Gas Tax Defeated In Texas Senate
Gas tax and motor license fee measures failed in the Texas Senate after a stormy House passage. A postponement resolution, supported by Senator Stuart, passed 12 to 8 to delay consideration until the Fortieth Legislature, effectively shelving the companion tax bills for the session.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Stuart
Committee On State Affairs
Westbrook
Grayson County
Strong
Panola
Sermonette Reflections on Faith Family and Duty
A sermonette style reflection emphasizes the home as central to nation, the cross as emblem, Bible value, and personal responsibility. It urges living by Jesus example, cautioning against vanity in housing, urges immortality belief, and warns against sowing wild oats. It frames life as serious work and spiritual program.
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God
Jesus
Mary and the Bathing Suit Joke
A quick squib from the Boston Transcript notes Mary wearing a bathing suit that reveals more than half, poking fun at the latest beach fashion.
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Mary
Boston Transcript
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad
An advertisement promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for children with worms. It claims the tonic enriches the blood improves digestion and acts as a general strengthening tonic. It asserts worms will be expelled and health restored with two to three weeks of use and notes a 60 cent bottle price.
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Grove
Mrs Floyd Everheart Hosts for Bride in Whitewright
Mrs Floyd Everheart hosted a six course dinner at Hotel Simpson Friday night honoring Miss Katherine Vaughn of Whitewright the bride elect of Emory Christian of Whitewright. Guests included wedding party members with bride's roses centerpiece and miniature brides place cards.
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Floyd Everheart
Hotel Simpson
Katherine Vaughn
Whitewright
Emory Christian
Mr. Christian
Fitzgerald Bryant
Minnie Willis
W. L. Gordon
Geraldine Johnson
Earl Johnson
Fort Worth
Elizabeth Everheart
Everheart
C. W. Bryant Jr
Floyd Everheart Jr
Christian Vaughn
W. P. Vaughn
Sherman Democrat
Kantagne Bridge Club Hosts and Names New Members
Miss Marion Barbee hosted the Kantagne Bridge Club gathering at her East Whitewright home. The group added 100 points for punctual arrivals, welcomed Lola Myrick and Sue McConnell as new members, renamed the club The Rantagne Bridge Club, elected Miss Clara Craig as reporter, shifted meetings to Monday, and awarded high score to Mae Badgett. Refreshments were chicken salad and iced tea.
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Marion Barbee
Kantagne Bridge Club
East Whitewright
Lola Myrick
Sue McConnell
Rantagne Bridge Club
Clara Craig
Mae Badgett
Rantagne Club
John H. Bickett Resigns from Highway Commission
John H. Bickett mails his resignation from the State Highway Commission to Governor Miriam A. Ferguson citing continued illness and a stroke. The move takes effect upon the appointment and qualification of a successor. Fellow original appointees Joe Burkett and Frank Lanham had also resigned.
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San Antonio
Texas
John H. Bickett
Miriam A. Ferguson
State Highway Commission
Bickett
Joe Burkett
Frank Lanham
Ferguson Appointed
Highway Commission
School party high score honors reported
At seven thirty all present except one earned the coveted hundred points. Refreshments of orangeade and angel food cake were served at a late hour. The high score prize was presented to Miss Bessie Joe Barbee.
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Gan
Bessie Joe Barbee
Haines Campaign Swing Through Sherman Denison Whitewright
Col. H. H. Haines of Houston Republican candidate for governor visited Whitewright Tuesday morning meeting local businessmen. He also spoke in Sherman Monday night and Denison Tuesday night with several locals attending the Sherman event.
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Col
H. H. Haines
Houston
Whitewright
Col. Haines
Sherman
Denison
We believe in our town backing for football
A Whitewright football coach declares town and friends must back the team to succeed and laments missing local support as players head to the park for a game. The piece underscores community backing as essential to any venture and cites the football squad’s effort.
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Whitewright
Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets Marketed With Signature
An advertisement promotes Laxative Brom Quinine tablets claiming to remove the cause. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features E. W. Grove’s signature on the box.
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E. W. Grove
Blue Back Spelling Match Marks Grammar School Night
Coach Montgomery laments losses against Trenton and grim finances forcing games away from home. PTA hosts a Blue Back spelling contest at the grammar school Friday at 7 30 pm with 10 and 15 cent admissions inviting readers to place Sun Want Ads.
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Parent-Teacher Association
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L. LaRoe & Company
Leonard’ Ector
Bailey, Roxton
McAlester Coal
J. E. Montgomery
Mrs. Floyd Everheart
Bride
Chesley
Chesley Rutledge Confectionery
Highway Body
Bureau OF Building
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Service
Henryetta
Condie
Bray
Trenton
Coach Montgomery
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Southern Ice & Utilities CO
Jesse McIver
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