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DENISON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1934
VOL. 4—NO. 7S
SINCLAIR THROWS CONSTERNATION.
According tp dispatches irom the state of California,
xflkonsternatnm has been thrown into the ranks oi a lot ol the
^pemocratic followers who have been styling themselves the
(Peaders. This was causd by the election of Upton Sinclair as
the governor of that state.
Sinclair is branded by some of the .old gang and die-
harders as a “radical,” “Socialist". They say that “party
rule has passed,” although he was elected by a two to one
viote over George Creel, who styled himself a regular dmocrat.
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It
Sinclair last September eni-*'
braced the democratic party
and President Roosevelt, step-
ping out of the ranks of the
socialists. He declared that the *
reason for so doing was the
evident sincerity |of the presi-
dent to make the new deal a
reality.
Sinclair is a writer and
thinker. He is a gifted man
and evidently knows where he
wants to go.
The fact that he won, need
not cause the boys of the rock-
ribbed democracy any par-
ticular concern, lie .iust bitoke
up their playhouse, u thing
that is being done very often
these days in the ranks of those
fellow's who think their par-
ticular clique is the Whole
party.
The people are generally
right when they get a chance
to express themselves. They
have sppken in the case of Mr.
Sinclair, and n.o doubt that
state will get along without
the solicitous care of those
men who have been so rudely
awakened to the fact that they
soever they will all the time,
can’t deliver the viote to whoui-
The program of that state
as it is related to President
Roosevelt will no doubt meas-
ure up ty what it should un-
der the new governor who has
more than once shown himself
to be heartily in sympathy
with the struggling masses.
No, the party is not ruined,
but some of the fellows who
think they had the party under
their thumb have been badly
dealt with.
In every state there is a
group of fellows who think
that unless their man is elect-
ed. the nation in that sector
will go to the dogs. They are
self-elected bosses who believe
they carry the patronage of
the party in their hand. They
meet, and resolute, and send
out their pronunciamcntos as
the excathedra voice of the
whole party. Such self-centered
fellows are doomed lor disap-
pointment lin many parts of
the country and in many of
the affairs of our modern day
life.
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Flashes From
Everywhere
BOH1NSKO LAKE, Jugoslavia
—Even princesses have to econo-
mize on clothes. Princess Marina
of Greece, who is soon to be mar-
ried to Prince George, has started
thinking about a trousseau which
will not be as gorgeous as expect-
ed because the family budget is
low as her father Prince Nicholas,
has had no income or job for
twelve years. She will be married
in her mother’s wedding gown,
but many alte’itions will have to
he made before it will fit the
bride.
WAXAHACHIE. — James A.
Boze, the rainmaker who was
burned when bombs exploded
Wednesday, died Thursday night.
The bombs exploded when Boze
tossed them over the side of the
piano in an effort to bring rain
to the drouth-ravaged section.
NEW YORK — Charles B. Dill-
ingham, beloved Broadwayite and
promoter, died here Thursday. He
had given many of the popular
stars their first coaching an 1
start. He died of heart disease at
his hotel suite in the middle of
The Great White Way. Many
relatives and friends were at the
bedside.
NEW YORK—Benjamin Frank-
lin Varn is held after a note was
received threatening to kidnap
Sistie and Buzzie Dal 1 i, grandehil
dren of the president. He was
caught after the telephone num-
ber which he gave in the note,
turned out to be the Y.M.C.A,
Details of the contents of the let
ter were withheld.
A Thousand Miles
FROM
Walter Winchell
Local Worker
Gets Telegram
Textile Chairman
Although local cotton mill work-
ers will not be affected by the
general strike of the textile work-
ers of America, that is called for
Saturday night, George Hodgkin-
son, local textile worker, was in
receipt of a telegram Thursday
night from thq Washington head-
quarters ordering the strike to be
held.
The telegram was received
Thursday night at seven-thirty
and was signed by Francis J. Gor-
man, chairman of the special
strike committee of the Textile
Workers of America.
It was stated by Mr. Ilodgkin-
son that although the local work-
ers at* the cotton mill will not
strike, they will be of course, af-
fected by any advantage that may
bo gained by the general nation-
wide strike. He also stated that
about two thousand would be di-
rctly affected in Texas.
Following is the telegram that
was received in Denison.
