Sun Bargain Days Honor Roll Grows in Whitewright
The Sun announces October bargain rates at one dollar for a year and urges readers to join the Sun family. An honor roll lists numerous new subscribers including Oliva Whedbee, B L Sanderson, J L Pointer, John H Savage, and many others.
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The
Sun
Whitewright
Olivia Whedbee
B. L. Sanderson
J. L. Pointer
John H. Savage
W. H. Coggins
W. A. Goodnight
T. J. McCafferty
D. W. Garrett
D. M. McMillin
E. O. Young
Cc. S. Truett
W. R. Hooper
H. B. Turner
T. A. Gray
P. McGinnis
J. A. Harper
Pascal Farley
H. Stuteville
E. T. Doss
O. G. Bow
Aleta B. Head
Belle Huddleston
W. T. Pritchett
W. C. Musser
Albert Reeves
J. W. McMurry
W. M. Pierson
J. L. Bennett
W. L. Stowers
Eugene McIver
R. D. Hall
Jones Alexander
W. S. Donihoo
C. H. Skaggs
H. D. Bartley
A. A. Hudgins
John A. Ray
R. G. Bennett
W. E. Boyd
Robbery Near Whitewright Targets Wealthy Farmer
Two masked men robbed Billy Carter of 5000 dollars in currency within a half mile of Whitewright on Tuesday morning as he traveled to complete a real estate deal. He lost 1100 dollars kept in his inside pocket. Carter, an aged farmer from the Canaan area north of Whitewright, was the father of the late J. M. Carter and J. R. Carter, long-time Whitewright residents.
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Billy Carter
Whitewright
Mr. Carter
Canaan
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Texas
J. M. Carter
J. R. Carter
Doctors Use Aircraft To Curb Whooping Cough
In Dessau Germany doctors claim high altitude flying helps treat whooping cough in children. Local Nazi air corps planes were made available for demonstrations and a child flown to height reportedly saw coughing ease.
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Dessau
Germany
Nazi Flying Corps
Work relief at new high in WPA enrollment
Washington reports that the Works Progress Administration enrollment rose to 3,120,361 on October 1, the eighth consecutive weekly high, with 8,802 more jobs than the prior week and a year-ago base of 1,448,000 on October 2 last year, as funds are stretched to March 1 per Roosevelt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Teddlie Cancels Farm Meetings in County
County Agent W. O. Teddlie of Sherman said the series of meetings announced by the County Farm Demonstration Council for October 26 to 29 across various county points have been cancelled due to conflicting dates with the state meeting.
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W. O. Teddlie
Sherman
The
Sun
County Farm Demonstration Council
Teddlie
Hoover urges independent Congress to defend democracy
In Hartford Hoover denounces the New Deal as destructive and calls on Americans to elect an independent Congress. He says freedom must be defended by the people, not the government, and urges voters to back lawmakers who stand on their own. He criticizes partisans who claim total loyalty to any president.
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Hartford
Conn
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Road Work Starts On Whitewright Tom Bean Route
A large crew began work Monday on the Whitewright Tom Bean road. The project will re rock and black top nine tenths of a mile from Tom Bean east and from the intersection of highway 69 west, totaling nearly two miles of black topped road with plans to top the remaining portion later.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Highway 69
General Election Draws National Attention
Washington reports a sweeping 1934 national election with 33 governors and 467 congress members to be chosen November 8. Analysts flag potential Republican gains and Democratic losses, noting pre election intrigue, party splits, and pivotal issues around the new deal. Two key factors are farm program responses and pension advocate pressures.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Medics Admit Setback in Cancer Fight Says Crotti
In Philadelphia Dr. Andre Crotti chief surgeon of the Columbus U Cancer clinic told the U S chapter of the International College of Surgeons that medical science has reached a dead end in fighting cancer. He called so called cures now five 10 or 15 year cures and warned cancer recurs in every case though early removal may avert recurrence until old age. He warned a cure may come within an hour perhaps not within our lifetime.
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Philadelphia
Andre Crotti
Columbus
U. S
International College of Surgeons
Crotti
Old-Fashioned Revival Meeting At Baptist Church
Rev Avery Rogers leads a Bible revival at First Baptist Church with two daily services 930 a m and 715 p m. Prayer groups meet at 915 each morning and 645 each evening as Rogers delivers old fashioned gospel messages. He connects with youth through his football past and strong youth outreach. The meeting runs through next week with special Sunday services and goals for Sunday school and B T U.
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First Baptist Church
Avery Rogers
Brownfield
Rogers
Committees Named At Rotary Meeting With Speaker
I E Gross of Greenville spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on wage differences over twenty years and the fifteen percent reduction proposals. John Reeves announced the year’s committees including Aims and objects chaired by A M Bryant and a group to arrange a meeting for Rotarians wives.
