Whitewright Tax Story Highlights Low City Rates
A Whitewright citizen reports four brick storefronts on Main Street with city tax 1.33 and school tax 0.50 plus 0.68 road tax. He notes higher fire insurance in nearby towns and argues Whitewright’s low bonded debt and pay as you go policy support economical administration and growth. The piece praises Whitewright’s finances, bonds retired, and plans for highway underpasses and park signage on the State system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Katy
Texas
House panel approves 2 percent manufacturers sales tax
The Ways and Means subcommittee voted 2 percent manufacturers tax to raise about 625 million dollars for the revenue bill. It also backed excise taxes expected to bring in roughly 300 million. Acting Chairman Crisp urged full committee to act and have the bill ready for introduction by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Crisp
Georgia Democrat
Shanghai damage must be paid by Japan says China
Dr Hawkling Yen charge d affaires of the Chinese Legation told United Press that reparations for damage to Chinese life and property will be demanded in any final solution of the Shanghai crisis. He noted reports of a possible mutual withdrawal as a truce basis but stressed compensation and Manchurian issues must be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shanghai
Hawkling Yen
Legation
United Press Today
Yen
Geneva
China
Japan
First Birthday on Leap Day for Whitewright Store Manager
John Reeves of the Cole and Davis Company visiting Whitewright celebrated his birthday on February 29, the first since four years ago. Locals noted the date fell on a Monday and marveled at the rare leap day birthday while wishing him many more celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reeves
Cole & Davis Company
Mr. Reeves
Whitewright
Senator Urges Full Cash Payment of Vet Obligations
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma urged full cash payment of veterans obligations. He introduced a bill to make adjusted service certificates immediately payable at Federal Reserve Banks at face value. Any outstanding loans on the certificates would be deducted from the amount due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Thomas
Dem
Oklahoma
Federal Reserve
Art exhibit to be displayed by Southern Art League October
Friday's Literary Club voted to sponsor an October art exhibit at Mrs Grady Gillett's home. The exhibit, provided by the Southern Art League, will feature famous paintings including one valued at 1500 dollars and world renowned reproductions. Bible Day program highlighted with notes on Canon origins and women of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Literary Club
Grady Gillett
Southern Art League
Olivia M. Whedbee
T. E. Barbee
H. P. Donigan
F. E. Douglas
Bryant King
Gomer Graves
J M Sturdivant Announces for Mayor of Whitewright
J M Sturdivant resident for about forty years and former Planters Gin manager announces candidacy for Whitewright mayor. He previously served as city engineer at the pumping plant from 1905 to 1910 and asks voters for their support to devote his best attention to city affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sturdivant
Whitewright
Sturdivant
Planters Gin Company
Missing McKinney Man, 80, Sought by Searchers
Searchers hunt for W. H. Chapman, 80, who vanished from his home near McKinney Monday noon. He was last seen crossing a field south of the town as authorities and residents organize a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckinney
W. H. Chapman
Quilt Carnival Planned by Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian Church women announce a Quilt Carnival in the church basement Friday from 2 to 6 pm. The display features quilts of various descriptions including century old pieces. Mrs Emmet Penn urges men to attend, noting timidity may keep them away but promising an engaging exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma City
William Murray
Oklahoma
Emmet Penn
Highway 160 work resumes near Whitewright in Texas
The Interstate Contracting Company continues concrete pours on Highway 160 south of Whitewright after weather delays. Paving advances about 1 100 feet each day to three miles south of town, with 1 800 feet remaining before moving equipment to the Collins County line. Oak Hill Road to Oak Hill Cemetery begins repairs with rock and gravel under County Commissioner J R Westbrook. the gravel road dates to a 1920 bond issue and had been neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interstate Contracting Company
Whitewright
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. R. Westbrook
Whitewright-Ida
House Appropriations Committee Slashes Supply Bill
Washington report shows the House Appropriations Committee trimming the supply bill for 1933 cutting more than 319 million from Budget Bureau estimates. The Veterans Administration absorbs the bulk with 949 million, including 100 million for bonus loan certificates, and overall agency outlays fall 169.6 million below this year’s spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Board
Veterans’ Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Two Collin County Commissioners Injured in Wreck
Gainesville report says commissioners C. C. Witt and Wilson Spain were hurt when their car overturned on the highway between McKinney and Gainesville. Witt suffered a fractured rib and Spain head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
C. C. Witt
Wilson Spain
