Whitewright High School gains five and a half credits
The State Department of Education adds five and a half credits to Whitewright High School taking total to thirty. New credits include Journalism public speaking commercial geography junior business training second year vocational agriculture and home economics.
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Whitewright
State Department of Education
U. S
Carter Fletcher
Washington, D. C
New York
Sallye Hamilton
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Mary Pumphrey
Nadine Blanton
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
H. W. Key
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
A. M. Gaddis
Mt. Pleasant
John Burma
University of Texas At Austin
Mexico
Jewel Kennemer
University of Illinois
John Bean
Texas A
M. College
College Station
Lurline Travis
Canton
N. L. Manning
Dorothy Tapscott
Katherine Roddy
L. E. Ricketts
Virginia Draper
Cotton crop slashed as drought cuts forecast to 11 million bales
Washington reports a government estimate of 11,121,000 bales for 1936, down 1.36 million from August, with arid conditions across the western Cotton Belt. Prices jumped beyond 12 cents per pound as traders reacted, while the Census Bureau tallied 1,378,868 running bales ginned before Sept 1 and detailed state production figures across Virginia to California.
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Washington
Drouth
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Cenusu Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Grayson Schools Get N. Y. A. Help For 224 Pupils
Sherman says the National Youth Administration will fund part time work for about 200 white students and 24 negro youths in Grayson County this fall. Eligible ages 14 to 25 must show need to attend school. The county placement committee distributed 224 jobs across many towns, with per student pay up to six dollars monthly under NYA guidelines.
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B. McDaniel
Denison High School
Sherman
Denison
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Howe
Gunter
Tom Bean
Collinsville
Bells
Tioga
Golden Rule
Pilot Grove
Dorchester
Southmayd
Layne
Gordonville
Sadler
Basin Springs
Grayson
Land
Hagerman
Willow Springs
Cannon
Ambrose
Red Branch
Hyde Park
Oak Ridge
Luella
Choctaw
Rockport
Eureka
Center
Macomb
Dixie
Viars Chapel
Canaan
Cedar Mills
Cherrymound
County Line
Ethel
Ellsworth
Georgetown
Rock Creek
Sperry
Sandy Springs
Welch
Rose Hill
Pottsboro
Grayson vote tampering cases set for present term
Seven Grayson County men indicted for vote tampering and election irregularities in the July 25 primary will be tried in Grayson County court during the September term. Indictments were returned by the Fifteenth District Court grand jury and transferred to county court on motion by Criminal District Attorney B. F. Gafford. Names include A. M. Greer, Jack Matthews, Roden Smart, Graden Rich, Sam Payne, W. C. Womack Jr., and Dorris Lewter. all residents of or near Gordonville.
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Southmayd
A. M. Greer
Jack Matthews
Roden Smart
Graden Rich
Sam Payne
W. C. Womack Jr
Dorris Lewter
Gordonville
Local officers string of raids targets beer and liquor
Constable E B Simmons continues raids on alleged beer and liquor sellers. He raided two places Saturday and repeated on one Tuesday afternoon and visited the other Wednesday. Two weeks earlier he raided the same spots with several bottles seized and some hard liquor in two cases. Sheriff J Benton Davis and others, including B F Gafford, sought injunctions against a cafe pool hall and a beer parlor near Bells and on highway 75 between Denison and Sherman, asking closures for up to a year or bond. Hearings set for Thursday. additional notices issued to operators. Disturbances and drinking cited as nuisances. several gaming arrests reported in Gunter with beer and whisky seized in nearby towns.
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E. B. Simmons
Simmons
F. O. Mangrum
J. Benton Davis
Gunter
Bells
R. M. Carter
Fifteenth District Court
Davis
Criminal District
B. F. Gafford
Highway 75
Denison and
Sherman
Slim Williamson
Kelly Hale
E. R. West
Denison-Bells Road
Denison-Sherman Highway
van Alstyne
Howe
Cotton receipts total 2 604 bales at Whitewright gins
Whitewright gins reported 2 604 bales of cotton received by Wednesday night, 606 more than a week earlier and far above last year’s 287 bales. The season’s receipts exceed 1935 by 2 317 bales as the government cut production estimates and prices rose to 3 75 a bale. Cotton fetched 12 50 a bale and seed 35 00 a ton, with corn market activity light and prices at 80 cents a bushel due to tighter yields.
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Whitewright
Legislature Called to Meet Sept 28 in Special Session
Governor James V. Allred issued a call for a special session of the Legislature to convene Monday September 28 to address raising additional funds for old age assistance. He noted that changes to the Old Age Assistance law were proposed but could not be completed at the session.
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James V. Allred
Allred
Bonham Man Named Committeeman From This District
Judge S. F. Leslie of Bonham named to the executive committee of the Democratic party at the State convention Tuesday. He will represent the ninth senatorial district. Judge R. M. Carter of Sherman named vice chairman in the permanent organization. Sam D. Wolfe of Sherman named to represent the ninth district on the committee on permanent organization.
