Grayson County Votes 20,000 Potential in July Primary
Sherman and Denison lead with 5,319 and 5,050 eligible voters as Grayson County nears a 20,000 total turnout in the July 27 Democratic primary. poll tax sales rise to 13,951 with 3,228 exemptions in Sherman and Denison, and 2,000 more exemptions expected countywide outside those cities.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Collier Yeary
Denison
Denison Odes Atten
Loving
Batsell Park
Rae Cedar Mills
Gordonville
Basin Springs
Sadler
Whitesboro
TGR
Pseeetetickan
Sega Cisco
le Sarmington
WE van Alstyne
Atom Tucea
Adatom
Pilot Grove Icicle
Whitewright
Oon
Kentuckytown
Tom Bean
Ida
South Bells
Ind
North Bells
Cherry Mound
Shiloh
Dripping Springs Ee
Desvoignes
Hyde Park
Ellsworth
Ortoni Mille Dorchester
Hagerman
Dgeron
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Bethel
Balalaika at Palace Theatre Sponsored by Whitewright Club
The Whitewright Music Club sponsors the film Balalaika at the Palace Theatre tonight and Friday, taking a percentage of receipts from club member ticket sales. Stars include Nelson Eddy Ilona Massey Charlie Ruggles Frank Morgan and others. Other Palace features next week include Roy Rogers Saga of Death Valley and Dead End Kids Dress Parade with Pat O'Brien Roland Young Olympe Bradna The Night of Nights James Cagney Pat O'Brien and George Raft in The Fighting 69th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
George Raft
Denison Dam contract bids invited for earth embankment
Bids for the Denison dam project will be opened around April 16 in the district engineer's office. The contract covers building an earth embankment about 15 000 feet long with a 6 000 foot dike extension, furnishing plant, labor, and materials, and performing all work for the embankment and spillway excavation. Completion time is 1400 days with large quantities listed for excavation, embankment, sand and gravel, stone, pipe, and guard rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Whitewright Baptists Highlight Growth and History in Grayson County
The Grayson County Baptist reports Whitewright church progress with a 408 Sunday school enrollment and 215 average attendance. It notes 35 additions last year and 23 by profession of faith and baptism, plus praise for pastor Rev. E P Wootten and the Rotary Club’s fellowship.
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Grayson County Baptist
Grayson County Baptists
First Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Whitewright Baptist Church
Whitewright Baptists
W. T. Simmons
Woman's Missionary Society
G. A
P. A
Sun Beam
Glen Earnheart
Training Union
Mack Pierson
Whitewright
Sherman
Denison
E. P. Wootten
Nevada
Collin County
Grayson County
Baptists of
Whitewright Church
Wootten
George W. Truett
Ex Merchant Suicide Ties to Relief Refusal in San Diego
William K. Warner, 69, a former Louisville merchant, shot himself in Balboa Park on Tuesday after visiting relief agencies and deciding he could not endure being on relief. Deputy Coroner Dave Bone reported the tragedy and noted Warner spoke with his wife about his reluctance. A separate Dunmow tradition in Essex awards a bacon flitch to couples with no quarrel for a year and a day.
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San Diego
Calif
William K. Warner
Louisville, Ky
Balboa Park
Dave Bone
Bone
Warner
Dunmow
Essex
England
Suit demands state pay full pensions
A suit seeks a writ of mandamus to compel Director Adam R. Johnson of the State Public Welfare Department to pay old age pensions and restore cuts. Filed in district court, the petition alleges discrimination and rights violations under the revised liberalized eligibility laws. The plaintiffs include 14 residents from McLennan Coryell Limestone and Denton counties.
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Johnson
Hardin Boys
Baptists Gather for Grayson County Conference and Revival
The Grayson County Baptist Workers Conference and evangelistic meeting will be held at First Baptist Church on Thursday March 14. A full program includes sermons by Rev. L. O. Evans Dr C B Jackson H L White J A Ellis E W Marshall and others with meals and board meetings followed by a county revival effort led by J F Murrell and Rev G B Gradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
H. L. White
Sherman
Whitewright Church
J. A. Ellis
E. W. Marshall
Dallas
Mildred Calhoun
J. F. Murrell
Denison
G. B. Gradshaw
McKinney
O Daniel Aims for Second Term in Texas Race
Governor O Daniel declares he will stay in the fight and seek re election if needed expanding the Texas gubernatorial field to six. He says he rejected offers of large weekly sums and denounces rumors of a $75000 yearly radio deal from a food firm. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
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Austin
O’daniel
Texas
Ernest O. Thompson
Jerry Sadler
Texas Railroad Commission
Harry Hines
Texas Highway Commission
Representative Derden
Marlin
Alexander Boulton
Palestine
Fat Stock Show and Exposition Opens At Ft Worth
Fort Worth opens the forty fourth Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show at 4 p m Friday with a rodeo parade through the business district. 175 cowboys and cowgirls will pass in review as 10 bands march and led by John B Davis and Mayor T J Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
John B. Davis
Amon Carter
T. J. Harrell
Harrell
Readers oppose U S farm subsidies in Breed ers Gazette poll
The Breed ers Gazette reports 200000 subscribers largely reject government aid for farming. Questions cover production control soil conservation parity payments and balanced budget tradeoffs with clear majorities against subsidies in each case.
