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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
1
Grayson County ramps up election watch as many announce plans and possible bids for offices. Key figures include J H Waggoner seeking reelection and Roy Baker moving to prosecutor race while R C Slagle weighs district judge run. Several incumbents plan to seek reelection and others remain undecided amid crowded local contest.
Rev Ben Bell pastor of the Methodist Church spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on What We Could Do to Make Others Happy. He urged simple acts to brighten the lives of the elderly and homebound. Russell Summers led the program and noted 100 percent attendance. Guests included John T Bean Rev Barney Maclean of Sherman and A L Jackson of New York City.
In Bonham Texas the 1940 political season starts with several candidates declaring for sheriff district clerk and other offices. Mentions include Talmadge Moore and Tom B Denton for sheriff Hutch Leatherwood and Till Baldwin for district clerk and Choice Moore possibly running for representative Olvin Gross O L Couch and Louis Woosley hold new terms with no strong opposition noted Raleigh Abernathy may face opponents George P Blackburn may seek reelection L R Burkett not running County officials anticipate reelection bids by others including state representatives and county commissioners.
Whitewright records show total rainfall in 1939 reached 37.47 inches at the city water plant kept by C. C. Cates, the wettest since 1935. June was the wettest month with 6.80 inches. the year was split with 26.06 inches in the first half and 11.41 in the second. The coldest day was February 21 at 16 degrees and the hottest July 22 at 109 degrees.
President Roosevelt outlines a brief Congress program including higher taxes to fund national defense emergency spending and defense, extension of reciprocal trade agreements as a foundation for peace, larger defense appropriations with cuts elsewhere, continued unemployment solutions, and a push for national unity in and out of Congress.
CHICAGO. Texas A. and M. crowned the nation's top football team in the Azzi Ratem final rankings after beating Tulane in theSugar Bowl. Cornell, undefeated in the Big River, takes runnerup with Southern California third after its Rose Bowl win over Tennessee.
Texas treasurer reports December 1939 stamp sales with liquor at 512563.25 dollars, beer 118340.79, cigaret 610203.64, and wine down to 429, with total sales 1315875.57 up from 1938 and November 1939. A later line notes cotton spending and a wry proverb about a woman's age.
County Agent W. O. Teddlie reports an overall hopeful 1940 for Grayson County with better conditions in small grains and feed crops while cotton remains uncertain. Wheat shows the strongest advance with higher prices, beef cattle and sheep outlook favorable, hogs and poultry less so, and milk demand expected to rise as conditions improve.
Senator Connally of Texas reintroduces a Social Security Amendment to raise old age pensions. The plan would have the federal government match state funds two to one up to $15 monthly and dollar for dollar beyond that, boosting Texas payments by about $5 per month for current recipients.
Whitewright High School basketball will play in a Tom Bean tournament this Friday and Saturday with games against Bells Collinsville and Tom Bean. A lower bracket features Bailey Van Alstyne Howe and Anna with eliminations Saturday. Whitewright beat Trenton 41 to 16 Tuesday led by captain Leslie Andrew with 26 points.
Grayson County's automobile fatality toll for 1939 tied the 1938 record of 18 deaths. Of the 18 traffic deaths in 1939, one occurred near Whitewright, one at Bells, one at Whitesboro, seven in the Denison area with one in the city, and eight in the Sherman area including one inside city limits. In 1938, 11 of the 18 deaths occurred in the Denison area.
Bowl games across the day saw Texas A and M defeat Tulane 14 13 in New Orleans with 73000 in attendance while Southern California blanked Tennessee 14 0 in Pasadena before 92000. Clemson edged Boston College 6 3 in Dallas as 15000 watched. Georgia Tech beat Missouri 21 7 in Miami before 37500. Shrine game in San Francisco had West 28 East 11 with 50000. Oregon State topped Hawaii 39 6 in Honolulu with 15000.
The Fannin County commissioners court authorized purchasing the remaining right of way for the farm to market road from Randolph to connect with highway 5 near Bonham. Four tracts have been condemned and paid for, with checks issued upon deed delivery.
Two men and a woman pleaded guilty to theft over 50 dollars for stealing a movie projector from Weldon Binion’s car in Whitewright on December 3. The machine and clothing items from Miss Martha Sears were recovered. Roy Rodgers 24 Hollis Jenkins 34 and Cora Steele were jailed on $500 bond.
Up to Thursday morning the Finnish relief drive in Whitewright reached 33 dollars and 50 cents with no campaign and no solicitors. Contributions go to the First National Bank and will be sent to Finland for women and children displaced by war. Earlier totals brought the total to 54 dollars and 50 cents with several local donors providing small amounts.
In Mora New Mexico residents fear a local man Evelino Espinosa nicknamed the frog man is accused of witchcraft after a Christmas night incident. His wife and her cousin testified of injuries and odd signs while he allegedly transformed into a frog. The case heads to a preliminary hearing on January 8.
Palace features Errol Flynn and Olivia deHavilland in Dodge City, one of 1939s biggest box office hits. The lineup also includes Tito Guitar in The Llano Kid, Lana Turner with Dancing Co ed, and Elephant Boy based on Kiplings Taomi of the Elephants.
Mrs. Emmet Penn, longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church, was honored at the annual candle lighting service. Dr. B Wrenn Webb presided and elders lit the candles. Penn’s civic work and church leadership were recalled by Mrs. Barbee and the group.
The piece argues rising pensions for the elderly squeeze school budgets as states raise pensions while schools face cuts. It cites New York Ohio California and others closing schools and layoffs of teachers as evidence. It notes the voting power gap between elderly and children and warns of consequences for education and future workers.
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