Whitewright Glee Club to Stage Final Concert Friday
The Whitewright High School Glee Club directed by Mr. Daniel Russ presents its final concert Friday May 3 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Jewel Kennemer accompanies. Admission 10c and 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School Glee Club
Daniel Russ
Jewel Kennemer
Glee Club
James Stateville
Santa Lucia
St. Mary's
Russ
Kennemer
B. Wrenn Webb
Ed LaRoe
High School Glee Club
Major Clay
Bettye Nell Yeager
Foucheau Vestal
Dr. Webb
Jewell Kennemer
Parent-Teacher Association
Arkansas Supreme Court rules dice loss recoup lawful with no extra theft
Laney Davidson recovered money lost in an illegal dice game by force but did not take Shirley's money beyond the amount he had lost. Convicted of robbery, he is freed of robbery charges and retried to determine if more money was taken. The court said the act could be assault instead if no extra funds were taken.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas’ Supreme Court
Laney Davidson
Bill Shirley
Shirley
Miller County
Saratoga
High
Davidson
People’s Forum Communications for Publication
Signed communications deemed suitable for publication will appear under this heading.
Is It Fair to Taxpayers Over Stray Dogs
A letter to The Sun protests city and county relief programs allowing relief dogs. The writer accuses officials of favoring "negroes" and others, claims dogs roam farms, kill livestock, and demand government action to destroy these dogs to protect taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Norwegians Say They Knew War Was Imminent
Stockholm dispatch reports Norwegian government acknowledged on Monday that it had known since the night of April 8 9 that Germany had declared war. The government said it was aware of the state of war from the German announcement issued Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Norway
Plumber Joe Morris Sees Board Abolished After Rejections
In Salina Kansas Joe Morris failed three times to obtain a city plumbers license. After the city commission refused to overrule the board, Morris led 20 clients he had served in urging abolition of the examining board. The commission then voted to abolish the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Joe Morris
City Plumbers’ Examining Board
Joe
Heads American Legion in Texas convention visit
Department Commander Lou J. Roberts will visit Whitewright for the Fourth District American Legion Convention as a leading Texas Legionnaire among the visiting dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Texas
Lou J. Roberts
Texas Legionnaires
Whitewright
Plan Educational Campaign For Soil District In Fannin
A group of landowners and community leaders plus Extension Service, Vocational Agriculture, and Soil Conservation Service plan 28 county meetings before the May 25 vote on the Fannin County Soil Conservation District. C H McCleary chaired. discussions explained the Soil Conservation Bill and district organization. Oleta Yarborough noted women's support. meetings set near Whitewright for May 6 to 9 including Savoy Trenton Ector Randolph Ely and Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Fannin County Soil Conservation District
Extension Service
Vocational Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Service
C. H. McCleary
Fannin County Soil Conservation Committee
C. B. Johnson
Wolfe City
Alert McDonald
Bon
Oleta Yarborogh
Fannin County
Whitewright
Savoy
Trenton
Ector
Randolph
Ely
Orangeville
Three Texans Die When Bus Skids Into Automobile
A bus and car collision on U S Highway 69 near Durant Oklahoma killed three Texans and injured six others. Victims were James Philip Beaty 21 of Farmersville Texas his wife Alma 19 and his mother Mary Beaty 68. Bus riders injured included Marjorie Kitchell 27 Ada Oklahoma Mrs W M Williams Randlett Oklahoma and Rebecca Dyke 21 Bagwell Texas. Dyke suffered a possible fractured skull. Driver Leonard A Givens 25 of Durant swerved to avoid a slower car on a wet road causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Kitchell
Ada
Okla
W. M. Williams
Randlett
Rebecca Dyke
Bagwell
Tex
Miss Dyke
Leonard A. Givens
Durant
Beaty
English governance shaped by professional politicians
The passage argues that English government is run by professional politicians. It claims most government workers are graduates of governmental schools and have chosen politics as their life work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dominions
Scarce Sponges Hit Tunis Waters Stir Ocean Market
In Tunis waters good sponges grow scarce causing concern for local divers and merchants. Officials urge sustainable harvesting as fishermen report dwindling beds and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Whitewright Club to Observe National Music Week
The Whitewright Music Club marks National Music Week starting the first Sunday in May with events. A May 4 luncheon at Mrs. Ben Bell’s home features remarks from Mrs Bard W. Paul of Dallas. Community worship at the Methodist Church Sunday evening joins the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Ben Bell
Bard W. Paul
Dallas
Frances Williams
Sarah Kilgree
Jesus
E. P. Wootten
The
Baptist Church
Leroy Anderson
Central Christian Church
Teachers Reelect Faculty At Whitewright Schools
Whitewright Board of Education reelected both grammar and high school faculties. Names include Mrs Dick Montgomery and Miss Sallye Hamilton for grade levels, and Mrs Jack Lackey, Mrs Katherine Roddy, Miss Frances Williams, Miss Carter Fletcher, Miss Mona Sullivan, Miss Lucile Sanders, S T Montgomery, T H Cunningham, Daniel Russ, Supt H W Key, N L Manning, L E Ricketts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Board of Education
High School
Dick Montgomery
Herman Bedford
Sallye Hamilton
Mary Pumphrey
Carter Fletcher
Mona Sullivan
Lucile Sanders
Jack Lackey
Katherine Roddy
Frances Williams
Jewell Kennemer
S. T. Montgomery
T. H. Cunningham
Daniel Russ
H. W. Key
N. L. Manning
L. E. Ricketts
Lake Fannin and Davy Crockett Closed to Fishing Until June 1
Malcolm Campbell of Bonham announced that Lake Fannin and Lake Davy Crockett will not open for fishing until June 1 to protect spawning bass. Coffey Mill Lake will remain closed for the season. Cool weather delays spawning, anglers noted last season there were many small bass but few keepers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Campbell
Bonham
Fannin County
Fannin
Davy Crockett
Honey Grove
Coffey Mill Lake
Lake Fannin
First Farm Program Payments Arrive in Sherman
The Grayson County office of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration issued 240 wheat parity payments totaling $5,836.46 on Tuesday. Notices are being mailed to recipients who should bring them to the county office to collect the checks, with annual total expected around $25,000.
