Dairy Truck Visits Whitewright for Grayson County Dairy Campaign
The Cotton Belt dairy truck during two week clean milk campaigns under Sherman Chamber of Commerce visited Whitewright after a Kentuckytown event. A Saturday matinee at Palace theatre drew farmers to demonstrations on milk handling. Speakers explained local milk quality issues from dirt and poor cooling and promoted sanitation and new milking utensils now donated to three farmers.
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Cotton Belt
Grayson County
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Kentuckytown
Palace Theatre
K. D. Baker
Cotton Belt Railway
Lee Simmons
C. C. Morris
Inez Derryberry
Dewitt Huckabee
Meadolake Milk Products Company
Baker
Whitewright All Stars Win Second Straight in 4 1 Victory
Whitewright defeated Fannin County Stars 4 to 1 as Andrews pitched stingily, fanning ten and adding two hits. Williams also had two hits, with scoring on walks, sacrifices, and an eighth inning rally. Spicer excelled behind the plate, throwing out baserunners, while Sanderson handled infield duties well.
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Whitewright
Rowell
Andrews
Williams
Spicer
Sanderson
House Balks At Move To End Robison Trial
The Texas House refused to end impeachment proceedings against Di T. Robison, commissioner of the General Land Office, by dismissing charges. The body voted 70 to 40 to table a motion by Rep S E Barnett of Greenville. Grady Woodruff led the opposition, arguing to end the hearing.
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Board of Regents
Robison
Do. W. Trueheart
House
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Barnett
Trueheart
Seven Mile Gap On Highway 42 To Get Gravel Base
Rock placement underway on the seven mile gap between Whitewright and Trenton along State Highway 42 under highway department supervision. Grading is half done and rock bed foundations completed from the city limits to the Cotton Belt underpass, with gravel to follow.
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Seven Mile
Whitewright
Trenton
Cotton Belt
Shreveport
Government To Mark Confederate Graves Nationwide
Government to mark Confederate graves in any national, state, or local cemetery with durable headstones issued by the United States under the February 26, 1929 act. The Secretary of War will supervise erection, with applications through Congressman Sam Rayburn and Texas senators or representatives.
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United States
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Deputy Sheriff Charged in Newport Killing of Mickey Dillon
In Newport Arkansas Deputy Sheriff George Johnson faces first degree murder charges for shooting 22 year old Mickey Dillon El Paso son of a Texas ranger captain. Dillon died from two wounds after fleeing arrest for intoxication and liquor possession. Johnson fired as Dillon escaped at close range. The case prompts public outcry and Johnson is held in Batesville for a preliminary hearing and speedy trial.
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Newport
Ark
George Johnson
Mickey Dillon
el Paso
Texas Ranger
Dillon
Hugh Williamson
Johnson
Williamson
Gus Martin
Martin
Little Rock
Batesville
G. L. Robinson
George A Bradshaw Dies. Rites Held in Sherman Area
George A Bradshaw formerly of Whitewright died at his home south of Sherman Monday morning. The Church of Christ conducted the funeral service Wednesday afternoon at the local church. Rev Harvey Scott led the service. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by a wife and several children.
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George A. Bradshaw
Whitewright
Sherman
Church of Christ
Harvey Scott
Walnut Street Church of Christ
Oak Hill Cemetery
First Wheat Sold Here Wednesday
The first load of new wheat was brought to Whitewright Wednesday morning by M. F. Clark of the Ely community. It was purchased by the Whitewright Elevator Company. The wheat tested 59.1 pounds and brought 78 cents a bushel. Threshing machines are in operation in the Whitewright area and more will start soon. Weather has been ideal for farm work for two weeks with many farmers nearly finished. Labor is scarce but improving as work advances.
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Whitewright
M. F. Clark
Ely
Whitewright Elevator Company
Philp Named Fourth Assistant Postmaster
Dallas veteran John W. Philp who has served as Dallas postmaster for eight years was nominated to be Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. The role oversees rural mails, equipment, rural carriers, rural stations, and all star routes excluding Alaska, plus maps, materials, and depots.
