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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription details and advertising rules, notes on poll tax and local elections, a Cotton stalks opinion piece, and reflections on AAA costs. It reports Whitewright churches paying debt, rising church growth, trades day, and urges families to move to town with several churches and schools.
Mr Rayburn outlines a plan to advance 100 million dollars annually for ten years to expand electric service in rural areas. The proposal targets building transmission lines and expanding grid access to farmers and small communities nationwide.
The speaker argues that rural service may not fit his district as few farmers can afford electric rates for appliances like churns refrigerators and milking gear. He notes many towns have power lines yet residents cannot pay for electric lights or daily use, and a monthly bill of five to ten dollars could destabilize farm budgets.
Governor Allred convoked a Texas special session Sept 15 to regulate liquor sales fund county salaries and state old age pensions. After two months the legislature had advanced most goals, but pension funding faltered as a new tax plan failed in the House with Senate adding a sales tax. Allred questioned whether to reconvene, asking lawmakers for input as pension revenue remains unresolved before primaries.
The administration fears the 1936 cotton outlook will be worsened by an AAA decision. With planting season near, Congress may not enact an effective crop program in time. Cotton, spared by drought in 1934 35, relies on payments to curb production for domestic and export demand. 1935-36 world cotton prospects show 25,600 bales produced, only 42 percent for domestic use.
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram summary notes United States cotton output in 1935 reached 10,734,000 bales, up 12 percent from 1934 but below the 1928-32 average. Foreign production is forecast higher for 1935-36, exports rise sharply in late 1934, and farm income from cotton totals $878 million, helped by AAA payments of $127 million. If prices fall to 10 cents, further production would be needed to sustain income.
The Supreme Court on jurisdictional grounds declined to rule on the Bankhead cotton act in the Lee Moor case from El Paso Texas. The decision leaves the act in force as officials acknowledge it may be unconstitutional, with a Georgia test case pending a potential constitutional ruling.
The University of Texas faculty voted 164 to 31 against establishing an artillery ROTC unit on campus. Regents will decide final university action, likely influenced by Washington officials. The committee chair argued unit would impose War Department credit and a military student body culture. some urged its creation to aid engineering students and attract transfers.
A heated anti New Deal lawyer shouted to the jury in a hog processing tax case that over six million hogs were slaughtered, claiming 6,000,000 hogs equals 500,000 times the jury box. He did not win the case.
The column notes community faith in Whitewright with remarks on radio politics, church life, prayer meetings, and church music. It highlights Rotary Club speaking, midweek prayer service, and generous New Year gift, urging attendance at worship and support for church activities.
A church group states they have the best prospects for kingdom building this year and expect every member to contribute effort.
Mrs Bud Wilson of Trenton visited Mr and Mrs O Mears on Saturday. Several families from Kerr Savoy Tom Ball Westminster Ambrose and Denison spent Sunday with relatives. Betty Nell Mears and Maerine Withrow are noted as ill or visiting. Local visits included Bonham Whitewright Blue Ridge and Denison.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor leads 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship on God Measures the Church from Revelation 11 1 with a 4 30 vesper service on The Saddest Words Jesus Ever Spoke.
J. R. Waldrum, minister, and J. M. Simmons, superintendent of Bible school, announce services at 10 a.m. worship, 11 a.m. communion, 11:10 a.m. Bible study. Wednesday 7 p.m. lecture on Hebrews 11. Sermon subject: Confession of Sin.
Methodist church announces next Sunday services with Pastor C W Dennis and presiding elder Rev George C French presiding at 3 p m for the first quarterly conference. All church officers are urged to attend as reports from all church organizations are expected. There will be preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m and the church school convenes at 10 a m. The young people's meeting continues.
Millions find Calotabs valuable for colds. One or two tabs the first night, repeat if needed. Calotabs cleanse the intestinal tract of germ laden mucus and toxins and act as a diuretic to promote elimination. Economical at thirty cents for family package, ten cents for trial package.
A church invites friends and visitors to attend worship at 6 p.m. All members are urged to attend the stated services. Attendance is improving, but everyone is reminded to come. We are expecting you this Sunday.
Miss Billye Faye Chandler of Borger keeps an unusual dog collection totaling 131 figures. The assortment spans fur Scot ties to minuscule pups and a pine cone sculpture. Items include wire cloth china celluloid fur and pins with dog pictures. Visitors send pieces from Mexico and over a dozen states.
Rep. Fulmer reports a novel farm relief request from an Orangeburg man seeking $200 to court a widow with a farm. The suitor pledges a year on the farm to earn enough to repay the loan.
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