Check Writing in Texas Grows Without Aid
Texas accumulates over 3 million checks per year with more than 154 million dollars issued in state payments. The Comptroller reports 250000 monthly checks for old age assistance and unemployment, issued by a machine-driven process staffed by special workers. Despite no state money of its own, the system relies on tax funds and a legislative machine of 181 members to decide amounts and sources.
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Austin
Texas
O’daniel
Comptroller
Senate
O'Daniel
General Revenue
Sheppard
Lockhart
Lorelei banned by Nazis over Jewish author Heck Heine
Germany bans its famed folk song Lorelei along with seven other tunes deemed unsuitable by the Nazi educational department because Lorelei’s words were written by Heinrich Heine, a Jew. The list also excludes Mendelssohn's I Raise Mine Eyes Unto the Stars.
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Berlin
Germany
Lorelei
Nazi
Heinrich Heine
Mendelssohn
Rice Blocking Ace Jack Vestal Dies in Houston
Husky Jack Vestal, Rice Institute football star and key blocker for Cordill and Lain, died in a Houston hospital at 22 after illness weakened him before this season. He starred in the Cotton Bowl and impressed as a top Southwest Conference back, with teammates donating blood transfusions to aid his fight. Rice players showed shock at the loss during a subdued practice.
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Houston
Jack Vestal
Rice Institute
Olie Cordill
Ernie Lain
Red-Head
Dallas
Vestal
Rice
Texas Lets One Billion Deficit Ride on New Deal
A Texas summary shows from March 4, 1933, to June 30, 1938 the state received 1.457 billion dollars in federal emergency grants and new appropriations while Internal Revenue receipts totaled 452.237 billion. About 766.369 million in federal benefits were real expenditures not repayable. loans from RFC HOLC and others reached 633.307 million. FHA insured loans totaled 57.644 million.
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Austin
Texas
Ray E. Lee
National Emergency Council
Bureau of Internal Revenue Collections
State Office
the National Council
RFC
HOLC
Federal Housing Administration
Post Office
Agriculture Department
National Park Service
Store at Bonham Bought by Manager
The Chicago Stores sold its Bonham store to manager T. C. Gelino who has worked in dry goods since age 12. After a selling-out sale starting Nov 19 he will own and operate the store serving Fannin County. Gelino has worked with The Leader Mercantile Co. Minneapolis, Charles E. May Co. New York, J. Bach Co. Chicago, Sears Roebuck, and A. Harris Co. Dallas. No changes in store organization.
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Bonham
Chicago
North Texas
T. C. Gelino
Gelino
Fannin County
Leader Mercantile Co
Minneapolis
Charles E. May Co
New York
J. Bach Co
Sears Roebuck & Co
A. Harris Co
Dallas
Texas
Goodnight herd auctioned for Christmas meat trade
150 head of the famed Goodnight buffalo herd, oldest survivor of the Old West, will be sold at auction in Higgins Saturday. The cows calves and yearlings will be bought for resale or slaughter for the Christmas trade with buffalo meat shipped locally and to Eastern markets. About 50 head remain as breeding stock.
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Colonel Goodnight
Texas U to Receive Part of Rogers Memorial Cash
The University of Texas will receive $60,000 from the Will Rogers memorial commission to fund scholarships for physically handicapped students. Notification of the selection was received from commission treasurer Jesse Jones.
Won't Let Her Cook Divorced Wife Seeks Divorce
Los Angeles Fannie Rosenberg filed suit for absolute divorce Tuesday charging that her husband refused to let her cook and insisted it was his job to prepare meals. She says the action humiliated her.
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Los Angeles
Fannie Rosenberg
Want Ads Offer for a Used Cabinet For Sale
Want ads list a good used cabinet for sale by Inez Ray with a phone contact. Also notes flowers for all occasions from Mrs. H T Atterberry with a funeral design specialty and a rental ad for one apartment on the first floor of Penn apartments via Emmet Penn.
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Inez Ray
Telephone
H. T. Atterberry
Penn Apartments
Emmet Penn
Myrtle Badgett
Allen T. Short
Chevrolet
H. E. Barrington
Throckmorton
Sherman
Cotton allotments set for Texas farms this year
The 1939 Cotton acreage allocations for Texas farms are being released this week by the AAA at Texas A and M College. Sixteen counties already have allotments with 50 to 60 more to follow, mailings to farmers will be sent through county offices, and the deadline to issue all allotments is December 10 ahead of the cotton marketing quota referendum. Leaders expect 30 to 40 additional counties to provide necessary material this week.
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College Station
AAA
Texas
Texas A
M. College
Geo. Slaughter
The
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Slaughter
Calhoun
Dimmitt
Fisher
Frio
Glasscock
Kimble
Schleicher
Somervell
van Zandt
Webb
Wilson
United States Wheat Reserve Reaches 1 945 000 Bushels
Washington reports the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation wheat reserve for 1939 totals 1 945 000 bushels with 215 110 growers applying for insurance and 68 571 paying premiums. Reserve funds cover losses from unavoidable hazards. American railroads own and must maintain about 37 000 buildings from shanties to modern terminals.
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Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Leroy K. Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery Dues Notice From Ladies Association
Oak Hill Cemetery owners are urged to pay 1938 dues. The Oak Hill Cemetery Association lists volunteers Olive Myrick H T Atterberry Allen Short W P Waugh Mel Roberts Ben Patterson Lucian LaRoe Mae Hall Dora Scales and asks delinquent lot owners to contribute less than 1 cent per day to sustain upkeep. Dues may be paid at First National Bank or by association members to keep graves in good condition.
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Oak Hill
Watson
First National Bank
The
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Norris would back Roosevelt if he runs again
Senator George Norris of Nebraska said he opposes a third term as a policy, but would support President Roosevelt if he runs again. Norris warned reactionaries could block Roosevelt’s program in the next two years, possibly forcing another bid for re-election.
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Springfield
George Norris
Nebraska
Washington
Roosevelt
Norris
Federal loans on corn announced by Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace announced in Washington that the Government will make loans on this year’s corn crop at 57 cents per bushel. The policy aims to support farmers amid market volatility and bolster grain prices nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace
Pays Two Years Cant Miss An Issue Sun Notice
A reader from El Campo, Texas, sends a $2.00 check to renew The Whitewright Sun for two years in advance. He praises the paper as a fine small town publication and a homey letter from home.
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the Sun
Whitewright Sun
H. V. Reeves
M. D
el Campo
Texas
Police to patrol UT Texas A and M football crowds
State police assigned 50 highway patrolmen to the Austin Houston Dallas triangle for the November 24 UT Texas A and M game in Austin after four traffic deaths among football fans over the weekend.
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Austin
Austin-Houston-Dallas
University of Texas-Texas A & M
Patents device to comfort dog's ears in Evanston
A patent was issued to Ruth F. McCaleb of Evanston Illinois for a pair of pockets to hang over a dog's head and carry its ears. The report notes Moscow divorce rates have fallen by nearly half over the last two years.
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Washington
Ruth F. McCaleb
Evanston
Moscow
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Byron C. Utecht
Star-Telegram
U.S
Ayres
Brown Domestic
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
Gossard
Texas U
Orangeville
J. J. Cornell
Hay
Pascal Farley
Sun Office
J. Cc
W. M. Gates
Whitewright
Mae Hall
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Manning & Meador
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis Sr
U. S
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lee Norris
Goodyear
East Tex. Gas
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