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Rotary
I. E. Gross
Greenville
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Rotary Club
Mr. Cross
H. W. Key
J. C. English
Gross
John Reeves
A. M. Bryant
Jim Jernigan
F. M. Echols
Joe M. Connally
W. E. LaRoe
Jack Nossaman
F. D. Layman
Glen Earnheart
Dick Montgomery
J. H. Waggoner
N. L. Manning
Gomer May
Claud Meador
R. T. Pennington
Dr. Geo. Stephens
T. H. Cunningham
C. B. Bryant Jr
The Crowd Roars at Palace Tonight and Friday
Feature at the Palace theatre showcases The Crowd Roars starring Robert Taylor a fight picture packed with thrills Also scheduled Riders of the Black Hills featuring The 3 Mosquitoes and Jane Withers in Always in Trouble with Jean Rogers and Arthur Treacher Then Bruce Cabot Beverly Roberts and Tommy Ryan star in 10th Avenue Kid on Tuesday and Wednesday
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Palace Theatre
Robert Taylor
Jane Withers
Jean Rogers
Arthur Treacher
Bruce Cabot
Beverly Roberts
Tommy Ryan
Grayson County Gins 35 413 Bales Cotton
Grayson County gins 35 413 bales of 1938 cotton prior to Oct 1 versus 39 889 bales the same period last year per G O Peterson government cotton statistician.
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Grayson County
Correspondence Course on the New Wage-Hour Law
Millions of workers will be affected when the new wage-hour law goes into operation Monday. The piece explains the act's purpose, phased minimums from 25 to 40 cents, a 40-hour workweek, and who is covered or exempt. It covers enforcement, industry committees, overtime pay, child labor rules, penalties, and union-contract exemptions.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Congress
Labor Department
National Labor Board
Boy Scouts to Hold First Meeting at Cabin Tonight
The Scout cabin will host the first meeting of the new school year at 7 o'clock Thursday night. All boys aged 12 and over are invited. Scoutmaster N. L. Manning and assistant B. W. Newman will lead the session planning future activities.
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Boy Scouts
N. L. Manning
B. W. Newman
When You Needn t Stand For The Star Spangled Banner
Col James A Moss retired Army officer and president general of the United States Flag Association ruled in response to a Brookyn inquiry that it is acceptable not to stand during The Star Spangled Banner if you are in bed eating telephoning playing cards or taking a bath
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James A. Moss
United States Army
United States Flag Association
Brooklyn
LaGuardia
Plan Prosecutions On Social Security Taxes In Dallas
Dallas area employers face imminent prosecution for delinquent social security taxes, says W A Thomas, collector of internal revenues. We are issuing a last warning before cases are deferred to the U S district attorney. The IRS has 60 investigators on social security taxes. The article closes with an unrelated note about queen ants.
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Dallas
W. A. Thomas
Thomas
U. S
Internal Revenue Department
Local Merchants Taken For a Ride By Check Swindler
A caller toured Whitewright merchants Wednesday afternoon using worthless checks. He bought items with slight overpayments and kept $1.90 per merchant on average, with $18.10 purchases for $20.00 change. Checks were drawn on First National Bank at Trenton, where he claimed to reside. Bank confirmed no such account. swindler fled and remains at large.
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Whitewright
First National Bank
Trenton
Families spend more on hair since war
Washington report shows clothing spending fell over two decades while more of the family dollar goes to hairdressers and barbers. Isador Lubin, Labor Statistics commissioner, compared 1917 1919 with 1934 1936, noting only four of 35 cities had clothing expenditures rivaling the wartime level.
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Washington
Labor Department
Isador Lubin
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
Frances Perkins
Lubin
Tigers to Play Bells High School Here Friday
Whitewright High School Tigers meet Bells High School Golden Panthers at 3 pm Friday at American Legion field Whitewright. Both teams seek their first win after four and five losses respectively. Probable Tigers lineup includes Sells Harrison Howard Bryant Norris Simmons Alexander Anderson Russell Darwin and Everheart.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers
Bells High School
Golden Panthers
American Legion Field
Whitewright
S. T. Montgomery
Panethers
Curlee Cummings
Sells
Harrison
Howard
Bryant
Norris
Simmons
Alexander
Anderson
Russell
Darwin
Everheart
Pensions dominate U S political scene in 1938 drive
Washington reports social security fears rise again as pension movements surge nationwide. State races in California Texas Maine Florida hinge on plans, while Congress prepares hearings in January chaired by Rep. Coughton. Townsend supporters aid candidates in several states amid heated public debate.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Robert L. Coughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
California
Texas
Maine
Florida
Claude Pepper
Townsend
Oregon
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Colorado
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Idaho
Washington
West Virginia
New York
Wisconsin
Sheridan Downey
Sen. McAdoo
W. Lee
Pappy
O’daniel
Ohio
Coughton
Townsent
General Welfare Federation
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Herb
Baptist Church
Palace
Cry For Pensions
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