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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun publishes weekly on Thursdays. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admissions or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions will also be charged and any erroneous reflections will be corrected upon notification to the publisher.
Hon T H McGregor a noted lawyer gives notice he will not sue to test the current pension law. He dispels belief he would file an injunction when the first pension is paid after July 1. The Kingston-based McKinney Examiner notes the law will likely not be blocked, as politicians debate pension levels and age limits.
Claude Callan notes women relatives often claim a baby resembles an undesirable kin to humble the parents. He cites his wife who observed Nora’s baby and claimed it mirrored Cousin Pelfry, the poorest relative, as a petty jab. The piece highlights family snubs and social meddling.
A local business owner criticizes neighboring store for dismissive refusal when asked for an item. The piece argues courtesy drives sales and future prospects, noting a welcoming, courteous staff turns customers into repeat patrons and boosts townwide trade.
Sherman. Eugene Moore of Denison says he will appeal his 15 year prison term for the shooting of cafe owner Vesta Lyons on March 1. He was sentenced to two to fifteen years by Judge F. E. Wilcox after a jury found him guilty of assault to murder. Moore seeks a new trial over witness absence and lack of court-appointed counsel, but the judge ruled no appointment in felony cases unless death penalty is involved. Moore may be eligible for parole after about four years. He awaits sentencing by Judge R. M. Carter for another murder conviction in Denison, with a separate verdict fixing five years.
A claim states about 5,000,000 acres of farm land are planted in soy beans annually. The text also notes a butterfly is born seven times, presenting an unrelated curious fact.
The British super liner Queen Mary is declared the biggest afloat and the largest ever built. It measures 77,500 tons displacement and 80,773 gross tons, reflecting Britain’s maritime prowess.
A Tennessee university cloakroom fire blamed on Professor Strickler after he tucked a glowing pipe in his overcoat pocket. Florida detective Charles Papy shot at a moving shadow in fog and was wounded by a ricochet from his own shot. A dog’s howl spooks a cow causing oil tank collision injuring a mare. $60 damages awarded. A water tank accident in South Carolina kills Claude Stricklin after a metal band breaks. A New Jersey girl falls 40 feet but is saved when landing in a man’s lap on a Palisades ledge. Hollywood nurse’s corridor scene ends with Robert Andrews swallowing a lit cigarette upon learning he became a father.
A reader suggests mounting an eye and hook to avoid door damage. Honey can replace cod liver oil. For hems add occasional double stitches. Wash chamois skins on windy days to air dry and soften. Starve color to prevent fading. Strain lumpy paint through screen. Use baking soda to clean refrigerators and cupboards.
A Phoenix style home cooling device is described using an old electric fan, a window box, fine-mesh chicken wire, excelsior, and a trickle of water. The box is sealed to force air through the wet excelsior, cooling the room significantly. Builders are advised to seal gaps and insulate the box for best results.
Richmond tests by the public safety department show drivers over 25 are better at keeping on the highway and judging speed. Drivers under 25 stop more quickly at signals and are less affected by sun glare.
The Sun asks readers to share any visitors plans parties or news items from the community. It seeks cooperation to publish local happenings as fully as possible and invites reports from residents.
The Officer in Charge announces enlistment of 25 men from the Texas-Oklahoma District for July 1936. Min age 18 and 68 inches, with 50 percent at 66 inches if exceptional. Preference to high school educated. transfers may be accepted with demonstrated education. Only the best physically morally and mentally will be enlisted. Literature available at Room 822 Allen Bldg 1700 Commerce St Dallas Texas.
Red faced officers from the liquor control unit raid a home near Gilmer and seize sixteen brown bottles. In court the owner quips she cannot be fined for having ketchup. Officers remove the bottles to Gilmer with the owner in custody.
Charleston officials say cold showers do not cool the body and can shock the system. Doctors warn exertion in heat causes salt loss through sweat, lowering resistance and triggering headaches. They recommend drinking water with a pinch of salt to replenish electrolytes.
Pueblo Colorado: John Zobee a 50 year old steel worker died Tuesday when feeding a hog on his farm and was entangled in a trap he designed to protect the animal. A shotgun attached to the trap by pulleys and piano wire fired, killing him. Neighbors say he feared thieves and had complained of being bothered. Police note dogs and locked gates failed to deter hijackers, prompting the risky setup.
Washington report from the forest products laboratory of the U S forest service explains nail technique. It says a dull nail is less likely to split wood than a sharp one and recommends filing the point when wood is narrow. It covers nail length, avoiding split joints, dry wood versus green wood, and cement coated nails for temporary holds.
The Tyler Courier-Times denounces rising slander and ruthless tactics in the 1936 campaign, arguing that past assaults on Hoover, Cleveland, Jackson, and Lincoln show a persistent pattern. It notes Roosevelt faces intense partisan pressure now in power, with Democrats aiming to keep him.
The Bonham News notes that Hoover held power while Democrats urged removal, criticizing both parties for resorting to basest lies and calumnies in pursuit of political wins. The piece highlights the toxic tone of national campaigns and calls for accountability amid partisan clash.
A compilation of varied statistics notes that fish shed teeth and regrow them, federal sick leave is capped at 30 days annually, Lincoln shelter belt directors plan 360 million trees over ten years, World War veterans die at about 80 daily, average veteran age around 40, pension rolls exceed 885,000, two people can produce all U S tennis balls, horseshoe nails carload recently shipped to New York, North Dakota ranks high in turkey production, 1.5 acres of farmland per person for diet, and highway telegraph wires weigh 208 pounds per mile.
A Western outfit revived an old get rich quick plan selling a 25 cent booklet that details raising cats for skins. Each cat yields 12 kits per year with skins sold as Delaware Say at $1 each. A dozen men can skin 5,000 cats daily, fed by rats raised on the ranch fed by cat carcasses. The loop claims endless profit, stock at $10 a share with rises likely. Pathfinder notes skepticism.
A young worker tied up meat at closing time but could not finish the hamburger task. The employer found him still in the shop next morning and asked why. The lad replied that he hung up all the meat correctly until it became a hamburger. Buy your printing in Whitewright.
Sherman lawyer Joe A. Keith has announced his Democratic primary bid for State Representative Place 2 Grayson County. He pledges an intelligent, efficient government, broad experience in law banking and teaching, and a concise platform opposing sales tax while promoting taxes on natural resources and state wine arse nate warehousing to aid farmers. He promises frank talks and no rubber stamping if elected.
Joe A. Keith argues that state lawmakers face countless issues from proposed laws and that no candidate can foresee them all. He says the people are best served by electing qualified men who can judge questions as they arise.
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