Unification Buried For Four More Years
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Memphis Tennessee rejected bishops’ election and voted to defer unification for four years. A majority Episcopal committee report passed amid applause while a minority report was tabled. The church relations committee proposed a four year study before reporting back to the next General Assembly.
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General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Memphis
Tenn
General Assembly
Vare Wins in Penna by a Big Plurality
Philadelphia on May 19 reports Congressman William S. Vare leading the Republican Senate nomination race as returns from 6,873 of 8,281 districts show Vare with 563,411 votes to Pepper's 452,599. Governor Pinchot concedes.
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Philadelphia
William S. Vare
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Vare
Pepper
Pinchot
Pace family relocates to Clarksville from Texas
Roscoe Pace and his family moved to Clarksville on Tuesday after Pace bought a picture show there. He previously operated the Odeon Theatre in his former town and sold it to R and R Theatre interests. Pace praises Clarksville as the best town in Texas and plans to settle after earning his money.
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Roscoe Pace
Clarksville
Pace
Odeon
R and R Theatre
Roscoe
Texas
Rain delays farm work and possible crop damage near Trenton
A light spring rain Tuesday night slowed farm work by half a day, with work resuming by noon Wednesday. A heavy hail south of Trenton and near Nobility was reported, but crop damage figures were unclear with rumors of ruin contrasting reports of little impact.
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Trenton
Notice on free and charged content in The Sun
The Sun outlines pricing: all news items printed free if submitted for the issue after occurrence. Advertising and paid notices, including entertainments and fundraisers, are charged at standard rates. Death notices are free unless resubmitted as memorials. free notices apply to non admission events and gatherings.
Bricklayer Recalls Original Federal Building Pay Rate
Brownsville May 19 Thomas Montes a local bricklayer notes he worked on the original federal building project 34 years ago earning 1.75 pesos per day about 87 42 cents. Now on the same job his wage is 13 dollars per day about 26 pesos showing a 15 fold increase in pay.
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Brownsville
Thomas Montes
Lynch Davidson Replies to Ferguson on oil act claims
Lynch Davidson responds to James E. Ferguson over Senate bill 180 and the Standard Oil reentry in Texas. He accuses Ferguson of evading responsibility and ties the act to Ferguson administration policies and Governor Moody’s potential role.
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Dallas
Lynch Davidson
James E. Ferguson
Davidson
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Associated Press
Ft. Worth
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Moody
Prison cotton sales show eight cents per pound average
The April report of the Texas State Prison System auditor shows 752 bales of prison raised cotton sold at an average of 40.69 dollars per bale, about eight cents per pound. Some cotton was carried in January at 90 dollars per bale and 15 to 17 cents per pound while spot middling runs around 18 cents. The audit notes a rain dented price and records a cash balance of 165,640 dollars on April 30 after April receipts of 48,307 and disbursements of 47,157.
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Austin
Rotary Club Luncheon Features Miss Johnson and Mrs Gordon
Rham Pennington led the program at last Friday's Rotary Club luncheon with Mrs Horace Gordon and Miss Mary Johnson as entertainers. Gordon sang several selections with Johnson accompanying at the piano, earning hearty encores and inspiring Rotarians to sing along with song books passed around.
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Rham Pennington
Rotary Club
Horace Gordon
Mary Johnson
Confederacy Will Not Be Disbanded
At the 36th Confederate reunion in Birmingham Alabama 3500 veterans gathered for the first business session. Many are aged and frail yet General Freeman declared the Confederacy would not disband ensuring annual reunions continue.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lee
Dixie
W. B. Freeman
State Finances Reported For May City May 19
Austin May 19 It cost 2 469 093 to operate the State in April and the cash balance May 1 was 7 705 679 Comptroller Terrell reported Tuesday in his monthly statement of finances The net cash balance was 5 236 586 In April deficiency certificates amounting to 62 890 were issued bringing the total to 1 070 827 May 1 Cash balances in the major funds May 1 were as follows Available school fund 408 925 permanent school 399 141 with bonds 29 884 624 Confederate pension 780 628 highway fund 4 058 885 textbook fund 90 048 University of Texas permanent fund 3 066 215 The prison fund shows a cash balance of 164 390
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Austin
Terrell
University of Texas
Recital Tonight at High School Auditorium
Recital at the high school tonight features advanced pupils of Miss Chenoweth Harp and Young. Chenoweth teaches piano, Harp piano and voice, Young handles strings and winds. Admission is free and starts at 8 15 p m.
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Tommie Chenoweth
Annette Harp
Sidney L. Young
Miss Chenoweth
Harp
Young
Webster and Young Wed In Whitewright Nuptials
Jack Webster prominent Whitewright businessman and Viola Mae Young of Trenton united in marriage at the groom's brother H G Webster home with Rev J F Fender officiating. They traveled to Van Alstyne Dallas Fort Worth and plan to reside with Mr and Mrs W C Huffines, entering a fitted home.