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Fort Worth
S. F. Leslie
Bonham
Democratic Party
R. M. Carter
Sherman
Sam D. Wolfe
Baptist Women Elect Officers at Church Meeting
Baptist Missionary Circles at the church elected officers for the ensuing term led by president Mrs Mac Pierson and vice presidents Miss Effie Maynard Miss Myrtle Badgett and Mrs J A Bixler. Secretary is Mrs Percy Darwin and treasurer Mrs Robert Pierce. A pre election program featured North Circle members including Mrs J L Bow Mrs Ed Martin Mrs Carl May Mrs J C Gillespie and Mrs W E Pennell with Olive Myrick as leader. Refreshments served to 36.
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Baptist Missionary Circles
Mac Pierson
Effie Maynard
Myrtle Badgett
J. A. Bixler
Percy Darwin
Robert Pierce
North Circle
J. L. Bow
Ed Martin
Carl May
Norris Runs For Senate With 40504 Signatures
Lincoln Neb Senator George W Norris a veteran Republican independent filed a petition with 40504 signatures for re election to the Senate The move is led by James E Lawrence Lincoln editor and Norris will run automatically since filing requires no acceptance The petition shows broad state wide support including every county and city Roosevelt backs him and the effort claims largest petition for an individual Nebraska candidate.
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Lincoln
Neb
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Secretary of State
James E. Lawrence
Norris
Roosevelt
Lawrence
Tigers Start Fall Practice In Whitewright Class B Schedule
WHS Tigers opened fall practice with ten lettermen and about fifteen others. Coach Gaddis and Burma led a light session as players prepare for a tougher Class B schedule including Tom Bean Tioga Rockwall Collinsville Whitesboro Plano Farmersville Sherman Royse City and Van Alstyne. A new field is being prepared. the 23000 gymnasium and auditorium officially opens Friday night with Denison Chamber of Commerce entertainment and a watermelon party.
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Gaddis
Burma
Tigers
Montgomery
Nicholson
Vineyard
Jackson
Meador
Pritchett
Thornhill
Starr
Holmes
Sanderson
Everheart
Newman
Kaiser
Connor
WHS
Tom Bean
Tioga
Rockwall
Collinsville
Whitesboro
Plano
Farmersville
Sherman
Royse City
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Denison
School Board and City Commission
Rotary Club
New Deal Wins Big Victory in Georgia's Vote
Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. declared victory as returns in the Democratic primary showed him leading anti New Deal opponent Gov. Eugene Talmadge. With nine counties reporting Russell held 127,073 votes to 53,464 for Talmadge, leading in 124 counties to 26 for Talmadge. Russell framed the result as broad backing for the president and party and the progressive program.
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Atlanta
Richard B. Russell Jr
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Russell
Talmadge
Presbyterian Aid Society Plans October Pure Food Show
The Presbyterian Aid Society voted Monday to hold its annual Pure Food Show in October with date to be announced. For years the Whitewright church women have sponsored the event, contributing to idle community support. The group also decided to stop serving Rotary Club luncheons after December, prompting Rotary to locate a new meeting place. A German church tower now bears a clock with an illuminated dial showing the moon phase for the next night.
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Presbyterian Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
Rotary Club
Variety of steel in cars grows since 1911
The report notes that automobile production last year used over 100 distinct steel varieties, a sharp rise from 18 kinds used in 1911. This expansion reflects evolving engineering needs and material science advances in the industry.
Grayson Benefit Payments Listed
Grayson County will average 8.90 per acre for general crops under the new soil improving program. Cotton and peanut payments differ with five cents per pound for cotton and 1.5 cents for peanuts. Collin, Cooke, and Denton counties receive higher averages while Fannin is lower at 8.30. County Agent B F Gray announced after a College Station conference.
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Sherman
B. F. Gray
College Station
Grayson County
Collin
Cooke
Denton
Fannin
Grayson
Gray
Lint Planters Face Mid-South Labor Shortage
In Memphis Mississippi delta planters struggle with a severe labor shortage as wages rise to $1.25 per 100 pounds, up from 80 cents, amid fears crops will rot if not harvested quickly. Authorities in Clarksdale arrest able bodied unemployed men who refuse field work.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Delta
Clarksdale
Miss
Stars of the Screen On Palace Program
The Palace presents top screen stars including Warner Baxter Myrna Loy Jean Hersholt Shirley Temple Chester Morris and Fay Wray. Baxter Loy open with To Mary With Love tonight and Friday while Morris Wray pair in They Met in a Taxi Saturday preview and Monday. Hersholt leads Sins of Man on bargain nights Tuesday and Wednesday. Temple appears Poor Little Rich Girl September 17 and 18 with a September 17 matinee. Also notes salmon pack totals for 1866 and 1931 at 6 000 cases and about 6 381 416 cases with 48 cans per case.
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Palace
Warner Baxter
Myrna Loy
Jean Hersholt
Shirley Temple
Chester Morris
Fay Wray
Mary
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