O'Daniel Campaign Question Sparks War Record Debate
Col. Ernest O Thompson challenged Gov. Lee O Daniel to publish his World War I record during a radio address in Austin. Thompson, claiming to be near O Daniel in age, pressed for transparency and accused O Daniel of avoiding veterans’ scrutiny while praising defense plans and urging state efforts against un-American activity.
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Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Lee O’daniel
Joseph W. Bailey
Pat M. Neff
Neff
Bailey
Thompson
France
O'Daniel
Kansas
Tipperary
O’daniel
United States Army
United States
AEF
O’daniel News
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Roosevelt
Wilbert Hillbilly O’daniel
Wilbert O’daniel
Wilbert
Kansas Town
Offer to Be Made on Grayson County Roads
Denison Texas county officials expect army engineers to submit an offer this week for compensation for roads and bridges to be flooded by the planned Denison reservoir. Surveys by engineers and County Engineer Heber Scott aim to establish payment basis within a week. Last week Bryan County Oklahoma received 19944.77 for about 30 miles of roads. Grayson County has about 50 miles affected.
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Denison
J. J. Loy
Army
United States Army Engineers
Heber Scott
Bryan County
Okla
Grayson County
Tribute to Flag Made by O'Daniel
Governor O'Daniel dedicated a Sunday program to flag day speaking before about 50 World War I veterans. He urged renewed patriotism, calling home country and God the three fundamentals and asserting the flag is not a plaything.
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Austin
O'Daniel
A Test for Fresh Eggs
A method to judge egg freshness without breaking shells is described by D. F. King of Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Place the egg in water. horizontal at bottom means very fresh, vertical at bottom means a few days old, floating near middle means not very fresh, floating at surface means older.
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D. F. King
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Proposal Amid Silence in Quiet Exchange
In a brief exchange, one person complains of silence for twenty minutes and then asks the other to marry. The other responds that they have nothing to say. The moment culminates with a direct marriage proposal.
Why America Has a Farm Problem Explains soil erosion and land abandonment
The article argues that excessive cultivation has degraded soil fertility, making about 50 million acres worthless and another 50 million near abandonment. It highlights soil and water conservation as essential, notes Texas leads in protected cropland, and mentions the soil district law and support from agents, SCS, CCC, FSA, and NYA to promote fertility building practices under AAA goals.
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America
Texas
State Soil and Water Conservation District
SCS
CCC
FSA
NYA
AAA
State and Federal Officials Draft 1941 AAA Changes
Texas agri cultural representatives and farmers collection efforts seek to shape the 1941 AAA program. A June 14 College Station meeting will draft changes based on county questionnaires and community input. Texas delegates to the July National AAA Conference plan to push these recommendations for adoption.
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College Station
Texas
AAA
George Slaughter
Washington
Sympathetic Friend and Man Debate Costs
A brief exchange shows a sympathetic friend asking about meeting expenses and a man replying that he encounters expenses at every turn, illustrating everyday financial strain.
Extra Effort and Rolling Mills Power 24/7 in Birmingham
Speech report in Birmingham Paper notes mills working at maximum capacity around the clock eight days a week. The report was picked up by Punch.
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Birmingham
Punch
Whitewrights First Newspaper Press Now at Savoy
An archival letter from W. J. Buie recounts early Whitewright journalism and the G Washington hand press now at the Savoy Star plant. Buie recalls operating the G Washington in the Plow and Hammer, founding the Wolfe City Sun, and ties to Reubell Moyer and J H Truett.
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Whitewright
Savoy
W. J. Buie
Sam Harben
Texas Press Association
Texas Press Messenger
Buie
George Washington
Savoy Star
Sam
G. Washington
the Messenger
Whitewright Plow and Hammer
J. C. Reubell
John D. Moyer
Reubell & Moyer
Wolfe City
George W. Truett
Dallas
Reubell
The
Sun
Truett
The Old Washington Newspaper in Whitewright History
The narrative traces ownership of the G Washington and the Plow and Hammer through Reubenl, Truett, Holland, and Ben Harrison to Zeb Spearman and finally J H Waggoner. It notes shifts to The Whitewright Sun, publishing changes, and reflections on fifty years ago and the quality of printing versus modern presses.
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Reubenl
Lewis Holland
G. Washington
Chicago
Washington
Truett
Holland
Waxahachie
el Paso
Plow and Hammer
Reubell & Truett
Whitewright Sun
Reubell
Messenger
Centennial praise for Washington in press craft
W J Buse, past president of the Texas Press Association, compares a century old G Washington print quality to a sixty year old Mrs May press, noting its enduring usefulness despite fifty plus years of wear.
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G. Washington
Bugs to Burn by the Bacteriologist
In a witty aside a character contrasts a strong financier image with another man who is revealed to be a bacteriologist. The dialogue underscores misjudgments based on appearance and familiar roles.
Good Work Appreciated
Jack recalls his uncle remarking on the dog and the boy admits the pet chewed slippers and earned punishment from his father.
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Jack
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Willard Batteries
Sherman, Texas
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