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Jack Webster
Whitweright
Viola Mae Young
Trenton
H. G. Webster
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Huffines
W. R. Berkley
Whitewright
Kerr Furniture Company
Webster
Federal court opens in Sherman with local jurors listed
Federal court opened in Sherman Monday morning with Judge W. L. Estes presiding. H. C. Willis and Charlie Wells were drawn as members of the federal grand jury. Local citizens serving on the federal court petit jury include R. P. Gordon, Mark Montgomery, and O. W. Myrick.
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Federal Court
Sherman
W. L. Estes
H. C. Willis
Charlie Wells
Bells
Federal Grand Jury
Petit Jury
R. P. Gordon
Mark Montgomery
O. W. Myrick
Douglas couple back from three week Western tour
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Douglas return from a three week automobile trip visiting Phoenix Arizona El Paso and other Western points of interest.
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F. E. Douglas
Phoenix
Ariz
el Paso
West
Miss Maggie May Robbins Weekend Guest at Denton Grandmother
Miss Maggie May Robbins a student at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton was a weekend guest of her grandmother Mrs J B Hall.
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Maggie May Robbins
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
J. B. Hall
Whitewrights First Flying School Opens with Plane
Whitewright resident aviator Wm C Breedlove bought a M4 D airplane in Dallas and will start a flying class June 1. He notes demand for skilled pilots with good pay and plans cross country and pleasure flights for locals, having already given several pleasure rides since Monday.
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Wm. C. Breedlove
Dallas
Breedlove
Mrs Van Stokes of Slaton Recovers After Illness
News from Slaton reports Mrs Mary Stokes nee Hestand daughter of W B Hestand Whitewright has recovered from a serious illness. She is in a Lubbock hospital and her infant daughter, born on the 12th, is progressing well awaiting further word from relatives and friends.
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van Stokes
Slaton
Stokes
Mary Hestand
W. B. Hestand
Whitewright
Lubbock
Free Lance Publishing Co. formed in Austin by Colquitt group
A new publishing concern chartered in Austin includes O. B. Colquitt of Dallas and his wife Alice M. Colquitt and son O. B. Colquitt Jr. The venture marks a move by the Colquitts into a formal publishing enterprise.
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Austin
O. B. Colquitt
Dallas
Free Lance Publishing Co
Mr. Colquitt
Alice M. Colquitt
O. B. Colquitt Jr
Mr and Mrs Maple Wilson Visit Lubbock Relative
Mr Maple Wilson and Mrs Maple Wilson are visiting her mother Mrs Minnie Ball in Lubbock confirming family travel.
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Mrs. Maple Wilson
Lubbock
Minnie Ball
Ferguson Considers Special Session on Road Bonds
Austin May 18 The bond validating committee expects Gov Miriam A Ferguson to issue a proclamation calling Legislature to a special session on Sept 7 to enact bills validating 80 million dollars of Texas road bonds. The group submitted two proposed bills and urged early action while noting a 30 day notice requirement.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
United States
Lightning Strikes Farmer Kills Mule Team Near Gunter
Albert Bond, a farmer four miles south of Gunter, was knocked unconscious by lightning while plowing Tuesday afternoon. His team of mules was killed instantly. Neighbors aided him. A C Bennett helped transport Bond to Gunter for treatment after he remained unconscious for over an hour.
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Albert Bond
Gunter
Captain J. C. Witcher Funeral in Bells
Funeral services for Captain J. C. Witcher 86 were held at the Bells Methodist Church with Rev. D. F. Fuller presiding. Burial followed in Bells Cemetery. Witcher died at his Sherman home Saturday morning and served in the Civil War with Fuller, an uncle of M. T. Craig of Whitewright.
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J. C. Witcher
Sherman
Bells
D. F. Fuller
Grand Prairie
Captain Witcher
M. T. Craig
Whitewright
Funeral for Edgar Moore Held in McKinney
Ott Lackey and B B Hall attended the funeral of Edgar Moore age 33 in McKinney on Sunday. Moore worked in a garage with his stepfather W T G Hight in 1923, lived in Corsicana before his death, and led a Sunday school class there. Twenty three class members from Corsicana traveled to McKinney for the service.
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Ott Lackey
B. B. Hall
Edgar Moore
McKinney
Moore
W. T. G. Hight
Corsicana
Mr and Mrs McMillin Return After Brief Absence
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin returned home Monday after a three weeks absence from the city. Mrs. McMillin visited relatives in Dallas while Mr. McMillin spent two weeks in Marlin and one week in Dallas.
