Diplomas Awarded to 28 at Whitewright High
Twenty eight members of the senior class received diplomas at Whitewright high school commencement in the auditorium. Principal H W Key presided. Miss Norma Joe Mangrum gave the salutatio n and Miss Monabelle Biggerstaff the valedictory. Scholarships were awarded to Biggerstaff and Thomas Sears. The list of graduates includes Louise Autrey, Monabelle Biggerstaff, Marguerite Booker, and others. Baccalaureate was held at the Methodist Church with Dr B Wrenn Webb delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
H. W. Key
Norma Joe Mangrum
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Community Choral Club
Guy Hamilton
Tommie Chenoweth
G. C. Ivins
C. W. Dennis
Supt
F. W. Smith
Sun
Billie Earl Montgomery
Business College
Robert Doss
Bonham High School
Louise Autrey
Marguerite Booker
Vera Dodd
Pearl England
Alice Harper
Elizabeth Hedgpeth
Ruth Jopling
Norma Jo Mangrum
Mary Frances Myrick
Julia Ann Pritchett
Merle Robbins
Dorothy Ryan
Woodrow Belew
Jack Bradley
J. B. Cates
Jesse DeBerry
Franklin Dixon
Sonny Hancock
Ballen Lay
Wayne Martin
J. W. McKinney
Billie
Methodist Church
B. Wrenn Webb
Presbyterian Church
C.W. Dennis
Dr. Webb
G. C. Minor
Central Christian Church
G. F. Bryant
Fred Starr
Aileen Pennington
the Baptist Church
Susie L. Noe
Lloyd Badgett
J. D. Bush
Lyndal Bush
James Hoyt Claborn
Norma Frances Donigan
Sarah Belle Gillett
Nell Holmes
James Erwin Hughes
Weldon Jones
Louise Magers
Roy Martin
Boyd Newman
Quentin Nicholson
Herman Riddle
J. W. Sanderson
Jo Willa Stateville
Hamilton Vestal
Merriwell Vineyard
Clyde Whitworth
Patsy Jean Young
Joe Preston Lee
Judge rules for state on rate power
District Judge Charles Wheeler upheld the state’s right to continue a suit to enforce a reduced gas rate set by the Railroad Commission. He barred claims for reimbursements to consumers for alleged excess charges after the rate reduction. The ruling keeps in force an injunction requiring Lone Star Gas to honor a 32c gate rate, while denying penalties for past overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charles Wheeler
Railroad Commission
Wheeler
Lone Star Gas Company
Noble enters race for county judge
A. S. Noble, former county judge, announces candidacy for county judge challenging incumbent Jake J. Loy. Noble resides in Sherman and served four years in office. The article notes two new state representative candidates from Grayson and Collin Counties and a filing deadline of June 16 for county and precinct offices.
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A. S. Noble
Noble
Sherman
Jake J. Loy
Grayson
Collin Counties
Elbert M. Barron
James S. Kane
Denison
Bevis Davis
Collinsville
Medical Society To Meet Here In Whitewright
The Grayson County Medical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting in Whitewright next Tuesday evening at 8. Doctors from nearby counties are invited and a dinner is planned at the Presbyterian Church basement before the program. Dr. Ray M. Balyeat of Oklahoma City will discuss Diagnosis for Treatment of all Common Allergic Problems. Thirty to forty physicians expected. Dr. Ross R. May is president and Dr. E F Etter is secretary.
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Grayson County Medical Society
Whitewright
Presbyterian Church
Ray M. Balyeat
Oklahoma City
Ross R. May
E. F. Etter
Sherman
Want Ad Offers Quick Results for Readers
A short want ad notice promises fast results for readers seeking help or opportunities. It emphasizes accessible listings and prompt responses, typical of a community classifieds feature.
Candidates Meet at Pilot Grove Rally and Pie Sale
A large crowd gathered at Pilot Grove for a county and precinct candidate rally held under the community tabernacle. After speeches, a pie sale raised over 40 dollars to fund tabernacle seats, auctioned by Emmet Essen. A contest for the ugliest man misdirected votes to Sun editor. Sarah Teague returned to Tom Bean from a visit with Anna Lee Yowell.