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Sherman
Grayson County
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
W. W. Gunn
April Rainfall Sets Local Record At 10.61 Inches
Rain Sunday pushed April total to 10.61 inches, far above recent years. The city’s five year record was 7.76 inches in March 1938, with 6.80 inches in June 1939 as last year’s high. First four months totaled 14.89 inches, slightly under 1939’s 15.19, and the rain is expected to aid small grains and corn while replenishing drought-depleted subsoil after a long dry spell following an April freeze that damaged corn.
Rotary Club Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Rotary Club elected officers at a Friday luncheon. Clay Horton will be president with Glen Earnheart as vice president, Dick Montgomery secretary, and C J Meador treasurer. Horton succeeds C B Bryant Jr. The club, at 24 members, aims for full district convention attendance in Greenville. Guest Rev Marshall Masters spoke on The Community and What It Means. Guests included Joe Williams Ernest Stephens and Bryan Breedlove.
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Rotary Club
Clay Horton
Glen Earnheart
Dick Montgomery
C. J. Meador
Horton
C. B. Bryant Jr
Greenville
Gomer May
Marshall Masters
Central Christian Church
Masters
Joe Williams
Ernest Stephens
Bryan Breedlove
End of Federal Spending Urged By U S Chamber
W G Gibson Carey Jr president of the United States Chamber of Commerce urged businessmen to end federal policies he said undermine American institutions. He called for reducing federal expenditure and balancing the budget as a path to strong leadership and a revived citizenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W.gibson Carey Jr
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
New York
America
Carey
Senator Wiley Urges Reaffirmed Faith in Newspapers
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin urged a reaffirmation of faith in American newspapers marking the 236th anniversary of the first regularly issued edition. He noted that freedom of the press arose from hard struggle and cited the Boston News-Letter of April 24, 1704, praising modern newspapers for truthful reporting and restraint in foreign news to preserve mental balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Boston
Wiley
America
Fourth District Legion Convention Here May 5
Preston Everheart Post hosts the Fourth District American Legion convention on Sunday May 5 in Greenville. World war veterans are invited as state and district officers attend. A memorial service at the Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. features Major Lucius D. Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Everheart
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Lucius D. Clay
U. S. Army
Denison
Raymond Gray
Greenville
Billy Blount
Fred Young
Austin
Whitewright F. F. A. Barbecue 15 Held
Whitewright Future Farmers held their annual frolic at the High School inviting both mothers and fathers. Pork barbecue fed about 175 people with L. I. Samuels of Arlington as principal speaker on Future Farmer work. The program featured acts, a queen crowning, music by the F. F. A. band, and guests from Arlington Trenton Savoy and Sherman CCC camp plus faculty and parents.
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Whitewright Future Farmers
L. I. Samuels
Arlington
Morris Fogle Gillett
Future Farmer
Robert Sears
Martha Jo Darwin
F. F. A. Queen
F. F. A. String Band
L. I. Samuel
Jack Roquemore
Trenton
R. W. Edwards
Savoy
Elder
CCC
Sherman
Whitewright
Convention To Be Held Saturday
Democrats of the Whitewright voting precinct meet Saturday to select delegates to the county Democratic convention in Sherman on Tuesday May 7. Precinct chairman O L Pig Jones says the gathering is at 2 o clock in the assembly hall west of city offices. The state convention on May 28 will pick delegates to the National Democratic convention where Roosevelt and Garner are being considered for endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Sherman
O. L
Pig) Jones
Assembly Hall
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Texas
Fire damages Bailey home. oil soaked rugs found
The Fleming residence was damaged Saturday night by a fire believed incendiary. The family was away. Mrs. Fleming found the house filled with smoke upon return. Rugs and walls in three rooms were soaked with oil. curtains and a window shade burned. Sheriff deputies made no clue and the family lacks insurance.
Phantom Banker Killing Stirs Three-Way Hunt
The phantom killer of bank cashier Irvin Bownds 36 fled after the Lorenzo State Bank vault robbery noon Monday. Bownds body found seven minutes later. $1487.98 stolen. Rewards totaling 6000 offered as state county and federal officers seek clues to identify the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo
Phanton
Irvin Bownds
Jim Williams
Crosby County
Lorenzo State Bank
Bownds
Dan Moody May Enter Race for Governor
Austin report says former Governor Dan Moody may soon announce a bid for the governorship. Gordon Fulcher reports strong urging in recent days and Moody declines to comment.
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Dan Moody
Austin
Moody
Gordon Fulcher
Austin American
Fulcher
O'Daniel Crooner's Father Takes Rail Commission Job
Kilgore Texas Lee C Huff father of Leon Huff former leader of Governor O Daniel s Hill Billy Band moved to Kilgore Tuesday and will begin work for East Texas division of the Railroad Commission He previously worked for the Texas prison system at Sugarland and resigned to take the new job Leon Huff resigned from O Daniel s band last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Lee C. Huff
Leon Huff
O'Daniel
East
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People’s Forum
J. L. Cantrell
Board OF Examiners
U.S. Chamber
Fourth District Legion
Bailey Home
the Sun
Phantom
O’daniel Crooner
Rail Commission
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