Whitewright Sun notices and local tax relief actions
The Whitewright Sun reports annual subscription cost at 1.50 payable in advance and notes notices of entertainments will be charged at advertising rates. It covers Denison University student grades tied to driving, Hoover's railway wage policy, and Denison tax relief via city ordinance aligning with a legislative tax penalty waiver.
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Whitewright Sun
Hoover
Roosevelt
Denison
Texas
Democratic Rally Noted For Roosevelt Support
The writer argues that a true Democrat would back Roosevelt after Al Smith’s 1932 nomination and urges Smith to use his influence in the party.
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al Smith
Roosevelt
Grayson County Tax Rates Compared With Franklin County
Grayson County tax rate this year is 80c, down 13c from last year, with 40c for road bonds. Franklin County in East Texas shows a 2.00 tax rate, down 5c, split 65c county tax and 1.35 road tax. Statewide, raids in Kansas City netted about 150 arrests as prohibition enforcement targets saloons.
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Grayson County
Texas
Mt. Vernon
Prohibition
Kansas City
Kansas
Community duty of supporting newspapers emphasized
Jewell Mayes of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture urges readers to back local papers as a civic duty. He argues that subscription loyalty strengthens community life and journalism, describing the editor as a practical optimist and all residents as 100 percent progressive.
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Jewell Mayes
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Texas Faces Four Million Dollar Deficit At Start Of Next Fiscal Year
Two state officials the Texas comptroller and the chairman predict a four million dollar shortfall beginning the next fiscal year despite Governor Sterling’s campaign statements. The estimate, dated August 31, 1933, reflects independent conclusions from reliable sources and signals budgeting challenges ahead.
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Sterling
State of Texas
Tax Relief Demands Rise as 43rd Legislature Prep
The Appropriations Committee outlines a looming deficit from a 5c state tax cut, delinquent tax recovery from 15 to 85 percent, and a 345 million dollar reduction in ad valorem tax bases. It notes voters oppose new taxes and expect salary cuts, tighter appropriations, and government consolidation. Action is anticipated in January.
Cotton ginnings to Sept 15 total 2 636 530 bales reports
Washington report shows this year's cotton ginned before Sept 16 totals 2 636 530 running bales including 651 930 round and 325 American Egyptian. State totals include Texas 1 015 803 and Mississippi 298 500 among others with higher overall volume than last year.
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Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas
States
Ambitious Josh Aims for Wealth Says Farmer Corntassel
In a rural exchange Farmer Corntassel notes Josh plans to become so rich and successful that he already views his own father as a poor relation. The dialogue hints at themes of pride and family dynamics.
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Josh
Farmer Corntassel
Man Known as Uncle Tom Dies in Missouri at 120
Polar Bluff Missouri reports the death of Thomas N Kemp aged 120 who claimed a birthday at 120 on September 10. He endured a crippled hip after a stage coach accident in youth and lived on an Ozark farm honored for recalling presidential campaigns since 1816 though he could not serve in the Civil War. He left nine children with only one surviving.
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Polar Bluff
Thomas N. Kemp
Tom
Thomas Duchille
Kemp
Carroll County
Tenn
Ozark
James Monroe
Missionary Society meets for 3:30 Monday at Methodist Church
The Methodist Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 30 p m at the Methodist Church for mission study. Reading by Mrs W R Hooper on The low mood in Korea. Discussion on The Death-bed of an Empire led by several members. Devotional by Mrs J L Boone.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Methodist Church For Mission Study
Korea
W. R. Hooper
C. B. Bryant
F. E. Douglas
H. P. Donigan
C. B. Bryant Jr
J. L. Boone
Thornberg Wortham
Night travelers seek lodging on dark road
Two fair hitchhikers were overtaken by darkness and stopped an officer to inquire as to the nearest farm house that would provide a night's lodging. Just take the road to your right directed the stranger, and you can't go wrong. Are there any other roads?
Man Who Asked to Be Killed Dies in Denver Hospital
Barney Haughey, 73, who once pleaded for humane extinction to end his suffering, died Friday in a Denver General Hospital charity ward. The former lawyer and pension advocate drew national notice seven years earlier with his appeal for a rapid, scientific end for those with incurable diseases.
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Denver
Barney Haughey
Haughey
Denver General Hospital
Man killed as wagon tongue pierces heart
Darrell Smart aged 20 was killed Sunday night in Farmersville when a runaway team collided with his wagon and car. He was returning to his Barnett community home.
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Farmersville
Darrell Smart
Smart
Barnett
Tragedy After Wagon Runaway Pierces Card of Smart
The incident occurred when Blue Ridge's car collided with a runaway wagon team. The wagon tongue struck the car and pierced Smart in the heart, killing him within minutes. Smart, unmarried, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Smart of the Barnett community. He was accompanied by Paul Riley, who escaped injury.
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Blue Ridge
Smart
Ezra Smart
Barnett
Paul Riley
Hunch Proves Right in Counterfeit Bill Case
In Washington a police court clerk A J Sanford suspected a marked $5 bill offered to pay a fine in a minor case. He hesitated over its faded look and feared counterfeit. The clerk accepted it after a question, and now secret service agents are pursuing the matter.
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Washington
A. J. Sanford
Sanford
Secret Service
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