
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Ivy
Taxpayers’ Better Government League of
Kentuckyown Club Sews Through Garment Fitting Lesson
The Self Help Club met at Mrs. Carl Hollands home on Friday May 27 to discuss sewing fit and garment construction. Mrs Clarence Hightower led Short Cuts in Sewing and Miss Viva Phillips led Selection and Care of Hose. The program also covered quilting standards. The next meeting at Mrs T B Johnsons will feature a general canning demonstration by Miss Mattie Wilrey the county home demonstration agent.
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Carl Holland
Clarence Hightower
Viva Phillips
T. B. Johnson
Mattie Wilrey
Sea Shell Mound Dedicated to Lindbergh’s Child Memory
Jacksonville Beach Florida school children dedicated a sea shell memorial in the school yard for the kidnapped and murdered Lindbergh baby. Airplanes flew overhead dropping floral wreaths as students stood in silence around the shell mound they built from beach shells. They plan a trellis and continual roses around the site.
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Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hidden cash stolen at Corsicana
A. O. Chancey reported to Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse that $750 in cash was stolen from his Corsicana home early Monday. The money, in a purse between two mattresses, was missing when the family arose and the empty purse was found in the hall.
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Corsicana
A. O. Chancey
Rufus Pevehouse
Bonus Army Leaves Houston for Capital
A local World War veterans group marches to Washington to press Congress for immediate payment of the soldiers bonus. Organizer J J Hawley of the United States Veterans Organization travels ahead as a paying passenger to join other marchers arriving by freight train and other means.
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Houston
Washington
Congress
J. J. Hawley
United States Veterans’ Organization
Hawley
Conversation with the Great Eludes Many
The quote notes that few enjoy talking with eminent figures as they dominate conversations and sway discussions, leaving others at a distance and opportunities for dialogue limited.
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Laymen’s Service
Taxpayers
Kentuckytown Club
Lindbergh
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