This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
2
A Collin County farmer argues critics of the government must recognize that aid to farmers and industry prevented wider collapse. He cites relief programs saving banks and keeping producers solvent, urging constructive remedies over blanket criticism and noting the 1982 reference as a warning to rebuild. Parker appeals to shared interests and neighborly support for the nation’s recovery.
Stanford aerodynamics expert Prof. Elliott G. Reed envisions future cars shaped like whales with the motor in the tail and undercarriage covered. He argues whalelike design reduces wind resistance and could withstand head on collisions with improved structure. Tests in Stanford wind tunnel show air resistance grows with speed, demanding more engine power as speed increases.
W W Waymack of the Des Moines Register and Tribune predicts that government support for agriculture is here to stay in its essentials. He warns any party must offer a concrete 1936 platform with a real plan to help farmers and end talk of mere equality. Printing services are advertised at The Sun.
Canton Texas report on adult education reveals beliefs held by learners. A teacher cites the flat earth idea and a mix of biblical and folk notions. Some participants doubt germs, earth science, and English study while debating day and night, seasons, and end times.
Orville S. Carpenter, pension director, proposes a civil service for the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission. Applicants fill 11 pages of interrogatories asking wife's age birthplaces education and welfare history along with a full length photo. The process includes 10 letters of recommendation and a credit rating.
The St. Louis Southwestern Cotton Belt railroad filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court claiming inability to meet 24,958,992 in matured and maturing obligations. The line, controlled by Southern Pacific Company, sought court jurisdiction to reorganize and administer its property and affairs under the 1934 amendments affecting railroads.
F. W. Green, vice president, signed a petition alleging the Cotton Belt had no means of borrowing or obtaining funds to meet its obligations. Directors authorized filing the petition at a meeting here last week.
In Kinston North Carolina Isaac Wilson's son Willie used molasses on the children's hands and feathers for play. A separate legal notice summons Loise Tabors, resident unknown, to appear in Grayson County District Court Sherman January 1936 for divorce from Ernest Tabors based on abandonment.
The State of Texas issues a district court citation for May Term 1935 directed to the sheriff or any constable of Grayson County. The command requires publication in a Grayson County newspaper for four consecutive weeks.
Millions find Calotabs valuable for colds. One or two tabs the first night, repeat on the third or fifth night if needed. It cleanses the intestinal tract, removing germ-laden mucus and toxins, and acts as a diuretic to flush cold poisons. Economical at twenty five cents for family package and ten cents for trial package.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace reports that farmers receive less than 38 percent of every dollar spent by consumers. A typical workingman's family paid $19.06 in 1934 for ten foods, with farmers earning $7.34 and the rest covering producer to consumer services. No fruits or vegetables are included in the list, so the farmer’s share is likely even smaller.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.