Smith to address state teachers in Austin at Thanksgiving
Superintendent F W Smith has been invited to address the Texas State Teachers Association in Austin from November 30 to December 2. He will speak on The low mood and Current Trends in the Small Independent School District. The Whitewright schools face financing and management challenges from a surrounding district with no local school and limited income. Mr Smith will be one of the speakers Saturday morning on Working Out of the low mood.
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F. W. Smith
Texas State Teachers Association
Austin
Smith
General Assembly
Association
Whitewright
Mr. Smith
Methodist Missionary Society studies Christianity and Industry
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. H. Waggoner’s home to study Christianity and Industry in America by Taylor. Leaders and participants presented songs prayers a play and discussions with plans for a gathering on Monday Nov 13 at 2 30 PM inviting all interested to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
America
Taylor
J. H. Waggoner
J. J. Pendergras
Leonard
Jesus
S. L. Ball
Land of Mission
Large audience greets new pastor in Whitewright
Rev. C. W. Dennis began his tenure as Methodist Church pastor to a large Sunday evening audience. Pastors and members from other city churches attended, a long standing custom showing church cooperation and community betterment. Dennis thanked the visitors for their welcome from the city’s clergy and congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dennis
Methodist Church
Whitewright
Dennis
Whitewright Woman Elected to District Music Board
At the ninth district Federation of Music Clubs meeting in Ennis last week Mrs. R. T. Pennington, president of the Whitewright Music Club, was elected to the executive board. Other board members are Mrs. J. H. Cavender of Dallas, Mrs. J. L. Cobb of Sherman, and Mrs. Yancy Culp of Gainesville. The Whitewright club has hosted programs in Dallas and Sherman and entertained the district convention.
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Federation of Music Clubs
Ennis
R. T. Pennington
Whitewright Music Club
J. H. Cavender
Dallas
J. L. Cobb
Sherman
Yancy Culp
Gainesville
Gull Verifies Manna Story to Hungry Man
In Seattle a seagull snatched a luncheon sack from a sixth story ledge. The sack dropped to a man in the street who grabbed it and hurried away after inspecting its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Ben Spain
Four More States Back Repeal Of Eighteenth Amendment
Tuesday four more states Pennsylvania Ohio Utah and Kentucky voted to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment bringing 37 states now in favor and surpassing the required threshold. Saloons will be legal after December 5 in those states while two states North and South Carolina voted to remain dry. This marks the first dry states to exit among thirty nine states voting on repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Utah
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Unusually heavy U S cotton exports praised by Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture attributes record American cotton exports in early season to strong demand from Japan. Japan curbs Indian purchases in protest against the 75 percent tariff on non British goods. Domestic mills run near record consumption as world supply expected to rise modestly in 1933 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Japan
Department
United States
Funeral services held for George M. Oliver in Bells
George M. Oliver, 50, died of a heart attack Friday afternoon at his home northwest of Bells. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 at Bells Methodist Church conducted by Rev E L Wright with Dr J F Fender assisting. Survived by wife Jennie Eden Oliver two sons Eugene and Morris of Bells three brothers and three sisters. Oliver was born in Kentucky in 1882 and moved to Texas with his parents as a boy becoming a notable farmer in East Grayson County.
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George M. Oliver
Bells Methodist Church
E. L. Wright
J. F. Fender
Whitewright
R. R. Waldo
W. T. Burton
L. Rogey
Rocky McMillin
Ector
Robert Gordon
Sherman
C. M. Howard
Ed Nicely
Oliver
Bells
Jennie Eden Oliver
Eugene and
Morris
M. D. Oliver
J. R. Oliver
John Oliver
W. L. Davis
Gunter
Pearl Oliver
Jennie Benton
Fort Worth
Mr. Oliver
Kentucky
Texas
James Oliver
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Grayson County
Methodist Board of Stewards Meet
The first meeting of the Methodist Church board of stewards in the new conference year was held after the weekly prayer service. F. M. Echols was re-elected chairman, H. P. Donigan vice-chairman, R. A. Gillett secretary, C. B. Bryant Jr. treasurer, and Harry Roberts joined as a member. Plans for the year were discussed and will be refined at the next monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
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Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church
F. M. Echols
H. P. Donigan
R. A. Gillett
C. B. Bryant Jr
Harry Roberts
Just Twenty More Bargain Days For The Sun
The Sun Fall subscription campaign ends November 30 offering new and renewing rates at 1.00 a year, down from 1.50, a one third savings. Honor roll additions this week include Miss Tommie Chenoweth, W. A. Johnson, Miss Mae Hall, and others.
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Sun Fall
Sun
Barbee Agency Sold to New Owners with Real Estate Tie
T E Barbee and J R Pennington have purchased the W J Barbee Insurance Agency founded by T E Barbee in 1896. The new owners plan to write all kinds of insurance and run a real estate business in connection. W J Barbee will stay on as insurance salesman after the sale.
