Whitewright Sun notices and rodeo plans
Public notices warn of event charges at regular rates for entertainments and memorials while corrections policy is noted. Next Monday trades day in Whitewright features a free rodeo and parachute jump drawing a big crowd. A petition by Elbert M. Barron and 100 Texas House members asks Ferguson to call another special session to cover the state deficit.
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Whitewright
Elbert M. Barron
Texas House of Representatives
Ferguson
Guardian Needed as Cotton Crops Grow Excessively
The Dallas News notes a large cotton crop with 12 885 000 bales, warns against overplanting, and calls for drastic acreage cuts guided by government policy. Texas leads in excess planting with 15 767 000 acres, 2 175 000 more than 1932, while plowing up 4 305 000 acres may yield about 44 million dollars.
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Uncle Sam
Cotton
South
Texas
Dallas News
Editorial Sparks Hope NRA hours apply to the wolf at the door
A compilation of satirical quips and opinions from various papers on 1930s issues. Items touch on the NRA hours, veteran bonuses, the AlpHA act, cotton and boll weevil woes, leisure views, and blue eagle symbolism with brief wry observations.
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NRA
Tampa Tribune
Roosevelts Effect Stirs Big Money Fears
A trio of clipped items notes political and business tensions. The Montgomery Advertiser references a painter finishing a leg while a code day ends. The Florida Times-Union mentions a poultryman awaiting an egg engraved with a blue eagle. The San Diego Union reports big-money figures concede Roosevelt saved the country but fear losing control.
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Johnson
Montgomery Advertiser
Florida Times-Union
Roosevelt
San Diego Union
A Friend Who Stands By You In All Circumstances
A friend is described as ever loyal and nonjudgmental, accepting all moods and attire. He forgives neglect, maintains faith in humanity, and serves as hope and comfort through highs and lows, making life’s universe seem good.
Home brew and the new law explained
Readers explore how prohibition laws affect home brewers and the legality of 3.2 beer under federal rules. The article notes that while brewing small batches may be lawful, selling such beverage requires proper licenses and compliance.
Texas Beer Law Allows Home Brewing Under 3.2 Percent
Dallas Times Herald reports that Texas allows beer and wine up to 3.2 percent alcohol under a recent amendment. Manufacture for sale requires a license, home use brewing may be legal, but local option bans remain in effect in some communities. The law lacks a wine licensing scheme, creating uncertainty for winemakers.
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Texas
Dallas Times- Herald
A Gambler's Chance and the Lure of Risk
The piece muses on gambling and risk as a social habit. It reflects on odds, draws a nautical anecdote of a man overboard near a fishing boat, then generalizes about the allure of big wins and the thin line between luck and loss. It ends with a cautionary rhyme about not gambling.
Warning Against Gambling Temptations and Crooked Lotteries
A reflective warning urges readers to avoid gambling in all forms big or small. It highlights how impoverished individuals are drawn to crooked lotteries, notes the dull life that pushes bettors toward thin meals, and warns that even small wins lure continued play with odds often exceeding 100 to 1 against success.
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John Blake
Manion and Bevill Enter Federal Prison Garb
Leavenworth report says Thomas L. Manion Dallas jailer and Grover C. Bevill Dallas butcher wore convict uniforms after arrival from Dallas where convicted of aiding Harvey Bailey to escape Labor Day. Bailey, jailed for kidnapping in Oklahoma City, was received Sunday. Texans to be observed ten days before work.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas L. Manion
Dallas
Grover C. Bevill
Federal Penitentiary
Harvey Bailey
Bailey
Oklahoma City
Ten Twenty Position Steering Wheel Grip Stated Correct
The article endorses the ten twenty position for steering wheel grip as the ideal driving stance. It describes left hand at ten o clock and right hand at four, noting optimal leverage and proximity to the shift lever for all drivers to adopt.
Debate on capital punishment echoes in prison ward
Exchange between a visitor and Warden on deterrence. The Warden asserts that none of the inmates hanged has returned to crime, reflecting a stark stance on capital punishment. The remark highlights hardline views within the penal system.
Bethel News Highlights Local Visits and a Wedding
Bethel residents host relatives from Sherman and nearby communities. Miss Marcelle Smith and Robert Alexander wed at the Whitewright Church of Christ with friends sending best wishes. The Bethel Sunday school held an outing at Leonard Park followed by lunch and games.
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Ezra Denton
Ben Denton
Bennie Faye
Easter Hansard
Sherman
J. L. Denton
Vera Holland
Shannon
Margaret Lowry
Windom
Bethel School
Cecil Fields
Bethel Cemetery
Margaret Garner
Shady Grove
George Jarvis
Elvin Paul
John L
Mary Scoggins
Pilot Grove
Bethel
Terrell Cowart
Clemmer
Margaret Coggins
Leonard Park
Sherman Fair
E. R. Alexander
Joe
Marcelle Smith
Canaan
Robert Alexander
C. C. Merritt
Church of Christ
Whitewright
Business Is Business Says All About Economic Truth
The text emphasizes that business is a disciplined, rule governed field, not a casual activity. It argues business requires careful science and precision like engineering or medicine and that current economic troubles stem from neglecting these standards.
Fundamentals of Business and the Value of a Business School
The document argues that government neglect of professions allows business to influence all activities. It warns of a past wealth surge and “easy money” and calls for stronger business intelligence through study in business schools. It offers a catalog with opportunities in business.
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United States
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Blue Eagle
Louisville Herald- Post
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