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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
1
Senator Oscar Underwood spoke in Cleveland urging reduction of taxes to the lowest level possible and opposing the soldiers' bonus bill. He warned that tax burdens are near the danger point, citing one eighth of national income paid to taxes and detailing the cost and fairness issues of the bonus plan.
Whitewright officials announce higher penalties and collection costs on overdue taxes to curb growing delinquency. Mayor Echols notes law allows six percent interest after 90 days and a flat collection charge, with further costs if suit is filed. Taxpayers urged to settle before February 1.
Wade Sears has opened a garage in the Roberts building formerly Hight & Moore with the name Whitewright Filling Station. He will sell automobile accessories tires tubes oils and gasoline and run a general garage with competent mechanics in charge. Sears previously operated a large Oklahoma garage.
Governor Neff returned to Texas after ten days abroad denying a Washington report that he backed McAdoo and that Texas would send an uninstructed delegation. He refused to reveal a presidential preference or speak on any delegation plan. He spoke at Springfield Illinois and Washington events and visited Richmond and the Stone Mountain Lee statue ceremony.
New York Jan 22 The Democratic party will face voters in November with a platform calling for taxation and tariff reduction a soldiers bonus and legislation to aid labor and agriculture and a general program opposed to class government William Jennings Bryan declared at a dinner James W Gerard former ambassador to Germany The primary issue in the campaign which he predicted would be the most hotly contested in many years Mr Bryan said would be taxation He praised the Democratic substitute for the Mellon tax reduction bill saying it would cut more and favor the masses over large incomes He blamed current administration leaders for not aiding farmers and said Democrats would push remedial legislation for farmers and labor which have suffered from judicial nullification of protecting laws Sun want ads get results
A historical note details Whitewright’s 1916 sanitary sewer system built for 20000 with 150 connections and a district plan. It explains pledges, reduced rents, revenue shortfalls, and debt progress, noting payments of 15970 in principal and interest and a $1200 per year maintenance. The system is expected to be self supporting as incomes rise and debt declines.
Grayson County to split into four districts with district champions advancing to county final. District tourney in Whitewright on Friday January 25 features many area schools and mirrors similar events in Denison Whitesboro and Gunter. County championship slated for February 1.
Sherman Texas January 22 The annual report of County Tax Collector D R Vaughn shows 13468 16 was spent to collect state county and local district taxes in Grayson County last year The largest expense was a 9355 salary account followed by 508 77 for postage stamps and small sums for special collections and telephone calls Vaughn turned over 2519 17 excess fees to the county after retaining 1028 29 equal to one fourth of the excess fees
George and Dick Chapman add 150 shade trees to the 100 already given to the Sherman Civic League for Arbor Day distribution making 250 trees in total. The trees will be provided to citizens who wish to plant them on their premises. Also 75 sheets good bond typewriter paper for 25c offered at the Sun office.
Nikolai Lenine premier of Soviet Russia died at his country villa near Moscow after a stroke. Announcement by the All Russian Soviet says the death ends his long influence, opening leadership succession amid party splits and future political shifts.
Dr Embry veterinarian and hog disease authority will tour towns including Hillsboro Itasca Leonard Whitewright Denison and Whitesboro in February with lectures and stereopticon illustrations. He arrives in Whitewright February 11 at 2 PM. The lecture is free for farmers hog raisers and shippers.
One hundred seventeen hack berry trees are being planted in the Oak Hill Cemetery Annex. The ground was purchased last summer as an annex to Oak Hill and laid out in lots, many sold. When improvements are finished, the annex will be one of the prettiest cemeteries in the region and a beauty spot for years to come.
The National Thrift Committee presents ten reasons to have a bank account. Benefits include paying bills in a businesslike way, canceled checks as receipts, boosted credit, interest on savings, safety of money, expert investment advice, secure storage, encouraged saving, increased personal confidence, and banker led investments aiding industrial progress and national prosperity.
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