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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

10

Government To Prosecute All Liquor Dealers In Texas

Federal internal revenue announces a $1,000 excise tax on every liquor dealer in Texas and other states when violating state law. Violators face $1,000 fine and up to one year in prison plus 25 percent penalties for failure to file reports. Tax applies to manufacturers of stills wholesalers and retail sellers in violation of state law.

Austin Texas Internal Revenue Department Thomas D. Barton Alcohol Unit U. S. Treasury Department Adj Barton Federal Prohibition Tax Unit Treasury Department

Whitewright Gold Association match play results

First round completed reducing field to sixteen. Winners include Dick Barbee over Roy Blanton by default and B W Newman over Glenn Doss by default. R R Waldo won 3 up 2 to play over Jim Simmons. Emory Christian beat Harold Key by default. Gladys Ray beat Burl Bagley and Earl Hampton defeated James Lackey by default. Second round matches set for Oct 3 with eight pairings listed.

Whitewright Gold Association Dick Barbee Roy Blanton B. W. Newman Glenn Doss R. R. Waldo Jim Simmons Emory Christian Harold Gladys Ray Burl Bagley Earl Hampton James Lackey Sidney Watson Paul Vestal John Burma Dick Montgom

Texas Cities Prepare Secondary Centennial Proposals

Will H. Mayes, secretary of the Centennial Commission, predicted today that at least 40 Texas cities would submit proposals to stage secondary centennial events in coming weeks. He noted widespread interest across the state and urged municipalities to file plans with the commission for review and funding consideration.

Texas Dallas Will H. Mayes Centennial Commission

Cattle Purchases Exceed 9 Million In 21 States

Washington report shows 5 164 954 cattle bought on drought stricken ranges through Sept 12 under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. payments total 48 238 695 covering 3 569 055 head to 278 577 farmers in 21 states with $30 658 272 in purchase payments and $17 670 423 in benefit payments. Average price per head 13 54. States list includes Texas 1 221 615 California 16 464 Montana 263 442 North Dakota 912 640 and others.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Idaho Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Wisconsin Wyoming

Fort Davis seeks observance linked to McDonald Observatory

Fort Davis requests the state commission authorize a centennial observance timed with the McDonald Observatory opening. San Antonio hopes a long two to three month celebration may extend into the Dallas exposition period. Exposition leaders expect quick funding legislation as most State Senators favor action, while a stray cooking tip mentions brushing egg white to prevent gravy seepage.

Fort Davis McDonald Observatory San Antonio Mayes Austin

Tree-Eating Rattlesnake Displayed After Pottsboro Capture

Four miles west of Pottsboro a nearly six foot tree-eating rattlesnake was killed by Garret and Joe Gill, 11 and 13, sons of E. T. Gill. The boys beat it to death with sticks, found a seven inch tree limb inside, and displayed the carcass at a Sherman sporting goods store.

Sherman Sporting Goods

Want Ads Offer Farm Mules and Farm Equipment

Want ads announce sale of farm mules of all sizes plus used planters and cultivators. Equipment listed includes two Case pony disc plows one Emerson disc plow one Emerson mower and a wagon. Also offers auto financing with quick approvals and flexible terms from Auto Finance Company Sherman card. Card of thanks from Alexander family expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and after death.

Emerson Manning, Clark & Meador E. S. Alexander

Coffin Not Safe Place For Bootleg Booze Cache

In Beaumont two men posed as pallbearers by a coffin in a garage as federal agents discovered fifteen pints of whisky and two pints of gin inside. The decoy pallbearers face federal grand jury action at the next term.

Panola water delivery controversy pits drought needs against law

An NRA truck code administrator in Topeka bans free water delivery by oil company drivers to starving livestock in Panola Kansas, citing the code. Proponents cite emergency relief and biblical quotes to justify salving drought harms, while critics warn of regulatory overreach and harm to farmers. Also included is a Texas divorce citation from Grayson County court, ordering publication for Maud Heisler vs Frank Heisler in 1934.

NRA Kansas Drouth Sun Flower State Panola Topeka Temple David Marshall Morning News Texas District Court Grayson County Grayson Frank Heisler 59Th Judicial District Sherman Maud Heisler S. V. Earnest District Court of Grayson Co S. Vv. Earnest N. W. Whiteacre

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Peters Diamond Brand Oxfords T. W. Ayres & Son Marshall Padgitt Bill Brannon Paul Falvey Bill Cunningham Buell Spindle Charles White Furniture Bargains Axminster Auto Finance Company F. W. Creager, Mgr. OF Whitewright Will Actually Nicholson’s Nicholson Ashmore Sherman, Texas West Side Square
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