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Chicago
Breeders’ Gazette
U. S
Let Accident Victims Alone Advised By Doctor
Dr Frederick A Collier of the University of Michigan urges not rushing accident victims to hospital in ordinary cars. He says warmth and waiting for ambulance saves lives, except when a major artery is severed. A tourniquet may be used but movement should be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Collier
Department of Surgery
University of Michigan
Public Safety
Collier
Pup Leads Police to Dead Master in Chicago Street
A mongrel dog helped officers identify a man who died of a heart attack on a Chicago street. With no papers found, the officer told the dog to go home and the animal complied. Neighbors then identified the deceased as 57 year old Ray Patty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ray Patty
A M Professor Speaks to Rotary Club
Texas A and M professor E R Alexander spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday. Tom Cunningham introduced him before a lively round table discussion on US economic problems, New Deal programs, and unemployment. The next program was set for F M Echols, after last Friday’s postponement for this visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Alexander
Texas A
Rotary Club
Tom Cunningham
Whitewright High School
Alexander
A. and
M. College
United States
F. M. Echols
New Jersey Industrial Growth Outpacing 1930s Levels
A New Jersey Chamber of Commerce survey shows 1939 industrial activity surpassing 1930 peaks. It reports 9 850 companies and 504 250 employees with $707 967 000 in payrolls, up from 8 385 firms 490 100 workers and $707 070 000 in 1930, marking a 60 percent rise from the 1933 low.
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Trenton
N. J
New York
New Jersey
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Sherman WPA approves 9.12 mile rock road project
The WPA approves a 9.12 mile rock surfaced road project in Commissioner’s Precinct 1 costing 9344 dollars with the WPA funding 7255 and sponsor 2089. County Engineer H. M. Scott and Commissioner P. J. Waldrop will direct the work which spans from Van Alstyne to the county line and to Sherman city limits. About 185 men will be employed for eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Sherman
Lamar Street
Mann Rules Citizens May Carry Quart of Liquor to Dry County
In Texas the attorney general rules that a dry county resident may transport up to one quart of liquor from a wet county for personal use without a permit. Possession over one quart suggests sale, which is prohibited in a dry area. The kit kat club note is historical background.
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Dry County
Austin
Collin County
Dallas
Gerald Mann
Bert Ford
Mann
Free High School Entertainment Friday Night at Whitewright
Whitewright High School presents a free Friday night program on March 8 at 7 30 featuring a four division declamation contest with junior and senior boys and girls, a Glee Club set, and a one act play directed by Mrs Kathryn Roddy. Judges come from out of town and admission is free.
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Whitewright High School
Ana Fay Blackerby
Fay M. Yauger
Pattie Everheart
Ellen H
Texas
Mary Dale King
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Arlie Durham
Lincoln
St. Mary
Mississippi
Kathryn Roddy
Russell Ray Summers
Cathleen Blackerby
Lucille Starr
Carl Vawter
Willie B. Smith
J. J. Sloan
March Pensions to Average $9.40 Each
Austin March old age pension checks totaling $1,125,462 averaging $9.40 will be mailed to 110,748 recipients over four days starting March 14. Director Adam R. Board said the rise from $6 last October reflects reinvestigation and higher living costs.
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Austin
Adam R. Johnson
State Public Welfare Board
Fannin Man Receives $13016 From Farm Program
Secretary Wallace disclosed that about 2,500 Texas individuals and concerns shared 5.67 million dollars in 1937 agricultural adjustment act payments. G. W. Morgan of Telephone, Fannin County, received 13016, among the largest checks, with nearly 500 Texans getting 2500 or more.
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Washington
Wallace
Texas
King Ranch
G. W. Morgan
Telephone
Fannin County
United States
Election Notices Mailed for County School Elections
Sherman reports County Judge Jake J. Loy mailed notices for the April 6 school elections. Incumbents P. H. Luby of Tom Bean and Dr. J. A. Collins of Gordonville seek re election. Other board terms continue next year. replacements expected in several districts. County Superintendent Sewell R. McKinney serves a four year term. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
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Music Club
Baptist
Baptists
Ft. Worth
PUP
Fannin Man
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