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Pilot Grove
Community Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Emmet Essen
Sherman
Sun
Sarah Teague
Tom Bean
Anna Lee Yowell
Funeral Services Held for D A Ray
Funeral services for David A. Ray 71 were held at the Methodist Church with Rev C W Dennis in charge. Interment was at City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mollie Harbert a son Raymond and two daughters and multiple siblings. He was a longtime Whitewright resident active in trade days and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Ray
Methodist Church
C. W. Dennis
J. F. Fender
W. A. Kirkpatrick
J. R. Waldrum
Church of Christ
City Cemetery
M. E. Winburn
J. W. Henry
John Reeves
Clarence Martin
Ray
Whitewright
Mr. Ray
Raymond Ray
Lakeview
Bernice Ray Neff
Hazelle Ray McKenzie
John A. Ray
Duncan
Okla
Ben F. Ray
Caddo Mills
Jim W. Ray
Gainesville
Bettie Pool
Springtown
Ella Hollerand
Greenville
Sarah Clark
Poolville
Dellah Ticer
Portland
Ore
David Ray Neff
Nancy Helen Neff
Trenton
Bobbie Jack McKenzie
Lufkin
T. M. Lutrell
Earl Faires
Commerce
W. H. Murray
Oklahoma City
J. C. Thompson
Doss Beckham
Celeste
C. C. Mecham
Memphis
Holmes Connelly
Murray
B. F. Ray
John Hollerand
William ‘Pickens
W. F. Bell
Brookston
Sam Leverett Jr
Cooper
A. J
Byers
Charles McGregor
Elbert Chiles
Sherman
Green
Jesse McGuire
Arthur Holmes
Fort Worth
Roosevelt OKs 525 Million Drouth Relief Plan
President Roosevelt and a congressional delegation agreed on a 525 million dollar relief program for drouth areas in the West and Middle West. The plan, flexible in allocations, could rise if rains fail to end the drought, and marks the largest federal aid proposal yet for a natural calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Drouth
West
Middle West
White House
Hoover
Capitol
Toenail tinting ruled legal by California attorney general
Attorney General U. S. Webb ruled that tinting toenails by cosmetologists is legal in San Francisco. He warned that practitioners may not advertise tinting as a cure for toenail maladies. The ruling came after a query from Charles B. Pinkham of the State Medical Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U. S. Webb
Webb
Charles B. Pinkham
State Medical Board
Jubb Peasley's Wife Was Once Musical
A light exchange recalls that Jubb Peasley’s wife once played the ukulele before marriage. The quip notes she now “picks on” him, highlighting a humorous domestic bit from the conversation.
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Jubb—‘Peasley
Biscz
Liquor Issues Up in 1934 in Eleven States
In 1934 eleven states face liquor related ballot questions. North Dakota Mississippi South Carolina Maine Florida Idaho Kansas Nebraska South Dakota West Virginia Wyoming vote on repeal or amendment to prohibition laws. Local option questions and constitutional changes are on the ballot with dates ranging June through November.
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Dallas
James M. Doran
North Dakota
Mississippi
South Carolina
Maine
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wyoming
Commonwealth
Steers Draw Plows on Arkansas Farmer Perry Farm
Perry Ark. Farmer John Ashley adapts two steers to the yoke for field work. With a gee and haw he cultivates a highly regarded county farm. Mr and Mrs Earl Faires of Commgree visited Mrs D Ray Saturday.
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Arkansas Farmer
Perry
Ark
John Ashley
Mrs. Earl Faires of
Commgree
D. Ray
Farm Credit Body Lends Over Billion
Farm Credit Administration lent 1.273 billion dollars in its first year, Deputy Governor W Forbes Morgan said. About 90 percent of the funds helped borrowers pay off prior debts, consolidating obligations and extending terms while discharging claims of banks insurers and lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Farm Credit Administration
W. Forbes Morgan
Bank Commissioner
Morgan
Candidates File With Party Chairman
A list of Texas candidates filed with Democratic State Executive Committee chairman J. K. Brim includes United States Senator nominees Tom Connally Guy B Fisher and Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr along with gubernatorial candidates C C McDonald Tom F Hunter Maury Hughes James V Allred Clint Small Edgar Witt and Edward K Russell. Other races listed cover lieutenant governor attorney general state comptroller treasurer superintendent of public instruction agriculture land office and railroad commissioner with numerous city and county affiliations.
