Democrats Win Most Offices in Nationwide Election
Roosevelt lands a sweeping victory with 472 electoral votes to Hoover's 59 as Democrats take control of the Senate and House. Minnesota, Wisconsin and California shift to Democratic ranks while several western and midwestern states back the new president. Hoover contemplates travel plans after conceding the race.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Alleghennes
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Delaware
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Roosevelt
Michigan
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
California
Kansas
Curtis
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
New York
Minnesota
Senate
House
Jim Watson
Reed Smoot
Utah
George Moses
Hiram Bingham
Wesley Jones
Washington
Borah
Idaho
John Thomas
al Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
Floyd B. Olson
Farmer-Labor
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
America
Palo Alto
Panama Canal
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Want to Rent Fine Furniture to Save While Dating
Claud Callan lamented high costs of furniture for showing a daughter’s beaus. He argues renting would allow flexible décor and avoid long instalment payments, since the latest fiancé left and another may come along. He notes pride in supporting his daughter but dislikes ongoing expenses.
John Reeves Appointed to Whitewright School Board
John Reeves was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Gilmore Webster on the Whitewright school board after Webster moved to Huntsville. The board set Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, with two days off for faculty to attend the State Teachers meeting in Fort Worth.
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John Reeves
Gilmore Webster
Whitewright
Webster
Huntsville
Fort Worth
G. L. Baugher
Baugher
Corn price in 1931 32 season hits low in 35 years
Chicago a cash corn average of 33c per bushel for 1931-32, down from 60c the prior year, marking the lowest average since 1897-98. The Clement Curtis Company estimates peak averages reach $1.62 in 1917-18, with the 1896-97 low at 25c. Only seven years since 1860 saw cash corn average above $1 a bushel on the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Ill
Clement Curtis Company
Pottery Exhibit Draws Crowds at City Hall Display
The American pottery exhibit at the city assembly hall draws hundreds since Monday opening. Sponsored by Whitewright Friday Literary Club, it features eighty three pieces valued at $500 and travels from Texas Federated Women’s Clubs. Twenty six potteries are shown. A 10 cent admission helps cover transport costs.
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City Assembly Hall
Whitewright Friday Literary Club
Texas Federated Women’s Clubs
Texas
District Convention of Music Clubs
Friday Literary Club
H. T. Atterberry
C. B. Bryant Jr
C. P. Johnson
Grady Gillett
F. E. Douglas
Gomer Graves
J. H. Waggoner
Open Tire Shop Set in Bryant Building
Bryan Holcomb has rented the Bryant building south of the Lilley corner and will open a tire shop within the next few days. He will carry tires tubes and batteries and perform all tire work. Holcomb previously operated a tire shop at Leonard for several months.
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Bryan Holcomb
Bryant Building
Lilley Corner
Holcomb
Leonard
Whitewright votes 7 to 1 for Roosevelt in general election
Whitewright voters gave 338 to 45 for Democratic electors with 4153 total votes cast. Republican governor candidate Bullington earned 222 to Ferguson 142, while Bailey led for congress with 369 votes. Several constitutional amendments and local races are listed with their vote totals.
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Whitewright
Orville Bullington
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Mrs Katherine Andrew and Joe W Carr Wed Quietly
The Chaser reports Katherine Andrew formerly in the sanatorium training school for nurses and Joe W Carr of the Division of Correspondence were quietly married by Chaplain Worcester at Carlsbad several weeks ago. Carr is son of Mrs. D. B. Carr of Whitewright and well known locally.
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Chaser
State Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Katherine Andrew
Sanatorium
Joe W. Carr
Division of Correspondence
Worcester
Carlsbad
Carr
D. 8. Carr
Whitewright
Dorchester Farmer Ends Life in Garage
Joseph Luther Allen a 34 year old Dorchester farmer shot himself with a .32 caliber pistol Saturday afternoon in the garage at his home. No reason for the act is known.
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Dorchester
Joseph Luther Allen
Allen
Cecil Murphy Elected Senator in Ninth District
Cecil Murphy of Gainesville won the Texas ninth district state senate seat to fill the vacancy left by Jake Loy. Returns through Wednesday afternoon show Murphy leading by about 1,000 votes over Ed Westbrook and Tom Wells, with Grayson and Cooke counties contributing final tallies as results arrive.
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Tom Wells
Cecil Murphy
Ed Westbrook
Everett Parker
J. W. Hollingsworth
D. R. Huffaker
Oscar Reed
W. W. Fitzwater
Sam C. Johnston
W. C. Shive
Jake Loy
Sherman
Ralph Huffaker
Whitesboro
Grayson County
Wells
Westbrook
Murphy
Parker
Hollingsworth
Huffaker
Reed
Fitzwater
Johnston
Shive
Cooke County
Mr. Murphy
Warning on grass and trash fires on windy days
The Sun warned residents to avoid grass and trash fires during windy weather due to the danger of a fast spreading blaze. The city has seen major property loss from a 1911 wind driven trash fire, and cooperation is urged to prevent a repeat.
