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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces subscription price and post office status, charges for notices of entertainments and memorials, and promises corrections on erroneous reflections. It urges Christmas rations and notes national ad budgets for 1937 show projected increases of 15 percent, with expected broader base and larger dollar gains.
The Dallas Journal argues the Social Security Act is likely unconstitutional as class legislation. It questions exclusions for farm and domestic workers while noting old age assistance covers non contributing workers. The piece contrasts with Civil Service pensions and stresses historical neglect of elderly welfare and the need for social legislation. Some lines note moths active by day or night.
The Clarksville Times recounts a Beaumont heir story of a former cab driver who built wealth through education, real estate, and a self-financed church. He left 176 rent houses and $15,000 in Port Arthur property to heirs, proving opportunity exists for any determined person in the South regardless of race.
The Mennonite Board of Missions says members will bear the cost of Social Security assessments but refuse to apply for or receive benefits, citing conscientious objection. They support aiding their own poor locally, contrasting with other religious groups who seek help in Washington. The Dallas Journal notes their steadfast faith and loyalty to conscience.
Practical tips from a 19th or early 20th century domestic column. Includes frying eggs without popping by adding flour, salting sour fruits to reduce sugar, spreading leftover potatoes to avoid souring, melting marshmallows on cupcakes for frosting, discarding sandy spinach washing water to protect enamel, turpentine cleaning for white enamel, adding a splash of milk to potato water for lighter mash, and using a soft brush to clean cut glass.
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