Hoover Declares Cotton States Need Credit
Washington June 1 Secretary Hoover issues a formal view on extending credit for Southern cotton. He says Federal Reserve credit curtailments have caused hardship and outlines a four part policy: extend credit via reserves and banks, boost export credit to place cotton in American warehouses, improve warehousing for certificate backed credit, and reduce acreage to stabilize conditions next year.
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Washington
Hoover
Iet
J. L. McLaurin
South Carolina
Harding
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Invitations
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m on Am I Really a Christian Senior Epworth League at 6 45 p m evening service at 8 p m on Freedom That Lost Holy Communion after the morning service Visitors and friends are cordially invited Pastor K R Isbell invites all Methodists to attend both services.
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Epworth League
K. R. Isbell
Farmer Receives Permit To Kill Wild Deer
Austin May 30 Permits to kill wild deer in Mason County were given to a citizen on sworn application after a telegram from John T Banks Mason County Judge stating that wild deer are destroying the Mason County crops and drastic preventative measures are needed Judge Banks said the dry spell has reduced rainfall and deer in several communities threaten to devastate crops
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Austin
Mason County
W. W. Boyd
Nish
John T. Banks
Brave Firemen Glue Factory Trapped In Glue
In Chicago on May 30 a glue factory blaze trapped a fire crew who became stuck to the floor in glue. Rescue teams pulled them free from their boots as streams of water worsened the adhesion. Damages totaled 150 dollars to the past company and 300 to the fire department.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Jeremiah McAuliff
John Tuohy
Tommy Milton Wins Annual Auto Classic In Indy
Tommy Milton drove an American car to win the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Roscoe Sarles finished second, three minutes back. Milton earned $20,000 for first plus over $8,000 in lap prizes. Time was 5 hours 34 minutes 44.65 seconds at an average speed of 89.62 mph, a new track record for cars under 183 cubic inches.
Notice to stop dumping on land near Oak Hill Cemetery
R. H. May issues final warning to all parties not to dump cans or rubbish on land adjoining the roadway from the swinging bridge to the county line by Oak Hill Cemetery. Further violations will lead to prosecution after repeated notices.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
R. H. May
Privileges Restored For Two Papers In War Policy
Washington June 1 The Milwaukee Leader and New York Call were restored today to second class mailing privileges, previously denied by Postmaster General Burleson for war related content. Victor Berger editor of the Leader, had espionage act conviction later set aside by the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Milwaukee Leader
New York Call
Post Office Department
Burleson
Victor Berger
Leader
Supreme Court
Rope Of Bed Sheets Saves Five At Denton
Five members of the family of L H Schneer escaped a second floor fire in Denton as a rope made of bed sheets lowered them to safety. The blaze of unexplained origin had already destroyed the stairway. Loss pegged at 20000 dollars. The local Masonic lodge plans to elect officers at the regular meeting next Monday with expected full attendance.
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Denton
L. H. Schneer
Masonic Lodge
Bubonic Plague Case Reported in Limestone County
Austin reports a bubonic plague case in a small Limestone County town. The case arose from a rat bite and was reported to State health officer Manton M. Carrick, who will personally investigate. A Galveston report also notes a rat carrying plague germ found there recently.
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Austin
Limestone County
Manton M. Carrick
United States Public Health Service
Carrick
Galveston
Last Survivor of Grant Aides Dies at 84 in New York
Horace Porter, last surviving member of General Grant's military staff and a former ambassador to France, died early Sunday in his eighty fifth year. Porter accompanied Grant to Appomattox and served as secretary and executive secretary during Grant's presidency, later organizing the $600,000 subscription that funded Grant's tomb in New York. The note adds a Boston Telegram remark on prohibition enforcement.
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New York
Maa
Horace Porter
Grant
France
Appomattox
Lee
Porter
General Porter
White House
New York City
Whitewright Controls Gunter In Rain-Shortened 6-0 Win
Whitewright defeated Gunter 6 to 0 in seven innings before rain halted play. LaRoe hit a homer with a runner aboard as Whitewright tallied two runs in the first, two in the fourth, and two more in the seventh while fending off several Gunter threats. Next Sunday the rivals meet again in Gunter.
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Gunter
Whitewright
LaRoe
Mrs Frank Roberts and son depart for Mineral Wells
Mrs Frank Roberts and her son J Frank left this week for Mineral Wells where they will be away several weeks. Mr Roberts has already been in Mineral Wells for several weeks and is operating the Post Office Garage there.
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Frank Roberts
J. Frank
Mr. Roberts
Girl Shorn of Hair While Slee p Asleep Near Commerce
In Commerce area May 30 an unidentified person cut the hair of 15 year old granddaughter of Jim Lands as she slept on a screened porch. The girl woke from a hair pull and moved her sister away. Footprints led toward Commerce then north and vanished.
