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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
2
Dr W Angie Smith of First Methodist Church Dallas argued repeal failed to curb crime or temperance. He cited alcohol served in local venues and blamed dry voters and church members who drink, urging honest evaluation of national policy and moral impact.
A Moscow pupil tests a Soviet teaching joke about thanking God and Stalin at meals. When asked what if Stalin dies the pupil is advised to simply say only thank God. The humorous exchange highlights survival humor under censorship.
A moral essay argues self respect attracts respect from others. It urges personal grooming, clean attire, and reliable conduct while cautioning against slovenliness. It recounts a violent incident where a good man acted in self defense, noting the community reaction and the court ruling not guilty.
A Dallas based poll by the bureau of student opinion shows 79 percent of S M U undergrads oppose a second term for Gov W Lee O Daniel. They cite lack of legal training and governance experience while some comment on his music and radio persona. Engineering students note appeal at the polls but not in the Legislature.
Former President Herbert Hoover warned in Omaha that war in Europe will spark a surge in agricultural production and a strong demand for food in the United States. He cited likely bread basket effects, export trends, and foreign needs, urging aid to Finland and Poland but dodging convention politics.
George Theriot of San Angelo declares for governor in 1952 while selling magazines to fund UT Law School. He says he will be ready after earning his degree and gaining experience, with the slogan Cheerio with Theriot for Governor in '52.
J Edward Glenn calls himself a sun tanned farmer and announces candidacy for State Representative in the ninety eighth district covering Johnson Somervell and Bosque Counties. He pledges to work with O Daniel and to help pappy pass the biscuits to all over 65 if elected.
An old quotation notes that misers confuse wealth with virtue, treating money as the ultimate good rather than a means to other ends. The saying, attributed to Rochefoucauld, contrasts gold with true moral value.
Grayson County's 1939 finances strengthened by higher tax yields and fee earnings. Auditor B. M. Whiteacre reports cash on hand at year end $427,241.05, debt burden reduced to $1,594,775.15 after a $65,000 bond reduction, and sinking funds boosted to $249,371.86.
S. B. Strother, a Cottonwood area farmer in Lamar County, reports his cow stopped giving milk with a 100 pound shoat growing fat on the same feed. He deduced the hog was taking the cow’s milk, and observed Bossy letting the shoat share the milk as if it were its calf.
A humorous exchange features a slick sales pitch claiming instant popularity and happiness, met with a student’s dry reply requesting a quart, highlighting a quip about gimmicks and consumer credulity.
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