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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
5
The Whitewright Sun discusses mild winter weather and warns of a large boll weevil crop next summer. It jokes about an agricultural plan to reduce cotton surplus by releasing weevils and notes West Texas moisture shortages could affect planting and yields.
The cotton acreage reduction campaign ends next week and Grayson County residents await new discussion topics. No county office candidates have publicly announced yet, unlike neighboring counties where candidates are plentiful. Is Grayson’s candidate field set to fail or are potential contenders simply waiting?
A fragment reflecting on inflation and gold value contrasts with a call to moral action. It cites devaluation, fiscal worry, and a hinted political critique, then shifts to a sermon-like defense of gospel virtues and patient, steadfast conduct in the face of the world’s vanity.
The Public Works Administration says industry will absorb most of the four million CWA workers by May 1, but in Whitewright the town has only 73 workers on CWA projects and no local industries to absorb the rest. Agriculture may hire some temporarily, but many will remain unemployed and hungry after May 1 without new relief.
The Journal argues against federal penalties for unlicensed cotton crops and cites Senator Bankhead's proposal. It warns that government fines and prison for farmers threaten liberty, suggesting extreme actions would not solve the issue.
Denk Botts reports tallness a blessing in muddy weather. Sile Kilden notes Sunday accidents absent at church or fireside. Slim Pickens recalls seeing a powderless visitor from home in Bounding Billows. Columbus Allsop’s wife defers spankings until dad comes home for more expressive discipline. Poke Earley fears appendicitis but uncovers a cockleburr tangled in night clothes.
The Mail Carrier arrives with seed catalogs for spring. He jokes he wishes he could look as well as the picture of a tomato.
The January 28 lesson outlines Jesus Beatitudes as a historic guide to Christian life. It presents the Beatitudes as the law of the new covenant and a source of true happiness. It notes the qualities of humility mourning and dependence on God as essential, counter to worldly pride and aggression.
Van Alstyne high school and town teams travel to Whitewright for two games at the Texaco rear. The high school boasts a strong record led by Ross Brown Franklin Dixon and Jess DeBerry with Ross Wilson out for playoffs. The town club recently beat Mahurin 48 to 16 and Ida 18 to 13, with Brown and Wilson top scorers.
John T. Thornton led Ida with six points as two outside teams Tom Bean and Mahurin prepared to meet on the local court tonight.
The administration aims to have Civil Works Administration workers shift to private industry by May 1. Hopkins announced after meeting Roosevelt, with a potential extension if private jobs are scarce. Budget requests seek 350 million dollars, amid graft investigations across the agency and Interior Department probes.
Government scientists report fair results in cultivating vinifera grapes in the United States. The study notes progress in adapting Old World grape varieties to American climates and soils while highlighting ongoing trials and future trials planned.
Washington report from the Census Bureau shows cotton ginned in 1933 up to Jan 16 reaching 12,558,762 running bales including 592,054 round bales and 6,792 American Egyptian bales. State counts list Texas 4,190,174 and Mississippi 1,130,244 among others.
The Senior B. Y. P. U. will discuss next Sunday night the topic B. Y. P. U. a Missionary Force. On the program are Lois Trotter Mack Pierson Maggie Horton Ira May and Agnes Coffey. Visitors are welcomed.
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