Mr. Geo. Hodgkinson, Denison,
Texas:
Greetings: Strike of all cot-
ton textile workers will begin at
11:30 o’clock your time Saturday
night. Put all previous instruc-
tions into effect. Wool, silk, ray-
on and synthetic yarn member-
ship stand by for further orders.
Victory through solidarity.
FRANCIS J. GORMAN.
Chairman special strike , .intuit
tee United Textile Wo. > ol
America
Out of County
Dove Hunt Is
Taboo: Turner
Question lias come in the minds
of many local hunters as to whether
tl < v are permitted to hunt on their
own land, ii it is located outside the
county in whitch they live.
•According to Sam. Turner, local
game warden, are aide to hunt out -
side of the county- for the price
of $2.00 Mr. Turner went on to ex-
plain that in following- the rules and
hunting laws as passed by the state
logisature, all game animals, whet-
her domesticated or wild, are the
property of the goverment and are
subject to the rulings thereof.
The $2.00 out of the county lic-
ence permits a sporting lover to
hunt, anything outside of the coun-
ty, be it deer, quail,doves or what
they might wish to hunt. It lasts
for a period of one year, accord*
ding to the game warden.
JAMES E. MORRIS
FORMER DENISONIAN
IN CITY TODAY
You can talk all day to us about
the bowlegged-pigeon-toed people
you have seen, but none you can
mention can surpass the colored
man we saw this morning on the
street. He was so bowlegged that
it his anatomy was a couple of
inches lower it would be dragging
the giound. And his toes? As ht
walked along he kept looking up
to sec who it was that wa.- step
ing on his feet.
Wlmt Denison needs is to co-
operate with the county anil
oet llie commissioners if pos-
sible to purchase a distribut-
permanent top on streets and
ing machine for placing a more
highways. Such \n machine
could be bought for about ten
thousand dollars. At times
when not in use by the county,
could rent it and at a little
various cities of the county
cost do tlieir ow’n permanent
street work; Such a move is
worth agitating.
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Permanency in improvement
is the watchword for Denison.
Unless we can do that we
should wait. Wasting money bv
employing makeshift devices
“raste thus made, could, it we
s suicidal financially, lb'
wait a little longer, do sum ■
real and permanent improve-
ment. Enough Inis been spent
in raking up gravel in the
streets after the rain. In be
washed back again into the,
gutters with the next rain, to 40> who (lil„, Sunday tot
make permanent street paving lmv;,g n slinrt mneM werp held
for scores of blocks. Every
day the street ; ruder goes out
it costs the city twenty dollars.
That much toward permanent
street'! would soon figure big.
One lady of this city had quite
a set-back when she discovered a
letter addressed to her husband
from r. female acquaintance in
his pocket. We understand that
she really did do an up in the air
act. At least she really raised four
kinds of Cain.
The Junior Chamber of Com-
merce is to be praised for their
work in the betterment of the
city. If some of their plans they
have under way go through, it will
be a great help to ‘vhe city. And
they should. The people should
get behind them in their endenv-
I ors.
Okla. Officers
Find Stolen
Bonham Car
Recovery of a ear bearing a Kali-
nin county license .and reported as
being stolen from Bonham, was re-
covered Thursday night at Wood-
vMle. Okla, by "Green ' Beams, of.
fleer stationed in that city.
Report of the theft was made to
the local police station, shortly af-
ter it disappeared and officers here
had been on the look out for the
vehicle.
Bonham has been notified by
Oklahoma officers of its recovery.
WHITEWRIGHT SCOUTS
TO HAVE CAMP SOON
Mrs. LILLIE PLUMLEE
The Boy Scout troop of Wliitc-
wright will leave on September 5,
for a three day camping trip to
'Ringgold, Okla., according to Ben
Burget, field executive for the T-O
council. The scouts will he in
James 13. Morris former director
of the Denison Y.M.C.A., was in
the city Friday morning visiting
friends. lie is well known here and
was welcomed hack to the Gato
City.
Mr. Morris Is now located In
St. Louis us head of the Railroad
Y.M.C.A. In that city. He Is on his
annual two week’s vacation and
lias been in Dallas on business
connected with his work.
