Senate votes against debenture plan delayed farm bill progress
The Senate rejected the compromise farm bill 46 to 43, ending any immediate agreement on the debenture provision. House opposition persisted, and the split reflected broader party tensions as leaders warned that enactment in special sessions would be delayed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fletcher and
Trammell
Florida
Couzens
Michigan
King
Utah
Wash
Massachusetts
Congress
Hoover
Capitol Hill
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senator Allen
Kansas
Senator Smoot Targets Cigarette Advertising Tactics
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah introduced in the Senate a resolution to bring tobacco distribution under the pure food and drug act. He accused manufacturers of a nationwide advertising machine promoting youth cigarette use and cited posters showing an adolescent girl smoking. The measure was referred to the Agricultural Committee for consideration.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Smoot
American Tobacco Company
Agricultural Committee
Ida Farmer Injured Cranking Automobile Crash
Rafe Whitley of the Ida community was run over on West Houston street in Sherman while a car in gear struck him. He was taken to Wilson N. Jones Hospital with serious back injuries possibly a fractured vertebrae, plus facial and knee injuries. Whitley formerly resided near Whitewright.
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Rafe Whitley
Ida
West Houston Street
Sherman
Whitley
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Whitewright
Local residents move between nearby houses
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Fender moved to the W. H. Davidson residence on Spruce street after purchasing it. W. R. Hooper and family moved into the Fender home. Charley Blanton and family moved into the Hooper residence.
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J. F. Fender
W. H. Davidson
Spruce Street
W. R. Hooper
Dairy Truck to Visit Kentuckytown in Grayson County
The Cotton Belt Railway sponsored dairy truck plans free moving pictures and talks in nine Grayson County communities. The Kentuckytown meeting Friday at 8 pm will feature prize drawings for milk utensils. Speakers include C C Morris and Miss Inez Derryberry with A J McDowell and K G Baker addressing milk production and quality.
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Cotton Belt Railway
Grayson County
United States
Preston
Kentuckytown
C. C. Morris
Inez Derryberry
A. J. McDowell
Springfield
Frisco Railway
K. G. Baker
Cotton Belt
Davidson- Powell Wedding in Whitewright Featured
Emma Ruben Davidson married Simmons Powell of Vernon in a Sunday ceremony at the Davidson home conducted by Rev. H M Cowling. The wedding featured a trellis arch, flower decorations, and a Rod Rose procession with Mell Powell playing. The bride, taught in Wichita Falls schools, will reside in Vernon after a June 15 move-in. groom is a Gulf Refining Co. representative. Out-of-town guests included families from Fort Worth Greenville Waxahachie Terrell and Sherman.
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J W. Davidson
Emma Ruben
Simmons Powell
Vernon
H. M. Cowling
Methodist Church
Gladys McLeod
Terrell
Helen Powell
Henrietta
Miss McLeod
Miss Powell
Blanche Elizabeth Patterson
Genevieve
Henry Nutter
Whitewright
Wesley College
Greenville
Denton
Wichita Falls
Powell
C. W. Powell
Blooming Grove
Gulf Refining Co. of Texas
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
A. &. Patterson
Little
Fort Worth
Charlton McGaughey
C.A. Powell
Lydia Cook
Rita Burleson
Waxahachie
Arthur Alexander
Garland
Jack Ryan
McKinney
R. R. McDaniel
Quanah
A. V. Gates
Sherman
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Slaton visitors recount Caddo Lake fishing trip
Theo Miller B H Thomson and Silas Wilson of Slaton visited relatives in town and returned from Caddo Lake after several days of fishing. They say they had a good time and plenty of fish but did not bring any home. Friends doubt they caught all they wanted at Caddo Lake, famed as a top Northeast Texas fishing hole.
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Theo Miller
B. H. Thomson
Silas Wilson
Slaton
Caddo Lake
Caddo
Texas
Woodlake Recreated as Baptist Club Near Sherman
The Rev. J. C. Skaggs and Rev. H. R. Long announce the purchase of Woodlake Park from the Texas Electric Railway Co. Plans call for a Woodlake Club with up to 60 members, to lease grounds to the North Texas Baptist District Encampment Association for fishing swimming and outings open to the public on existing terms.
