Whitewright selects reps for county meet events
Whitewright’s delegates for the county meet to be held in Sherman include students chosen in declamation spelling essay extempore speaking and debate with finals timed for March 25 26 athletics events listed for the weekend and a final debate against Van Alstyne and Tioga. Winners advance to district in Paris and state in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Sherman
Austin College
Sherman Public Schools
Paris Municipal Junior College
Sun
Clyde Johnson
Madge Sears
Grayson County
Paris
Austin
F. W. Smith
Gladys Ray
Lucille LaRoe
Mae Hall
Gertrude Schooling
Rozelle Cavaness
Susie L. Noe
Newton Manning
A. N. Gee
Easter in Galilee and World’s Fair Plans
Poem by Clinton Scollard describes Easter scenes on Galilee hills and the Well of the Virgin near Nazareth plus Chicago's planned 1,600 foot tower for the world’s fair. It notes air rate from London to Karachi at $490 versus $460 overland and sea for a 17 day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Hills of
Galilee
Clinton Scollard
Holland
London
Karachi
India
Faithful Dog Executed and Buried Near Mistress
Shep the dog, faithful for eleven years, was executed under Mrs. Barbara Jones's will to keep him from being separated after her death. He was chloroformed and buried in a grave just outside a cemetery fence near where Mrs. Jones is interred in Syracuse, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Shep
Barbara Jones
Barn Destroyed by Fire Saturday in East Whitewright
A barn owned by O. L. Hannah at East Whitewright was destroyed by fire Saturday night around eight. Two nearby chicken houses owned by J. L. Boone and Bob Sears also burned. Hannah held $200 insurance on the barn. A March wind fanned the blaze but firefighters with a new water plant pumper pumping 500 gallons per minute contained the fire, aided by a large crowd and some obstructive parked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Hannah
East Whitewright
J. L. Boone
Bob Sears
Rotary Club hears on friendship and announces George Washington essay winner
The Rotary Club met last Friday led by D. E. Low with guests Lester Haile and W. L. Stowers. Haile praised the club and Stowers spoke on friendship in business. Low outlined manners and the golden rule as keys to making friends. The George Washington essay contest for high school juniors and seniors was completed with four finalists read and judged. Judges named Van Vestal as the winner and invited him to attend next Friday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
D. E. Low
George Washington
van Vestal
Storm death toll climbs to 331 in southern states
A string of tornadoes ripped through five Southern states Monday night and Tuesday morning causing 331 deaths, with Alabama hardest hit at 275. Georgia reported 34 fatalities, Tennessee 18, Kentucky 2, and South Carolina 2 as thousands faced injuries and homelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
South
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Girls Auxiliary Club Meets at Baptist Church
The Girls Auxiliary Club of the Baptist Church met Friday evening at seven in the Baptist annex. A missionary program followed the business session presented by Elizabeth Brooks Ira May Martha Sue Lindsey Grady Fae Coley Nellie Ackley Lula Lee Vestal Frances Pope and sponsor Mrs C G May. The group adjourned to meet again Friday March 25 at Ila May's home for another business and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Baptist Annex
Elizabeth Brooks
Ira May
Martha Sue Lindsey
Grady Fae Coley
Nellie Ackley
Lula Lee Vestal
Frances Pope
C. G. May
Ila May
Patman plan would pay Texas soldiers millions in bonuses
Congressional Record note outlines Wright Patman proposal for full soldier bonus payment. Texas totals reach 95 million with 31.44 million to 13 largest counties including Dallas 5.35 million and Harris 5.90 million. Other counties listed with varying disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Record
Wright Patman
United States
Texas
Bexar
Cameron
Dallas
el Paso
Galveston
Grayson
Harris
Hidalgo
Jefferson
McLennan
Tarrant
Travis
Wichita
Fannin
Hunt
Lamar
Red River
Markham elected president of Merchants and Planters Bank
Reid Markham was elected president of the Merchants and Planters National Bank succeeding the late C. B. Dorchester who died March 15. He has thirty years of service from bookkeeper to cashier and later vice president. O. D. McReynolds Sherman attorney was named a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sales Omohundro
Masqueraders Present Two One Act Plays at High School
The Masqueraders' Club will stage two one act plays at 7:45 PM in the high school auditorium. The Gift, seen at Paris in the District play contest, and A Bargain's a Bargain, a modern American comedy. Admission is fifteen cents to help cover expenses, and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Whitewright Students Enter District One-Act Contest
The Whitewright high school Masqueraders presented The Gift at the district meet in Paris with six members. Bonham won top honors for The Man of Destiny. Whitewright and Paris tied in judges' opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Masqueraders
Paris
Bonham, Sherman
Bonham High School
George Bernard Shaw
Paris High School
Sherman
God Winks
Lynch
Whitewright
Gladys Ray
Texas Cotton Law Now a Dead Letter
The Texas cotton acreage law passed during a prior special session is declared unconstitutional and will not be enforced. County Attorney T L Tyson, representing the state in State v. Fred L. Smith, says no rehearing will be sought as the appeals court ruling stands. The law aimed to aid the oil and cotton industries but failed to raise prices or inspire similar laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Texas
T. L. Tyson
Fred L. Smith
Tyson
Sterling
Robertson County
Calvert Farmer
Austin
Smith
Gas rate cut approved for McLean gas company
The Railroad Commission on Tuesday approved an ordinance from McLean Gray County lowering the gas rate from 50 cents to 30 cents per 1 009 cubic feet and rejected the McLean Gas Company's appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
McLean
Gray County
McLean Gas Company
Barefoot Land Pioneer Haigler Dies After Shoe Ban
Carleton Oklahoma native J. M. Haigler died at eighty seven, famed for roaming barefoot to gain soil vitality. He wore shoes only in cold weather after decades of farming thirteen land sections and managing a general store. He served in the Civil War and later hauled wheat to railheads while promoting the barefoot credo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton
Okla
J. M. Haigler
Haigler
Iowa
Union
Georgia
Sherman
Oklahoma
J. H. Haigler
Henry Pitts Distrusts Local Banks Turns Up Hidden Cash
Smith County farmer Henry Pitts near Gresham hid 2395 dollars in a baking powder can inside a barn trough. The can vanished and three men were arrested after a bill surfaced. Officers recovered ten hundred dollar notes from a setting hen's nest in a farm building.
