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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes a long session with lawmakers and a $10 daily per diem. It jokes Roosevelt should push cotton checks and critiques crop forecasts amid rains, worms, and lower prices for farmers. It also covers ginner prices under anti trust pressure and a claimed summer business slump in local towns.
Readers learn that Texas beer will sell at about 3.60 per case with a dollar bottle deposit, and bottle beer at 15 to 20 cents. Louisiana enjoys lower taxes with bottles priced at 10 to 15 cents, yet Texas remains more costly by about a nickel per bottle.
Wednesday brought a real fall day to Whitewright with a light norther and over 100 bales of cotton received at local gins. Cotton opening rapidly and pickers plentiful signal the fall season. residents encouraged to stay cheerful despite the dull summer months.
After Grayson County voters approved 3.2 beer sales, a persistent local figure questions ballot wording but concedes the public preference. Business activity is expected to rise as households plan purchases with anticipated cash flow, signaling an economic upswing for local merchants.
The notice calls Whitewright merchants to begin advertising to attract patronage as hundreds of idle men return to work and fall buy signals rise. It predicts a strong buying move within a month with government cotton program checks soon in the mail and more cash in circulation.
Grayson County voters approved beer sales with Denison voting 4 to 1 in favor while Sherman backed beer by 71 and Denison by 862. Countywide, the yes tally stood at 283. Proximity to the river influenced Denison, where legalization was viewed as a business move. Sherman wets faced a dry campaign.
The Whitewright school board purchased a modern all steel body bus with seating for 30 to 40 pupils to transport rural high school students to Whitewright High School. Legislation funds the route, and county action on Kentuckytown road is needed to enable service.
The Kentuckytown community requests a quicker provision of an outlet to Whitewright arguing the Kentuckytown to Whitewright road becomes impassable after a few days of rain while the Kentuckytown to Tom Bean stretch remains fair.
Postmaster General Farley and DNC leader says repeal by November 7 hinges on Texas and Washington victories. Twenty four states have voted yes so far with twelve more needed before 1935. Texas remains bound by state prohibition until 1935 and cannot repeal now.
The Texas Legislature may push a state sales tax in a September special session amid federal tax changes. The paper notes the body campaigned on economy but expanded spending, citing rural high school transportation costs as an example and promising public exposure for any Grayson County lawmakers voting for the tax.
Fort Worth Monday marked the first day of government purchases under a plan to curb overproduction. More than 9 000 hogs were offered with few sows. farmers sell current overstock but hold back future supplies, betting price gains from the government program. The Agricultural Administration aims to reduce surplus across major crops, relying on voluntary farmer action for lasting effect.
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor said hours built into NRA approved codes are not short enough and must be reduced to spread employment more widely.
The Dallas News criticizes Henry Wallace's plan to pay farmers to reduce planting, arguing it would promote shooting farmers to limit production and raise prices. The piece mocks drastic controls on cotton gins and imagines grim outcomes, urging careful consideration of agricultural policy.
Washington post office officials consider suspending five airmail lines and cutting service on others in September due to a drop in appropriations from 21 million to 14 million dollars. Charlotte to Augusta is already set for suspension next month with several other routes likely affected including Newark to Atlantic City and Albuquerque to El Paso.
The notice states 25c is the minimum price for Want Ad placements and argues it is a worthwhile investment for advertisers. It emphasizes value and the effectiveness of the column for reaching buyers and sellers.
Across New York during a record heat spell residents consumed 1 088 900 000 gallons of water and 100 000 000 pounds of ice were sold that day. The city shows a range of curiosities from an eye glasses seller to a pine scented tonic hair product.
If you have a good milch cow to sell a Sun want ad will bring you a buyer.
A heavy stranger bursts into the Bo hunkus Argus front office and asks if the editor is present. The editor replies that payment or a threat of kicking is the choice for the subscription.
Earl Izzy Swartz of Greenville Tennessee completed a 10 mile swim in six hours and 58 minutes, showcasing endurance and stamina in a demanding long distance event.
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