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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun states subscription price one dollar fifty cents per year payable in advance and publication is weekly on Thursday. It warns that notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefited events with admission or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates and corrections will be printed upon notification.
The piece argues that even with repeal at the August 24 election most of Texas remains under local option law, Grayson County will stay dry, and residents would have to travel to Dallas or Fort Worth for whisky. It cites historical dry counts, 1837 to 1902 campaigns, and notes on laws and public wages. It also questions government farming under New Deal ideas and ends with a tax rate note.
In an era of rising taxes Texas reports improved school fund health as revenues from gasoline and cigarette taxes plus delinquent tax payments boost the fund, yielding a substantial cash balance for the first time in years.
The Texas legislature is praised for not enacting new tax laws while officials had urged a broader program. The State automatic tax board set this year's tax rate at 62 cents, fifteen cents lower than last year, aided by the school fund. Taxpayers will notice almost a twenty percent reduction in state taxes, and Texas reports strong finances with bonded debt of 20 million dollars and a shrinking general-fund deficit expected to vanish in three to four years. The state owes less than major Texas cities and suggests widening delinquent tax collection and tighter operations to maintain balance.
The Texas Taxpayers Association led by Dallas president D M Jones launches a campaign to defeat the old age pension amendment set for August 24. The group argues campaigning will be lengthy since many voters or their relatives stand to benefit from the pension, a factor not viewed as a sound reason to support the amendment.
A new Texas law effective August 10 imposes a fine up to 200 dollars on owners who permit cattle horses hogs mules goats or sheep to roam on highways. If an automobile collides with an animal the owner is liable for vehicle and occupant damages and faces a fine.
A congressman faced trouble after leaving a utility president's room with a box wrapped in newspaper. The box sparked questions when readers learned it contained cigars rather than money, prompting debate over voters' understanding of their representatives.
A satirical notice claims car makers announce mass production of affordable airplanes to accelerate war. It warns that without rapid conflict, few people may remain to fight.
Local weather note warns that July remains dry with no rain, extending drought conditions in the area. Farmers and residents brace for continued water shortages and potential impact on crops and supplies.
A column-like note recalls GOP opposition to the New Deal, framing it as a persistent political struggle. It critiques the caricature of ongoing battles and underscores long-standing policy tensions between Republicans and New Deal era reforms.
The proposed tax on high earners draws pushback from the rich who oppose new rates. The remark notes willingness to pay if wealth were achieved.
A wry musing notes that without the tiny red chigger many would miss the joy of scratching an itch, a playful nod to a philosopher's claim about the world’s most satisfying sensation.
Whitewright grocers offer canned cooked meat imported from Uruguay. The Uruguayan government did not slaughter millions of cattle, clarifying rumors about meat shipments and market supply.
A Dallas News State Press column quotes the Whitewright Sun on hog prices in Kansas City and rising beef and calf costs. It argues that federal farm policies spur prosperity, while critics overstate or distort economics, naming several political figures.
In the McKinney Examiner the Whitewright Sun notes four weeks remain before a Texas statewide prohibition election. Editors urge supporters to stay vigilant, arguing prohibition has lingered for 50 years yet may still provoke active voter engagement rather than apathy.
The Sun notes reporters for clubs and churches must submit meeting reports in person or at the Sun office. It states it has no reporters other than the editor and reports turned to Sherman, Denison, and Dallas papers cannot appear in the local columns.
The Farm Credit Act has taken effect with Governor Myers announcing the first loan approvals for farm purchases. The act expands Land Bank Commission authority and allows loans up to 75 percent of appraised value, with 25 percent down. The Bankhead bill proposes a new federal home loan corporation, but debate continues in Congress.
An amendment to authorize a 15 dollar monthly pension for Texans aged 65 and over is set for a special August 24 vote. Former Governor Ferguson opposes it, estimating annual costs at 41 850 720 dollars, nearly the current state budget. Supporters organize as opponents speak out amid tax arrears and federal borrowing concerns.
The McKinney Examiner urges careful study of a proposed old age pension amendment amid public debt and tax burdens. It notes Gov. Ferguson’s opposition and invites respectful hearing for all informed opinions before the people decide.
In London Frederick Head, unemployed father of five, received one month hard labor for refusing to join government training classes. He had drawn about 8.50 dollars weekly in relief since 1923, paid while there was no chance to work, and said the trade school was a waste of time. The case underscores debates over substituting work for handouts.
TheExchange urges readers to avoid eating poorly chewed food and ice water while boiling any ice water, and to submit to a wife’s decisions. It warns against excursions vacations picnics and social visits with strange dogs or relatives. It forbids discussing heat records humidity NRA AAA foreign trade and crop curtailment.
The piece argues that many claim openness while avoiding opposing viewpoints. It notes people tend to read only materials that confirm their beliefs and ignore alternative perspectives. The excerpt highlights a common, unstated bias in information consumption.
The Régister-Herald notes that people generally favor press aligned with their views and rarely seek contrasting opinions. It argues readers consume information to confirm existing prejudices rather than to learn new facts, echoing a recent writer’s observation that only familiar facts are tolerated.
A whimsical verse describes a fictional town named Don't You Worry by River Smile. It depicts cheerful people, flowering names like Cheerup and Be Happy, and benches with vines, ending with residents singing happily.
The Denton Record Chronicle highlights extraordinary terms such as honorifiibility and incomprehensibleness as candidates for the longest English words. It also notes items like typewriter supplies including carbon paper and ribbons sold at Sun Office.
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