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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1934

Page

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Hauptmann Appeals to Block Extradition in Lindbergh Case

Bruno Hauptmann carried his bid to the appellate court to prevent extradition to New Jersey for trial on the Lindbergh baby murder charge. Defense attorney James M. Fawcett signaled possible further appeals to the New York Court of Appeals and then the U.S. Supreme Court. An early hearing was set for 2 p.m. Friday as Justice Edward R. Finch stayed extradition pending the appeal.

New York Bruno Hauptmann Appellate Court New Jersey Lindbergh James M. Fawcett Court of Appeals Albany United States Supreme Court Fawcett Edward R. Finch Appellate Division Justice Finch Hauptmann Bronx

Grayson County H D Clubs Schedule Achievement Day

Grayson County home demonstration clubs announce achievement day programs led by Miss Jane Hightower. Twenty three clubs will meet from November 1 to November 27 at various towns including Dripping Springs Whitesboro Hebron Georgetown Whitewright Hagerman Ambrose Locust Cherry Mound Basin Springs Sadler Kentucky Town Ethel Gordonville Pilot Grove Range Creek Hyde Park Preston Bend Layne Oak Grove Welch Tioga and more with demonstrations reviews and social events.

Grayson County Jane Hightower Dripping Springs Calamus Club Whitesboro Hebron Georgetown Whitewright Hagerman Ambrose Locust Cherry Mound Basin Springs Sadler Kentuckytown Ethel Gordonville Pilot Grove Range Creek Hyde Park Preston Bend Layne Oak Grove Welch Tioga

Whitewright Scouts Hold Court of Honor

The Whitewright district court of honor met Thursday night to award merit badges and advance Jack Meador toward Eagle Scout. Six Pilot Grove troop members joined Whitewright contrasts. a training school begins November 13 for scout mastership. Pilot Grove plans a chicken roast on October 26.

Jack Meador Whitewright District Court of Honor Jack Walter Tom Holmes Albert Lea Jackson Billie Hopper David Taylor Howard Wallace Sidney Scott Ben Burger W. L. Stowers B. W. Newman C. J. Meador H. Wallace C. O. Hopper Max Pierson R. H. McCarley J. L. Scott J. W. Taylor Pilot Grove Whitewright Deamer Griffin Wilson Kiser Elmo Robertson Guy Andrews Billy Ray Gordon Joe Benton Garland Taylor Farm

Local gas war erupts at Whitewright stations

Three East Texas gas stations in Whitewright started a price war on Tuesday with 12 cents a gallon, then one cut to 2 cents, leaving the lowest price at 7 1/2 cents and rivals at 8 cents. Owners say they lose money. motorists hope for days or weeks of savings.

Whitewright East Texas Gas East Texas

Wholesale Price Decline for Second Week

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports wholesale prices fell for the second straight week to 76.6 per cent of the 1926 average for the week ended Oct 6. The index is 1.5 per cent below last month but 7.5 per cent above a year ago, with farm products and livestock most affected. Six of ten major groups declined, while textiles hit a yearly low amid declines in woolen goods and silk rayon.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Barn and feed destroyed by fire near town

Lonnie Darwin, living southwest of town, lost about 1000 dollars in a Wednesday 2:30 a.m. blaze that consumed his barn and contents including 450 bushels of corn 250 bushels of oats hay cotton seed and wheat. A hog burned inside the barn and the harness was also lost. Darwin hopes to salvage some corn. His mules were in the lot and freed after the gate was opened.

Lonnie Darwin Mr. Darwin

Man Leads Insane Boy by Chain in Dallas

A man led a small boy by a neck collar attached chain causing bystanders to alert police. He said the boy is insane and he sought a proper home and hospital placement, but officers advised returning home to pursue state hospital admission through regular channels.

Dallas Texas

Government cannot pay hospital costs for Dillinger case bystanders

Washington. Comptroller General J R McCarl ruled the government cannot cover hospital expenses for three persons wounded in actions connected to the Dillinger case. The victims include Miss Etta Natalsky shot during Dillinger's death in Chicago and two CCC workers wounded when agents fired on a car near Little Bohemia Lodge Wisconsin last spring amid efforts to capture gang members.

Washington, D. C J. R. McCarl Department of Justice John Dillinger Etta Natalsky Dillinger Chicago CCC Little Bohemia Lodge Wisconsin

Collinsville Set To Meet Tigers Friday At 3 P M

Collinsville prepares for a Friday 3 PM showdown with the Tigers after an easy 33-0 win over Sherman Bear Kittens. Lineup shifts include Cates, Nicholson, J DeBerry, Harrison added to ineligibles. Birchfield moves to guard with Braiden and Brown stepping up. The Collinsville squad is described as heavy and strong, with Teague at quarterback Stepp and Russell at halves and Birchfield at fullback.

Sherman Bear Kittens Tigers Collinsville Cates Nicholson J. DeBerry Harrison Birchfield Thornhill Braiden Brown Husky Guy Stepp Byron Teague J. Y. Russell Ross Brown Montgomery Caylor Garner McCoy Teague Stepp Russell

Green peppers must be rinsed to remove seeds

Rinse green peppers thoroughly to remove seeds as remaining seed bits can ruin stuffing. This ensures even filling and avoids strong seeds overpowering the dish.