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Sherman Democrat
Woodlake — Park
J. C. Skaggs
Forest Avenue
Sherman
Texas Electric Railway
Sherman and
Denison
Skaggs
Long
Woodlake Club
North Texas Baptist District Encampment Association
Texas Electric Company
Baptist Church
Texas Cotton Crop In Fair Condition
H H Schutz of the USDA notes rains and hail require replanting yet overall Texas cotton remains in fair condition. Planting and stands ahead in the Northwest West and West Center. the East and Southeast lag. Weevil infestation and grasshoppers appear. hot dry weather will help control pests. Losses rise where rainfall is active. May 1919 and May 1914 were wet months with lint averages of 140 and 184 pounds respectively.
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Austin
H. H. Schutz
United States Department of Agriculture
Schutz
Widow of Rev W D Mountcastle Dies in Paris
Mrs W D Mountcastle died at her home in Paris Wednesday morning at 10 30 she was wife of Rev W D Mountcastle longtime Methodist minister She leaves her husband and daughter Miss Willie Mountcastle Funeral services are set for 4 30 this afternoon in Paris Rev Mountcastle formerly pastored Whitewright Methodist church. She was well known among longtime residents.
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W. D. Mountcastle
Paris
Wheat Cutting On Farmers Busy In Fields
The Whitewright area has had no rain since Thursday. Monday fields were dry enough for binders and plows as farmers rush to complete work. Some already used binders Sunday and cultivators across the county. most wheat has been cut though oats remain largely uncut. Excessive rains have slowed progress but a week of fair weather could help crews catch up. most fields are fair though a few near weeds and grass risk if rain returns.
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Whitewright
Dick May Recovers After Severe Car Accident
Dick May four year old son of Mr and Mrs Ellis May was injured May 13 and spent four weeks in a Sherman hospital. He woke from unconsciousness last week and has slowly improved though not yet regaining full use of his right arm and leg. Doctors say no permanent injuries will remain and he is learning to talk again. He remembers little before the accident but asked for his dog on returning home. The crash occurred when a automobile rear fender struck him as he ran across the street with a crawfish.
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Ellis May
Sherman
Mattie May
McCullough Wool Crop Sells for 300000 in Brady
Brady wool dealers report a 200 percent rise in McCullough County wool output over six years as farmers diversify. This year Brady will market about 45 carloads weighing 1.4 million pounds, with 80 percent produced within 25 miles, totaling around 300000 dollars.
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Brady
McCullough County
New Wheat Sold At Sherman For 85 Cents A Bushel
Two truck loads of 1929 wheat, cut and threshed with a combine, arrived at Fant Mills in Sherman Tuesday afternoon. The grade one wheat tested 60 percent and was sold for 8 5 cents a bushel.
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Fant
Sherman
Mrs Fortner Returns Home After Sweetwater Visit
Mrs. A. H. Fortner and her young daughter traveled back to Sweetwater on Tuesday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bryant. C. B. Bryant Jr. accompanied them for a brief stopover.
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A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
C. B. Bryant
C. B. Bryant Jr
Whitewright Forms New Chamber of Commerce
About twenty five citizens gathered at the American Legion hall to reorganize the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce. H G Webster elected president and F M Echols secretary with nine directors named and a $1 dues plan established.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
F. M. Echols
H. G. Webster
J. C. Gillespie
R. A. Gillett
J. H. Waggoner
J. E. Mangrum
Lloyd Moore
W. E. LaRoe
A. A. Adams
H. P. Donigan
C. J. Meador
Jesse Melver
Guy Hamilton
Clyde Craig
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Webster
Ahom Pennington
F. E. Douglas
D. G. Coley
Roscoe Pace
J. R. Oliver
Grover Gillett
Whitewright
Grayson County
Baptist Church Notes Inspire Sunday School Progress
The Baptist Sunday school shows steady progress with 232 in attendance and honors for perfect attendance. A night service demonstrates the Daily Vacation Bible School routine and all departments present brief drills. The Girls Auxilary met on Tuesday June 11 and presented a playlet. Next Sunday explains puzzling letters F plus S plus G equals D. A surprise is promised for Sunday night.
