Cotton Growers Vote Soon on Bankhead Act Referendum
The Cotton Belt will vote on continuing the Bankhead compulsory control law next year. The referend um needs a two thirds majority and is to be submitted in about a month. The AAA plans questionnaires and county associations will discuss the cotton situation to inform voters.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Chester
Davis
Mr. Davis
Bankhead
Convention of the Christian Churches Held in Dallas
The twelfth annual one day convention of the Christian Churches of North Central Texas gathers about 150 churches and 15 000 members at Greenville Avenue Christian Church in Dallas next Tuesday November 6 starting at 10 o'clock. Delegates from Central Christian Church expected. Dr F J Cahill will preside. Miss Bertha Clawson of Tokio Japan will speak. she founded the Margaret N Long school for girls at Tokio in 1905. Other speakers include Patrick Henry Bessie Hart and Charles Marion Ross.
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Christian Churches of
North Central Texas
Greenville Avenue Christian Church
Dallas
Central Christian Church
F. J. Cahill
United Christian Missionary Society
Bertha Clawson
Tokio
Japan
Miss Clawson
Margaret N. Long
Empire
Patrick Henry
Texas Christian Missionary Society
Bessie Hart
Texas
Charles Marion Ross
Southwest
Registration of New Autos Shows Big Gain
Detroit report from R L Polk confirms 1 564 690 new passenger cars registered in the first nine months of 1934 versus 1 204 950 in the same period 1933. Commercial registrations for the period reached 310 259 compared with 183 540 a year earlier.
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Detroit
R. L. Polk & Co
United States
Hauptmann denies cash given to him
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, in a statement released through defense investigator Harry Whitney, denies receiving the $50,000 ransom in the Lindbergh baby case. He asks Dr. John F. Condon to visit his Hunterdon County jail cell to discuss the matter and prove his innocence. Whitney quotes Hauptmann saying Thomas Jassie named him as the recipient, which Hauptmann claims is a mistake.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Harry Whitney
John F. Condon
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Carpenter
Jassie
John
Whitney
St. Raymond’s Cemetery
Billion and Half For Homesteads Being Considered
Washington officials debated a 1.5 billion dollar request to fund subsistence homestead developments over several years. The plan aims to cut relief rolls and spur rural construction while enabling land purchases via possible condemnation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interior Department
Subsistence Homestead Organization
Relief Administration
The
Wood Lake
Texas
Mississippi County
Arkansas
Red House
W. Va
New four motor airliner cuts US Argentina trip by two days
A passenger aircraft with four engines rated at 3000 horsepower enters service and reduces the transcontinental flight time between the United States and Argentina by about two days. The development signals faster long range travel and expanded air links spanning the Americas.
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United States
Argentina
Revival Meeting Led by Leslie G Thomas at Church of Christ
Greenville evangelist Leslie G Thomas will lead a protracted meeting at the Church of Christ from November 5 to 14 with daily services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m James German will conduct song services Thomas a three year minister at Greenville and editor of the Advanced Bible School Annual will begin the event preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday local Rev J R Waldrum will preach while Thomas arrives Monday inviting all in the community to attend
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Leslie G. Thomas
Greenville
Church of Christ
James German
Thomas
Church of Christ At
J. R. Waldrum
Methodist Pastor Remains in Whitewright for Another Year
Rev C W Dennis will continue as Whitewright Methodist Church pastor after a year of service. Dennis arrived from Burk Burnett and has formed ties with local parishioners. Succeeding pastors Dr S A Barnes and Dr George C French will relocate to Dallas and assume new posts in the Sherman district.
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C. W. Dennis
Whitewright Methodist
North
Tyler Street
Dallas
George C. French
Barnes
California Woman Celebrates Birthday With Ten Mile Ocean Swim
In Santa Monica, Mrs Anna Van Skike a middle aged grandmother braved a ten mile ocean swim to mark her birthday anniversary. A separate cooking tip notes mustard stays moist longer when mixed with water with a pinch of salt and a drop of oil.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Anna van Skike
Election Near All But Maine Get U S Cash
Washington reports a $135 million relief payment to 47 states plus DC and Puerto Rico, omitting Maine which voted in September. Republicans decry the move as political influence using federal funds. officials say allocations reflect anticipated November needs and weather.
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Maine
U.S
Washington
Republican High Command
Republican Senatorial-Congressional Campaign Committee
New Deal
Republican Committee
Farley
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Santa Claus
Couple to Get One Dollar Per Mile for 4000 Mile Walk
Gilbert Mason a war veteran and Nova Scotia marathon runner and his wife Marion plan a 4000 mile walk to California by January 1. They will earn one dollar per mile if they complete the trek and local sportsmen in Sydney Nova Scotia guarantee the prize money.
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Quebec
Gilbert Mason
Nova Scotia
Marion
California
Mason
Sydney
N. S
Tax Revenues in Grayson County Reach 1934 Total
Grayson County reports state, county and city taxes totaling 1 200 953 47 for the year ending June 30 1934 with delinquencies 224 807 91. State taxes 260 094 93 with 251 183 25 delinquencies. Independent schools 239 213 33 delinquencies 118 589 56. Bonded indebtedness 4 790 530 with sinking funds 230 246 22.
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Sherman
Grayson County
J. N. Dickson
Cornerstone laid for Louisiana Baptist Church edifice
The Louisiana Baptist Association finished its 116th session electing A. E. Pardue moderator. Cornerstone for the new Whitewright Baptist Church will be laid Sunday at 3 pm with Dr. J. A. Ellis delivering the main address. The project cost about 12000 dollars and aims to be fully paid upon completion.
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The
Louisiana Baptist Association
A. E. Pardue
New Baptist Church
J. A. Ellis
First Baptist Church of
Sherman
H. L. White
Forest Avenue Baptist Church
Baptists of
Whitewright
Woman’s Missionary Society
Rotary Club
Lindsey & Kilmer
Greenville
Reavis & Son of
Presbyterian Men's Meet In Whitewright Planned
Plans for a Presbyterian men's convention to be held at Whitewright on November 19 were launched at a pastors conference at Denison First Presbyterian Church. The Whitewright meeting will cover Grayson and Fannin Counties with pastors from area churches attending. Attendees included Rev. L. S. Markham of Leonard as movement chairman, along with Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, Dr. J. F. Fender, Dr. W. E. Graham, Rev. C. E. Dodge, Dr. Burma, and Dr. J. S. Hodges.
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Whitewright
First Presbyterian Church
Denison
Grayson
Fannin
L. S. Markham
Leonard
B. Wrenn Webb
J. F. Fender
W. E. Graham
Whitesboro
C. E. Dodge
Honey Grove
Burma
Sherman
J. S. Hodges
No Joyrides for Poor DES MOINES
Des Moines relief recipients may own automobiles but may not drive them for pleasure. The county administration requires families to surrender license plates to the relief office to ensure cars are not used for recreation.
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Des Moines, In
Des Moines
Relief Administration
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the Sun
Leslie G, Thomas
Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
United States Treasury
State of
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State of Texas
University of Texas
Presbyterian
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