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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
4
Publisher notes subscription price and mailing details for Whitewright Texas. Notices of entertainments and benefits with admission fees are charged at advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions will be charged. Corrections policy for erroneous reflections is stated.
Judge King Williamson and Governor's Traffic Safety Committee back a stiffer drivers license law in Texas. The Harris bill in Austin aims to standardize licensing like 18 other states, requiring rigid exams and easier removal of licenses for drunken or reckless driving. Supporters urge a larger patrol and mandatory accident reporting to cut traffic deaths. Passage is urged to improve highway safety and driver education.
The Dallas News notes that the Harris bill should constitute a long stride in this direction. The editorial argues the measure could push progress and signal commitment to reform.
The Dallas Journal argues UT coach Dana X. Bible earns top pay while President Benedict should earn 15 000 a year. It questions equating coaching value with presidency and suggests abolishing intercollegiate football to focus on a single university. It envisions Texas education improving if patronage matches student numbers and costs drop.
Claude Callan counsels that a future wife should be guided to be a good partner, warning against chasing luxuries and the idea that marriage centers on beauty or indulgence. He stresses practical skills like cooking and sewing over reliance on fashion or vanity.
The piece notes government expenditures per gainful worker increased from 8.00 dollars per month in 1915 to 26.33 dollars in 1935, a rise exceeding 200 percent, urging concern for the nation's revenue base as the government expands spending.
At breakfast Jimmy the Scout reports a good turn done for the day. He released their dog to aid Mr. Brown, who was rushing to catch the 7 20 train, and Mr. Brown reached the station in time.
A family tale recalls Grandma’s struggle with cold in the home as Johnny seeks divine aid. He prays for warmth for his grandmother while asking to be a good boy, hoping heaven will ease the chill.
A Clarksville Times summary notes Harper’s Magazine feature by an anonymous wife of a $75,000-a-year earner. Itemizes annual costs from taxes to wages and clothes, totaling $56,000, leaving $19,000 for savings. Claims high income does not guarantee ease, especially when income drops to $40,000.
BERLIN German air service has carried ten million letters between Germany and South America since regular trans Atlantic flights began by the German air monopoly in February 1934. Pilots can claim eighty or more crossings, aided by Condor of Brazil. Letters posted in Germany reach Santiago, Chile, in four and a half days, boosting German business ties with South American markets.
Prominent politicians and business leaders in Tokyo threw roasted beans at Buddhist shrines on Setsu bun, the first day of spring, to expel evil spirits and invite good luck. Crowds gathered at temples chanting drives out devils and brings in fortune as the spring season begins. A side note claims seventy percent of the earth’s surface lacks snowfall.
William Brady, M. D. confronts the spread of influenza noting spray transmission from coughing and talking, and criticizes physicians, nurses, and executives who work while ill. He calls for accountability through court judgments against polluters and unsafe practices, warning against public health complacency.
Washington figures show about 120000 of 831000 federal workers are in agencies aiding agriculture. The Agriculture Department leads with over 85000 employees, followed by the Resettlement Administration with 14155 workers.
Washington reports the American Automobile Association asks Congress for a new tag to avoid confusion with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Hubert Holloway notes misrouted mail and mistaken visits as AAA initials attract farmers and the public. Thomas P. Henry has taken the plea to President Roosevelt and lawmakers Ellison Smith and Marvin Jones.
La Grange Journal reports a whitewash style theft at Lauterstein's where a customer used a $10 bill and a penny to purchase a $1.76 shirt. The trick involved folded fake twos and led to a $5 loss before the suspect vanished from the counter. Whitewright merchants offer you better values.
A fragment describes a late night club scene where a woman asks if a man is Jack while mentioning her husband Robert. The terse dialogue hints at a domestic mix up or mistaken identity within the social setting. The passage preserves names without clear context or full action.
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