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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
10
The Whitewright Sun reflects on New Year hopes amid economic strain and criticizes excessive county subdivisions in Texas. It urges action to improve finances and community progress, noting numerous counties burden taxpayers and calling for reform.
The message urges perseverance and cheerful conduct despite hardship. It stresses shopping locally in Whitewright to support the town’s taxpayers, churches, schools, and institutions, arguing merchants in other towns serve their own communities.
The Ferguson Forum announces a January 17 release and invites 12 inch advertisements at 25.20 each to congratulate the Fergusons on their return to the Governor's office. Loyal supporters are urged to mail copy and a check with the ad order.
The International Typographical Union implements a five day week to share work. Printers on newspapers nationwide will lose one day, creating 44 work days for unemployed peers, with Fort Worth Star Telegram giving 44 union positions. The move follows a two to one union support in a member poll as 30,000 printers join the plan.
An ordinance excludes itinerant merchants from Sherman unless they post a license tax for two years while permanency is tested. It fixes penalties from five to two hundred dollars daily and requires payment of tax as gross inventory times the city rate or an eligible bond in lieu of deposit.
The text notes that itinerant merchants in Whitewright have long been a problem, with two recent cases leaving townspeople with unpaid taxes. One left after a few days with shoes, another after about three months with dry goods. They gathered what money they could and departed, contributing nothing to city government or schools. The writer calls for suppression of the travel merchants.
The Sun reports a charter granted to Whitewright State Warehouse Company and notes Planters National Bank burglars taking a half dollar. Local changes include residents moving or hosting guests, a bungalow contract awarded, and bank dividends to stockholders. Community marriages and a house fire are also recorded.
A 1921 Sun column notes a movement toward municipal ownership of light and power here, gasoline at 28¢, schools back with 703 pupils, an accident injuring W H Stedham, two business relocations, a cafe brick purchase by W T Nicholson, and the birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Rhom Pennington on January 4.
Nadine Jones 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Jones of Tom Bean died Tuesday in a Sherman hospital after a brief meningitis illness. Funeral services were held at the family home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. Survived by parents brothers C A Elmo Robert Lewis and Bernard Jones and sister Wilma Jones all of Tom Bean. The family formerly lived east of Whitewright and is well known here. Skink is a lizard species mentioned.
Funeral services for T P Devenport pioneer merchant of North Texas were held at Pilot Point Methodist Church with multiple pastors officiating. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery. He died December 29 after influenza and pneumonia. Born February 14 1867 in Hunt County he lived in Pilot Point 33 years founding the Devonport Stores. He was active in the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife and several children.
John Moore and Jesse Melver of Bailey visited Whitewright on Tuesday. Moore, once a resident of this area, has run a Bailey business for years and is a cousin of the late Mayor T. B. Moore.
Jack Smith, son of Supt. and Mrs. F W Smith, is convalescing from scarlet fever. He has nearly finished the peeling off stage and will return to school duties with Mr Smith resuming work once quarantine ends.
R C Vestal spent Thursday and Friday in Austin and met former Governor James E Ferguson. He reports Austin is crowded with applicants seeking jobs under the Ferguson administration to take over state government January 17, with thousands reportedly applying.
Assisted by D E L eaty agent the secretary Moore plans to move to Denison soon and resigns as a club member. He was a charter member and valued by all. Members present letters praising his friendship and service.
Mr and Mrs Julian Boone of Clinton Oklahoma Miss Gertrude Montgomery of Ada Oklahoma Max Montgomery and daughter of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Tom Montgomery of Huntsville were guests of their parents Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery during the holidays.
The Thomaston Times warns that ongoing government tax increases threaten residents and local commerce if fiscal pressure continues. The piece frames higher levies as endangering livelihoods and community growth, urging restraint and smarter budgeting.
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