Street Improvement Work Gets Under Way
The city launches a WPA project to improve streets including 2.4 miles of rock surface and blacktop on 17 blocks with existing bases. Supervisors Joseph Wagersmith and Eugene Huggins oversee a limited workforce as plans cover streets Kelly to Katy tracks and six to three block blacktopped areas. If weather allows, bituminous pavement may be postponed to spring. plans also seek new school facilities and Legion Park development with local civic groups aiding funding and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Works Progress Administration
Joseph D. Wagersmith
Eugene Huggins
WPA
Kelly
Grand
May
Gardner
Bond
Sears
Grady
Houston
Walnut
Market Square
American Legion
High School
Methodist Church
Business District
Baptist Church
Payne Cottage
Cotton Belt Railway
Legion Park
Whitewright
Rotary Club
School Board
City Commission
Earl J. Brennan
Couch Wins Judge's Race in Fannin County
Bonham O L Couch won the Democratic nomination for Fannin County Judge in Saturdays primary, defeating Buster Cole by about 100 votes. J L Spies was eliminated as incumbent judge and C C Norwood fell in the first primary. Dick Wait won county commissioner in precinct No 1, defeating T H Eller by about 100 votes. Fannin County polled about 7500 votes Saturday.
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Wait
Fannin County
Final $1 per Capita Is Released to Schools
State Superintendent L A Woods announced the release of warrants paying the final $1 per capita apportionment for scholastics for the current school year. The payment totaled 1 566 642 dollars and will nearly exhaust school funds as the new scholastic year begins September 1. The 1938 39 per capita apportionment was set at 22 dollars, the same as the current year.
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Austin
L. A. Woods
Education Department
Baptist Church Campaign For 30 Days Under Way
The First Baptist Church launches a 30 day drive titled September for the Lord. Rev. L O Evans says signups are strong and aims include full church participation in Sunday school B T U and services plus tithing. Targets: Sunday school 300 B T U 100 evening worship 300 with weekly progress reports and a 100% attendance goal for officers and teachers at the opening meeting. Special messages Sunday morning Gods Reconstruction Crew and 7 45 evening Gods Plan of Salvation with added music.
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First Baptist Church
L. O. Evans
W. T. Simmons
Cotton Ginned Total 910 Bales by Thursday Morning
A total of 910 bales of cotton had been ginned by the three White Wright gins up to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Of this total, 593 bales had been ginned since last Thursday morning. Buyers paid 9 cents per pound this morning, up a quarter cent from last week. Gins paid $24 per ton for seed, up $3 from last week.
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Whitewright
Snow White and Seven Dwarfs at Palace Next Week
Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be shown at the Palace theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday disrupting the regular schedule. Horton and Johnson, operators, say they agreed to run it three days to obtain it, causing the loss of 10c nights. The Saturday night preview will be moved to Saturday only. The film, shown in multiplane color, was created by over 300 artists and is expected to be remembered long after other features.
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Walt Disney
Palace Theatre
Horton & Johnson
Republicans Nominate Hunt County Man for 4th District
Ross E. Johnson of Commerce Hunt County chosen as Republican standard bearer to oppose Congressman Sam Rayburn in the November election for Texas fourth district which includes Gray son Collin Cooke Fannin Hunt Rockwall and Rains. Charles Knapp of Sherman reelected district committee chairman and to state executive committee. J. W. Scott of Sherman served as chairman with Johnson as secretary.
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Sherman
Ross E. Johnson
Commerce
Hunt County
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Grayson
Collin
Cooke
Fannin
Hunt
Rockwall
Rains
Charles Knapp
J. W. Scott
Johnson
Notice to those owing Dr Ross May
Ledger held at Kirkpatrick Pharmacy lists accounts owed for services. Payments may be made to Gomer May or Mrs Ross R May who will issue receipts. Prompt settlement appreciated. Buy your printing in Whitewright.
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Ross
Ross R. May
Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
Whitewright votes show sheriff upset and mixed state trends
In Whitewright 317 votes were cast in Saturday's run off, with Pleas Porter defeating Benton Davis by over two to one for sheriff. Local results largely followed state patterns, though Terrell led Sadler for railroad commissioner here while Sadler won statewide. Gerald Mann narrowly beat Walter Woodul for attorney general. Other races showed varied Whitewright tallies across lieutenant governor, supreme court, and land commissioner.
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Whitewright
Terrell
Sadler
W. Lee O’daniel
Gerald Mann
Walter Woodul
Porter
Benton Davis
Pierce Brooks
Coke Stevenson
Gerald C. Mann
Supreme Court
Richard Critzapanicihen
W. H. Davidson
Harry N. Graves
James A. Stephens
OS Veriod
G. A. Sadler
William H. McDonald
Davia
WPA Assignments Halted in Grayson County for Cotton Picking
Sherman reports a growing shortage of cotton pickers leads Grayson County commissioners to suspend new WPA assignments. About 375 WPA workers are unassigned as of now. WPA policy allows off days and reassignments after private work ends. relief barred for able bodied men until season ends. Workers may request reassignment by writing the WPA division of employment in Dallas.
