Fire damages old M Fain cottage on West Main
Fire at the J N Fain cottage on West Main street damaged the Miller and Fagan occupied sections and may require razing. Firemen broke down a door to save Miller’s belongings while the Fagans’ possessions were saved. No insurance found for the building or Miller. Earlier, night officer Mangrum battled a fire at the Pascal Farley store caused by a short circuit.
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J. N. Fain
West Main Street
Marion Miller
Marion Fagan
Mr. Fain
Miller
John Pace
Mr. Pace
Mr. Miller
Amendments to protect new deal farm program pass House
The House approved AAA amendments by about a 3 to 1 margin to shield the farm program from constitutional challenges. Speaker Burns logged 168 in favor to 52 against as party lines split, while an 87 to 17 vote rebuffed a cotton subsidy proposal. The measure allows the secretary to order marketing agreements for several commodities if a majority of handlers or two thirds of affected farmers assent.
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Washington
D. C
New Deal
Supreme Court
House
AAA
Senate
Burns
New England
Wigglesworth’s
Rep
Massachusetts
Treasury
Wallace
Cotton Ginning Tax Set At Six Cents This Season
Washington report: Bankhead ginning tax on the 1935 cotton crop fixed at 6 cents per pound, up from 5.67 cents on 1934. Tax applies to production beyond Bankhead allotments, about $30 per bale. AAA set 12 cents per pound as the average price on ten markets, fixing the rate at 50 percent of price. Revenue to date: $555,738 through March 1, 1935. Pool reestablished to handle surplus tax certificates for this year.
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Washington
AAA
Army to enlist 31700 in giant recruit drive starting July
The United States Army will seek 31700 recruits beginning July 1 as part of a new enlistment program authorized by Congress. The largest intake will come from the Eighth Corps Area covering Texas Oklahoma parts of Arizona and New Mexico and Fort Francis E Warren in Wyoming. Potential recruits may obtain full information from their postmasters.
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United States Army
Congress
Recruiting News
Army
Eighth Corps
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Delinquent Taxes To Take Hire July
Delinquent taxpayers face a new penalty regime starting July 1 under 1934 legislation. Interest at 6 percent plus a 8 percent penalty will accrue for each year taxes are delinquent, with June settlements limited to a 5 percent penalty and no interest. An example shows a $100 tax from 1925 could rise to $162 by July 1 1935.
Farley Predicts Roosevelt Wins 42 States Plus
Postmaster General Farley forecast the Democrats carry more than forty two states in 1936 and reaffirmed Roosevelt’s likely re election. He spoke before the District of Columbia division of the Young Democratic Clubs of America and noted the President has public support.
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Washington, D. C
Farley
District of Columbia
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Paul Best
West Palm Beach
Fla
Roosevelt
Garner
Dynamite tied dog causes panic in Estonian village
A mad dog with a dynamite stick on its collar ignited a panic near a Estonian village Monday. The factory worker owner tied the device to dispose of the diseased animal. The dog broke free and ran toward the master's house, was killed in the road, and damaged several fences as villagers fled for shelter.
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Reval
Estonia
Here
COUNT EM DENVER COINAGE LINES 256 MILES
Denver reports the year start coin production would stretch 256 miles if laid end to end. Nearly two million dollars in coins have been minted, including 14,000,000 pennies 1,400,000 half dollars 1,966,000 dollars in larger issues and 2,850,000 dimes plus 146,000 five cent pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States
Frostbite Fatal on Summer Day in New York
George Armstead, 71, died Saturday from frostbite complications after his left toe froze last winter. He had been hospitalized since March as gangrene developed.
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New York
George Armstead
Senate Approves Vast National Pension Plan Bill
The Senate passed President Roosevelt’s expansive social security measure by 76 to 6, aiming to create a large unemployment reserve and old age pension fund. The bill would cover about 25 million people with monthly pensions from 10 to 85 dollars after 65, funded by a payroll tax and state matches, with limited immediate reach and several exemptions.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Clark
Dem
Missouri
Lonergan
Connecticut
Treasury
Rangers Seize All McDonald State Records
Texas Rangers acting for a legislative investigation committee took charge of records from the State Department of Agriculture. Commissioner J E McDonald said Ranger Fred Holland and two state representatives assumed control as part of the inquiry into his conduct.
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Austin
tTexas
Legislative
State Department of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
Commissioner of Agriculture
Fred Holland
E. E. Hunter
Cleburne
State Auditor
McDonald
House of Representatives
Wildcatter Dies After Fresh Oil Strike Jubilation
Fort Worth Texas news notices the death of W H Roeser a famed wildcatter who died two hours after learning of a new Anderson County oil discovery. He had just predicted a big strike and ordered lunch while discussing plans to prove up thousands of acres before his heart attack. A closing line mentions sale items from The Sun.
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Fort Worth
W. H. Roeser
Anderson County
Bells Road job ready to start in Sherman
A 30 man road crew will begin clearing timber and cutting creek channels along the Bells Road segment of State Highway 160 extension from Denison to Bells. Contractor FE W Hable, at $34 416.96, plans grading and drainage work with Buckner Brothers of Cleburne building a 142 foot bridge at Mill Creek for $9 951.83. Damage from recent rains will be repaired with $8 334 appropriated for drainage, and culvert work is planned at Choctaw and Iron Ore creeks.
