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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
8
The annual Sun subscription campaign ended Tuesday with nearly all subscriptions prepaid and a flood of new names added to the list. The paper notes resilience during the Depression and invites readers to explore attractive clubbing offers on a different page.
Treasury preliminary 1934 income data show fewer taxpayers over $1,000,000 and more in lower brackets. Total 3,988,269 returns, taxable 1,750,843. gross income $12.456 billion, tax $506.481 million, vs 3,723,558 returns, taxable 1,747,740. income $11.009 billion, tax $374.120 million. Net income rose 14.9 percent.
Harmon Daniels of Hot Springs paid 3037.79 inheritance tax to J. C. Allred’s office with one 2000, two 500s, and eleven 100 bills. The estate of W. S. Hickman left 36435.40 to Daniels and 18217.70 to Homer K. Wright, neither related, taxed in full. The largely cash estate was in Grayson County.
American Airlines will augment passenger service into Dallas during the Texas Centennial Exposition. The company has ordered 15 bidirectional Douglas planes, each with 32 seats, for delivery March 7 next year. The aircraft will operate on the New York Los Angeles route via Dallas.
In Sherman Texas H C McAnulty of Sneedville exhibited a headless hen that survived nine days after a hatchet severed its head. Crowds filled a downtown store and police asked a shelter from the cold traveler to move on while the owner fed the bird through a nasal eye dropper and observed its strained croaking.
A heated exchange unfolds as a caller demands an apology for a previous claim of reform, threatening a slander suit. The editor agrees to retract the remark but disputes the caller’s reform status, calling it untrue.
FOR SALE Several small pigs from Tom Holmes of Whitewright. ONE LOST White boar pig about 65 pounds has been missing for nearly two weeks per C A Red Pace. REAL ESTATE Want to buy or sell property contact Tom Barbee. If
W A Johnson expresses gratitude to neighbors for aid after barn fire and thanks Barbee Bassett Insurance Agency for prompt settlement of the property claim.
We express appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during our loved one's illness and for floral offerings. We remember the sympathy and acts of kindness shown to us. Mrs. Ben Savage And Sons.
Washington Democrats map strategy to fund a 5 billion dollar currency expansion and a 2 billion dollar soldiers’ bonus with debates on bonds or inflation. Frazier-Lemke farm refinancing seeks up to 3 billion in currency inflation as Congress prepares to convene. Biden-era references absent. article notes Patman and Byrnes Steiner bills, Roosevelt stance, and 1938 redemption terms for veterans’ certificates.
J R Brooks of Sherman was appointed county supervisor to take over adult educational work in Grayson County from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Eva G Pierce of Sulphur Springs will run the Dallas district office on appointment by WPA director Gus W Thomasson. Brooks formerly did similar work with FERA, now being liquidated as WPA absorbs its functions. There are 46 classes taught by 38.
Grayson County will maintain current teaching staff under the WPA with salaries set by required education level for elementary, high school, or college work. About 400 adult classes operate in Dallas. 16 and older may enroll. Instructors drawn from relief rolls. any subject may be taught for up to eight students. Seven educational groups outlined: literary, vocational, rehabilitation, workers' education, general adult education, and nursery school.
The Central State Bank shut its doors Tuesday afternoon after a board meeting announced pending reorganization or liquidation. It is a member of the FDIC, which protects deposits up to $5,000.
The Sun advertises engraved and printed wedding invitations and announcements as available services for couples planning nuptials. The notice highlights customization options and ordering through the newspaper.
Texas abolishes the fee basis for county and district officers in counties over 20,000 population as a new salary act takes effect. Commissioners may set salaries within 1935 fee ranges, with Dallas Tarrant Harris and Bexar counties partly grandfathered. Counties under 20,000 face optional move to salary status. state contributions cap at 14 cents per capita.
The Sun advertises typewriter paper typewriter carbons adding machine paper and typewriter ribbons for sale. Customers can purchase standard and specialty supplies for office machines from the local seller.
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