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Commerce
Jim Lands
Lands
Benedict Leaves Whitewright for Caldwell Idaho
H Benedict departed Tuesday for his Caldwell Idaho home after a several day visit with friends in Whitewright. He lived here years ago before moving west and maintains Whitewright is the best town of its size in the United States. He cannot recall a town he would rather live in than Whitewright.
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H. Benedict
Caldwell
Idaho
Mr. Benedict
Whitewright
United States
City Banks Closed Friday for Jefferson Davis Birthday
The two banks of the city will be closed Friday in observance of Jefferson Davis birth day. It has been made a legal holiday in Texas.
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Jefferson Davis
Texas
Central Christian Church Sermon Repeated Next Lordsday
The church repeats the illustrated sermon, the fourth in the series, to help all keep the series connection. The morning discourse will address The Audacity, and the Optimism of Christian Faith. The note urges members to dedicate time to God, stating the Lords Day is His and frugally asks for stewardship of service.
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Fr. Ier
A. E. Major
Thy Kingdom Come Program at Epworth League
Epworth League program led by Mrs. Isbell featured songs including Where He Leads Me I Will Follow and Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated. readings and prayers, plus an appeal for reconsecration. Reports of a rainstorm in Royse City and a Presbyterian assembly trip by Mr. and Mrs. Sears with notes on cotton acreage reduction.
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Mrs. Isbell
Lillie
Christ
Bertha Cox
Maxie Echols
John McGaughey
Kate Smith
Reading
Ben Sturdivant
T. H. Sears
Winona Lake
Indiana
National Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Sears
Paris
Umbrella Mystery Sparks House Drama
A concerned father searches for a missing umbrella just as he rushes to the city. Willie accuses Mr. Smith, while Mabel blushes and Willie retorts that a nighttime remark hinted at a theft committed by the same man.
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Father
Willie
Quinine Product Promises Calm Headaches and Laxative Effect
A claim for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE touts tonic and laxative benefits without nervousness or head ringing. The notice urges readers to remember the full name and look for the signature KE. W. GROVE. We.
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KE. W. Grove
When Swear Words Lost Their Old Pep in Peace
A reflection by Walt Mason on shifting language from bold swearing to politeness after hard times. The piece contrasts wartime grit with postwar gentleness and urges restraint in speech.
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Walt Mason
For Sale Sweet pepper and tomato plants and slips
For sale sweet pepper and tomato plants and potato slips. Contact J. K. Magers by telephone at 193 for details.
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J. K. Magers
P. A. Short
Telephone No
Health and Sanitation Directives from Grayson County Home Bureau
The Grayson County Women's Home Bureau submits a rural notice outlining essential hygienic measures for households. Clear points require proper screening of doors and windows, sanitary toilets, removal of manure heaps and pig-pens near homes, elimination of stagnant water, and removal of all rubbish and filth from premises.
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Grayson County Women’s Home Bureau
Wee Willie Embalmed and Placed In Casket for Burial
Sherman May 27 Mrs FE A Henry of Joplin Missouri visiting here brought her black Angora cat Wee Willie to Sherman The cat could not stand the heat and died Embalming was performed and the body placed in a casket for burial to be sent to Joplin The owner said the death nearly killed her
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Sherman
FE. A. Henry
Joplin
Wee Willie
Road project near Oak Hill Cemetery to shorten route
The new road to the Fannin County line at Oak Hill Cemetery aims to straighten the highway and shorten travel, while removing long-standing roadside trash. The owner warns that continued dumping will be prosecuted and asks residents to use city disposal options to keep drainage ditches clear.
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Fannin County
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sun
McKenna Couple Return to Whitewright Home
Mr and Mrs Peter McKenna arrive from Houston after a year away and decide to remake Whitewright their home, resuming residence in the town.
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Peter McKenna
Whitewright
Houston
The Dodo Extinction Through the Ages
The dodo, extinct since 1681, was a heavy, clumsy bird known for its inability to fly and its enduring role in discussions of human impact on island fauna.
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Boston Telegram
Central Christian Church
Ross
R. T. Pennington
Royse City
ELY and Enterprise
John Lewis
Mrs. Tont W Tae
R. F. Beasley
Mary Hestand
Spruce Street
W. J. Bryan
Geo. O. Brannon
Garland
Price
Onhar
Ford
Sears Auto Company
Ty Wolfe City
Kimbell Milling Company
Miss Kmne
the Sun
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
Buick
Jay
East Houston St
Wheare
Manning & Clark
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