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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
3
Notice lists charges for entertainments, box suppers, memorials, and resolutions with admission fees at regular advertising rates. Public notices state 2nd class mail matter status for Whitewright Texas post office. J H Waggoner publisher and Glenn Doss managing editor credited by press association.
Published weekly with subscription at $1.50 per year in advance. The publisher promises full correction of any erroneous reflections on character or reputation upon notification.
Senator Robert Taft argued balance in two years, while President Roosevelt offered a prize for a bill of particulars. The piece notes only two ways to balance: higher taxes or drastic cutbacks, both with severe economic impact. It asserts recovery hinges on a business boom and warns relief and labor adjustments are permanent challenges.
Texas drugstores post ads seeking doctors to write whisky prescriptions under lenient liquor rules. Ads promise monthly pay up to 200 dollars and a ready market for liquor sales through drugstore practice. Also mentions 4-H meaning Head Hand Heart Health and notes on F D R’s third term plans as a political thorn.
Republican big shots express unhappiness over broad support for the New Deal crop control referendums this year. They argue that voters would not back continuing the current conditions ten to one if they were really dissatisfied.
Fort Worth Press notes Texas already has a substantial sales tax. The Austin correspondent outlines how tax revenue flows from petrol and tobacco to pensions, education, and highways, arguing politicians misrepresent the tax and challenge readers to question sales tax advocates.
A Dallas Journal piece discusses Dr. Charles E Diehl president of South western University Memphis Tenn endorsing Dr Robert M Hutchins idea that everyone should receive a bachelor of arts degree at birth to promote serious learning. It argues degrees should reflect achievement not attendance and warns against education as social status. Denison Press adds that town loyalty to merchants matters for community prosperity.
A father writes anxiously for his seven year old daughter safety near school. He asks drivers to slow and watch for children, outlining her routine and fears. The letter closes with a plea to protect her from harm.
Leroy Anderson is pastor. Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. Services each Sunday with Bible study at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening preaching at 7 p m. Young People’s Training Class at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible training at 7 p m. Leonard Mullens is minister.
The annual White Gifts pageant titled The Soul of Christmas will be staged at Central Christian Church Sunday night. Showings are at 7 and 8 15 p m. Twenty two characters star in the play. All offerings and white gifts go to the Juliette Fowler Home in Dallas. Public is invited.
Norma Lou Smith and Sonny Myrick were the winners. Present were Norma Lou Smith Betty Ann Darwin Annette Harper Frances Layman Bobby Janway Marion Myrick and Lonnie Myrick.
Miss Thelma Jo Reeves hosted a dinner party at her southwest Whitewright home on Friday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Reeves and Mr and Mrs Wesley Reeves of Tom Bean, Miss Ruby Anderson of Pilot Grove, and Miss Quida Nell Harris.
Mrs J S Smith 73 died at her Savoy home after five weeks confined to bed. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Baptist Church with Rev Byron Holt and Rev E J Holifield officiating. Interment Sunnyside Cemetery. Born Morris town Tennessee July 22 1866, daughter of J H and Mrs Hodge. Survived by husband John Smith of Whitewright, three daughters, a brother, 27 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Ben Bell pastor leads Bible Week observance with Sunday school at 10 a m supervised by N L Manning and morning worship at 11 sermon by the pastor on Freedom by Truth Evening service at 7 includes a brief period to attend the 8 o'clock Christmas program at Central Christian Church Young people meet at 6 p m with Mrs Sarah Kilgree in charge The church continues its Christmas offering for the Methodist Orphans Home at Waco begun last Sunday with payments accepted until Christmas Eve.
Fort Worth city attorneys and National Youth Administration workers revise horse and buggy era ordinances. Changes cover hitching limits to 30 minutes daytime, prohibited feeding on principal streets, slowing horses near the courthouse, banning swing gates and fences as hitching posts, new buggy whip traffic signals, and curbing loud noises feared to frighten animals. Also notes in Franklinton tobacco deed issue with non taxable status and $6000 in accrued taxes.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor. 10 am Sunday school with Dick Montgomery superintendent. 10 50 am Morning worship on cause and effect in World War. 10 50 am Young People’s Church with Mrs Robert Sears Mrs Horace Gordon sponsors Margaret Hanna pianist. No evening worship. Services dismissed for special annual Christmas program at Central Christian Church.
Mrs Clyde Craig hosted a Friday birthday dinner for her son Conway marking his seventh birthday. Guests played various games and took part in a friendly contest during the celebration.
An old midwest university dean of pharmacy introduces Mentho Mulsion a cold remedy with nine ingredients including vitamins A and D plus seven oils and creosote. The syrupy prep promises immediate relief from coughing and nasal congestion with a money back guarantee and army veteran testimonial. It is endorsed by Childress Pharmacy.
A convict declares he is jailed for having two wives while a visitor remarks on enjoying liberty. The exchange hints at humor amid a prison setting, illustrating contrasting perspectives on freedom and punishment.
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