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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
4
The brief item notes subscription price at 1.50 yearly in advance and postage at Whitewright Texas. It reports a Philadelphia widow wills 5000 yearly to her daughter’s husband and jokes about in law. It mentions LSU president hanged in effigy and U S debts, and discusses Franco American finance. It closes with tax talk and Citizens Anti Tax League urging letter campaigns to lawmakers.
The passage explains that when farmers produce more than current market demand, supply exceeds demand leading to a drop in prices. It highlights the link between production levels and pricing in existing markets.
A critic argues that nationwide polls by the National Industrial Conference Board of 4682 newspaper editors do not reflect actual public sentiment on unemployment insurance and old age pensions. The writer suggests hiring the Literary Digest, whose polls are deemed accurate, to measure public views.
President Roosevelt reminded American farmers that the current year’s income will exceed by a billion dollars the 1933 figure. He warned that future gains depend on higher industrial production to broaden markets, stronger export trade, and necessary adjustments.
The Van Alstyne Leader disputes an editorial claim that nearly all county papers oppose the courthouse and jail project. It states The Sun is not fighting the erection, notes criticism of the bidding procedure, mentions a circulating petition, and reiterates opposition to commissioners' court assuming such authority without public input.
The Sun urges cotton producers to ignore recent propaganda by exporters against the Bankhead Cotton Act as farmers vote Friday. Editors argue exporters seek volume over price, benefiting from low cotton costs, while warning without control the South risks bankruptcy.
A brief note indicates the game result was influenced by cotton production control measures. No further details on teams, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
A reflective piece recalls Christmas past when mothers knelt by the fire knitting with quiet care. It asks readers if discovering the truth about Santa harms faith, arguing the warmth of kindness remains in the giver.
Florence Alabama Herald notes a nervy call for a navy as large as a Christian nation like the United States. The Dallas Morning News quips about inventors pursuing a workless world in fifteen years and humorously credits a near-successful figure. The Boston Evening Transcript jokes about colleges studying wildlife, questioning their origin.
The St Joseph News Press observes that a competent Navy can serve as a background for films and support stunts in reels. The article highlights how naval settings enhance production value and safety for action sequences.
An assortment of editorial quips. The Washington Evening Star notes the difficulty of freeing Tom Mooney from prison and the San Diego Union praises a $500000 campaign to advertise the evils of rum while avoiding promoting the liquor itself.
A thief with a beard is active in and around Alameda California police urge vigilance amid the run of purse snatching incidents in the area The Richmond Times Dispatch notes the unusual suspect and questions if Santa Claus could retrieve the stolen goods.
Government chemists reveal an excellent wine from citrus fruits and a salt transformed into a radioactive element twice as potent as radium. A six ton machine at the University of Pennsylvania promises faster work in higher mathematics. New hydrogen with atomic weight six is found. Aloe vera heals severe burns without scars. Small animal blood injections may cure stomach ulcers. John C Hawkins agrees to revivification attempt after execution in California.
County Agent B. F. Gray notes the 1934 crop of 22 000 bales is under one third of 1931’s 68 200 bales, yet farmers gain more cash. The 1931 crop earned about 1 482 200 from 68 200 bales at 21 per bale, while 1934 brought 1 402 500 at 63.75 per bale. total cash reaches 2 016 000 with payments and certificates, and net income ends at 2 001 000 after costs and seed credits, signaling farmers are ahead with the smaller crop.
A compact guide offers tricks for managing pantry supplies by listing exhausted items. It suggests salting scorched milk, lowering shades to mark drapery tie-backs, slow cooking liver, turning leftover mashed potatoes into salad with French dressing, and restoring granulated honey by hot water.
The Sun invites Whitewright children to mail Santa Claus letters for publication before Tuesday noon. Readers share requests including a doll, Mickey Mouse watch, gloves, stick horse, lunch box, nightgowns, slippers, a satchel, birds and animals books, grapes and candy. Bettie Allen asks for her sister Melua Cullen to receive something nice.
A child named Billy Ward asks Santa for a police car like one at a White Wright store and a filling station, plus fruit nuts and candy, and to remember Jack Bruce in his note.
The Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association met at the grammar school with strong attendance. The program featured a high school Girls Glee Club carols a first grade play and a piano solo by Mrs. Newton Manning. The group voted to present a three year Literary Digest subscription and to establish a 21 volume children’s library. They also decided to obtain a tree from the Sam Houston estate for the high school campus with a future transplant ceremony and set the meeting time to 3:30 PM.
Sherman report states J. P. Mitchell of near Trenton was found guilty of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A fifty ninth district court jury sentenced him to six months prohibition from driving on Texas highways.
John Waldrum church lists preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 am and 7 pm. Bible study at 10 am, young people's meeting at 6 pm. Ladies' Bible class Wednesday at 3 pm and Bible study at 7 pm. Also notes a Sun sale of typewriter paper.
Los Angeles doctor Dr. St Louis Estes, aged 74, discusses the Thanksgiving birth of his tenth child, a girl, noting uncooked foods as his reason for the baby’s arrival. He has passed out cigars nine times in eleven years, with twins once.
The Philadelphia Mint produced 48,503,179 coins in October, a multi year high driven by one cent demand. A late October surge set a daily record of 3,195,000 coins, surpassing the previous high of 2,570,000 from 1919.
The plan to restore the remaining 5 percent federal pay cut on July 1 would add over 50 million dollars to the 1935 1936 budget. Bonus certificates owed total 3.5 billion with 1.3 billion already loaned. The piece notes other economic and military spending comparisons and social observations.
Household hints advise that apples keep their color if sprayed with pineapple juice immediately after cutting. The note adds that all rayon garments should be treated with caution in washing and care guidelines.
Practical tips cover drying towels flattening for even measurements and using shortening to prep muffin pans. A peanut butter surprise adds flavor to muffins. Rinse hot water to prevent milk sticking when boiling and use soda water to clean grease from agate ware. Molasses won’t stick if greased. Slaked lime preferred for whitewash, and peas can be shelled with pods boiled together.
A hotel clerk insists a six dollar charge covers three meals under an American plan. The guest denies eating but is charged for being kicked downstairs, claiming innocence while the clerk repeats the charges.
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