Rainfall totals 2.05 inches in Whitewright area over three nights
Rainfall in Whitewright Monday night Tuesday night and Wednesday morning totaled 2.05 inches per official recorder C C Cates. Rain measured .56 .89 and .60 inches respectively with Tuesday night rain covering all rural mail carrier territory and hail and a roaring cloud pattern causing local concern. The rain arrived late enough to save the corn crop and easing harvest worries as threshers prepared to begin Wednesday.
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Whitewright
C. C. Cates
State Deficit 18 Reduced 1 Million in Texas
A Texas treasury survey shows the general revenue fund deficit dropped from 12,338,339 on May 20, 1937 to 11,492,102 on May 5, 1938, a nearly 1 million improvement. The Confederate pension fund deficit fell to 3,912,986, and the Treasury notes a net cash balance of 25,000,000 after offsets.
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Austin
Charley Lockhart
Confederate Pension Fund
Treasury Department
Treasury
General Revenue Fund
Railway Strike Threat Over Pay Cut Proposed
CHICAGO A railroad strike was threatened by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen if a 15 percent pay cut is enacted July 1. Arbitration is sought first with mediation offered. President A F Whitney told about 1 000 workers that the union would present its case to the presidents board and name those responsible for railroad fund squandering. If rejected, workers would walk off within 30 days.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood
Idle WPA Worker Found on Corner in Phoenix
Police reporters say a worried citizen led officers to a man sitting on the curb all morning. A radio car arrived and the follow up report states the man is O K and is employed by the WPA.
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WPA
Phoenix
Ariz
O. K
Retailers Warned of New Tax Levies in Dallas
C A Jay of Dallas told a Texas Retail Dry Goods Association convention that without demand for public spending cuts taxpayers face new levies to cover rising government costs. He cited 1937 Texas tax totals of 470 million dollars and estimated 1939 tax take could consume 35 to 36 percent of every dollar income.
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Dallas
C. A. Jay
Texas Retail Dry Goods Association
Jay
Texas Industrial, Agricultural and Commercial Conference
Texas
New Candidates Enter Grayson County Campaigns
Grayson County politics gain momentum as several new candidates file in the week. Rayburn faces Dr. Biven Gailbreath for congress district four. Everheart seeks sheriff against three rivals. Edwin Kidd challenges Van Zandt for state senate. State representative races attract multiple filings from Howe, Sherman, Denison, and Collinsville residents. Final filing dates are June 18 for precinct and county offices and June 6 for district and state offices.
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Grayson County
Sam Rayburn
Biven
Kh. Gailbreath
Honey Grove
Congress
Gailbreath
Fannin County
Floyd Everheart
Whitewright
A. E. Whiteacre
Benton Davis
Pleas Porter
John Evridge
Everheart
Liquor Control Board
Edwin Kidd
Sherman
Olan R. van Zandt
Russell W. Bryant
Howe
Roy Baker
J. S. Freels
Denison
Howard Lovellette
Grayson
Collin
Bevis Davis
Collinsville
Joe A. Keith
W. J. Minton
J. H. Waggoner
W. W. Talley
Roger Q. Evans
Federal Spending First Reaches Seven Billion Mark
Washington DC June 3 report shows total spending since July 1 1937 at 7 004 573 209 with last year 6 885 520 010 and a budgeted year total of 7 408 642 600. Gross deficit at 1 498 917 023 as year end nears, breakdown lists ordinary government purposes 4 103 074 963 relief 1 972 350 668 revolving funds 264 715 639 transfers to trust accounts 605 857 587 and debt retirement 58 574 350.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Commodity Credit Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Officers Plan Drive on Reckless Drivers
Sherman patrolman George Busby announced an accident prevention drive focused on speeding drivers. Officers in the area shift away from weighing trucks to full time traffic regulation, aiming to cut fatal crashes as statistics show speed causes 80 percent of fatal accidents in the state and 70 percent of severe collisions on straight roads due to excessive speed.
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Sherman
George Busby
Department of Public Safety
Busby
Small-fry cigaret makers blame short butts in Shanghai
In Shanghai a wave of cheap cigarette production is hurt as local scooter-tobacco trades suffer from tiny discarded butts. Small manufacturers relying on street pickings say after Sino-Japanese hostilities the butts are too small to be useful for their tobacco supply.