Martha E. Newby
Taken By Death
Friday Morning
Mrs. Martha Ellen Newby, 80,
died Friday morning at 8:50 at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. S. Hibbard, 029 West Wood-
ard street, following a three-day
illness. She was bo-rn in Iowa
March 9, 1854 as Martha Eliis
Biggerstaff. She was married in
Plattsburg, Mo., later coming to
Texas with her husband and tak-
ing up residence neat Sherman.
Later they moved to Whitesboro.
On the death of her husband about
25 years ago, she came to Denison
to reside.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. H. E. Pearce and
Mrs. W. S. Hibbard, Denison and
Mrs. E. C. Slovei. Whitesboro;
three grandchildren, and three
great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
her home, 615 West Gandy street
at 5 p. m. Saturday with Rev. G.
I.. Miller of the First Christian
church officiating. Interment will
be in Fairview cemetery, George
Shields, funeral director, being in
charge of arrangements.
Alexander Gregg
Dies Suddenly
At Son’s Home
Rev. Cook
Speaker At
Home-coming
Kiev. J. C. Cooke, the first pastor
of the Calvary Baptist church of
this city after its unification in
1908 will be the principal speaker
at the annual home-coming of that
church according to Rev. L. R.
Lamb, pastor.
Thursday night the chief speaker
was Rev. H. R. Long of the First
Baptist church of Sulphur Springs,
who brought the message to a well
filled auditorium using as his sub-
ject, "The Fearly White City."
Many of the members of the
First Baptist church of this city of
which Rev. Long is a former pastor
were present and heard him deliver
his address.
The history of the church is being
read nightly in installments and
Thursday night. Mrs. C. W. Jon<.s
read the section that included re-
presentatives from Gainesville, Port
Author. Tulsa. Oklahoma, Sulphur
Springs, Houston, I3ddy and Gibson
Tennessee.
An orchestra of fiftem peices a
playing nightly before the opening
of the services and Friday night a
fifteen minute concert will proceed
the opening services.
The Calvary male quartet will
sing tonight and Miss Geraldine
Williams will read the church his.
itory that has been prepared by
Miss I.ucile P.adgett.
The services will be continued
over Sunday both morning and
evening. The Sunday night message
will be brought by Dr FM McCon-
nell.
1933 FORD WHEELS
FOUND SOUTHWEST
OF CITY THURSDAY
Local police found two wheels
from a 1933 Ford, Thursday night,
southwest of the city. Evidently
they were hidden and they were
minus the tires. Officers here stated
Friday morning that no report of
that kind of theft lias come into
the station, but that the owner of
the affair, which is to be held at
to the police station and claiming
same.
Alexander B. Gregg, 78. died very
suddenly Friday morning about 8
o’clock at. his son’s home, 1023 W.
Rice st ect near the Cotton Mill.
He and his wife had been mak-
ing their home for the past seveh
months with tlieir son and his wife,
Mr. and Mrs. John Gregg. Tie had
not complained of feeling ill and
had eaten his breakfast, after which
he took a long walk. Returning,
home he started working in the
garden, about 100 feet from the
home. Seeing her husband stretch-
ed out on the ground, Mrs. Gregg
called some relatives who found
him dead.
Ho was born Dec. 26. 1855 at
Spring Dale, Ark. He was married
Dee. 9. 1SS8 to Miss Naomi Proctor
at Bells, where he was a drugg.st
for 14 years. In 1912 he came to
Denison where he was in the drug
business for a number of years
later being employed by the Denison
Cotton Mill. Lately he was retired
and had been doing truck farming.
He is survived by his widow and
three sons. John and Arey of Deni-
son and Mats -n of Springfield. Mo.
three daughters Mrs. Juanita Stew-
art of Denison. Mrs. Maddalee Pat
ferson and Mrs. Lydia
Sand Springs. Okla
William A and
Linton of
two brothers.
T. JP.. both of
5 Violent
Deaths Handled
By J. P. Court
i
Justice precincts in this city
have had a hard time of it this
month in handling of violent
deaths, acording to M. M. Scholl,
justice of the peace. Five have
been reported this far.
The first to be handled was the
drowning of a 14-year-old boy,
Ralph Stubbs, who stepped off in-
to deep water while wading Sun-
day, August 19, and sank into the
rapid currents of Red River. His
body was recovered shortly after-
wards.
Skeet Jones was the second in
the series of deaths when he was
found dead in his room in the 100
block West Main street. His de-
mise was attributed to heart fail-
ure.
