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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
4
Publisher reminds readers that entertainments and memorial notices incur regular rates. The piece also notes corrections for defamatory items and reflects on cotton acreage debates, Texas farming trends, fire loss figures, Prohibition era propaganda, and local civic duties including driver licenses and poll taxes.
The Tom Bean Tomcats endured an eight game season in 1937 with seven losses and one scoreless tie. They failed to score in any game, a feat highlighted by a newsreel showing them as the only scoreless team in the nation, a rare accomplishment for a small town squad.
Grayson County keeps a tax rate of 85 cents for 1936 and 1937, below the Texas state average by about one and one sixth to one and two thirds cents. The county notes substantial road-building via prior bonds and right-of-way investments, plus ongoing lateral roads and county bonds, while highlighting progress and comparisons to nearby counties.
The piece contrasts local road upgrades in several counties with broader Texas oil export policies and tax concerns. It cites state per capita wealth standings, listing multiple states with higher values and noting national and international interest in Texas oil and products.
A Texas Legislature discussion compares Texas size and resources with European countries and Britain. It notes Europe’s larger populations, higher export totals, and argues Texas could expand agriculture, livestock, and oil while highlighting disparities in industrial development and legislative activity.
The report lists total wealth and bank savings deposits by state led by New York with 41 billion in wealth and Texas with 10 billion in wealth and 183 million in savings. It cites California Iowa Illinois and others to show Texas standing and questions why legislators have not discussed these welfare figures. Byron Utecht Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The piece argues Stanley Reed would be a wiser Supreme Court choice than Black, noting Reed’s scholarship fairness and judicial temperament. It credits Reed with duty as Solicitor General, anticipates his confirmation, and suggests he may support but also oppose New Deal policies.
The Dallas Journal argues for Reed as the ideal nominee from a New Deal perspective and suggests he would step back if conflicts arise. It notes Reed previously praised the Supreme Court’s efficiency and portrays the selection as an official apology to the Court.
Seventeen new cases of smallpox bring total to 43 since January 1 as the Texas Health Department reports no additional deaths beyond two last week. Officials urge vaccination for children and adults not revaccinated in the last ten years, though the spread is not deemed alarming in any single community.
In Galesburg Illinois the famed mule market that once led the nation bows to progress as its rambling barns await final disposition by a bankruptcy referee after being wrecked by tractors trucks and farm replacement. Thomas Godfred a glazier gave the world the sextant.
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