Grayson County votes to keep farm and home agents
The Grayson County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to retain the county farm and home demonstration agents after a Taxpayers League committee urged abolishment. The court noted contracts and mandatory positions and discussed salaries, with agents’ work described as highly worthwhile.
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Grayson County Commissioners’ Court
Grayson County Taxpayers League
W. S. Rudasill
Frank Boggs
W. S. Buster
Taxpayers League
League
A. S. Noble
Noble
Rudasill
Judge Noble
Commissioners’ Court
O. L. Simmons
High Court Nullifies Texas Law Bar on Negro Primary Voters
The Supreme Court ruled Texas law giving the Democratic Executive Committee power to bar negroes from party primaries is invalid. L. A. Nixon of El Paso challenged the measure aiming to negate a 1927 ruling. Dallas Democrats expect no change in Negro participation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
L. A. Nixon
el Paso
Nixon
Dallas
Jed C. Adams
State Committee
Revolution Impossible Here Says Maurice Hindus
Noted author Maurice Hindus, a student of Soviet Russia, argues revolution cannot occur in the United States due to extensive industrialization and a conservative middle class. He says the middle class preserves stability and pursues change through peaceful methods like the ballot.
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Chicago
United States
Maurice Hindus
Russia
Do You Know Facts From A bygone era
A collection of curious statements spans topics from lemon extract in coffee and France’s gambling bans to Irving Berlin scribbling song lyrics on hotel menus. It notes human limits, manners, and odd trivia about finance, crime, and public figures with dated tone and playful irony.
Etaoin Shrdlu: a linotype line’s famed letter quartet
The phrase Etaoin Shrdlu appears as the top two lines on old linotype matrices. Known for being the twelve most frequent letters in English, the sequence reflects print history and letter frequency in typesetting.
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Etaoin Shrdlu
English sparrow urged for protection in beetle battle
New York reports Bird Lore magazine cites Dr. Thomas E. Winecoff of the Pennsylvania Game Commission findings that the English sparrow helps destroy the Japanese beetle. Fieldmen in the southeast state also note ring necked pheasant purple grackle starling and robin eat the pest.
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New York
Bird Lore
National Association of Audubon Societies
Thomas E. Winecoff
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary
The Sun announces candidacies for the Democratic primary July 238, 19382. SAM RAYBURN for Congress. CLIFF HUGGINS GEO L HAMILTON for Criminal District Attorney. C. M. COLE for County Clerk. MRS CALLIE MCAFEE FROST. J C ALLRED for Tax Assessor. ELBERT M BARRON R C SLAGLE JR for Flatorial Representative.
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Cliff Huggins
Geo
L. Hamilton
C. M
Charley) Cole
Callie McAfee Frost
Elbert M. Barron
R. C. Slagle JR
FASTER THAN RADIO FASTER THAN RADIO
Bruce Barton recounts how a rumor spreads faster than radio and can ruin an innocent man. He notes how once gossip takes hold, even loyal friends question the victim, and then facts later prove innocence while damage remains. He urges caution and tolerance to resist sensational mischief.
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Bruce Barton
New York
San Francisco
Number Three
Mr. X
Oil glaze cuts losses on frozen fish storage
Washington D C Experiments by the Commerce Department Bureau of Fisheries show an oil glaze reduces evaporation of frozen fish worth 16 million dollars annually versus the standard ice glaze. The vegetable oil film resists drying, need to replace it, and does not affect appearance or flavor.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Bureau of Fisheries
Local residents visit and church events noted in Bonham and Sherman
Desert News records multiple Bonham visitors including Mesdames Cooper Matthews Akridge and Miss Matthews. Sherman guests include Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mrs Evans. A Cross Roads church program features a pianologue The Mansion read by Louise Baker. Nearby visits span Blue Ridge Tren ton and Celeste with various families. Road celebration bonds local pride and Presbyterian installations noted in Leonard.
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Mesdames
Jess Cooper
Richard Matthews
Jodie Akridge
Doyle Matthews
Mamie Matthews
Bonham
Bill Clark
Cora Evans
Sherman
Charley Clark
J. H. Adams
Cross Roads Church
Leonard Presbyterian Church
Louise Baker
Arnold
John Gentry
Charley Aiken
Blue Ridge
D. B
Joe Tate
Dorothy Tate
D. A. Collins
Celeste
W. A. Fletcher
Fannie Akridge
Louise
Ike Johnson
Trenton
Bill Woods
Clyde Fogle
Laura Damron
Juanita Lewis
Whitewright
Visitors and local business guests from several towns
Miss Louise Akridge Annie Mae Woods and Viola Ingram visited Miss Clara Mouldin of Arnold Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bonnie Gentry and Mrs Luther Gentry were business visitors in Sherman Saturday.
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Louise Akridge
Annie Mae Woods
Viola Ingram
Clara Mouldin
Arnold
Bonnie Gentry
Luther Gentry
Sherman
Engraved and Printed Wedding Invitations Offered
Public notices invite readers to obtain engraved and printed wedding invitations and announcements from The Sun.
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Mangrum’s
Mangrum Bros
France
Berlin
Germany
Irving Berlin
Alexander
Astor Hotel
Jackie Coogan
Exchange
London
U. S. Supreme Court
America
Steinmetz
U. S
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Greater New York
The
Sun
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Jake J. Loy
Allie) Noble
W. N. (Poley) Butridge
R. H
Bob) May
J. C
Carl) Allred
J. W
John) Washburn
Tom Brice
Harold Doss
C. H
Charley) McLean
G Bennett W
Pope
Will) Lee
Tom Sloan
Constable
J. R
Joe) Riddle
S. H. Jared
D. H
Hobart
Thrasher
Guy Stedham
Sun Office
the Sun
Desert News
Presbyterian Church
L. R. Markham
Presbyterian Church In
Leonard
Kirkpatrick
NYAL
S. H. Montgomery Dependable Insurance
Westinghouse
Tures
Oms
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