Paroled Slayer Held in Sherman
A roughclad 20 year old man arrested May 10 by Deputy Sheriff John Evridge at Collinsville on suspicion of driving a stolen car and stealing gasoline was later proven to be fugitive murderer Frank Mathas. Fingerprint records from Washington showed he was convicted of murder at Cameron Milan County Texas four years ago and sentenced to 25 years. paroled by Governor M A Ferguson he returned to Cameron and assaulted jurors, becoming a fugitive for two to three years. Sheriff R M Kennedy of Milan County took Mathas into custody after he was found with a five gallon gasoline can and driving a stolen Burlington Texas car with Arkansas plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Kennedy
Milan County
Mathas
Burlington
Texas
Arkansas
Evridge
Liquor board and old age agency targeted in Texas reform
Dallas reports that Representative Sam Hanna will push bills to abolish the state liquor board and reduce payrolls of the old age assistance commission in the upcoming January legislative session. He cites a $357,093.69 spend on salaries and expenses since formation, with 432 full time and 24 part time workers in the old age commission and 164 full time and 12 part time workers in the liquor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
State Liquor Board
Texas Old Age Assistance Commission
Sam Hanna
Hanna
Liquor Board
Old Age Assistance Commission
Liquor Board and
Charley Lockhart
The
Russia Trains Youths as Flyers for Potential War
Moscow reports three thousand five hundred reserve pilots trained last year by amateur air clubs with plans to train eight thousand more this year. Youths are described as ready for war with a forecast of Soviet planes and tanks aided by Japan Germany and Poland to smash enemies. The Young Communist League emphasizes education in Communism over politics as its chief task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Russia
M. Kossarex
Yung Communist League
Japan
Germany
Poland
Russia
M. Kassarex
Young Communist League
Allred Opens Campaign in Waxahachie for Re election
Gov James V Allred announced the campaign opening will occur around mid June in Waxahachie chosen due to local support. The piece notes political strategy around the Dallas centered magic circle and cites campaign finance basics and a court ruling affecting campaign expense limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James V. Allred
Waxahachie
Bowie
Alfred
Dallas
State Overruled in Chain Store Suits in Dallas
Judge Royall R. Watkins overruled state demurrers to suits by 827 Texas chain stores challenging the chain store tax law. Total taxes cited amount to $716,817.50. Trials set for June 8 with jury waiver indicated. temporary orders restraining enforcement issued pending outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Kress Company
McCraw
the Great, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Robert Hurt
Dallas
Irishmen Called Most Clannish Folks of World
Three Harvard scientists who lived with Irish families report Ireland’s people are the most clannish on Earth. Blood ties keep men and women from marrying until kin are settled or have emigrated. The study notes high bachelor rates, with one in four men and women remaining single by age 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvard
Y. L. Warner
University of Chicago
Conrad M Arensberg
Solon T. Kimball
Harvard University Department of Anthropology
Ireland
Arensberg
Cleaning Tips From The Past Preserve Boots And Pot
Helpful hints advise kerosene to soften water hardened boots, avoid running cords under rugs, denatured alcohol to remove candle stains, and keeping lard away from air light and warmth to prevent rancidity. Store fats in tin or crockery in a cool place. Keep the coffee pot sweet by boiling borax solution. Buy your printing in Whitewright.
Want Ads Offerings From Local Classifieds
Several sale notices list goods and services including a Jersey milch cow with calf, a 1931 Chevrolet coupe, real estate and lawn mowers. Other items include used mowers, disc and sulky plows, cultivators, and refrigerators. A piano sale promises delivery and a balance owed, offered by G H Jackson of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning, Clark & Meador
G. H. Jackson
Elm Street
Dallas
Gratitude Expressed By Fleming Family After Loss
The family of the late J R Fleming expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathetic kindness during illness. They thank those who sent floral offerings ministers and choir for music the faithful service by Dr C P Johnson and Will Head and Jim Hollingsworth who nursed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fleming
C. P. Johnson
Will Head
Jim Hollingsworth
Wm. Fleming
Ira Fleming
Frances Hepburn
J. D. Fleming
Roscoe Cook
Finis Horn
Margie Paris
Roberta
Alice Stanford
Judge R M Carter Seeks Re election In Grayson County
Political advertisement by District Judge R M Carter announcing reelection for the Fifteenth District Court Grayson County Texas. He cites a record of disposing of thousands of cases with few reversals and pledge of fair impartial treatment for all, including distressed homeowners, and vows continued adherence to the law and timely trials six days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Texas
Fifteenth District Court
R. M. Carter
Schultz and Schwartz exchange on opening and closing sales
A brief exchange notes the opening sale has closed and signals the closing sale has begun. The dialogue emphasizes the sequential timing of sales events and reflects a market or auction context with two named speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Schwartz
Sun Names Democratic Primary Candidates for Local Offices
The Sun announces the Democratic primary slate for July and August 1936. Candidates include SAM RAYBURN for Congress JESSE F HOLT and R M CARTER for 15th District Court J H WAGGONER and J W ADAMSON for Representatives R C SLAGLE JR and GEORGE HAGANS for District Attorney J J LOY for County Judge J B BENTON DAVIS PLEAS PORTER for Sheriff E A EARL CLAYTON and C H SHORTY BARRETT for County Clerk R P BOB HUNTER for Tax Assessor Collector HAROLD DOSS for Public Weigher and C A RED PACE for Constable.
Texas Democrats Name 100 Delegates for Philadelphia
In San Antonio the Texas State Democratic convention approved a unity slate to renominate Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner. Garner was re chosen national committeeman, Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier named committeewoman, and 100 delegates were selected to attend the Philadelphia renomination drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Garner
Texas
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Harold Abrams
Dallas
Fanny Campbell
Palestine
Sevier
Warren D. Ambrose
Fort Worth
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Tender Hearted Coppers Couldn’t Take Joe’s Dog
Cambridge, Mass. Joe Brown eight accompanied by his dog Brownie appeared at police headquarters with a note from his mother asking that the dog be licensed later and not told he would not return. Police read the note and after a moment handed Joe a new dog license and new leash and collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Joe Brown
Joe
Precaution on Washing Windows Provokes Housekeeper Exchange
A householder questions Mary about window washing. Mary replies she washed the inside for view but refused the outside to deny neighbors a look in. The dialogue highlights domestic life and concerns about privacy.
Father and Son Exchange Witty Outlook on Aging and Money
A brief humorous exchange contrasts age with youth and finances as a father laments aging while his son quips that being young and broke is worse. The line about old and bent versus young and broke captures a witty generational bite from a likely column snippet.
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Sherman
Liquor Board Fight
Allred
House
Senate
Buckram
Secretary of State
Joe Burkett
Typewriter
Sun Office
T. W. Ayres & Son Whitewright
Whitewright
J. P. Coffey
Northwest Whitewright
Tom Barbee
John Hollingsworth
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis St
Sun
Congress
Sam Rayburn
15Th District Court
Jesse F. Holt
J. H. Waggoner
J. W. Adamson
R. C
Bob) Slagle JR
George Hagans
J.J. Loy
J.B
Benton
DAVIS
Porter
R. B
Bob) Carraway, A. L
Dodo) Pennell V. R
Vernie) Henderson
E. A
Earl
Clayton C. H
Shorty) Barrett
R. P
Bob) Hunter
Harold Doss
Constable
C. A
RED
Lester Haile
Pas
McCormick-Deering Farmall
McCormick-Deering
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