Then J. M. Hogan was killed a
few days later in a knife battle.
He died in the Katy hospital. Two
men, Sam and Leonard McCrary,
are now held on murder charges
in connection with his death.
Fourth came Jane Lyday, neg-
ress, who was burned while cook-
ing breakfast, dying later in the
day as a result of the burns.
The fifth and last of the violent
deaths came Friday morning when
Alex. Gregg of the Cotton Mill
was late to work and on investi-
gating, found dead. Death was at-
tributed to heart failure, accord-
ing to M. M. Scholl.
De Molay To
Initiate 13
September 7
Seven new applications were re-
ceived by the Denison order of the
DeMolay at the regular meeting of
that organization Thursday night,
according to Lawrence Mosse, Ma-
sonic council to the chapter.
The candidates, along with six
other previously accepted, will be
initiated at one o'clock, September
7. when they will be brought into
the chapter by the local initiatory
drill team, under the leadership of
Mr. Mosse.
Participation in the event is ex-
pected of the Durant chapter of
the DeMolay:;, who have announced
their intention of bringing forces
from their organization to help in-
iatiate the new members. Durant
has taken part in the exercises of
the Denison club on previous oc-
casions
To top off the activities of the
day. September 7th. the Demolays
will hold a hid dance and will have
a well known orchestra to play for
the wheels can get same by coming
the Hotel Simpson
Viola
twelve
Durant. one sister, f
Jordan. Texarkana. £
grandchildren.
Funeral services will he held
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Ilarlass Chapel at the Cotton
Mill. Interment will take place in
Fairview Cemetery, Short-Murray
being in charge of arrangements.
CAKE SALE TO BE HELD
TO PAY CHURCH DEBT
The Thojmrnl /Sunday 'school
charge of Mack Pierson, scout mas- , ^ thp Methodlst Churn,
ter of the Whitewright troop
BURIED THURSDAY
I BILL JARRELL, NEW
Funeral servlets fur Mrs. Lillie
In 1932 and 1933 Davenport. In.,
had the highest suicide rate of
any city in the u. s.
at 4 pan.. Thursday at the Short-
Murray yhapol with lie,. J. P.
Sanders, pastor of the Walnut St..
Church of Cl,list of Sherman, ns
officiant. Interment was at George-
town cemetery, north of Pottsboro.
Pallbearers were .1. Loughmiller,
lohn Davis, Charlie Andrews, C. It.
Ballon, BUI Fincher, Tom Shrteves.
SCOUTMASTER T.-O
Bill Jarrell will be the new scout-
master of troop 10, and W. 13. Cox,
former scoutmaster will become n
member of the troop committee, fol-
meeting Thursday night of troop 10
H. B. Perryman, chairman of the
officials In the Bov Scout office
lowing Mr. Cox’s resignation at a
R. Johnson were present for the
will hold a bake sale at the Dodges
Food Store Saturday September
first according to information given
out by church officials Friday.
All are invited to come and make
purchases as the money taken in
will go toward making payments
on the church debt.
Health In
City Is Good
Says Dr. Lee
From a health standpoint, Deni-
son is in a good condition, despite
the exceedinly hot, dry weather,
according to Dr. W. A. Lee, city
health officer.
At the present time there aie
no quarantines in the city limits,
said Dr. Lee, this being the time
of the year which is considered
an off season in the medical pro-
fession.
Hay fever victims were given a
break by the hot weather, in the
opinion of the local physician, due
to the fact that the drouth has
caused the germ spreading plants
to be supressed in their growth
to such an extent that they are
unable to spread the uncomfort-
able germs.
Although there has been a few
cases of the measles reported none
has been that would cause anx-
iety of an epidemic here in that
line, stated Dr. Lee.
According to Dr. Lee the Gate
City has a good health record, but
care must be taken by the citizens
to maintain the record.
Large Group
See Program
Good Willert
Good will and good fellowship
was cemented between citizens of
Denison and Achille. Oklahoma
Thursday night when a large num.
ber of car con, lining Denlsoclans
made a flip io that town. The af-
fair was sponsored by the Denslon
Chamber of Comerce and Is on®
of a numiier of similar that have
been made during the summer
months.
The caravan of cars started their
trek to the sister town shortly af-
ter seven, going by way of Colbert
because it was thought to be the
least dusty.