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Baptist Sunday School
Daily Vacation Bible School
C. I. Witt
Mrs Mayfair Macauley Hosts Four Course Luncheon In Dallas
Mrs J L Boone entertained at her East Grand Avenue home honoring her daughter Mrs Mayfair Macauley of Dallas with a four course luncheon. The table featured a handmade lace cloth and guests included Mrs Emmet Penn Mrs W H King Mrs L LaRoe Mrs F E Douglas Mrs T E Barbee Mrs J W McMurry and the hostess.
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Mayfair Macauley
Dallas
J. L. Boone
East Grand Avenue
Emmet Penn
W. H. King
L. LaRoe
F. E. Douglas
T. E. Barbee
J. W. McMurry
Paving Contract Awarded For Business District
City Commission met on Wednesday to receive bids for business district paving designed by Montgomery and Ward engineers. Six bids were submitted with $2000 certified checks. Combs and Glade of Wichita Falls won the concrete bid pending bond and contract terms.
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Montgomery & Ward
Combs & Glade
Wichita Falls
Sun
More Patrons Added To Rural Route One
Rural route one out of Whitewright will lengthen from 30.4 miles to 31.79 miles effective July 1 and pay rise from 1980 to 2040 dollars annually for the carrier J P Darwin per Post Office Department orders Route one serves Bethel Pilot Grove and area south of Whitewright The carrier will travel through Pilot Grove to the R E L Binion corner then east The change benefits eight patrons south of Pilot Grove currently served by a Van Alstyne route A yearlong effort led to the change.
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Whitewright
J. P. Darwin
B. P. Brents
Post Office Department
Washington
Bethel
Pilot Grove
R. E L. Binion
van Alstyne
Three Injured In Automobile Accident Near Pilot Grove
Wednesday night about 10 o clock a car carrying Jack Barbee, Miss Katherine Montgomery, and Miss Blanche Montgomery turned over south of Pilot Grove on Pilot Grove Creek. Findley Haile escaped with minor bruises. Katherine Montgomery required four stitches for a head and leg wound. Blanche Montgomery sustained minor cuts and bruises. Barbee suffered back injuries but the others escaped with lighter harm. The W J Barbee car was badly damaged with top torn off and windshield smashed.
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Jack Barbee
Katherine
Blanche Montgomery
Pilot Grove
Findley Haile
Katherine Montgomery
W. J. Barbee
Pilot Grove Creek
Sherman Attorneys Appointed for Robison Case
C. T. Freeman of Sherman and R. B. Allen of Dallas begin the opening of testimony for the Robison case. The House hired both as House attorneys and approved a $2,400 fee for each, delaying until Thursday to review testimony from a legislative committee investigation of the Land Office.
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Austin
C. T. Freeman
Sherman
R. B. Allen
Dallas
J. T. Robison
House of Representatives
House
Allen
Freeman
Land Office
Texas utilities struggle to keep pace with fast growth
Texas utility firms face constant investment to extend service as demand expands. Lone Star Gas plans several million dollars this summer for 200 miles of pipelines, new compressor stations, and city extensions. Texas Power & Light recently issued 2.5 million dollars in preferred stock for added extensions. Central Power & Light expects six million dollars in improvements this year, with similar trends across major Texas utilities.
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Texas
Lone Star Gas Co
Texas Power & Light Co
Central Power & Light Co
Lips That Touch Liquor Have to Be Diplomatic
A short Dallas News opinion notes that social propriety shapes drinking culture, framing restraint as a diplomatic stance. The piece uses a witty historical proverb to comment on temperance and public conduct.
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Dallas News
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Ida Farmer
Davidson-Powell
Woodlake
Dick May
Robison
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