Whitewright Sun notes local events and honors
The Whitewright Sun reports on Staged school exercises at Whitesboro and Farmersville onion festival crowds, honors for P D Moreland at Austin College, possible congressional bid, and local newspaper social dinners with Huffaker and Onion King Smith. Smith gains colonel title and governor’s staff honor.
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Whitesboro
Farmersville
Whitewright
Sun
Huffaker
Onion King Smith
Gerald C. Mann
Smith
Onion King
North Texas
Alfred
Dunes Reclaimed by Broom Plants and Pines
Napoleon praised public works after Waterloo. A Bordeaux consular agent reported victory over dunes and sandstorms, noting gray dunes become ferried fortresses sheltering civilization and prosperity. The maritime pine’s growth marked a remarkable human achievement in transforming soil and climate for mankind.
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Napoleon
United States
Bordeaux
Washington
Drinking and Driving Do Not Mix editorial note
A Dallas Journal editorial references a Seagram Distillers ad stating liquor has no place in the front seat and urges responsible drinking. It argues that if liquor interests had upheld this, Prohibition might not have arisen and calls for honest self-regulation by drinkers and dealers.
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Seagram Distillers Corporation
Chrysler Building
New York
Dallas Journal
Tree belt idea not new in history of dunes defense
The piece recounts that the Roose velt administration’s tree belt plan mirrors earlier efforts. It cites Napoleon’s coast defense against shifting sands, noting engineer Bremontier and the planting of maritime pines and broom. The project reportedly began under the First Consul and expanded under the Empire, with high success.
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Roosevelt
Napoleon
Indianapolis News
Gascony
Bremontier
France
Population trends point to aging shift in U S
Dr. O E Baker of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics warns of fewer youths and more aged people as immigration stays tight. Births have fallen since 1921 from about 3 000 000 to 2 300 000 in 1934, with the old population rising about one third each decade while deaths are predictable.
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O. E. Baker
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Dr. Baker
Inheritance Tax Rant From Claude Callan
Claude Callan mocks inheritance tax and expresses glee at a wealthy uncle marrying a young woman. He jokes the government should tax the marriage license when a rich old man weds and disappoints relatives, hoping the couple lasts long enough to deprive kin.
Tear Gas Threat Halts Storming Of Relief Office
Paris report says Lamar County relief office closed after about 400 clients stormed the building demanding groceries. Officers threatened with tear gas to disperse a crowd that reached about 1,500, with county funds and June 1 relief expectations cited. A guard remained after earlier vandalism to the supervisor's office.
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Paris
Lamar County
Tate Warner
Austin
Warner
Roosevelt seeks approval for Frazier Lemke farm bill
Farm bloc congressmen voted to send a committee to obtain presidential approval for passage of the Frazier Lemke bill to refinance farm mortgages at 116 percent interest with 3 billion dollars of new currency. The move aims to secure House consideration after administrative blockage.
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Washington
House
House Agricultural Committee
Alamo Replica Moved to New Site for Centennial
Walter Cline announces the San Antonio Alamo replica in Fair Park will be relocated to a suitable show space for the Centennial. The Dallas Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas owns the replica, including the chapel and fort.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Fair Park
Walter Cline
Alamo
Cline
Alamo Plaza
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Bell Shortens Window for Station-to-Station Rates
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company announced an advance of the cheap long distance window to 7:00 p m to 4:30 a m. The reduced rates apply when the day rate exceeds thirty five cents. Person-to-person calls remain unchanged.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Neighbor Tips for Gravy Thickening and House Repairs
A reader suggests 1 percent teaspoons of flour per cup of liquid for gravies, mixed into a paste with cold water before adding to hot liquid. If water seeps through garden pool walls, apply waterproof paint. For dirty rompers and play clothes, soak with water and granulated soap powder after rolling up in a tub.
Sun Office Sees Sale of Typewriter Paper and Ribbons
Carbon paper and typewriter ribbons offered for sale at Sun office with emphasis on office supplies.
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Typewriter
Sun Office
Three Die in Collision Near Royse City
A head on crash near Royse City left three men dead and two injured. Victims were Roy Farrar 35 electrician Bill Lindsay 30 garageman and Joe Adams 24 garageman all from Royse City. Surviving relatives include Waylon Houser 23 and S H Goodman driver of the truck. Funeral for Adams set at 4 p m Tuesday at First Methodist Church Royse City.