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Shanghai
First air mail carried on May 15 1918
A brief historical note records that the initial air mail flight occurred on May 15, 1918. The milestone marks the start of regular airmail service and the spread of government mail routes tied to early aviation development.
Fannin Project Receives Presidential Road Work Approval
Presidential approval for a Fannin County road improvement plan covering 153 miles was granted in Sherman. The project totals 1,120,771.42 dollars with 714,210.96 dollars federal funds and 406,560.46 dollars from the Fannin commissioners' court. The approval authorizes work under the National WPA. Whitesboro also gains a street upgrade plan to gravel or blacktop most unpaved streets, costing 20,349.43 dollars in federal and city funds and expected to hire 60 workers for about four months.
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Fannin County
Sherman
Works Progress Area
R. F. Daniels
Fannin Commissioners’ Court
WPA
Washington
San Antonio
Whitesboro
Wheat loan rates to vary by grade and distance
AAA officials said forthcoming wheat loan rates would vary by grade and distance from central markets with a base near 60 cents a bushel. Rates could reach 75 or 80 cents for better grades and fall below 60 cents for lower grades, decreasing with distance, under the new farm law.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Kansas
Denison to Host Legionnaires Division Convention
Representatives from 75 American Legion posts with a 5000-member total will meet in Denison June 11 to 12 for the first division convention. Fred Wilson Post No. 62 hosts, Neil D. Armstrong of Kilgore leads the conclave with five district commanders assisting. reservations are noted for Ed Rabb Atlanta district 1, Ross Hopkins Carthage district 3, John Garden Terrell district 4, and Bert Clift Dallas district 5.
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Denison
American Legion
Fred Wilson
Neil D. Armstrong
Kilgore
Ed Rabb
Atlanta
Ross Hopkins
Carthage
John Garden
Terrell
Bert Clift
Dallas
Jobless in Texas receive over two million in benefits
Austin reports Unemployment Compensation Commission data show Texans received 2,061,583 in jobless benefits from January through April. April alone paid 772,542 to fully unemployed and 40,188 to partially unemployed, with the average weekly check at 8.71 dollars.
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Austin
Man Paralyzed By Bolt Of Lightning In Oklahoma
Lawton Oklahoma Marvin C Reed a 49 year old carpenter remained in serious condition after a lightning strike during an electrical storm Monday night The bolt followed a light cord to the bed where Reed and his wife were sleeping His left side was paralyzed and Mrs Reed was temporarily numbed and deafened
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Lawton
Okla
Marvin C. Reed
Carpenter
Reed
60 Mile Highway Speed Limit Proposal By Allied Safety Group
The Allied Safety group seeks a drastic revision of Texas traffic laws at the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee convention in Fort Worth on June 15. Proposals modeled on the national uniform code call for raising daytime speed limits to 60 and 45 at night, with slower zones where accidents are high, plus stricter inspections and license actions. The plan also shifts right of way to the car on the road, creates no passing zones in danger spots, lowers urban speeds, standardizes traffic lights, and increases enforcement authority. Governor George Earle of Pennsylvania will speak. Gene Howe will chair.
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Allied Safety Group
Governor's
Highway Department
C. J. Rutland
Texas
George Earle
Pennsylvania
Gene Howe
Amarillo
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for New Year
Whitewright Lodge No. 167 A F and A M elected officers for the new Masonic year starting June 23 at its Monday meeting. John Bean was chosen worshipful master with L E Ricketts senior warden Finis Stephens junior warden W H Stedham treasurer O L Jones secretary and P A Short tyler. Appointive officers await announcement.
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Whitewright Lodge No. 167
A. F
A. M
John Bean
L. E. Ricketts
Finis Stephens
W. H. Stedham
O. L. Jones
P. A. Short
Tler
Thirty four candidates listed for Texas statewide race
The Democratic executive committee secretary Van Kennedy released a list showing 70 total candidates, including 14 for governor the most ever for that office. The document names candidates for governor and other state offices, with towns of origin and party roles across the ticket.
