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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines notices of entertainments and fundraisers with admission fees, taxes and polling reminders, and comments on tax forms and upcoming elections. It notes the Texas Interscholastic League’s football age limit change to nineteen and comments on high school graduation ages.
The piece discusses high school football as an alternative for students who are athletes and learners. It notes Grayson County farmers have beds prepared for a new crop in fair weather, with land plowed multiple times and in excellent condition. It contrasts local farming optimism with criticism of the American Liberty League 12 point program in Congress, highlighting tensions with President Roosevelt and public sentiment.
The University of Texas faculty voted against maintaining a military unit on campus reflecting student pacifist uproar. The piece contrasts UT with A and M graduates who later stepped into duty in 1917 and warns that future citizens may need training for war without it. It argues for international action and accountability before war.
The Dallas News notes the Sunday dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt memorial linking F D R with TR. It compares their careers and public posts, cites Roosevelt quotes on wealth and social justice, and cites Col Theodore Roosevelt’s remark on the two Roosevelts as sharing traits while noting political kinship and personal touch with the people.
Secretary Ickes declares it is entirely constitutional to do nothing in response to Hoover's complaint. He says Hoover’s protest is political maneuvering to stir public interest and notes he does not apologize for his Rochester speech.
Letters to Gov. Alfred and Orville Carpenter reveal wide spellings of pension terms and a rush of age proof requests from residents. Many under 65 report handicaps or other needs, but the old age assistance act covers only 65 plus, guiding younger seekers to other aid. A November constitutional amendment asks whether the state can carry workers compensation for its employees.
Austin reports the new liquor control law yielded about $825,000 by Jan 10, with an anticipated annual range of $5,000,000 to $6,000,000. About 3,900 permits issued, 600,000 in taxes, 225,000 in fees, notes 17 permit types, package stores lead in numbers, concerns about overbuilding and political control.
Henry P. Fletcher, chairman of the Republican National Committee, agrees with President Roosevelt that boondoggling is a grand word. He says it describes Democrats actions and predicts the term will be remembered by Americans. The Sun office advertises adding machine paper at 10c per roll.
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman said he may seek investigators to question Dr. John F. Condon upon his return from Latin America. A list of questions asked whether Condon would be questioned about discrepancies in his Hauptmann trial testimony and his tell all articles. Hoffman noted concern over the fate of the $50,000 ransom and whether all funds were accounted for.
Washington reports that the AAA ruling triggered a surge in corn loan requests. Officials said eight days after the decision nearly one fifth as much money was loaned on farm warehoused corn as before, totaling 9,027,897 dollars for 20,052,535 bushels to 20,345 farmers by January 14, with 7,614,434 dollars loaned on 16,906,029 bushels to 16,966 farmers at the time of the Jan 6 decision. Uncertainty over the program’s future pushed some state agencies to seal 45 cent per bushel loans in the Middle West.
Mr and Mrs Lofton Grammer visit in Tom Bean. Claud Mullican of Whitewright joins O J Mears family Sunday. Bob Mullican spends Monday in Bonham. O J Mears visits Bud Wilson in Trenton Wednesday. Patty Fagg spends Tuesday with sister Finis Stephens. Noble Page and Don Ray of Sherman visit Mahurin Sunday. Reba Bush Mary Ruth Mears Alma Ruth Mullican Mary Ann Ola Lee Hutchins stay with teacher Patty Fagg Wednesday night. O P Hall spends weekend in Ector. Alda May Velma Bush Whitewright S L Mackey Claud Young Trenton visit Vivian Grammer Sunday. Patty Fagg visits husband Clark Fagg in Blue Ridge Sunday.
President Roosevelt nominated T Whitfield Davidson a Dallas lawyer for United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas to succeed Judge Edward R Meek who retired. Senate support appears solid as Connally bypasses opposition and Davidson enjoys backing from Sheppard and Rice while two Democratic judges currently fill the bench.
New York report by the National Industrial Conference Board estimates that manufacturing could rehire 2.8 to 3.3 million workers if activity returned to 1929 levels, with current industry absorbing only about a third of total unemployment. It notes 11.8 million potential factory and office jobs in 1929, versus about 9 million employed now, and that November 1935 employment stood at 80.9 percent of the 1929 average.
St Louis report on Mrs Alinda French aged 104 who, despite being hard of hearing, attributes long life to hard work in youth and a dutiful son. Born in Louisville she dismisses pensions and social security, saying after 100 they stop worrying about politics. She sleeps twelve hours nightly. Ends with a Want Column plug.
Wool manufacturers unveil all wool wedding outfits for a bride and bridesmaids at a style show in Salt Lake City. The Musseline De Laine sheer wool cloth dresses echo medieval noblewomen designs, showcased during the Associated Wool Industries event at the National Wool Growers convention.
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