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Royse City
Here
Roy Farrar
Bill Lindsay
Garageman
Joe Adams
Lindsay
Dallas
Waylon Houser
Pepper Thrown in Face as Robber Hauls $4400
In Worcester Massachusetts a customer entered Christopher Uhbaniti's shop for coffee tea and olive oil. After paying with a $20 bill he threw pepper in the grocer's eyes and escaped with 4400 in life savings.
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Worcester
Mass
Christopher Uhbaniti
Uhbaniti
Boy Leaps to Save Pup in Rio Grande Tragedy
Salomon Lerma, 16, and his dog slipped into the swollen Rio Grande. He plunged in to rescue the pup but was swept away by strong currents and disappeared. Local authorities search for Lerma and the missing dog.
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Laredo
Salomon Lerma
Rio Grande
Salomon
Nudists barred from centennial exposition in Dallas
Nat D. Rodgers amusement director says no nudist display at the Centennial Exposition. He notes Texans are not Californians and rejects nudist colonies as concessions at expositions. Reporters compare to a San Diego park exhibit with a nudist colony.
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Dallas
Nat D. Rodgers
Rodgers
San Diego
Fleas Unchanged in 5 000 000 Years
German naturalists claim fleas have remained the same for five million years after studying amber from East Prussia. They dated the amber at five million years and say the flea may be the only creature to resist change over that immense span.
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Polmnicken
Germany
East Prussia
Pastor Finds Amarillo Changed Since 1898 Return
Rev. C. W. Dennis, Methodist minister, returns to Amarillo after 37 years abroad with his wife and daughter visiting their other daughter Miss Orpha Dennis a teacher in West Texas. Dennis praises Amarillo as a wonderful city despite many changes since his departure.
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Amarillo
C. W. Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Orpha Dennis
West Tex
Rev. Mr. Dennis's Amarillo memory spans early town growth
The 1898 arrival of Rev. Mr. Dennis in Amarillo, amid a population under 1,000, marked his first post Georgetown appointment. He earned 167 dollars for four and a half months of service, recalling Lon Marrs as mayor and J. E. Hughes as sheriff. Now in Whitewright, he reflects on the community’s enduring atmosphere and his 37 years in the North Texas Conference. His schoolmate Judge Otis Trulove, Amarillo attorney, rejoins him in this reunion.
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State Teachers College
Canyon
Mr. Dennis
Amarillo
Dewey
Manilla
Georgetown University
M. R. T. Davis
Electra
Dennis
Lon Marrs
Polk Street
Lon D. Marrs
Otis Trulove
Trulove
Grandson of Mrs. J. L. Smith to sail world tour
Joe Smith Dyer departs June 4 for New York then sails on a world cruise visiting Panama Canal California Pacific Islands China Japan Philippines India Java Sumatra Surabaya Singapore Egypt Holy Land Syria Europe Italy France England and other destinations before returning. He plans three major segments including a prior canal transit and Mediterranean travels.
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Joe Smith Dyer
New York
Globe
Joe Smith
Panama Canal
California
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
China
Japan
Philippines
India
Java
Massacar
Sourabraya
Singapore
Egypt
Suez Canal
Holy Land
Syria
Mediterranean
Europe
Italy
France
England
Nor
Garland youth plans six month voyage to New York by boat
Mr. Dyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dyer of Garland and grandson of Mrs. J. L. Smith of Whitewright, will travel by boat from Galveston to New York via Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, and expects to be away about six months.
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Way
Sweden
New York
Iceland
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Galveston
Garland News
Mr. Dyer
Ben Dyer
Garland
J. L. Smith
Whitewright
Mississippi Comedy Stars W C Fields In New Film
Big liars river champion Fields stars in Paramount Mississippi at the Palace Theatre with Bing Crosby and Joan Bennett. Crosby as a Yankee youth and the Old Commodore form a duo of mischief and a singing killer. Rodgers and Hart supply new tunes including Soon and Its Easy To Remember.
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W. C. Fields
Paramount
Mississippi
Palace Theatre
Fields
Bing Crosby
Joan Bennett
Crosby
Old South
Commodore
Rivers
Rodgers and Hart
Edward Sutherland
Booth Tarkington
Queenie Smith
Cabin Kids
Gail Patrick
John Miljan
Fred Kohler
Claude Gillingwater
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Whitewright, Texas
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Kaufman
Jas. V. Allred
Austin College
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Moreland
Kaufman County
J. B. White
Ashburn
Claude Callan
Centennial
Boy
Pup
K. C
Ce Swan Coffee
Miller’s Corn
Mangrum Grocery
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