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D. S. McMillin
City Market Installs Frigidaire Units
Anderson and Hileman owners of City Meat Market install electric refrigeration with Frigidaire units in their market. The system replaces ice and maintains a steady 35 degree temperature, eliminating ice costs. The investment totals about sixteen hundred dollars.
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Anderson & Hileman
Anderson
Amarillo Building Permits Reach 4.52 Million This Year
Amarillo on May 19 reported a new ten story office building permit worth 454000, lifting the year’s total to 4517128 while this month nears one million. May is expected to surpass two million in new construction, with April placing Amarillo second in Texas and fourth in the South.
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Amarillo
Texas
South
Potash Beds Seen Potential Rival to Texas Oil
M. T. I. Page a London mining engineer and geologist says West Texas potash deposits could surpass the oil industry. He cites surveys under way in Texas and New Mexico and notes beds likely 300 to 800 feet deep, around 500 feet. Page urges government funding for exhaustive surveys.
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Fort Worth
West Texas
M. T. I. Page
London
Page
Texas
New Mexico
Germany
Mexico
South America
School board meal hosted by culinary arts class
Whitewright schools board members were treated to a six o'clock dinner last Thursday prepared and served by the high school domestic science department under Miss Lucile Johnson. Supt. F W Smith and Principal F G Tacquard attended along with board members. the five course feast drew high praise for its quality and presentation.
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Whitewright Schools
Supt
F. W. Smith
F. G. Tacquard
Lucile Johnson
Stag Dinner Honors Webster Before His Wedding
Mr and Mrs Luther Gordon hosted a stag dinner last Thursday evening for Jack Webster prior to his Saturday night marriage to Miss Viola Young of Trenton The centerpiece featured American Beauty roses Toasts honored the bridegroom by Ray Manning and Buster Graves and the men left behind by John Philip Barbee A four course dinner followed for Jack Webster Roby Childress Buster Graves Ray Manning Garner George John Philip Barbee Lonnie Myrick Guy Victory and Emory Christian
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Luther Gordon
Jack Webster
Viola Young
Trenton
Ray Manning
Buster Graves
John Philip Barbee
Roby Childress
Garner George
Lonnie Myrick
Guy Victory
Emory Christian
Ford Hits Katy Flyer and Kills a Pig
Elbert Bennett a 15 year old in a Ford touring car collided with a Katy Flyer coach north of the oil mill Friday morning. The Ford was badly damaged and a pig was killed. Bennett and two younger boys escaped injury after being thrown from the car. The rear wheels slid 51 feet and the front end was crushed as the car dragged along the track. Bennett could not explain how the crash occurred and said he tried to brake while clutching in gear.
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Elbert Bennett
Bennett
Elbert
Nineteen Members In Graduating Class
The Whitewright High School baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. J. F. Fender at the Methodist church for nineteen graduates. The grammar school seventh grade graduates numbered 32 with a varied program. Commencement exercises Friday evening at 8:15 will mark nineteen diplomas. Lists of graduates and staff include Guy Stedham, Ollie McMillin, Lucile Myrick, and Betty Lou McLean among others.
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Whitewright High School
Methodist Church
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
Annette Harp
J. E. Montgomery
Glee Club
A. E. Major
Fred W. Smith
Grammar School
Tommie Chenoweth
W. A. Stuckey
Cora Mae Thornton
Bettie Lou McLean
A. G. Mayes
The
Sherman Democrat
Guy Stedham
Ollie McMillin
Lucile Myrick
Walter Harris Bogle
Haskell Thomson
John McMurry
Dan Hollingsworth
Katherine Sears
Jack Lackey
Raymond Coffman
Tommie Bradley
C. W. Wilson
Annie Jones
Willis Bailey
Irene Smith
Creola Garner
Sam Montgomery
Sunday School Baseball Grows as Fans Increase
The Ball Games report six games played so far with two scoreless ties. The B-C team won 5 to 1 on Monday and the M-P team won 3 to 1 on Wednesday. The next game is scheduled for Friday at 6 o clock.
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M-P
Epworth League Headed by Kermit Hollingsworth at Methodist
Kermit Hollingsworth will lead the Epworth League program at the Methodist Church on Sunday May 238. All members are urged to attend.
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Epworth League
Kermit Hollingsworth
Wrights Bow and Russell Attend John Mann Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Bow and Wheeler Russell attended the funeral of Mrs. John Mann at Paris Sunday. Burial was at Honey Grove.
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J. M. Wright
O. G. Bow
Wheeler Russell
John Mann
Paris
Honey Grove
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Confederacy
Webster-Young
City Market
STAG
Ford
Katy
Alwilda Ryan
Frances Delfel
Pattie Pritchett
Alberta Blanton
Louise Beasley
Dorothy Hamilton
Marie Sears
Mary Elizabeth McKenna
Dick Barbee
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