Youth confessed extortion note written to Edsel Ford

Detroit, Mich. A 20 year old youth Edward Lickwala admitted in Federal Court he penned a note to Edsel B Ford demanding 5000. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years in Leavenworth under the Lindbergh law, after handwriting matched the note. The case, one of the speediest in U S District Court records, was announced by William Larson.

Detroit Mich Edsel B. Ford Leavenworth Kan United States District Court Edward Lickwala William Larson Department of Justice Investigation Bureau Edward J. Moinet

County Relief Chiefs Warned

Austin. Adam Johnson state relief director cautioned county administrators to spend at least 35 percent of state funds on construction repair or maintenance of relief work projects under the new law adopted by the forty third Legislature fourth called session. He said the provision must be fulfilled but that it is not the board or state offices desire to limit expenditures to the minimum.

Austin Adam Johnson Johnson

Educator to Speak Tonight in Sherman

L A Wood state superintendent of education will deliver an address at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Sherman high school auditorium announced by L T Cook Sherman schools. He will discuss the proposed tax reduction amendment to be voted in November as joint Senate resolution No 30. State officials oppose the amendment saying it would cripple schools and other state government departments.

Sherman L. A. Wood Sherman High School L. T. Cook Sherman Schools Wood Senate

Northwest Fannin Singing Meet in Whitewright

The Northwest Fannin County singing convention will be held in Whitewright next Sunday afternoon in the former Cole & Davis building. The program begins at 2 o clock and a large crowd is expected. A good program is being arranged for the convention.

Northwest Fannin County Whitewright Cole & Davis Company

Modern Enoch Ardens Reunited With Wife After Captivity

Romanian frontier reopening brings Enoch Ardens back from the USSR to Romania. Many find their wives remarried. cases like Fedor Tofei end tragically after he returns to a farm denied and a wife who will not recognize him. Police report details of the death and the broader hardship.

Enoch Ardens Russia Bucharest Rumania Romania Fedor Tofei Fedor Maria Tofei

Pure Food Show Opens Today For 3 Day Run

The annual Pure Food Show sponsored by the Presbyterian Church opens this afternoon in the former Lloyd Moore furniture building and runs through Saturday. Babies contests, booths, cake baking contests, and nightly entertainment are scheduled with prizes and free gifts offered. admission is 10 cents.

Women of the Presbyterian Church Lloyd Moore Furniture Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club E. T. Doss Merchants Kimbell Milling Co T. W. Ayres & Son Cole & Davs Co Roy Epting Admiration Coffee Miss Bonham George Dugan Bells

Federal Emergency Spending Tops One Billion

Washington reports emergency expenditures totaling 1 015 443 339 for the first four and a half months of the fiscal year with total year to date at 1 151 715 521 after loan repayments and securities profits are accounted for. Relief outlay dominates at 444 343 739, well above last year's full outlay, as officials warn spending will stay high due to winter emergencies.

Washington Roosevelt Reconstruction Corporation Deposit Insurance Corporation Civil Works Administration

Music Club Formed By Mrs Hamilton Pupils

The piano pupils of Mrs Guy Hamilton held the first meeting of the year electing Dorotha Darwin president Sarah Belle Gillett vice president Sara Kathryn Atterberry secretary treasurer and Frances Pope reporter They voted to federate with the Texas Federation of music clubs and named The Hamilton Junior and Juvenile Club Meetings will be monthly with a silver trophy for top monthly performer Claire Doss won the first month The year end trophy goes to the pupil with most top months Gainesville district meeting on Nov 9 was noted with many pupils present including Jo Willa Stateville and Leroy Martin.

Guy Hamilton Dorotha Darwin Sarah Belle Gillett Sara Kathryn Atterberry Frances Pope Texas Federation of Music Clubs Hamilton Claire Doss Gainesville Jo Willa Stateville Betty Jo Morrow Hamilton Vestal Claire Dos

Eugene Black Reports Better Business Conditions

Eugene Black of Atlanta, special liaison officer to the Administration and bankers, told President Roosevelt that business conditions are improving, especially in small industries, after touring the South and Middle West. He said hesitancy to hire remains but President Roosevelt’s assurances are seen as reassuring and productive.

Washington Roosevelt Eugene Black Atlanta Black Federal Reserve Board South Middle West

Plans Made for Closing Tax Exemption Pool

Washington AAA announced tentative plans to close the surplus cotton tax exemption certificate pool on November 10. Purchases of certificates from the pool will continue while certificates remain on hand.

Washington AAA

Business property changes ownership on Grand Avenue

J A Ladd of Sherman has traded for the two story 50 foot May building on Grand Avenue formerly the Moore Furniture Store. He acquired it from Dr T B Stephens of Randolph. O W Myrick broker arranged the deal. Ladd plans partitions and other improvements.

J. A. Ladd Sherman Grand Avenue May Moore Furniture

Grayson County Cotton Ginning Totals Revealed

Census figures show 17 078 bales ginned in Grayson County before October 1, down from 24 520 bales by the same date in 1933. Whitewright ginned nearly 2 000 bales, about one eighth of the county crop.

Grayson County Whitewright

Boaster Dies After Drinking Gallon of Wine

In Los Angeles Abe Silverberg aged 43 died after attempting to drink a gallon of wine with friend Dave Karno. Karno said Silverberg had nearly finished a third of a quart when he collapsed dead in his chair.

Boaster Los Angeles Calif Abe Silverberg Silverberg Dave Karno Karno

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