Rayburn plans to nominate Garner for presidency
Congressman Sam Rayburn announces Texas action to form a national movement backing John N Garner for the Democratic nomination. Amon G Carter is named finance chairman with Walter Woodul and others to form state and national committees in Dallas and Fort Worth as they push Garner as the party’s leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John N. Garner
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Rayburn
Walter Woodul
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Amon G. Carter
National Finance
Woodal
Carter
Garner
John Garner
United States
House
Whitewright official seeks continued city service in April election
The incumbent declares intent to run again in the April biennial city election. He thanks residents for their support, asserts a record of balanced, economical spending, and pledges to continue transparent governance and prudent public service in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Whitewright Sun
City Commission
May Announces Candidacy for District Clerk in Whitewright
Bob May of Whitewright enters the race for district clerk, challenging G P Gafford and W N Butridge. A lifelong resident and former bank cashier, May is backed by local supporters who view him as qualified and trustworthy for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H
Bob) May
Whitewright
G. P. Gafford
Mr. May
W. N. Butridge
Sherman
Gafford
Bob May
First National Bank of
Kimbell Milling Company
Ryan appointed to text book board
Prof. Jack R. Ryan superintendent of McKinney public schools received telegrams from educators across Austin and the state congratulating him on appointment as one of five members of the Free Text Book Commission to select books for Texas public schools. The role involves overseeing millions in annual book adoption. Ryan is Bascom Sears’ son in law and has many local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckinney
Jack R. Ryan
McKinney Public Schools
Texas
Austin
Free Text Book Commission
Ryan
Bascom Sears
Whitewright
Road Construction Progress Near Gordon Farm
A large concrete mixing machine advances on highway 160 south of town with rapid progress over the last two weeks. Since starting at the Collin County line after weather delays, crews have laid 1200 feet daily on average. The mixer approaches Oscar Bow’s farm and should reach Gordon farm by Saturday night leaving about three miles to finish. Last week added nearly 1.5 miles, the best weekly gain since last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 160
Collin County
Oscar Bow
Gordon
Former Citizen T M Atkins Dies in Lubbock
T M Atkins formerly of Whitewright died last Thursday in Lubbock. Funeral held Friday at 3 PM with Rev J O Haymes of First Methodist Church Lubbock in charge. He lived on a farm southwest of Whitewright many years. moved to Lubbock about 20 years ago. Survivors include four sons D A Atkins H T Atkins Jack Atkins of Lubbock and George Atkins of Cisco. Grandchildren include Nell Thomas Stubblefield Waco Kate Lou Atkins Cisco Erma Jean Atkins Sallie Lane Atkins Evelyn Atkins all of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Atkins
Whitewright
Lubbock
J. O. Haymes
First Methodist Church of
Atkins
D. A. Atkins
H. T. Atkins
Jack Atkins
George Atkins
Cisco
Nell Thomas Stubblefield
Waco
Kate Lou Atkins
Erma Jean Atkins
Sallie Lane Atkins
Evelyn Atkins
Henderson Farmer Injured by Aggressive Sow
John M. Green, a farmer six miles north of Henderson, was seriously injured today when a sow attacked him as he fed it and its litter. The animal charged him, knocking him down and inflicting multiple cuts before his son rescued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
John M. Green
West Texas Farmers Notice Mule Shortage Shifts Use
West Texas farmers report a mule scarcity as buyers from Arkansas Tennessee and Alabama flock to the region. Mules and horses provide ready cash on farms while a shift back to animal labor gains momentum across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
San Angelo
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy Hamilton Jr
Wanda Merle Johnson
Boyd Newman
Dorothy LaRoe
Evelyn Cummings
Georgia Jones
Lytle Biggerstaff
Marie Thrasher
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Mary Lee Reeves
Edwin Fulton
Louise Gladden
Lloyd Stowers
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Roland Cox
Randell Woods
Grady Stilwell
Homer Lee Sears
Leon Adams
Jack Bradley
J. Y. Russell
Donald Hall
Dick Montgomery
Fred Starr
Othel Adams
Clifton DeBerry
Paul Pierson
Virgil Birchfield
Will Bryant
Jack Meador
J. W. Sanderson
James Jarvis
Tom Brooks
Tabor
Tyre
Mars
Chicago
Dog
Patman
Markham
Sherman Bank
Garland
Huntsville
Jake White
Rockwall Slim
Dallas County
Sarah Gray
White
Henry Pitts
R. H. May
Rage
Text Book Board
Henderson Farmer
Low
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!