Whitewright Sun notes and highway progress in Grayson County
The Whitewright Sun discusses the local economy with a call for fair pricing, voter support for the cotton program, and critique of farm policy. It reports traffic on a new Bells Denison highway slab, comparing distances to Denison and Sherman, and questions selective compensation for displaced rail workers under federal action.
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Bells-Denison
Grayson County
Denison
Whitewright
Sherman
Roosevelt
The
Sun
Moon and Democracy in February Crop Report
A Dallas News Saturday report credits smudge pots with saving the fruit crop from February cold. The Echo man jokes that the report came from a young Democrat unaware of lunar farming lore, while Sulphur Springs News Telegram notes the tale.
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Dallas News
Echo
Sulphur Springs News- Telegram
Moon theory on frost folly derides beards and crops
In a Dallas News state press excerpt, a writer ribs the moon phase as alibi for delayed spring planting. He mocks bearded and unbearded Democrats and calls the moon powerless, noting old timers used moon signs to justify late plowing. the piece satirizes youth and authority.
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Bagwell
Hopkins County
Earth
Mr. Bagwell
State Press
Dallas News
Momentous Cotton Decision in Texas Vote
Texas and the Old South approved federal cotton marketing quotas for the 1938 crop restricting sales to 11 million bales. The long term effects are uncertain, but the vote reflects a shift away from foreign markets as diminishing farmer interest grows. The report urges shifting acres to food and feed to improve farm livelihoods and nutrition, noting millions face unbalanced diets. Dallas News.
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Texas
Old South
Southwest
Oklahoma
Dallas News
Uncle Henry’s doomed wedding and a Tibet tongue greeting
Claude Callan notes a family feud over Uncle Henry’s marriage plans. His children doubted his mind and threatened court action, then accepted the match after a property split. The bride, hearing of the gift, refused to marry, branding him unstable. The tale closes with a mention that Tibetans greet each other by sticking out the tongue.
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Henry
Uncle Henry
Tibet
Full time health job plan discussed by Sherman court
Sherman officials debated hiring a full time county health officer at 250 dollars monthly to aid needy cases, replacing a 50 dollar monthly part time wage. A free county clinic was proposed to reduce charity medical outlay, with saving hopes. Court to pay rent for relief offices above the A and P store, while action on a northwest Texas Railroad hearing was deferred. A Camp Fire Girls park and a 4 1/2 mile rural road project were also proposed, with requests to route more gasoline tax funds to counties for roads.
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A. and P
Courthouse Square
Mangrum
Northeast Texas Motor Lines
Texas Railroad Commission
Bonham
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
Sherman
Texarkana
Boy Scout Council
Tioga
Kimberlin Ranch
Liberty Hill
Joe Walling
Jake J. Loy
Church Services and Training School Begin Next Week
Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. Sunday school with W. T. Simmons as superintendent and 11 a.m. morning worship. 6:30 p.m. B T A Mack Pierson directs County-wide Training School starting. Classes for all ages each night next week at 7:30 p.m. Evening worship led by Leslie O. Evans, pastor.
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W. T. Simmons
T. A. Mack Pierson
Leslie O. Evans
When the Church Speaks Another Language Service Note
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor leads Sunday with 10 am Sunday school 11 am service including Intermediate Junior Church The annual subscription drive for the local benevolent budget 1938 39 begins April 1 11 am subject When the Church Speaks Another Language At 7 15 pm the church will worship Cross Roads church no worship at the local church tonight
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B. Wrenn Webb
Cross Roads
Methodist Young People Service at Local Church
A special Young People's service will be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 7 15. Young people will serve as the choir and ushers. Rev R A Partlow pastor of Grand Avenue Presbyterian Sherman will preach. Epworth League meets at 6 15. A Sunday School Day play on John Wesley Aldersgate is set for 10. Mrs D M Roddy directs. Characters include Nadine Blanton and Clovis Childress.
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Methodist
R. A. Partlow
Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sherman
Whitewright
Epworth League
John Wesley
Aldersgate
D. M. Roddy
Nadine Blanton
Clovis Childress
Gas Industry Growth Revealed By 1937 Production Surge
A detailed survey shows the gas industry in the United States expanding from early open hearth days to modern uses. It notes $5 billion invested to serve 17 million customers, 135 thousand workers, and $213 million in annual payroll, with average hours rising from 48 to 40 per week and higher pay. Gas heating grows with 2 million homes heated, while natural gas production hit a record 2.5 trillion cubic feet in 1937, up over 1936 by more than 17 percent.
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United States
Church Dinner and Sunday Service Called by Pastor Connal ly
Thomas Dan Sears and Misses Sarah Belle Gillett Imogene Head Jo Willa Stateville and Norma Frances Donigan are listed with N L Manning the historian for John Wesley. The pastor will preach at the 11 o clock service Sunday morning. Attention is called to the church dinner on Thursday March 24 at 7 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dan Sears
Sarah Belle Gillett
Imogene Head
Jo Willa Stateville
Norma Frances Donigan
N. L. Manning
John Wesley
Joe M. Connally
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J. H. Waggoner
Postoffice
Whitewright Sun
Powers-That-Be
Claude Callan
Sudan
Lester Haile
Relief Office
Loy Park
Camp Fire Girls’ Park
H. E. Hall
Camp Fire Girls’ Executive
Girls’ Park
Uncle Tobias
Kirkpatrick’s
Gomer May
First Presbyterian Church
Portugal
T. W. Binion
Mangrum Sanitary Market
Mary
Mangrum' Grocery
Florida
Dr. Ross
Western Electric
Bell System
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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