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van Kennedy
Democratic Executive Committee
S. T. Brogdon
Stephenville
Joseph King
Houston
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
Clarence E. Farmer
Fort Worth
William McCraw
Dallas
Karl Crowley
Tom Hunter
Wichita Falls
P. D. Renfro
Beaumont
W. Lee O'Daniel
Clarence Miller
James A. Ferguson
Bell County
W. O. Thompson
Thomas Self
Crockett
Marvin P. McCoy
Last Half Tax Payments Due June 30 in Grayson County
Grayson County Tax AssessorCollector Collier Yeary reminds that second half county state and school tax payments are due by June 30. Delinquent taxes incur penalties rising to two percent July 1 plus eight percent penalty and six percent interest after June 30, with a $1 delinquent cost fee for real estate. Chief Deputy Felix Welmaker reports 822 paid first half totaling 51946.94 last Oct-Nov.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Collier Yeary
Felix Welmaker
Eleventh Rollain child born named Enough Evelyn
In Tonawanda New York Mr and Mrs Robert W Rollain recorded Evelyn Enough Rollain as their 11th child yesterday The couple already has a child in every grade level of the local school system and chose the name Enough for the next birth after planning for another child.
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Tonawanda
N. Y
Robert W. Rollain
Enough
Evelyn Enough Rollain
Rollain
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Gold Star Mother Receives $49 Pension Payment
Mrs. W. M. Cox of Whitewright receives her first monthly gold star mother pension under the Rankin bill. The payment covers the last days of March and April, totaling 49.50 dollars, with ongoing monthly pensions of 45 dollars for life. Her son Will Cox died from World War IIbattle wounds and was cared for in San Antonio before returning home.
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W. M. Cox
Whitewright
Rankin
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Savoy College Reunion Set for August 6 and 7
Savoy College alumni plan a two day reunion in Savoy Fannin County on August 6 and 7. The gathering follows a committee meeting at the Thomasson home with attendees from Savoy Whitewright Arlington Durant Van Alstyne and Dallas. Committees were named for program banquet exhibit finance and history. The first day focuses on renewing old ties and recalling school days with a banquet and levee in the evening. The college was founded in 1876 and chartered in 1879. all buildings were burned in 1880.
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Savoy College
Savoy
Fannin County
Gus W. Thomasson
Rawlins
W. P. Carter
W. A. Hawkins
J. B. May
Sam H. Montgomery
Whitewright
L. J. Reynolds
Arlington
L. K. Hunnicut
Doak Hassell
Durant
Okla
J. A. Stinnett
van Alstyne
A. Galbraith
E. A. McMahon
Dallas
R. R. Hassell
Lewis Holland
Dallas News
Cotton Acreage Decrease Forecast for 1938-39 Season
New York reports International Statistical Bureau estimates 28,592,000 acres to be planted to cotton in 1938-39, down 17.1 percent from last season's 34,001,000. Crop condition at 76.9 percent of normal, with a forecast of 12,674,000 bales, below the 1937-38 record of 18,946,000.
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New York
International Statistical Bureau
Fairchild Bureau
Clement Curtis & Company
Allred Plans Law Practice in Austin
Renewed speculation that he might be tendered the appointment followed by Governor Allred stating he will practice law in Austin after his term ends. He denied being offered a federal judgeship or any federal post and affirmed his intention to return to Texas legal work.
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Austin
Texas
Allred
Bigger Bread Loaf to Help Farmers
In Kansas bakers advocate a bigger loaf to boost bread consumption. They argue a larger slice will be eaten, and more wheat will be used, aiding wheat farmers. The plan centers on promoting the big, fat loaf over the current long loaf.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas
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James V. Allred
George W. Cox
Fannin Project
Legionnaires
Department of
Masonic Lodge
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
G. H. Nelson
Lubbock
Pierce Brooks
John Lee Smith
Throckmorton
George Davisson Jr
Eastland
Alton M. Mead
San Angelo
Supreme Court
Richard Critz
Georgetown
Tom Smiley
Karnes City
W. H. Davidson
Court of Criminal Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Waxahachie
C. V. Terrell
Decatur
G. A. Jerry Sadler
Longview
Robert A. Stuart
Frank Morris
Will A. Martin
Hillsboro
John Wood
Red Christie
Allen
Collin County
W. Gregory Hatcher
Morris Browning
W. H. McDonald
Bascom Giles
Larry Mills
Lewis C. Foster
E. B. Barnes
S. R. Lemay
Athens
L. A. Woods
W. E. James
J. E. McDonald
Leonard Westfall
Rule
Morris F. Smith
Cleburne
G. H. Allen
Tyler
Allred Plans Law Practice
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