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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
8
Washington outlines strict pre appointment inquiries for first through third class postmasters under the New Deal system. Candidates face detailed sworn questions on alcohol use, employment history, finances, health, and personal conduct, plus photographs, handwriting samples, references, and finger prints.
M. B. Brooks of Forney was ratified as Grayson County relief administrator by the county relief and rehabilitation committee at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Brooks, father of Judge Ben Brooks, will operate from temporary headquarters in the old junior high building under supervision of Marshall Thompson. The committee includes Frank Thompson chairman Ed Willcoxson B F Gafford Sherman Clarence Scott and J W Madden Denison. Thompson delivered a $5,000 check as one fourth of August federal relief funds. Grayson County received a $20,000 monthly allotment, the largest ever for the county.
The note recalls Kin Hubbard's tale of a bold hold up at the Little Gem Restaurant praised as one of the slickest in recent hours. A quip exchanges prisoners discussing roles, with the first asking why he is inside and the second replying to aim for a warden’s job starting at the bottom.
Washington report shows the Treasury ending Tuesday with about 1.2 billion dollars in cash.Bond sales totaled 1.19 billion, while subscriptions reached 4.80 billion, with substantial exchange and maturity payments reducing the net cash. The same day the Treasury held roughly 489.8 million after the large issue, down from 757.6 million on August 12.
Most farmers in this community have finished plowing cotton and prepare for picking. Cotton opening fast, many fields will be harvested in a few days. Several residents listed as sick, and local visits noted. The Ely boys tied Edhube in a 5 to 5 baseball game. Marvin Methodist meetings draw large crowds under rain and mud.
Houston report shows 79 075 signed blue eagle agreements from Texas employers by Tuesday evening, totaling 283 204 employees under commerce department records.
A collection of practical hints covers varnish brushing with grain, sprays to control poultry mites, crank case oil as a spray, lard as a plastic fat, fruit juices for drinks and flavoring, soap and boiling water for decoration removal, curtain hem tricks to straighten fabric, gasoline for brush cleaning with caution against poisonous forms.
Claud Callan recounts explaining dollar value changes over years to his wife who shows no interest. He notes her window cleaning distraction and her remark that a wife in marriage with him will have no dollar. The passage reflects attitudes toward money and gender roles in the era.
Two men in Siege Belgium agreed to swap wives. After a short time one man sought his legal wife back but she refused, backed by her new husband. The men fought in the street until police arrived. court to decide.
Ikey and Rachel take baby Moses to a movie. An attendant warns them to quiet the child or leave and forfeit their money. Mid film Ikey asks Rachel what she thinks. She calls the film rotten and agrees Pinch de baby.
An article extols the reach of radio and the promise of the medium to connect millions. It highlights Marconi’s innovation, the evolution of broadcasting, and invites readers to join a School of Radio promising roles as announcer engineer or studio manager and offers a booklet R-6.
A waiter defends a broth described as chicken broth in its infancy saying it is made from the water in which eggs were boiled. The odd culinary exchange centers on a quirky kitchen practice and raises questions about broth origins.
The brief exchange shows a child named Margery asked about her mother’s duties when she behaves well. Margery responds that her mother lets her stay home from church, highlighting a small domestic reward.
The first local lyceums were organized in Massachusetts in 1822 marking the beginning of formal adult education and public lectures in the region. This development reflects early 19th century efforts to promote civic learning and community discourse.
An old advertisement explains that morning vitality comes from the liver bile flowing into the bowels. It argues salts and laxatives fail to address the cause and promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow. The copy notes the red labeled Carter's pills and a 25 cent price from 1931.
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