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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
1
The city pump plant gauge recorded 1.76 inches of precipitation from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. Last week brought 2.93 inches, with farmers hauling water during a dry spell. Mild temperatures and few freezes marked the recent winter, as soil moisture improved farm preparation for the new season.
At eleven o clock Wednesday morning the high school student body visited the national capitol to attend the opening of the seventy third congress. Supt F W Smith explained congress mechanics and the executive legislative relation before the broadcast.
West Texas produced 42 percent of the state's cotton crop in the past season, per the West Texas Chamber of Commerce research. Through December 13 total Texas bales reached 4,116,130 with 1,719,445 from 132 West Texas counties. Jones County led with 86,863 and Lubbock County had 75,589 bales. Whitewright merchants offer you better values.
President Roosevelt, addressing a joint session, urged a lasting recovery based on his monetary, agriculture, and industrial programs. He called for stringent regulation of big business, a federal war on organized crime, and continued emergency relief while widening the managed currency framework to stabilize purchasing and debt payment.
In a White House address President Roosevelt cites progress under the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He signals forthcoming actions on defaulted war debts and tariff reform while stressing co operation with Congress and continued plans for broader economic readjustment and national development.
M E Winburn resident manager of Community Natural Gas Company will inspect all gas connections and appliances in Whitewright during the next two weeks at no cost. Leaks will be checked and adjustments made to improve efficiency to reduce gas waste from faulty hose connections. Consumers need not call for service.
Circular letters were mailed to Grayson County taxpayers lacking 1934 voting certificates. The $1.75 poll tax must be paid before Feb. 1. Exemptions apply to those under and over age, unless living in cities over 10,000. Receipts require a notarized sworn form before the tax collector can issue a certificate.
John Amato, 69, of 2322 Caroline Street, was struck by a passenger train at the Missouri Kansas Texas crossing on Alamo Street in North Dallas and had a broken leg. The cow was killed and Amato was taken to Parkland Hospital.
S and S Service Station dissolves its partnership after nine years. G C Stuteville becomes owner of the filling station and auto accessories, while Clarence and John Pace take over the garage. J L McSpedden runs the battery shop.
The Whitewright Parent Teacher Association will hold its first 1934 meeting Tuesday afternoon at four at the grammar school. The public is invited. Program includes music by Aileen Pennington, a choir chorus, readings by Marjorie Nell Blanton, and talks on spiritual training by Mrs. A. L. Jackson, with invocation by Dr. J. F. Fender.
Stockholders received checks on January 1 for a five per cent dividend. The bank reports excellent condition and a brighter outlook than a year ago, noting few banks could pay dividends in recent years despite past depressions.
Local Sun office advertises adding machine paper for sale available to customers in the area. The notice invites readers to purchase supplies directly from the newspaper office.
Brady Wallace Barber six and Henry Barber four wander from their Deer Creek area home in search of Santa Claus on December 29. After a cold trek they wait on a neighbor’s porch, frost bitten and exhausted, as 200 locals converge to help. Neighbors delivered gifts to their bed, and the boys later celebrate with firecrackers and treats.
Texas farmers saw total income from crops animals and products plus federal payments reach 412,527,042 in 1933, up 43 percent from 1932. Federal farm benefits totaling 60,048,402 included cotton plow-up and hog removal, with 352,478,640 excluding subsidies.
Grayson County cotton growers and land owners are invited to a two o clock Saturday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Sherman where County Agent B F Gray will explain the 1934 35 government cotton program This marks the first public step in the acreage reduction plan for next season and a series of county meetings will follow The campaign aims to avoid low prices and large production that would harm the region if not pursued G Prentice Gafford named administrative assistant to County Agent Gray for six months from Washington D C He has farmed near Sherman since leaving office a year ago
Leon Devenport announces J L Devenport and Company will relocate its main office and warehouse from Whitewright to Jacksonville. The chain started in Pilot Point about fifteen years ago and now spans twelve stores in East Texas with two or three more planned this year.
C C McDonald of Wichita Falls unveiled his Democratic nomination platform for 1934. He supports repeal of the dry clause but favors liquor regulation, expands homestead credits to 2000, and calls for unemployment insurance a six hour day a 30 hour week strict government economy and school spending cuts bank deposit guarantees intangible assets tax and a natural resource tax.
The Dallas Federation of Women’s Clubs endorsed proposed federal birth control legislation allowing dissemination of information through medical channels and mail. The resolution supported amendments by the National Committee on Federal Legislation for Birth Control led by Margaret Sanger. The vote was unanimous among those voting.
Rev J A Henderson will preach at the Orangeville Baptist Church on January 7. Rev J D Fleming will preach on the third Sunday in January. Everyone is welcome.
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