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Texas
J. K. Brim
Democratic State Executive Committee
United States
Tom Connally
Marlin
Guy B. Fisher
San Augustine
Joseph Weldon Baily Jr
Dallas
C. C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
Tom F. Hunter
Maury Hughes
James V. Allred
Clint Small
Amarillo
Edgar E. Witt
Waco
Edward K. Russell
Red River County
Ben F. Berkeley
Alpine
John Hornsby
Austin
Joe Moore
Greenville
Walter F. Woodus
Houston
William McCraw
Clyde L. Smith
Woodville
J. F. Hair
San Antonio
Walter Woodward
Coleman
George H. Sheppard
J. J
Jack) Patterson
James McNees
John Pundt
Lon A. Smith
W. Gregory Hatcher
R. D. Parker
H. O. Johnson
Supreme Court of Texas
James W. McClendon
John H. Sharp
H. S. Lattimore
Fort Worth
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
W. C Morrow
Christians Rally To Beat Baptist A In Eight Inning Thriller
In a Tuesday through Wednesday set of playground league upsets the Christians edged the Baptist A 9-8 after eight innings. Cantrell started for the Christians with Cates earning the win, while Mooneyham took the loss for the Baptists. Lay made a crucial third out with Mooneyham breaking for third on a throw.
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Baptist A
Baptist
Baptists
Lay
Christian
Mooneyham
Cantrell
Christians
Cates
Methodists
Thomas Sears
J. B. Harrison
Horton
Baptist B
Barbee
Ross
Montgomery
Methodist
Bailey Will Speak In Sherman Monday
Joseph W. Bailey Jr. of Dallas, Democratic Senate candidate, will speak at Houston Street Park in Sherman Monday evening at 8. The Sherman Municipal Band provides music, other candidates present, loudspeaker system set up, Bailey to speak after announcements, with his address broadcast on station WFAA. A group from Whitewright plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Bailey Jr
Dallas
United States Senate
Houston Street
Sherman
Sherman Municipal Band
Bailey
WFAA
Fron Whitewright
Montana Sees Third Homesteading Boom
Helena reports Montana is in a new wave of homesteading as the U S land office records show many men turn to small land claims to grow crops for subsistence. The lure of quick wealth is described as absent this time.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
United States Land Office
Drill Sergeant and Recruit Debate Rifle Handling
A drill sergeant instructs a recruit on rifle use while the recruit asks if pulling harder makes the bullet travel farther. The exchange highlights training dialogue on firearm operation.
Former Citizen Dies at Chillicothe J. E. Turner 90
J. E. Turner aged 90 longtime Grayson County resident died at his niece Mrs C L Northcutt home in Chillicothe last week. Born December 25 1844 in Rutherford County Tennessee he moved to Grayson County in 1874 and married Mary Aurora Evans in 1887. Funeral held in Chillicothe with burial in Chillicothe Cemetery. Survived by four sons T W Turner Gladewater R B Turner Childress R S Turner Crystal City H B Turner Chillicothe and sister Mrs E C Ownby Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Turner
C. L. Northcutt
Chillicothe
Turner
Northcutt
Mr. Turner
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Grayson County
Mary Aurora Evans
Flashlight Kite Mystery Erupts In York City
Town residents swarmed by calls after a bright light visible after nightfall sparked chatter of a celestial phenomenon. Officials concluded the striking light was a prank with a flashlight fastened to a kite, the thing moving between spots before descending. Meanwhile Mrs. Sam McMillin visits her mother in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
S. C
Sam McMillin
Lubbock
W. T. Ross
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Winnell Stapleton
Gracie Lee England
Fred Cook Jr
Joe Cook
Lewis Vestal
Medical Society
D. A. Ray
Farm Credit Body
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