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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes campaign activity in Texas with Ma Ferguson's gubernatorial bid and Ford’s wage and car price moves hinting at a broader economic mood. It comments on stock prices, cotton, corn, and wheat futures, urging higher prices and noting Ford's payroll expansion as a sign of potential prosperity.
The passage asserts that average per capita retail sales in small towns and rural areas run $239 annually. Multiplying by community population estimates total annual spending, and spending locally keeps wealth in the area while spending outside reduces local wealth. It emphasizes the value of shopping locally to grow community prosperity.
A pro tax critique notes that universal $200 monthly checks could exist via printing presses but would erode purchasing power. It argues voters overpromise during elections and urges reducing government spending. Highlighting Whitewright schools, the piece praises debt-free, cash‑based operation amid budget cuts.
A three year campaign in Fannin County reports 7 913 plantings by over 500 home demonstration club members to expand fruit production for family food. Last year 488 women planted an average of 31 trees each totaling 15 138 trees and fruits with blackberries dewberries strawberries peaches grapes and plums top varieties.
Judge Coombes uses a boy’s tale to frame a billion as a vast sum. The piece offers numeric contrasts: a billion seconds, inches, dollars, and advertising, linking them to familiar measures and U S population figures. It notes Texas output reaching about two and a half times one billion last year.
A Texas Weekly commentary defines a billion dollars as the annual revenue for cotton growers from a ten million bale crop at twenty cents a pound. It notes this figure would double the amount earned this year from an 16,800,000 bale crop and suggests using the definition in South public schools.
A compilation of quips and satirical lines about politics and war. The snippets reference figures and headlines from various papers, including remarks on pacifism, diplomacy, and economic notes, with a brisk, ironic tone.
President Hoover asked Congress for authority to reorganize the executive branch to reduce overlapping bureaus and save millions. He proposed consolidating activities under single heads and using boards for advisory and regulatory roles, with new major posts to sharpen responsibility. Executive orders could implement changes within sixty days of Congress’ review.
A bank loan test reveals character over collateral as a banker loans to a diligent young man based on integrity and reliability rather than wealth. The editor notes the man kept promises and paid a six month note promptly after hardship.
A man who lost his force job and faced an unpaid loan holds on with strict economy. He found work in oil fields, saved every cent for his mother’s operation, and the loan was canceled after his mother recovered. He remains cheerful, glad for her health and his honesty.
Washington reports seed and fertilizer loans will be available to Texas farmers and stockmen through the U S Department of Agriculture. Dr O D Martin of Texas A and M College meets with W C Warburton to outline advisory committees in each county and a central office in Dallas. Loans capped at 400 to individuals and 1600 to tenants, with $50 million current funds and planned increase to 200 thousand through debentures.
Between 30 000 and 40 000 garment workers were called out on strike today in New York. Clashes emerged between right wing and Communist workers as street fighting broke up by police with night sticks. One man was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Chicago clothing maker Mark W. Cresap with 30 years in business credits newspaper advertising as the base of retail merchandising success. He adds that ads planned along sound lines will lead to prosperity.
Claud Callan quotes Waxie Darner proposing a plan to marry partly for love and partly for money. She suggests marrying half for love and keeping money as a hedge against change in affection. Sparrows reportedly caused $15,000 damage to a province's grape crop in Argentina last season.
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