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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun announces mailing as second class at Whitewright Texas and lists charging policy for entertainments box suppers and memorials. It names J H Waggoner and Glenn Doss as publisher and managing editor, mentions annual subscription price and a pledge to correct erroneous reflections.
The article notes de-emphasis of football as colleges including St. Edwards University and Loyola University suspend intercollegiate play. The University of Chicago under Dr Hutchins leaves football to protect education, citing education benefits over athletic distraction. Locals lament football’s radio era impact but insist on broadcasts.
Secretary Morgenthau says 63.1 percent of all American taxes are paid by consumers. A Texas group argues that common citizens are not paying their share and advocate a sales tax to raise consumer tax consciousness.
The Texas Safety Association forms a statewide committee to study drunken driving, arguing that drink drivers cause 20 percent of fatal crashes and that leniency stems from enforcement gaps, DA hesitancy, or juror tolerance. The piece suggests many officials may also drink and drive, dampening crackdown. The Sun notes its reduced size after Christmas and includes a quip about Nazi stock asides.
The Texas Department of Public Welfare explains why a uniform $6.00 cut was applied to all October December 1939 old age assistance grants. Law requires prorating grants to secure federal funds, and officials say averaging cuts by amount treats all recipients equally on the basis of need.
Several have contributed to the Finnish relief fund since it was announced last week. Donations are voluntary with receipts issued by the First National Bank or The Whitewright Sun. Contributions go directly to Finland via the national committee led by former president Herbert Hoover, at no expense. Names listed include Paul Stephens Roe Fae Emmet Penn F. M. Echols and Rotary Club members.
The text explains prorating grants on need. It presents two examples: Person A aged 65 with $30 monthly needs and $21 income yields a $9 grant. Person B with the same needs but no income gets $30. An equal cut of $6 reduces A to $3 and B to $24, showing how both may fail to meet needs after reductions.
The text argues that cutting all grants by a fixed amount or by a percentage fails equity, since large grants go to those with few resources and small ones to those with more need. Old age assistance under the Social Security Act is relief based on need, not a pension, so grants vary to reflect individual circumstances. It notes the large share of farm families and their education burden relative to income.
The phrase notes a unit conversion where four hogsheads equal one tun, a traditional wine measurement used in historical contexts. This indicates the larger volume of a tun comprised of smaller hogsheads.
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission reports show 1939 hatchery production at 5,212,288 fingerlings, up 1,905,292 from 1938, with twelve species raised. Less than 15 percent went to private waters. hatcheries prepare for another crop. Deer and quail numbers rose, but hot weather limited hunting. Also notes Japan’s武士 knife attack reference appears.
Mrs. Alex D. Haynes of Pecos hunted with her husband in the Davis Mountains. She fired a 30-30 at a huge bear, hit Brain in the foot as he turned toward her, then shot twice more to down the bear, which she killed with a heart shot.
Robert Linscomb, an elder Orange County resident, claims to be the only Texas man who killed two bears with one shot. He says the feat happened about 65 years ago and came during a period of abundant game in Orange County when he also shot at 17 deer and brought down 14.
Texas sportsmen faced poor quail hunting prospects as the season closed due to scarce rain. Only pockets of rainfall produced decent conditions, leaving many hunters with limited opportunities and hunting dogs awaiting better weather.
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