196 Men Register In Whitewright For Army Draft
196 men in Whitewright registered under the selective service act. Fourteen non-residents will have cards sent to their home draft boards. Whitewright’s 182 cards sent to Grayson County Board No. 2 for district serial numbering. Nationwide, about 16.5 million registered. 900,000 to be trained for service. Registration began 7 a.m. and continued across the country. Roosevelt urged duty by radio, stressing defensive preparation. Notables listed include Rockefellers and Vanderbilts among those registered. Penalties for evasion are five years’ imprisonment and $10,000 fine. Rush D. Holt and Harold E. Stassen noted for exemptions or political roles.
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Whitewright
Selective Service Act
Grayson County
Selective Service Board
Sherman
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Armed Services
Roosevelt
Rockefellers
Murphys
Vanderbilts
Jonses
Smiths
Bernsteins
Bertholittis
Plezniks
Svensons
Moy Nguk Gan
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Congress
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Tom Mix Brand On Everything Even His Casket
Tom Mix died last Saturday in an Arizona desert crash. His silver casket bore the TM brand, reflecting his lifetime of branded gear from boots to saddles. He was dressed in a U.S. Cavalry uniform with his ten gallon hat, white gloves, and white boots at the mortuary.
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Los Angeles
Tom Mix
Mix
Arizona Desert
United States Cavalry
Rudy Vallee
Monte Blue
Mary Nash group reunion set for San Antonio
Mary Nash College alumnae plan a 1940 reunion November 2 at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Registration begins at 9 a.m., business session at 10, luncheon at noon. Mrs. E. J. Roberts of Sherman announces and Mrs. Alex Adams of San Antonio chairs arrangements. The 1939 reunion was held in Sherman.
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Mary Nash College
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
E. J. Roberts
Sherman
Alex Adams
Madie Echols
Roberts
Dr. C. A. Spragins Dead at 73 in Wichita Falls
Dr. C. A. Spragins 73, longtime Sherman district superintendent of the Methodist Church, died Tuesday at his Wichita Falls home after illness. Survived by widow, two sons Edward and Charles, and two daughters. Funeral held at Floral Heights Methodist Church in Wichita Falls with honorary pallbearers from the Sherman district. Born in Mississippi, he spent 47 years in ministry and served various districts and pastorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Spragins
Sherman
Methodist Church
Wichita Falls
Spragins
Edward
Charles Spragins
North
Walnut Street
Floral Heights Methodist Church
Mississippi
Floral Heights
Whitewright Methodist Church
Whitesboro Mayor And Friend Killed In Auto Crash
Whitesboro mayor O O Suddath Jr and Harry Edward Sadler were killed when Suddath s car crashed Tuesday night into a bridge abutment on Highway 82 east of Whitesboro and overturned. Suddath died in Sherman hospital at 4 10 p m Wednesday. Sadler aged 36 had been killed outright. Suddath, 32 at his election four years ago, was Texas youngest mayor then. He was a church and civic leader, survived by a small son and parents. Funeral services for Sadler will be held Thursday. Survivors include his father, a son, a brother, and four sisters.
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Whitesboro
O. O. Suddath Jr
Sherman
Highway 82
Here
Harry Edward Sadler
Guy F. Atkinson
Denison Dam
Suddath
Mustang Creek
Texas
O. O. Suddath
Bonham
Masonic Lodge
Young Democrats
Grayson County
Rotary Club
Sadler
J. L. Sadler
Harry Sadler Jr
Midland
Hugh Sadler
W. B. Knight
Dallas
Joan Sumners
Charlotte, N. C
Frank Anderton
Amarillo
Marvin Standifer
Rayburn City Church Dedication Service Details
Dedication services for Rayburn City Baptist Church near Denison Dam will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm. The program, led by Rev. F A Tippen, includes Earl Rogers Denison 2 30 Song Service 2 50 Announcements 2 55 Progress of Mission work Rev G H Hodges 3 05 Special music 3 10 Dedication sermon Dr J A Ellis Sherman 3 40 Dedicatory prayer Rev E P Wootten Whitewright Benediction.
