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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces subscription pricing and policy notes while urging Christmas shopping reminders. It mentions road work from Bethel to Rogers Hill near Cannon and comments on local prosperity with no local business bonuses yet. a social security payroll note is also included.
The year’s top story is the abdication of King Edward VIII on December 10 and the surrounding events. In other regional news, Pilot Grove and Bethel near Whitewright now enjoy electric lights as power lines were completed to these rural communities.
The piece notes a festive mood as communities receive holiday “juice.” It cites UT Austin seeking an outstanding football coach with a rumored $15 000 annual salary, about double the president’s pay, while the current UT coach earns 5 000 plus 2 000 for expenses. The author reflects on preferring to be a football coach.
A Leonard woman bought checked wool dress gloves for her husband for 1.65 in Sherman last Saturday. On Monday a Whitewright observer bought a similar pair for 1.00 in Whitewright, challenging Sherman shoppers to save by buying locally.
The Dallas Evening Journal notes editor Waggoner argues Social Security is class legislation and asks if Civil Service Pensions follow the same logic. It contends federal employment creates a contractual pension obligation, not a sovereign giveaway, and that excluding some workers from pensions mirrors class legislation.
Washington report shows 12,000 CCC enrollees leave camps each month for outside work in 1936 and director Robert Fechner urges the program become permanent. The year ends with 378,467 enrolled as he notes ongoing need for conservation work and the CCC’s role in national policy.
Collin County remained first in bales of cotton ginned in North Texas through December 1, with 64,564 bales. The Bureau of Census figures show Collin ahead of Hunt with 53,817, Fannin 50,092, and Grayson 36,929, compared to 1935 counts.
In Satmar Romania Sandor Varga an aging gypsy bass player cut off his wife Ethel Varga s nose at her request to punish her for infidelity. Ethel admitted consenting and earlier eloped with the violinist of the same orchestra. The court condemned Sandor to six months in jail after scolding gypsy customs.
The Dallas Journal argues against appointing Elliott Roosevelt Regent of Texas A and M as a political reward. It notes Roosevelt’s personal friendship with Mr. Roosevelt and speeches for Alf red while urging that regent appointments avoid political considerations and must not appear as rewards.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m. December 23, Canaan School pupils present a fast lively Christmas program at the school building featuring plays readings songs drills and other numbers. A decorated Christmas tree will hold gifts with Santa Claus distributing presents. Community members may donate gifts for the tree. The event is directed by Miss Brown and principal W W Elrod.
Freshman chatter about turning off lights at 10 30 pm triggers a light hearted exchange with a resident of Pleasing Prospect House. A playful hint at dorm life and late night rules sets a lively campus tone.
A churchyard gate bears a sign reading This is the gate to Heaven while a large notice below instructs Go round the other way during restoration work. The readable fragment suggests temporary access directions at the site.
In Plainview the wheat pasture and stalk fields support about 9,000 imported cattle with rail shipments totaling 10,847 head to Hale County and nearby points since September. Cattle and sheep on pasture bring farmers roughly 12,000 to 15,000 dollars monthly, with sheep herds around 60,000 and monthly income between 25,000 and 30,000 dollars. Local figures Hal Bruner and Jess McGowan are cited among ranchers moving and gathering stock.
In nationwide Bank Night promotion theaters paid Affiliated Enterprises Inc. for a prize scheme the Oklahoma court said did not infringe copyright, while the Eighth Circuit ruled the plan is not protected by equity or copyright. The case may reach the Supreme Court. A separate Iowa State College item notes a 20 year calf sex ratio of 112 males to 100 females.
Bonham visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Richey and Mrs. Chilton Hymer with Mrs. George Vestal. Sherman guests Scott Brown and Alton Robinson. Charley Young and family near Randolph. J. D. Richey hosts. Viola Wilder visits with Ila Fae and Junior Mayse. Vestals call on Mrs. Harry Brown in Sherman hospital. Claudie Mayse and family visit. Alma Wilder and Louise Brown hosts. Little David Ray Burden sick. Maudie Fae Holt weekends with Nell Brown. Polly Bowen visits Chilton Hymer. Aunt Betty Blanton stays with J. D. Richey. Mrs. Harry Brown reported better. J. D. Cooper near.
Whitewright residents visited relatives over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper hosting. Sam Brown and family and Miss Maudie Fae Holt joined Mrs. Mabel Cawthon in Sherman. Miss Eula Terpin of Ohio stayed with Aunt Betty Blanton. Mrs. Taylor Anderson and daughter Norma called on Mrs. Albert Vestal Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Groves and Mrs. O'Neal with children near Ely spent Sunday afternoon at Aunt Bettie Blanton's home.
Mahurin News notes Mr and Mrs John Jones and family of Whitewright spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oland Bush. Vivian Grammer and daughter Viola Coleman and Paul Coleman visited Mr and Mrs R J Bush in Whitewright. Aaron Burris James Burris and Ross Bartley were in Bonham Saturday. L H Grammer and son Billie visited brother Hubert Grammer and family of Tom Bean Sunday night. Weldon and J W Jones of Whitewright and Leon Bush visited north.
Names of locals visiting relatives and friends in Ambrose Whitewright and nearby towns are listed. Highlights include Paul Coleman Desert and Audrey Fae Hutchins with Laura May Brown, visits by Homer Ryan Bonham and Vivian Grammer family, and a Chevrolet truck owned by John Neal of Whitewright destroyed by fire in T. C. Hall pasture Monday.
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