Upon arrival in Achille a large
number of the citizens of that town
were on hand and many assisted the
advance group of men in making
their preparatios for the c-ntertai-
ers.
Lights fur the meeting were
strung to a vacant lot on Main
street ami two trucks were used for
a platform upon which the perform-
ers stood.
Ralph Geisenhoner with all his
wit and humor was an able master
of ceremonies and had the audience
laughing continually throughout the
program at his comments upon eaclt
of the entertainers as they were
presented.
The Denison Joy Boys furnished
music for the occasion and at the
end of eacli number received much
handclapping as an indication fov
more. The antics of Professor
Bruin on the bass violin were in-
teresting to note and all but rode
the instrument in getting the mu-
sic out of it.
Probably the number which crea-
te,! the most excitement and called
for more comments from Mr. Geis-
enhoner was a hula hula dance
staged by James Meeks. Everyone
thought him to be a girl until he
removed his wig and then a hearty
roar of laughter went up from the
audience.
Verne W. Murray, president of
the local Chamber of Commerce,
at the conclusion of the program,
In a short talk, thanked the mer-
l'.~ .nts of the town who had assls.
ted in making the program such
a fine success-
A large number of the citizens
of the Oklahoma town were present
|o witness the performance and
many expressed themselves as
greatly enjoying the program.
Following aro the names of those
on the program: G. B. McKinney,
Jr.. Alice Marie Whitney. Miss Mar-
garet Lalamont, Aubrey Linderman,
Walter Langston, Tommie Canon,
Betty Jones. Miss Martha Jane
Clayton., Eleanor and James Meek,
Bill Regensburger, and Lloyd Moore
and Mrs. Agnes Oliver.
VICE-PRESIDENT WOODMEN
CIRCLE RETURNS TODAY
Mrs. Jcanie Willard, national
vice-president of the Woodmen
Circle, returned from Atlantic
troop committee. B. Cadenhead, and City, N. J-, Friday where she has
meeting. . been on business for the order.
Father McGrann
Chief Speaker
Meeting K. C.
Rev. J. J. McGrann. pastor of Si.
Joseph's parish, was the principal
speaker Thursday night before the
regular meeting of tile Knights of
Columbus, eld at the K. C. halt.
He described bis experiences on
his trip to Europe which covered
Great Britain. France and Ittaty.
Grand Knight F. J. Mooney who
presided over the meeting descri-
bed his recent trip to California as
the second feature of the meeting
Readings were given by J. E.
Johnston and Charley Holden, the
former of a comic and the tatte.'
of a religious nature.
It was announced that refresh-
ments would he served at flip next
regular meeting which will be held
Thursday, Sept. 6, according to C
S. Hoey. recording secretary
Witz Opens His
Eighth Annual
Birthday Sale
Doors at the Witz Bargain Store
I had to be temporarily closed at
intervals Friday mottling, in an
effort to handle the huge crowds
that were present for the opening
of their annual 8th anniversary
sale.
Philip Witz, general manager
of the store was all smiles as lie
helped handle the huge crowds
that were seeking admission to the
store.
Many bargains were to be
found on the counters and shelves
of the store and the citizenry of
the city have been especialh in-
(vited to the store during the sale
j to inspect the merchandise and
j take advantage ox the many re-
| ductions to he found.
Davis Uneasy
No Calls Come
Thursday Nite
Night prowls and all meanest
in the limits of the city of Deni-
son seem to have subsided the last
four nights, according to C. T.
Davis, night desk sargeant at the
police station.
Only one call lias come into the
local police during the night shift,
during the last fotir ntgtits, nono
having come in Thursday night.
Only three men are held in the
station at the present time, all
three working out their fines.
Husband and Wife
S IS.
v.
DOHA ALEXANDER CIRCLE
TO MEET SATURDAY AT 9
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Light from the ‘ Milky Way”
takes 8.400 years to reach the earth.
j The Dora Alexander Talley
j Junior circle will meet Saturday
| morning at nine o’clock in the j My wife is always prepared fei
J Woodmen hall, with Mrs. Ma.sye1 » shower.—W. W. «,
Shelton Capelle in charge, assisted WHAT DOES YOUR WIFE DOT
! by Miss Marie Walker, pianist. ■ 1 ——■—^
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