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Rayburn City Baptist Church
Denison Dam
Grayson County
Earl Rogers
Denison
G. H. Hodges
J. A. Ellis
Sherman
E. P. Wootten
Whitewright
Assault to murder charge in Leonard affray
L M Turner of Leonard was jailed Tuesday charged with assault to murder in an affray at Leonard Saturday night. Shelley Gregory of Leonard was stabbed 11 times and needed 34 stitches to close wounds on his arm and body, with recovery expected unless complications arise.
Flynn Charges Dictatorship of Press by Advertisers
New York Democratic National Chair Edward J. Flynn charged a financial dictatorship of advertisers controls most newspapers and criticised editorials about dictatorships as not being on the level. He said 90 percent oppose Roosevelt, 10 percent favor, and predicted press failure to reflect readers in 1940 as in 1936.
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New York
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National
Flynn
Roosevelt
Draft Doctors and Appeal Agents Named for Grayson
Sherman reports Governor O Daniel announced Roosevelt approved appointments naming medical examiners and appeal agents for Denison Board No 1 and boards 2 and 3. Dr A A Blassin and Dr D K Jamison will serve Board 1 with Ross W Stoddard as appeal agent. Sherman doctors named for Boards 2 and 3 include H L Brown D C Enloe A M McElhannon H I Stout plus appeal agents J D Buster and Nat Birge. Registrants in class 1 will be examined as immediately available.
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James D. Buster
Sherman
Nat Birge
Lum and Abner in Dreaming Out Loud at Palace Theatre
Lum and Abner bring their radio duo to the screen in Dreaming Out Loud at the Palace theatre tonight and Friday. The Jot em Down Store in Pine Ridge Arkansas is featured with Frances Langford Frank Craven Bobs Watson and Phil Harris among the supporting cast.
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Lum
Abner
Palace Theatre
Pine Ridge
Arkansas
Frances Langford
Frank Craven
Bobs Watson
Phil Harris
Speeches Arranged By Chief Executive Roosevelt Addresses
The White House announced that President Roosevelt will deliver two half hour political speeches on October 23 and October 30. Press secretary Stephen T. Early said the Democratic committee arranged the talks, likely from the White House, with national radio broadcasts planned. The Oct 23 address runs 8:30 to 9 p.m. Whitewright time for National Youth Day observance, while the Oct 30 talk is set for 9:30 to 10 p.m. subject to be announced.
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White House
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Early
Democratic National Committee
Whitewright
Early
Pure Food Show Here Next Week
A pure food show will be held here next Thursday through Saturday, sponsored by Whitewright High School to benefit the general activities fund. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the building next to Kirkpatrick's Pharmacy with afternoon and evening programs, a 2:30 p.m. baby show each day, and a Negro baby show Saturday at 4 p.m. Evening events include a Cavalier dance orchestra and acts, terrapin derby, magician, local talent, and a coronation of the football queen. Cake contests run each afternoon at 2:30 with prizes for best cakes.
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Whitewright High School
High School General Activities Fund
Kirkpatrick
Cavaliers Dance Orchestra
Bonham
Robbie Leeman
Aunt Betty
Orangeville
H. A. Manver
Dallas
Texas plans home defense guard units to replace guard
Adjutant General J Watt Page announced Tuesday that a civilian home defense force will be formed for ages 18 to 64 to replace the Texas National Guard once it goes federal. Units will drill weekly with armbands, no initial uniforms, and members must furnish their own arms. Enlistment is three years and does not exempt federal service.
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O’daniel
Chambers of Commerce
Couple and spectators killed at highway wreck near San Antonio
Herbert August Willman, 32, and wife Evelyn, 27, both of Converse, were fatally injured Sunday as spectators at a previous Austin highway crash were struck by a passing vehicle. The car that hit the couple struck a truck and careened into the crowd, state highway patrol said.