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Sherman
Works Progress Administration
Grayson County
Commissioners Court
R. F. Daniels
WPA
F. T. Patillo
Dallas
Division of Employment
G. J. Loughmiller
Texas
Loughmiller
Daniels
Patillo
Jake J. Loy
WPA Division of
Allen Building
Charge Filed in Savoy Accident
Bonham reports a charge of driving while intoxicated filed Monday against Ray McBroom of Bailey after a two car collision at Savoy Saturday night that injured six people. McBroom and Jack Gilliam were released from area hospitals. Rigby Parker Ramsey and Cummings remained hospitalized with improving conditions as of Tuesday.
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Rigby
Miss Parker
Miss Cummings
Young Man Dies After Auto Crash Near Trenton
J B Dickson aged about 23, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Dickson, southeast of Trenton, died two hours after a Wednesday evening car wreck on a dirt road. He was driving a Model T Ford that turned over, his head crushed. He is survived by his parents and one sister. He was nephew of the late J B Dickson, longtime Whitewright resident.
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J. B. Dickson
Walter Dickson
Trenton
Young Dickson
Mr. Dickson
Whitewright
Marketing Cards Required To Sell Cotton This Year
Grayson County cotton growers face marketing quotas after late acreage allotments and measurement shortages. Farmers with excess planted cotton pay a 2 cent per pound penalty on overage. many favor domestic allotment plans amid disappointing loan rates. Appeals and court reviews available for disputed quotas.
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Grayson County
Texas Agricultural Commission
Grayson County Agricultural Committee
ACA
Dove Season Opens 15 Days Earlier This Year
Sherman reports dove season opens September 1 through October 31 with a daily limit of 15 doves per hunter. Shooting runs from 7 a.m. to sundown. Out of county hunting requires a $2 license dated Sept 1 for residents over 16. non residents pay $25. Three shot capacity guns and no hunting from vehicles.
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Sherman
Texas to Receive 37 Million in Cotton Price Subsidies
Texas farmers will receive about 37.013 million dollars in cotton price adjustment subsidies, starting September, as the Agricultural Adjustment Administration says Texas accounts for the lion’s share of a 130 million dollar fund. Payments average 2.89 cents per pound on 2.561 million bales, limited to 60 percent of base production with up to 3 cents per pound, tied to 1937 output and not payable for overplanted 1938 allotments.
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Washington
Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Congress
Mr and Mrs J Routh Injured In Car Wreck Near Trenton
Mr and Mrs J Routh were badly bruised and shaken Sunday night when their car overturned at Chaney corner four miles southeast of Trenton while returning from Honey Grove. Three or four ribs were broken for Mr Routh. Mrs Routh had only bruises. They were pinned under the car until passersby freed them and were taken home for care.
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Trenton Tribune
Grayson Voters Reject One ODaniel Candidate
Grayson County voters turnout over 11,800 and backed five of six O Daniel sponsored state candidates. Gerald C Mann beat Woodul 6116 to 5338. Pleas Porter was chosen for sheriff, J H Waggoner up for a third term in Place 1 state representative. Grayson backed Terrell over Sadler for railroad commissioner, except statewide results differed. Voters also favored Stevenson over Brooks for lieutenant governor and Giles over McDonald for land commissioner.
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Grayson County
O’daniel
Gerald C. Mann
Walter Woodul
Woodul
Pleas Porter
Benton Davis
J. H. Waggoner
Waggoner
Roger Q. Evans
Mann
Woodal
C. V. Terrell
G. A
Jerry) Sadler
Sadler
Terrell
Grayson
Coke Stevenson
Pierce Brooks
Bascom Giles
W. H. McDonald
Richard Critz
W. H. Davidson
Supreme Court
Harry N. Graves
James A Sterhens
Legislator: $30 Pensions Unlikely Under Law
Texas Rep. Walter E. Jones says a $30 monthly pension for all aged is impossible under current state constitution and federal rules. He notes need-based criteria and a central federal board limit options, urging reform of need definitions and expenditure to widen coverage within legal bounds.
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State Observer
Lee O’daniel
Texas
Walter E. Jones
Jourdanton
Texas House
House Committee On Taxation and Revenue
Rep. Jones
Jones
Noble Named to Court Position in Sherman
A S Noble named United States Commissioner and Deputy Clerk for the Jefferson division of the Eastern District of Texas in Sherman. He succeeds Mrs Grandis King who resigned to move to Austin. Noble, native of Weston Collin County, served 15 years as county auditor and four as county judge.
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Sherman
A. S. Noble
United States
Jefferson
United States Court
Eastern District of Texas
Randolph Bryant
Grandis King
Austin
Noble
Weston
Collin County
Central State Bank
Old Settlers
Former Sheriff Married Saturday in Quiet Ceremony
Frank Reece former sheriff of Grayson County and Reece cafe owner wed Laura B. Johnson clerk to the U S probation officer in a private Saturday ceremony at the Walnut Street Church of Christ study officiated by A R Holton. Witness was the bride’s sister Lillie Johnson. The couple resides at 302 North Bryant.
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Couch
Fannin Co
Savoy
DOVE
J. Routh
House Tax Committee
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