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Dallas
John W. Philp
Texas
Philp
Alaskan
Post Office Department
Rotary Club hears Rev. Ackley on Whitewright progress
Rev. W. H. Ackley, pastor of First Baptist, spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on Whitewright progress. He praised schools as among the best in the state and affiliated with the Southern Association, noted planned church buildings, promoted buy at home, and urged locals to favor purchasing locally to strengthen the town. National anthem closed the program, observed on National Flag Day.
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W. H. Ackley
First Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Mr. Ackley
Whitewright
Southern Association of Colleges
J. H. Waggoner
Rebekah Lodge Urges Members to Attend Tuesday Meeting
All members of the Rebekah Lodge are urged to attend the regular meeting Tuesday night where important business will be discussed and officers for the ensuing term elected. Mrs. Ruth Gattis N. G.
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Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Gattis
N. G
Governor Bilbo Questions Hoover on Negro Social Recognition
In Jackson Mississippi Governor Bilbo denounces President Hoover for entertaining the wife of Congressman De Priest, a Negro Republican. He asserts Hoover favored social recognition of Negroes and that Southern voters would reject Hoover in the current climate, even if a poll were taken today.
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Jackson
Miss
Bilbo
de Priest
White House
Hoover
South
Mason-Dixon Line
Prizes Awarded In Yard Contest Here
The Whitewright Rotary Club and Friday Literary Club awarded five prizes in a yard beautification contest. Mrs. Guy Hamilton won 35.00, while four 2.50 prizes went to Mrs. J. D. Hoard, Mrs. W. J. Doss, Miss Ada Truett, and the City Pump Station. Honorable mention honors were also given as city residents enhanced homes and public buildings.
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Whitewright Rotary Club
Friday Literary Club
Guy Hamilton
Rotary Club
J. D. Hoard
W. J. Doss
Ada Truett
Creager Predicts 1000 Witnesses to Testify at Hearing
R B Creager Republican national committeeman from Texas said 1,000 witnesses, Democrats and Republicans, are ready to testify before Senator Brookhart’s committee if he seeks them. Brookhart will visit Dallas and San Antonio to continue Texas federal patronage hearings after the recess. He noted he knows nothing beyond newspaper reports about Brookhart’s proposed actions.
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Washington
Brookhart
R. B. Creager
Republican National
Texas
White House
Dallas
San Antonio
Congress
Creager
Texas National
Houston
Hoover
U. S
Newport News
New Chamber of Commerce Membership Grows in Whitewright
Since last Thursday several names were added to the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce list organized last week. New members include Rev J T Purvis Percy Darwin L P Sears G F Bryant D E Low and Rev W H Ackley raising total membership to 114. Treasurer F E Douglas invites more joiners and notes the annual fee is one dollar.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Purvis
Percy Darwin
L. P. Sears
G. F. Bryant
D. E. Low
W. H. Ackley
F. E. Douglas
Whitewright
Douglas
Belews and Blanks Visit Relatives near Slaton
Mr and Mrs Horace Belew and their daughter Billy Louise and Miss Mary Lou Blanks are visiting relatives near Slaton and Lubbock.
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Horace Belew
Billy Louise
Mary Lou Blanks
Slaton
Lubbock
Huffines Sells Interest in Whitewright Building and Businesses
B. B. Hall becomes owner of half Huffines interest in Huffines Lindsey building at Grand Ave and Bond St. Adams Motor Company buys Huffines Service Station and leases the building, plans moves to new site by July. Bob Sears Chevrolet and J A Yeager will relocate. Hall will move to Hall Lindsey building. extensive building alterations planned.
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Whitewright
B. B. Hall
W. C. Huffines
Huffines & Lindsey
Grand Avenue
Bond Street
Huffines
Bob Sears Chevrolet
J. A. Yeager
Adams Motor Company
A. A. Adams
Bob Sears
S. S
Hall
Pierce Oil Corporation
Hall & Lindsey
Leonard And Celeste Work On Highway 42
Landowners along Highway 42 from Celeste to Leonard have signed the grant of additional land sought by the state highway department. The Celeste Community Improvement Club and Hunt County Commissioners Court lead this effort, with work ready to begin in the Celeste Leonard sector after crews finish near Lone Oak.
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Lone Oak
Celeste
Celeste-Leonard
Denison Man Killed by Accidental Gun Discharge
W A Fike age 48 a car repairer for the MKT Railroad was killed in his Denison yard when a shotgun discharged accidentally. He died in the arms of his 14 year old daughter Edith who rushed to help.