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T. E. Barbee
J. R. Pennington
W. J. Barbee
Mrs A B Gee Dies At 76 In Waco Home
Mrs. A B Gee mother of A N Gee the high school faculty member died at her Waco home Thursday at 5 30 pm She was 76 and widow since A B Gee’s death in 1906 Survived by seven children J A Evatt Hobart OK F S Saltz Seattle WA D A and C H Gee Falfurrias H T and C V Gee Waco A N Gee Whitewright Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Waco Saturday afternoon. Samian ware is ancient Greek pottery. The Tahitian word tattoo means a mark.
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A. B. Gee
A. N. Gee
Waco
Parity Prices and Farm Unrest in the Midwest
The piece explains rising farmer unrest tied to parity price debates. It compares current prices for cotton, corn, wheat, hay, oats, hogs, beef, eggs, butter, and wool to 1910–14 averages, notes parity demands, and discusses shifting buying costs and recent price fluctuations affecting farmers in Texas, the South, and the Midwest.
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Middle West
Texas
South
Panama Canal Excavations Total 174 Million Cubic Yards
The report notes total excavations for the Panama Canal reached 174 666 594 cubic yards. It adds that working on a sailor's deck in heavy weather is far more dangerous than aloft.
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Panama Canal
Cotton Advances After Government Crop Estimate
New York reports the cotton market climbing over 1.75 per bale after the government crop estimate. Washington sets 1933 production at 13,100,000 bales, up from last year, with 10,361,404 running bales ginned before Nov 1 and lint yield projected at 208.7 pounds per harvested acre on 30,036,000 acres.
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New York
Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Department
Corn Hog Relief Plan Outlined by Secretary Wallace
A corn hog relief plan offers up to 350 million dollars in payments to farmers who reduce corn acreage by at least 20 percent and hog litters by at least 25 percent in 1934. Texas participation unclear, with county agents likely to lead state campaigns similar to wheat and cotton drives.
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Wallace
Texas
O. B. Martin
C. W. Warburton
Washington
County Debt Per Resident as Taxed in 1933
Gray Son County faces a per person debt of 44.53 with total assessed holdings at 576.21. The 1933 auditor J N Dickson reports receipts of 621563.13 and various expenditures including law enforcement 16549.77 and pauper support 21254.10. Real estate 31520991 and personal property 6418558 total 37939549. tax rate rose to 85 cents.
Aluminum rail bus reaches 85 mph in Detroit tests
A streamlined aluminum rail bus built in Detroit reached a speed of 85 miles per hour when powered by a 16 cylinder gasoline engine. The development highlights advancements in rail vehicle propulsion and lightweight construction.
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Detroit
Fender Urges Return to Community Spirit
Dr. J. F. Fender told the Rotary Club that his concept of community includes those affected by one’s conduct and those whose conduct affects them. He warned that neglect of neighbors can spread harm, emphasized shared fate of workers, and urged a return to the forefathers’ neighborly spirit for greater happiness and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fender
Rotary Club
Leon Devenport
Texas Railroads Cut Fares and Abolish Surcharges
The Texas Railroads will reduce passenger fares and remove sleeper surcharges effective by December 1 as approved by the Railroad Commission. Rates drop from 3.6 to 3 cents per mile for most travel with 2 cents for coaches and allow stopovers on one way tickets. Affected tickets include ten day round trips and six month round trips with special rates canceled. Scrip books will not be accepted for the reduced fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Steam
Texas
Railroad Commission
Claude Pollard
Funeral for Mrs Mary Daugherty in Shawnee Okla
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Daugherty 47 in Shawnee with Dr Chester Field Turner officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Memorial Park Shawnee. Survived by husband E B Daugherty of Oklahoma City two daughters Mrs Edward G Eslick and Mrs R B Henley both of Oklahoma City mother Mrs E S Garrett Whitewright six brothers Webb Garrett Tom Bean Finis Garrett Henry Garrett Denison Charley Garrett Trenton Jack Garrett Fred Garrett Whitewright one grandson Russell Henley Oklahoma City. Mrs E S Garrett and Fred Garrett attended.
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Mary Daugherty
Oklahoma City
Gaskill Chapel
Shawnee
Okla
Chesterfield Turner
First Baptist Church
Fred Garrett
Whitewright
Russell Henley
E. S. Garrett
Noah's Ark Jokes Spur Stork Story Skepticism
A humorous quip questions Noah taking two of every animal and mocks a stork delivery, reflecting playful biblical doubt. The exchange highlights a lighthearted debate over traditional ARK myths and animal sourcing.
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Methodist Missionary Society
U. S
Methodist Board OF Stewards
the Sun
Unknown Soldier
Tommie Chenoweth
W. A. Johnson
Mae Hall
C. H. Skaggs
L. G. Hagard
Gomer May
Tom Brice
T. J. Lilley
F. E. Douglas
C. Burchfield
C. G. Bow
W. T. Pritchett
R. B. Owens
H. G. Webster
L. E. Myrick
J. H. Biggerstaff
C. N. Ross
J. A. Harper
J. L. Yowell
T. M. Cox
Edna Rathbun
V. H. Montgomery
BUY
W. J. Barbee Insurance Agency
Tahitian
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
Dallas News
DR. Fender
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