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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription at $1.50 yearly payable in advance and that notices of entertainments with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions will be charged. corrections will be published if errors reflect on any person, firm, or corporation.
With sixteen shopping days left until Christmas, shoppers are urged to move quickly to beat the crowd and secure gifts. Store shelves thin as deadlines approach.
The Whitewright Tigers travel to Sherman next Friday afternoon to meet Whitesboro in a decisive Grayson County Class B football championship game. A Tigers victory is forecast as likely champions.
A public letter argues for government aid to newspapers amid crop control program benefits. The writer complains papers only report others' gains and deserve direct support.
Weather favored hog slaughter early in the week and many hogs were killed. Those who can buy meat enjoy backbones and spare ribs, but overall numbers are down. Officials say there are fewer hogs available for butchering than in many years, signaling high pork prices for purchasers.
The article explains that cotton farmers must sign cooperation contracts with AAA to receive government payments and sell cotton. Those exceeding quotas and buying ginning certificates or facing crop failure are affected, while corn hog farmers may opt out, selling hogs and corn instead.
Effective last Saturday the AAA potato program levies a tax of 45 cents per bushel on all potatoes grown by farmers with crops above the regional average.
County agents will issue tax exemption stamps covering average yields for potatoes and all sales must display these stamps. Containers must be designed by the bureau of standards to stabilize the market after bumper crops drove prices down. The program aims to curb oversupply caused by cotton and corn-hog farmers increasing potato acreage and envisions a civil service West Point to train government brains over political appointments.
The Grayson County Beacon reports Hubert Bookout seeks re election with Claude Boothman opposing. Judge F F Wilcox aims for re election to the 59th District Court bench. R M Carter is linked as a potential challenger to Congressman Sam Rayburn. Bob Hunter of Sherman plans to run for assessor collector. Shorty Barrett of Sherman and Charlie Allen of Whitesboro enter county clerk races. Roy Baker of Sherman files for Legislature place one.
Texas produced two top college football teams this year with Southern Methodist University representing the East in the Rose Bowl in California and Texas Christian University playing in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. SMU led in the Fort Worth clash, a key Southwest Conference title decider, with Texas A&M looming as a potential tiebreaker.
Texas begins a statewide centennial year with a 254 ring circus of events in 1936. The show spans Dallas Central Expo, Houston Battle of San Jacinto observance, San Antonio yearlong celebrations, and Fort Worth Fat Stock Show plus rodeos. Communities statewide plan festive acts highlighting Texas history and pride.
Texas communities plan a wide array of events from Huntsville birthday pageants to Port Aransas tarpon rodeos and El Paso carnival celebrations. Beaumont South Texas Fair Corpus Christi water pageants Cuero Turkey Trot Tyler Rose Festival and Yoakum Tom Toms lead a statewide diverse program to mark Texas centennial and its 100th birthday in 1936.
Ashley Evans of the Bonham favorite condemns taxpayer burdens and questions why relief is sought. The column accuses the taxpayer of supporting government grants, bond issues, and services while an old resident allegedly votes for spending and demands perks.
The Henrico County vote endorses the county manager form, cutting taxes to seven year lows while maintaining services. Four major offices now cost 35 000 to 40 000 dollars instead of 50 000, with many minor offices eliminated and payroll reduced. The 1932 Virginia Legislature authorized the plan and the system's success prompts forecasts of more counties adopting modern government.
The article explains farm subsidies for hogs, paying $15 for hogs not raised last year and a new two year proposal offering $2.50 for each hog raised up to 50 of the allotment. It notes inconsistency between not raising hogs and raising them and mentions fines if a brood sow farrows more pigs than allotment.
The Pittsburg Gazette notes farmers favor a birth control policy allowing slaughter of excess piglets to meet Washington quotas, while corn hog supporters praise the system and pork chop buyers oppose.
The National Industrial Traffic League pushes a campaign to curb public support for government ownership of railroads. It notes rising sentiment but says demand is not yet dominant. success hinges on railways maintaining service and fair costs while borrowing from the treasury.
Secretary Morgenthau announced the Treasury 900 million dollar December borrowing was oversubscribed by more than four and a half times. Subscriptions reached 2,009 million for 450 million of 2 percent 10 to 12 year bonds and 2,465 million for 450 million of 1.5 percent five year notes.
Texas to receive liquor beer and wine tax stamps within two weeks under a temporary contract. Hill Printing and Stationery Company of Waco won the bid at 16.5 cents per 1000 for 5,000,000 liquor stamps 1,100,000 wine stamps and 750,000 beer stamps. Stamps will have distinct colors denominations and serial numbers to curb counterfeiting. The emergency supply is expected to last three or four months.
In Pompero y Ohio Middleport High led Pomperoy 7 to 0 at halftime. A spectator, Guy Carson, joked a four touchdown win, and his false teeth fell out. A stranger then bet $5 against Carsons teeth, placed both in a sack with another holder, and Middleport won 19 to 0. The stranger vanished with the sack and winnings.
R D Lane 29 of Denison Texas died and five people were injured in a four vehicle collision on U S Highway 66 near Miami Oklahoma. O W Brown of Galena Kansas and Miss Georgia Nimricks of Picher were reported in serious condition.
The column mourns Jess Graves a respected town figure buried a week ago. It notes his concern for all churches and the community and recalls the funeral crowd and the measured praise from neighbors. It also covers a church banquet honoring new deacons with remarks from Rev. S. S. Smith and local guests.
University of Texas regents approved a three year investigation into the cotton root rot problem in Texas. Dr. G. W. Goldsmith will direct the research funded by a Clayton Foundation for Research grant. The program may end sooner if completed earlier.
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