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Denison
W. A. Fike
Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad
Edith
Blanton Wins Game for Pure Oil Over Katy Club
Crook Blanton of Whitewright led Muskogee Pure Oil to a 3 1 victory over the Katy Club, keeping the Rails from an opening league loss since 1927. England started for the Flyers, Presley finished, Blanton hit a homer in the fifth, and Crank’s infield out produced Katy’s lone run in the third.
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Muskogee
Okla
Herald
Crook
Blanton
Katy
Pure Oil
Flyers
Katy Club
Athletic Park
Railroaders
Municipal Loop
Paco
England
Ab Cleveland
Presley
Katy Flinger
Chancellor
Floyd Crank
Kaufman
Miss Frances Bryant Hosts Friends In Honor Of Alice Lankford
Friday evening at the Bryant home Miss Frances Bryant entertained in honor of her guest Miss Alice Lankford of Sherman. A program of games and a play engaged several young people, followed by a salad course.
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Frances Bryant
G. F. Bryant
Alice Lankford
Sherman
Want Column Ad Promises Results in 25 Words or Less
A concise Want Column ad promises outcomes with a limit of 25 words for hard-hitting, cost-effective notices and quick responses through the classifieds.
Paving Contractors File Bond With City
Comics & Glade paving contractors engaged to lay the business district pavement filed a surety bond through S. H. Montgomery & Son. The bond covers 50 percent of the contract price during construction and 25 percent for five years as maintenance. Assessments are being prepared in Wichita Falls and will be published by The Sun. Work may start in 30 to 40 days with a finish hoped for by mid September.
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Wichita Falls
Sun
Nine Flour Mills Merge Form Texas O Kan Flour Mills
Six Texas and Oklahoma flour mills join to form the Texas O Kan Flour Mills Company led by J. Perry Burrus of Dallas. The merged group will produce about 9 000 barrels daily with 3 500 000 bushels elevator storage. Plants include Fant Mill Sherman Burrus Mill Fort Worth Morton Mill Dallas Collin County Mill McKinney Liberty Mills San Antonio Burrus Elevators Dallas Lubbock and likely Bob White Mills Kingfisher Okla.
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Sherman
Texas and
Oklahoma Flour Mills
Texas-O-Kan Flour Mills Company
J. Perry Burrus
Dallas
Fant Mill
Burrus Mill
Fort Worth
Morton Mill
Collin County Mill
McKinney
Liberty Mills
San Antonio
Burrus Elevators
Lubbock
Bob White Mills
Kingfisher
Okla
Thirteen Prisoners From Grayson County Depart for Huntsville
Thirteen prisoners from Grayson County under sentences from 1 to 198 years left Sherman Tuesday morning with Bud Russell the penitentiary agent in charge. Notable inmates include William Harvey Blassingame each 99 year term for robbery with firearms, Sammie Wyatt sentenced to 15 years for murder near Bells, and George Cornell sentenced to seven years on a statutory charge. The remainder faced 1 to 5 year terms for offenses such as automobile theft and liquor violations.
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Sherman
Bud Russell
William Harvey Blassingame
Sammie Wyatt
George Andrews
Bells
George Cornell
Faith and church activities at local Baptist services
Dorothy Hamilton reports on a Sunday morning theme Faith and a verse puzzle F plus S plus G equals D Faith plus Supply plus God equals the Divine. The adult B Y P A elected officers and held a social. Sunday night featured a sermon in song with Inez Coffey accepting Jesus. W M S met with twenty five members and two visitors. Junior Royal Ambassadors had a good program with twelve attendees.
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God
Jesus
O. L. Jones
Lloyd Moore
Inez Coffey
Annex
William H East, longtime entertainer, dies at 77 in Bells
William H. East, 77, died at his Bells home after a long illness. Confined to bed ten months, he had been blind for many years and entertained in rural schools and small towns. Survived by wife Mattie Carter East, who has been blind since childhood, plus two sons and four daughters. Funeral held in Bells on Sunday.
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William H. East
Bells
Mr. East
Mattie Carter East
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Dairy Truck
Rock
Arkansas
Rebekahs
Leonard and
Huntsville
Baptist Church
Dorothy Hamilton
Whiltewright
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