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San Antonio
Herbert August Willman
Evelyn
Converse
Austin
Revival Meeting Opens at Assembly of God Church Sunday
L O Ballard announces revival by Rev W O Ransom of Commerce at Assembly of God Church begins Sunday Oct 20 with 7 15 p m evening services. All invited to attend.
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L. O. Ballard
W. O. Ransom
Commerce
Assembly of God
A Wilson Home Saved From Burning
The home of C. A. Wilson west of town outside the city limits was saved from a Wednesday afternoon fire due to prompt effort by the city fire department and neighbors. The smokehouse west of the dwelling burned. several roof spots caught fire but were stopped. Some household goods were moved, and a large cured ham from last year’s hog crop was lost, but the home itself was saved with thanks to firefighters and helpers.
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C. A. Wilson
Wilson
Ajax sinks three Italian destroyers in Mediterranean actions
H M S Ajax officially credited Tuesday night with sinking three Italian destroyers in two swift Mediterranean battles near Sicily. One heavy cruiser fought eight enemies alone until H M S York arrived to assist, while Ajax and York sustained minor damage and casualties but remained ready to fight.
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London
Ajax
Mediterranean
South Atlantic
Graf Spee
Sicily
Admiralty
H. M. S. York
E. D. S. McCarthy
Britain
Montevideo
Sherman district Selective Service Board set up at 324 Federal Building
The Selective Service Board No. 2 of Grayson County will operate from 324 Federal Building Sherman with a daily clerk. The district includes Whitewright Sherman South Bells Ken tuckytown Pilot Grove Tom Bean Ida Bethel Cannon and votes in precincts 1 and 3. Will Leslie Sherman is chairman J H Wag goner Whitewright secretary Judge C T Freeman Sherman is the other member. The board will begin after registration cards are turned over and will shuffle cards then telegraph numbers to state headquarters. Registrants will be classified and mailed questionnaires with associate advisory members in every town. Final classification follows physical examinations.
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Selective Service Board No. 2
Grayson County
Federal Building
Sherman
Whitewright
South Bells
Kentuckytown
Pilot Grove
Tom Bean
Ida
Bethel
Cannon
Justice
Will Leslie
J. H. Waggoner
C. T. Freeman
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
County Advisory Board
W. E. LaRoe
F. M. Echols
W. H. Horton
Gomer May
C. B. Bryant Jr
Hopper & Kaiser
J. M. Parrish
Claude Lackey
A. S. Luby
William M. Pierce
Joe Coker
Bells
Paul Wilson
Justin West
W. M. Moulton
A. D. Grider
Texas Per Capita Income 401 in 1939 National 536
United States per capita income payments averaged 536 in 1939, up 21 from 1938. Texas stood at 401, with 1939 salaries and wages making up 60 percent of total income. Delaware led at 848, while Mississippi remained lowest at 203. Michigan and North Dakota posted notable gains.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Jesse H. Jones
Texas
Kansas
Michigan
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Delaware
New York
Mississippi
Arizona
North Dakota
Cotton Ginnings Rise as Harvest Nears End
Whitewright gins report 3 702 bales ginned so far, higher than 3 863 on Oct 12 1939, indicating a larger season than last year. Farmers praise a good fall for gathering with minimal showers, keeping pace with picking. Remaining cotton in fields few, mostly in bottoms with heavy black sand. season to close in a week or ten days. Prices show cotton at 9 15 and seed at 25 a ton.
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Whitewright
Navy Day Observance Urges Texas Churches United
Roy Miller of Corpus Christi, state chairman of the Navy League, appeals to Texans to observe Navy Day on October 27, noting the Navy as protector of democratic life and urging observance by all churches since the date falls on a Sunday. Also mentions chicken liver fillings for sandwiches.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Navy
Roy Miller
Navy League of the United States
Miller
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Mary Nash
Rayburn City Church
Leonard
Grayson
Lum and
Dreaming Out
Pure Food
A. Wilson
Federal
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