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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
1
City ordinance prohibits firing firecrackers rockets and any fireworks in streets sidewalks or public places. Mayor Echols urges public cooperation, parents to teach children, and merchants to halt sales to curb nuisance before Christmas. State fire insurance commission imposes high rates on fireworks storage to enforce compliance.
Washington report by J B Matthews says criticism of advertising is fueled by Communist consumer groups. He cites League of Women Shoppers and Consumers Union among groups, notes WPA funded probe of Good Housekeeping, and remarks on emergence of Consumers National Federation led by Donald Montgomery.
Dr. Arnaud C. Marts of Bucknell University called for a political truce during the European war and urged the Republican and Democratic National Committees to appoint a 15 member nonpartisan committee to select a coalition candidate. The ideal leader would have no personal political ambition and would surround himself with capable advisers.
Farmers in the Bells Whitewright Ambrose district will meet at the Masonic hall in Bells on Monday December 18 at 10 am to elect three AAA committeemen and a county delegate and alternate. Sub divisions elect one committeeman each. Arthur Badgett seeks reelection from Whitewright. Eligible voters include landowners tenants and sharecroppers.
Dr W D Bradfield of Dallas head of the Texas liquor control board urged sweeping controls on highway liquor outlets. He proposed denying renewals for wine beer taverns and package stores along highways and making it an offense to carry liquor in a car. He cited highway fatality figures and said Governor supports him.
Chicago telephone users will receive hourly forecast and temperature data starting Monday. Forecaster C. A. Donnel arranged for brief reports to be sent to the telephone company, with the operator reading the data. The recordings will be stored on a special machine answering Weather 1212.
Atty. Gen. Gerald Mann filed suit in Fifty-Third District Court Travis County against Humble Oil & Refining for 773,130 allegedly due the state on 280 stations. It is the second suit to test refinery liability for the four year old chain store tax.
The Sun subscription drive ends Saturday December 23 offering a one dollar rate a one third saving during the campaign. After December 23 regular 1.50 yearly rate applies. Texas readers only. Honor roll additions listed include E F Everheart O G Alexander M W Williams and others.
Three F F A members Robert Simmons Lynal Moore and Thomas Brown bought registered Poland China gilts last week. The pigs, sired by a registered boar from Illinois and dam from Iowa, were purchased from A T Chaney of Bonham. Vocation agriculture teacher T H Cunningham urges more boys to buy hogs while prices stay low.
Sammy the alley cat in Omaha has a milk charge account. Each day the milkman leaves a bottle at a bakery garage where the cat stays warm. The bakery cashier bills New York headquarters monthly and a dairy check is issued for Sammy. On Christmas Day he receives a bottle of cream.
The Weather Bureau reports the country endures a record dry fall with rainfall deficit over 400 billion tons. In Kansas the shortfall is about 490 tons per acre for winter wheat, while most regions from Eastern Kansas to the Great Lakes lack sufficient rain. Dust storms loom next spring unless ample precipitation arrives.
Atty. Gen. Gerald C. Mann upheld the constitutionality of the liquor control act’s open saloon definition in a ruling requested by Dr. W. D. Bradfield of Dallas, the prohibitionist board chair. The issue centered on selling beer and wine by the drink and followed Bradfield’s critical address as he assumed the chairmanship.
The Texas Attorney General ruled that persons who turn 21 after January 31 may vote in the next election if they obtain an exemption certificate by January 31. The opinion answered County Attorney Ross E. Burke of Goliad on those gaining majority after the poll tax deadline and exemption date. Those turning 21 are exempt from the poll tax for that year.
Hatfield, Mo. George Puttoff says one broad sow has produced 331 pigs in 20 years and 320 sold at about $10 each, totaling roughly $3,200. Mrs. Puttoff adds Betsy will stay on the farm and George would not part with her for the farm’s value.
The Department of Agriculture Friday estimated cotton production at 11,792,000 bales for 1939. This was 53,000 bales under the November 8 forecast and 588,000 bales under the September 8 forecast. Ginnings totaled 11,111,589 bales up to December 1.
Texas AAA tally shows 12 of 230 counties with 100 percent yes votes for the cotton marketing quota. Statewide, 132,623 yes to 29,452 no from 162,075 votes. Hamilton, Maverick, Lavaca and Throckmorton opposed.
The Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting at the grammar School building Tuesday. The program hour opened with invocation by Rev. Leonard Mullens. Third grade children sang two Christmas songs and three talks discussed youth issues.
In Independence Missouri a house wife told Assistant Police Chief Hal Phillips that her husband refused to quit drinking. She described actions she took to curb his drinking and later filed for divorce but withdrew the suit. She admitted striking him with a broom and other extreme measures.
SANTA CLAUS Ind The annual Christmas rush filled the village with more than 1000 people of all ages as residents and visitors mailed letters and packages at the post office and sought the Santa Claus postmark The tiny office ran a 24 hour shift with several workers attractions included a wishing well a toy village and a 20 ton statue of Santa Claus in the square
The United States sues three Seagoville men Hawthorne Ard and McClung for more than 10000 pounds of cotton sold over two quotas. Government seeks 1785.52 penalty and bond recovery from Hawthorne and his sureties. Other Texas suits exist but this is the first in Dallas and more cases expected.
Admiral James O. Richardson of Paris Texas is named to be the next commander in chief of the fleet effective January 6. The 61 year old, a former commander of the battle force, is described as vigorous and deeply tanned, with a reputation as a capable cook, gardener and fisherman. Theodore Roosevelt and members of Congress know him as a first class amateur.
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