Dallas Centennial Bid Highlighted Amid Cotton Price Debate
The Dallas Times Herald notes that low cotton yields may be offset by higher prices, urging government restraint on controls. It recalls 1933 acreage and cotton’s return per acre, and cites Dallas winning the Texas Centennial site for 1936 with a bid of 7.97 million dollars, backed by Houston and San Antonio.
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Agricultural Administration
Dallas Times Herald
West Texas
Dallas
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Denison Chamber program in Whitewright praised by all
Last Thursday night a goodwill program by the Denison Chamber of Commerce in Whitewright received praise from attendees. Visitors from Denison met old friends and made new ones, and both towns expressed desire to see each other again soon.
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Whitewright
Denison
September Cotton Harvest Progress Amid New Deal Changes
On September 14, seventy five percent of the cotton crop has been picked. The author notes that in earlier times cotton picking began to pick up by mid September, while highlighting how the New Deal has altered farming routines and schedules.
Huey Long Still Reigns as Kingfish in Louisiana Election
Huey Long remains a dominant figure in Louisiana politics as his faction's candidates secure wins in Tuesday's statewide vote, reinforcing the long-standing influence of the Kingfish era.
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Huey Long
Louisiana
Denison goodwill tourists visit Whitewright for friendship series
Denison citizens visit Whitewright for a goodwill tour that concludes a long running neighborhood exchange. The Denisonians receive a warm reception, continuing a yearly tradition of Whitewright's homecoming celebrations and reciprocal courtesies.
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Denison
Whitewright
Denison Herald
Beautifully printed country weekly praised by examiner
The Whitewright Sun under publisher J. H. Waggoner receives praise from the Mc Kinney Examiner for its fine printing and quality as a country weekly reaching readers.
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Whitewright Sun
J. H. Waggoner
McKinney Examiner
Two Whitewright Pioneers Recall Town's Founding
Two longtime Whitewright residents remember the town's origins. Dr. Reynolds May 83 and Dr. J N Powell 78 recount early days, fires, and a 1919 tornado as Whitewright grew through prosperity and adversity. May's son Dr Ross R May partners with him. Powell recalls 1877 settlement and railway land sale deeds.
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Whitewright
Reynolds May
J. N. Powell
Dr. May
Embryo City
Rathbun
May
Ross R. May
Kirkpatrick
Powell
Ambrose Powell
Kentucky
George Blanton
Katy Railroad
Emma Robb
Cotton Belt Railroad
Canaan
Regular church services Sunday at Church of Christ
Regular preaching at 11 a.m. with the sermon A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ and at 7:45 p.m. with The New Testament Church. All members urged to attend Bible study and both services. Public invited to hear the discussion, presented by minister J. R. Waldrum.
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Jesus Christ
New Testament Church
J. R. Waldrum
Sloan to Move General Store to Trenton
F M Sloan who has run a Pilot Grove general store for over 25 years will move stock to Trenton on November 1. He rents the old furniture store at Pearl and Hamilton streets for the new location and remodeling will begin next week. Sloan is a prominent local figure and is among North Texas' largest turkey buyers, operating four trucks to collect country produce.
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F. M. Sloaan
Pilot Grove
Trenton
Clarence Jones
Pearl and
Hamilton Streets
Sloan
Texas
Trenton Tribune
Winter Comes and Bridges the Time of Life
Contributed note recalls the idea of winter as a personal season while Lena Gowdy hosts the West End Bridge Club. Pernie Badgett wins high score, Ed La Roe tops guests. A salad course follows with visitors L LaRoe A L Jackson Ross R May Lee Wilborn and Holmes Connelly.
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Lena Mae Gowdy
West End
Pernie Badgett
Ed la Roe
A. T. Short
H. T. Atterberry
H. P. Donigan
R. T. Pennington
L. LaRoe
A. L. Jackson
Ross R. May
Lee Wilborn
Austin
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Mrs Sears Hosts Sunday School Group Before Move
Mrs Sears superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school primary department hosted a church basement gathering for the group before she leaves for Denton. Mrs Mangrum and Mrs Cook helped with refreshments and the youngsters surprised her with a handkerchief shower read by Margaret Lucille Hanna.
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T. E. Sears
Denton
Presbyterian Sunday School
F. O. Mangrum
Fred Cook
Methodist Church appeals for full attendance next Sunday
Pastor W. Dennis urges all Methodists to attend Sunday school and services for the next six Sundays. He notes recent absences and calls for worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. inviting the congregation to join in person at the church. The piece adds unrelated questions about battleship Colorado cost and Johns Hopkins endowment.
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Co. W. Dennis
Colorado
Johns Hopkins University
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