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Texas
Highway Department
Crockett Avenue
No. 160
Denison
Walker
State Commission
Highway 160
Soft Ball League Forming Here With Local Sponsors
A commercial softball league is organizing with sponsors Kirkpatrick Pharmacy Dyer and Chil dress Simmons Barber Shop and R. R. Waldo. Players register at these places. Games set for four nights weekly on the lot south of the Methodist Church at 6 p m.
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Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Dyer & Childress
Simmons Barber Shop
R. R. Waldo
Methodist Church
Insect sting proves fatal for Oklahoma man
In Sulphur Oklahoma W R Meadors of Davis died after an unidentified insect stung him on the ear. He told his wife to apply a remedy and collapsed as his face and body turned black. Dr J C Luster arrived within minutes and could not identify the insect.
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Okla
W. R. Meadors
Davis
Here
Meadors
Conflicts Could Put Key Chinese Cotton Areas Under Japanese Control
The New York Cotton Exchange Service notes a major cotton region in China amid Sino-Japanese talks and conflict. North China provinces Shan tung Hopei Shansi show 1,272,000 bales projected in 1934, as Japan expands influence and boosts cotton production in Manchukuo with a 40 percent acreage rise.
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China
New York Cotton Exchange Service
North China
Japan
Shantung
Hopei
Shansi
Manchukuo
County Board Meeting Delays on Rural School Aid
County school board meets Sherman to appoint common school district trustees and settle routine issues. Action on transfer petitions and pupil hauling is deferred awaiting State Department ruling on salary and transportation aid for rural schools. State board to set aid qualifications June 24, then county board to reconvene.
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Sherman
State Department
Wheat income in 1934 highest in four years
Washington Chester Davis AAA administrator estimated 1934 cash income from wheat including adjustment payments at 380 million dollars, the highest in four years. He noted drought dented output yet prices and adjustment payments kept farmer income well above the 1932 level. Planted acreage was 6 million acres under the 1930-32 average and yield ran 8.2 bushels per acre compared with 12.5 bushels in the 1924-33 average.
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Washington
Chester
Davis
AAA
Dreuth
Submarginal Forces Obtain More Tracts Near Bonham
In Bonham area a force pushing submarginal land options has secured over 15,000 acres northeast of Bonham. Bois d Arc Creek’s ability to submerge land has accelerated optioning. A July 1 deadline was set for taking options, with Malcolm Campbell leading the project and pledges from local workers to expand holdings.
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Bonham
Bois d’Arc
Malcolm Campbell
Thief Wounded After Farmyard Break In Sherman
Harvey Moon a farm hand on Mrs. H. A. Goff's ranch four miles west of Sherman fired on a thief who tore down his yard fence. After pellets from a 20 gauge failed to stop the man Moon used a .22 rifle but the thief fled, promising bloodier retribution.
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Sherman
Harvey Moon
Moon
H. A. Goff
First Texas bale ginned in Valley near Sebastian
The first bale of 1935 cotton ginned in Texas left Raynoldsville Tuesday by truck for Houston. It was raised by Regoria Valdez on the Gus Nyquist farm near Sebastian and ginned by the Joe Reynolds Gin Company. The bale weighed 464 pounds.
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Raymondville
Texas
Houston
Regoria Valdez
Gus Nyquist
Sebastian
Joe Reynolds Gin Company
Rainfall totals and flood damage hit Texas in June turmoil
June rainfall to date reaches 6.26 inches far above normal, with 5.20 inches falling since last Thursday. Massive flooding across Texas from May into June cripples crops and property, especially along the Colorado River near Austin, Whitewright oats and wheat hit by 50 percent damage, rail lines washed out, and a 48 hour mail suspension reported.
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Texas
Colorado
Bleow
Austin
Whitewright
Bois d’Arc
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cotton Belt Railroad
Randolph
Wolfe City
Katy
Denison
Bells
Dallas
PT Association To Present Minstrel Show
The Whitewright PTA and Kiwanis Club Sherman present a minstrel show at the Grammar School auditorium Friday June 21 at 8 pm. The program features a blackface cast and singers with proceeds supporting the Grammar School health program and underprivileged children. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association
Kiwanis Club of
Sherman
Grammar School
Hope Huff
Boyd Evans
Lee Jones
J. D. Porterfield
John Blaine
Howard Hestand
Matt Staples
Jake Weingarten
Ed Chamberlain
Clyde Montgomery
John Greene
C. M. Lindsey
Ray Hurst
Dorothy Louise Evans
Mary Isabel Zimmerman
Arthur Heard
Joe Denson
Howell Hight
Davis Matlock
Helen Pugh
David Pugh
Will Eubank
Ford Moore
Mildred Chaffin
P-T A
Kiwanis Club
Joe Cox Named Special Judge in Fifty Ninth District Court
Sherman J P Cox of Sherman former county attorney was elected by Grayson lawyers Monday to sit on the bench in the Fifty ninth District Court during the June term. The oath was given by S W Earnest district clerk and docket calling for trial was set for this afternoon. Cox presides due to illness of F E Wilcox of McKinney district judge.
Nineteen Enrolled in CCC Sherman Program This Month
Nineteen persons will enroll June 25 at the local relief headquarters for CCC services. They are the first batch from the county relief rolls toward a 135 member quota for the year. The remaining 116 will enroll during the July re enlistment period, county relief administrator Marion Wilson said.
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Sherman
CCC
Marion Wilson
Wilson
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