Collin County
McKinney
Witt
Spain
Chinese Army Flees Shanghai Front as Japanese Drive Reaches Woosung
Japanese forces pressed west along the Shanghai to Nanjing line driving the Chinese to withdraw from Chapei and Kiangnan. Woosung forts and nearby positions fell under bombardment as fires raged in Cha pei. The Chinese retreated in a broad north south line toward Nanjiang nine miles west of Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Chapei
Kiangnan
Shanghai
Woosung
Yangtse
Whangpoo
Nanjiang
Nanking
Nineteenth Route
Tsai Ting-Kai
Chenju
Nanziang
House to Open Wheat Bins to Aid Unemployed
The House Democratic leadership aims to release 40 million bushels from Farm Board wheat stocks for milling and distribution to the unemployed and starving livestock. Speaker Garner and Agriculture Chair Jones push the measure after Senate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Farm Board
Senate
Garner
Hoover
Rules Committee
Jones
Agriculture Committee
Red Cross
Mystery Surrounds Shooting in Denison
Lon Lowe of Denison was found with a bullet wound under the heart in Munson Park Tuesday night. Attending physicians held little hope for recovery as Ira Jesse and Wesley Barnhill found Lowe lying by the road. Tracks led to a wooded area several hundred feet away with blood stains indicating he walked after being wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Lon Lowe
Munson Park
Ira Jesse
Wesley Barnhill
Lowe
15 Percent Cotton Acreage Decrease Foreseen by Fairchild
New York report shows a 14.7 percent drop in U.S. cotton acreage for 1932 from 1931 based on farmers intentions as of February 25. Texas alone is expected to fall about 15 percent, with total acreage around 25,395,000 if plans hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Fairchild Bureau
Texas
Monthly PTA Meeting Scheduled March 8 at Grammar School
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening March 8 in the grammar school auditorium. The program includes quiet music by Miss Tommie Chenoweth, songs, an invocation by Rev. J. T. Purvis, readings, talks on books and libraries, and performances by the Girls' Glee Club and Mrs. R. P. Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Tommie Chenoweth
America
J. T. Purvis
Lucille LaRoe
Dorothy Tapscott
Gladys Ray
R. P. Childress
Fire insurance credit for Whitewright set at six per cent
City offices and local fire insurance agencies were notified that a six per cent good fire record credit is authorized for Whitewright for the policy year starting March 1. The credit, based on three year loss to premium data, may be restored or eliminated depending on 1932 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Woosley
Methodist Bishop Boaz to Preach at Local Church
Bishop H. A. Boaz of Houston will preach at the local Methodist Church Tuesday evening at 7 15 oclock. He presides over the Texas North and Northwest Texas conferences and formerly led Texas Woman's College and Southern Methodist University. Dr S A Barnes will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Boaz
Houston
Boaz
Texas
North Texas
Northwest Texas
Texas Woman’s College At
Fort Worth
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
S. A. Barnes
Sherman
Whitewright
Rhode Island Legalizes 3 Percent Beer
Rhode Island Gov Norman S Case signed two bills ending prosecutions for possessing liquor for own use and making 3 percent beer legal. The Sherwood act enforcement rule from 1922 is wiped from state law. The Nine Power Treaty group discusses Japan’s pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence. R. Il
Rhode Island
Norman S. Case
General Assembly
Sherwood
Kidnappers Take Lindberghs Baby
Charles Lindbergh Jr. is held for a $50,000 ransom after being taken from his crib Tuesday night. Police, state troopers and guards surround the estate as a postcard indicates the baby is safe and awaiting later instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr
Lindbergh
Sourland Mountain
Lindberghs
Hopewell
N. J
New Jersey
Newark
Mrs. Mary Estelle Thompson Rites Held in Whitewright
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Estelle Thompson wife of H F Thompson were conducted at the First Baptist Church with Rev W H Ackley and Rev J L Truett officiating. Interment followed at City Cemetery. Surviving are her husband five children two sons in Ardmore and Kansas City a daughter in Denison two sons in Whitewright and six grandchildren. She was born June 21 1863 near Whitewright and joined Ken tuckytown Baptist Church before moving to Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Estelle Thompson
H. F. Thompson
First Baptist Church
W. H. Ackley
J. L. Truett
W. H. King
Carl May
T. J. Lilley
W. W. Dossey
E. J. Lilley
John Reeves
Whitewright
Mrs. Thompson
E. E. Wallace
Grayson County
Horace F. Thompson
Grover Spencer
Denison
C. W. Thompson
C. B. Thompson
Ardmore
Okla
C. S. Thompson
Kansas City
Clifford Thompson
France
Mr. Thompson
Kentuckytown
Dick Stewart
Jack Stewart
Crescent
Warren Fullington
Wood
Thornton
Young
Gore
Vera Becheler
Robert Noe
Nannie Seay
Charles Blossom
Fort Worth Tops Chicago in Homicide Rates This Year
Fort Worth with 168,447 residents logged 39 homicides in 1931 while Chicago with 3,376,438 people had 343 killings. Per thousand residents the rate was 0.240 for Fort Worth and 0.102 for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spruce Street
Grand Avenue
Highway Department
M’kinney
Fairchild
Nine-Power Treaty Group
San Diego Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!