Two Oklahoma Banks Robbed in Monday Heists
In Henryetta three robbers seized two bank clerks and a boy customer and released them at the town edge after the American Exchange Bank was robbed of nearly 8 000 dollars. Nearby in Marlow the State National Bank lost about 5500 dollars during a noon-hour holdup with two officers and five customers locked in the vault as cash was taken.
Humorous Exchange Between Prisoner and Lawyer
A prisoner taunts a lawyer calling him fine while recounting repeated objections. The lawyer admits using his best efforts and is asked why he did not object to the judge’s ten year sentence. The dialogue highlights courtroom dynamics and sarcastic banter.
Armistice Day Observed in Whitewright Friday
Whitewright to observe the fourteenth anniversary of the armistice with business suspensions and partial closures. The bank and post office will close. rural routes run as usual. No local celebration. residents may attend football games or travel for events including Denison vs Denton and Sherman vs Forest Avenue games.
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Whitewright
Denison High School
Denton High School
Denison
Sherman High School
Forest Avenue High School of
Dallas
Sherman
Texas
University of Texas
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
East Texas Produces 46.7 Percent of Texas Cotton
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce area accounts for 46.7 percent of Texas cotton in five years, though it covers only one fifth of the state’s land. Twelve of fourteen counties near 60,000 bales annually are blackland counties, with the current center of production near Hillsboro in Hill County, shifting west and south over the past decade.
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Hillsboro
Texas
East Texas
Roosevelt and Ferguson Win by Large Lead in Returns
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson held a large edge over Orville Burlington as returns neared completion with about 60 percent of the aggregate vote and Governor Roosevelt’s lead over Hoover rising to near 300,000. Totals show Roosevelt 346,587 and Hoover 47,220 with nine constitutional amendments all failing or passing per the counts listed for University Centennial and other measures.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Orville Bullington
Roosevelt
Hoover
University
Denton Couple Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Denton of Grayson County south of town marked their fortieth anniversary with a Sunday dinner at home. Their family of five children and four grandchildren attended, and relatives from Sherman joined in singing and music after the meal.
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J. L. Denton
John L. Denton
Earl Denton
Trenton
Ezra Denton
Ben Denton
Near Sherman
District Club Meet Here Nov 11 and 12 in Whitewright
Eighth annual Texas Federation of Music Clubs Second District convention to be hosted by Whitewright Music Club at the Presbyterian Church with district officers led by Mrs. J. H. Cavender Jr. Dallas. Activities include sessions, luncheons, musical performances, and a Friday tea. England ships 110000 worth of British autos to New Zealand in exchange for butter.
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Texas Federation of Music Clubs, Second District
Whitewright
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Cavender Jr
Dallas
Yancy Culp
Gainesville
Julien Capers
Ruby Hildebrand
Sherman
George Jenkins
Celina
J. L. Cobb
Barlow Roberts
A. L. Jackson
J. D. Lowe
H. T. Atterberry
J. C. Gillespie
Guy Hamilton
R. T. Pennington
Leon Devenport
Whitewright Music Club
C. I. Witt
Sesson
Joe M. Russell
America the Beautiful
Texas
F. M. Echols
F. W. Smith
Friday Literary Club
Tommie Chenoweth
Cavender
Lena Milam
Beaumont
Carolio Ben
Giordani
Danny Boy
Weatherly
Harry Steinberg
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Frances Mae Watkins
Olga Seaman
Francis Mae Watkins
FE. B. Hoover
L. G. Hagard
J. Earl Selz
Pilot Point
Schubert
Curran
Carl Weissman
McDowell Club
Ennis
Sallie Carr
J. L., Cobb
Earl Behrends
G. F. Bryant
Wichita Falls
Mendelssohn
Julien M. Wells
England
New Zealand
Printing and engraving available at The Sun office
All kinds of printing and engraving obtainable at The Sun office at reasonable prices.
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Sun
Venezuela's Push to Grow More Rice and Potatoes
Venezuela launches a campaign to expand rice and potato cultivation nationwide. Officials urge farmers to boost yields through improved seeds, irrigation, and training programs to reduce imported food dependence.
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Venezuela
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Claud Callan
Bryant
Socialist Party
Communist Party
Jacksonian Party
Liberty Party
Independent Party
Andrew Carr
Oklahoma
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