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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists a subscription price of $1.50 per year payable in advance and notes publication as a second class mail matter. It states notices of entertainments and benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular rates, and pledges to correct erroneous reflections upon being brought to the publisher’s attention.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment to create a 31-member unicameral legislature is argued against by citing Nebraska’s experience and the U.S. model of a two-house Congress. Proponents claim efficiency and higher salaries will attract better members, while critics warn against concentrating power. The piece concludes that safeguards in government demand division into two chambers.
The piece argues that switching county official pay from fees to salaries increased costs. Voters aimed for economy with a constitutional amendment but lobbyists pushed for maximum salaries and reduced fee collection diligence. It urges legislative action to fix the situation.
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld a law taxing $5 on each car brought into Idaho for sale from outside the state. The tax mirrors a potential Texas measure to fund pensions and close the general fund deficit, with dealers sometimes transporting vehicles to factories to exploit shipping costs.
The passage discusses new cars being moved as if new but effectively sold as used due to long freight routes and depreciation. Imposing taxes on transportation aims to raise revenue, deter the practice, and alert buyers to potential mislabeling and hidden costs in car purchases.
Announcement in the local schools stated there would be no exemptions from mid term examinations causing consternation among students unused to test requirements. The stance, though unfavored by some, is seen as prudent for college preparedness. Former local superintendent F. W. Smith considered the move but declined commenting to avoid parental backlash.
Dallas Journal critiques William Green’s proposed $3,600 annual minimum for unskilled workers. The piece argues cost scaling, noting every household acts as an employer for workers from mines to stations. It concludes a household head would require far more than $3,600 if cooks and yardmen earned that minimum.
The piece chronicles Roger Ward Babson a statistician and Wall Street expert famed for predicting the 1929 stock crash. It cites his early warning of a 60 to 80 point drop and notes his long influence via Babson's Reports and syndicated columns. It frames his forecasting as rooted in Newtons third law of motion and highlights his enduring reputation and self view as a hardboiled old man.
Judge Atwell of the Federal District Court in Dallas appointed a receiver for the Fidelity building to wind up litigation requested by Union Trust Co of St. Louis. Bonds issued in 1923 are in default and back taxes totaling 40 000 are due to the State of Texas the city of Dallas and the county.
Washington report states President Roosevelt remains physically strong after four years in office. Naval physician Capt. Ross T. McIntire says the President is in excellent condition overall, slightly older with a bit more gray at the temples and a weight of 185 pounds, a few pounds lighter than in 1933.
Texas ginned cotton in 1936 ranked slightly below 1935 in staple quality. Of 2,712,400 bales ginned before Jan 1, 1937, 20.9 percent were under seven-eighths inch, up from 12.9 percent last year. But 1936 saw higher production than 1935’s 2,416,500 bales.
A mongrel named Tough earned victory in a mortal combat with a rattlesnake ten miles north of Green River Utah. WPA informant Harry P. Bagley reports Tough circled feints and rapid advances, finally seizing the snake by the neck and flinging it away. The rattler coils again but is defeated as Tough finishes the fight. Also noted is a new playing card made from unmarkable material.
A care note explains cleaning plaster of Paris by covering with starch, letting it dry, then brushing off the powdered residue for safe removal.
Washington reports President Roosevelt begins his second term with only 16 Republican Senators, down from 35 four years ago, while the Democratic majority grows. Several Republicans who once supported him now stand as independents or have shifted party alignments. The House shows larger Democratic gains, with Republicans dropping from 117 to 88, and broader political realignments outside Congress.
In Chardon Ohio the weekly Geauga Republican Record corrects a two week old item. It states Adrian Walsh entertained a party of men at trap shooting not crap shooting. The note also mentions the naked eye star count as five thousand.
Orangeville residents announce moving into homes vacated by neighbors and relatives changing addresses. Visits span Bonham Sherman and Amarillo corridors with scattered social calls and family gatherings, including Ruth Huseman and Lois Wilder visits, plus Jimmie Bowen’s improving health.
Houston reports Harold Grange names four college stars as his 1936 backfield picks: Sam Baugh Ace Parker Nelle Falaschi and Sam Francis. He also selects Bronko Nagurski Paddy Driscoll Jim Thorpe and Benny Friedman as his all time back field. A Texas girl wins a Better Babies contest after extensive surgeries.
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