Barrow Letter Reveals Plan To "Wipe Out" Hamilton
A public letter from Clyde Barrow to Ray mond Hamilton, mailed April 27 from Memphis, shows Barrow and Bonnie Parker planned to kill Hamilton for weeks after a North Texas bank robbery. Sheriff R. A. Schmid intercepted the note in Dallas, noting Hamilton’s arrest at Howe after the Lewisville bank job.
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Dallas
Clyde Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Hamilton
Bonnie
Clyde
R. A. Schmid
Memphis
Tenn
Desoto
Howe
North Texas
First National Bank
Lewisville
Lancaster
Veteran Sherman instructor receives cake for forty years
Miss Mary Crutchfield, forty year Sherman public schools instructor, was presented a three tiered cake with forty candles by Superintendent L. T. Cook at year end exercises in the high school auditorium. She retires this spring as trustees praise her strong influence on pupils.
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Sherman
Mary Crutchfield
Sherman Public Schools
L. T. Cook
Pair Dies in Gas Car After Farm Loan Woes
A Tennessee farmer Julius N. Fischer and his wife were found dead in their gas filled car near Albany Louisiana. Notes blamed loan denials by Federal Land Bank in Louisville and Louisville bank for their suicide pact. Decomposition suggested they had been dead days. Police found a bundle of farm goods and a lawyer implicated in Pikeville Tennessee.
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Albany
Here
Julius N. Fischer
Pikeville
Tenn
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
Paul C. Jordy
San Francisco
Hamilton Faces Trial For Murder And Habitual Criminal Charge
Raymond Hamilton, Texas public enemy No 1, stood trial in district court on June 11 for murder of Major Crowson at Eastham Farm prison delivery and habitual criminal status. Indicted by the county grand jury to seek the electric chair. Hamilton, already serving 362 years, vows to beat the rap.
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Huntsville
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Public Enemy No. 1
Major Crowson
Eastham Farm
Hamilton
Desperado
Pll
Revival Call Based On Church Census Figures
The preacher cites a census tabulation showing 1 021 names across church departments with 604 enrolled in Sunday school and 417 not enrolled, urging a revival start at the Presbyterian Church and a Grayson County workers conference led by Dr. A E Prince of Dallas for soul winning and cooperative meetings. The note urges early attendance, punctual Sunday school, and participation by all Baptists and town Christians.
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Young People’s
Presbyterian Church
Grayson County
A. E. Prince of
Dallas
Prince
Texas
Methodist Church Howellville Delivers Prompt Exit
A superintendent reminds congregants that dismissal is at 10 45 allowing ample time to reach the other church.
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Methodist Church
Grayson Receives Large Crop Adjustment Payouts in 1934
Washington reports total farm program rental and benefit payments to Texans reach 47,044,240 for crop adjustment. North Texas sums include Grayson 379,174.06 for cotton and 17,956.69 for wheat, Cooke 136,469.25 cotton and 43,955.25 wheat, Denton 319,409.01 cotton and 35,250.60 wheat, Fannin 589,693.15 cotton and 2,022.60 wheat.
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Washington
Farm Administration
North Texas
Grayson
Cooke
Denton
Political Announcements From The Sun Primary slate
The Sun announces candidates in the Democratic primary and notes cash in advance policy. Details depend on July primary actions and party slate.
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the Sun
Cord Plans Cruise to Foil Kidnappers
New York World Telegram reports E L Cords yacht Virginia sails to England to collect his family for a long cruise amid kidnap threats. He has kept his wife Virginia Kirk Thorpe and four children under guard in England after a recent kidnapping in Beverly Hills prompted the move. The vessel carries provisions for a year.
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New York
World-Telegram
E. L. Cord
Virginia
England
Cord
William F. Gettle
Cords
Beverly Hills
Calif
Virginia Kirk Thorpe
Sally
Betty
Capone Loses Appeal for Liberty
New Orleans United States Court of Appeals denies Al Capone the writ of habeas corpus challenging his Atlanta penitentiary sentence for income tax evasion. He remains imprisoned serving a 10 year term.
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New Orleans
al Capone
Prohibition
Atlanta
United States District Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Terrell bids farewell to the House in weary speech
Representative George B. Terrell of Texas delivered his last address in the House on Tuesday a lone jeremiad against Congress as he prepared to retire saying he will return to Texas and live under the Lone Star flag as an independent republic rather than a servant of a Soviet Union. He recalled Texas governor O M Roberts and warned of a government controlled by international bankers expressing preference for the South and West.
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Washington
George B. Terrell
Texas
Lone Star
O. M. Roberts
Wall Street
Lombard Street
Labor Bill Faces Death In Congress Rush
Washington report shows the Wagner labor bill and the Roosevelt housing program possibly scrapped in the final rush for adjournment. Senate leaders weigh passing Wagner to ease industrial discord but avoid delaying the session.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Horse that served Pershing killed by motor truck near Denver
A 26 year old cavalry horse once with Pershing’s expedition jumped a pasture fence near Denver and was struck by a motor truck. The animal, retired years ago, had become a favorite at a local military school.
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Denver
Bill
Pershing
Old Mexico
Read That Again The Bridegroom Says He’s Been Married
A wedding scene unfolds as a clergyman recites the traditional vow “Love, honor and obey” and the colored groom interrupts to request a rereading noting he has prior marriage experience. The exchange underscores social norms around marriage ceremonies in the era.
Painting Presented to Veteran Waco Teacher Minnie Kendrick
Miss Minnie Kendrick received an oil portrait at West Junior High School in Waco in honor of her 35 years teaching in McLennan County. The painting funded by a joint boys and girls PE program with student body support. Each student presented a rose as Kendrick recuperates from illness. Superintendent B B Cobb commended her service to the district.
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Waco
McLennan County
Minnie Kendrick
West
Kenrick
B. B. Cobb
Kendrick
Five Girl Babies Born to Canadian Farmer’s Wife
Five baby girls were born Monday at a farm home near Corbeil Ontario to Mrs Olivia Lionne. The largest weighed three pounds four ounces and the smallest a pound less as visitors attended the birth at the rural residence two miles from town.
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Corbeil, Ont
Olivia Lionne
Want Ads Notice for New Classes at Dunning Studio
The Dunning Studio of Mrs. Guy Hamilton will open new classes beginning June 4 1934 inviting interested students to enroll and learn painting and decorative arts under Mrs Hamilton’s guidance.
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Guy Hamilton
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