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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
4
Whitewright Sun published weekly at Whitewright Texas outlines notice policies for entertainments and box suppers with admission charges, memorials and resolutions require advertising rates, and corrections policy. The paper lists publishers J H Waggoner Glenn Doss and subscription price of 1.50 per year.
The Governor vetoed more than five million dollars in appropriation measures and the miscellaneous claims bill, delaying payments until the next session. Legislature had already trimmed seven million dollars. fiscal and enforcement issues sparked praise and criticism from officials and newspapers.
The Whitewright area touts itself as the garden spot of the world with abundant crops this year. Wheat and oats yield well, corn leads the decade, vegetables and fruit flourish, and hay, grass, and livestock forage are plentiful despite drought in July and August. Prospects for cotton look strong. area invites others to visit and enjoy ample local produce.
The Lone Star Gas Company marks its 30th birthday with a page ad in The Sun showing 4,700 miles of transportation pipelines and 1,000 gas wells across 46 fields. The notice cites 3,000 trained employees ensuring steady gas supply as housewives light stoves and heat homes.
A black bordered box in the Covington News jokes about health fears and old age noting headaches dizziness fainting spells and more as a pitch to pay subscriptions in advance. The mock obit line ends by urging readers to secure a year in advance.
Six year old Sarah reads a magazine aloud with ease yet cannot spell the alphabet. Parents worry that progressive education experiments may create chaotic, lawless adults and question the value of spending millions on new school buildings.
A National Safety Council committee urges pedestrians to obey stop signals and traffic laws in business districts and countryside alike. Pedestrian safety measures include underpasses walk signals pedestrian islands improved lighting and education campaigns to encourage use of devices and compliance by pedestrians and police coordination.
The Denison Herald asserts Texans remain Texans across eras from pre annexation to Union return. Texans take pride in independence without aid and in being the largest state. Northerners note a visitor from the East-South region replies South, but a Texan always claims Texas.
A concise observation contrasts approaches to tasks as some workers roll up sleeves while others sniff at efforts. The note highlights varied attitudes toward effort and method, signaling everyday workplace dynamics without specific individuals or events.
A wry dialogue pairs a girl and a man about a missing item as she brushes him off. The exchange hints at a comic misunderstanding and social flirtation, with sharp, humor-filled lines that capture a lighthearted domestic moment.
A brief humor piece features two boys where one laments losing a job as a caddy, the other confirming he could do the work but could not learn to stop laughing. The line highlights childish persistence and a light, playful tone.
A Texas Safety Council bulletin notes 1610 fatalities on Texas streets and highways in 1938. It stresses that death takes no holidays and laments the number of avoidable deaths, urging caution amid reflections on fashion and local anecdotes.
State Senator Hill of Henderson predicted a Texas special legislative session before November to pass taxes for financing the social security program. He said Governor O Daniel will bow to public pressure and that the legislature will not pass a sales tax but will approve an omnibus tax bill to fund the program.
Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the President, told reporters in Le Havre that health alone would allow her son to stand another term. She said his health is excellent and limited her remarks to the topic of health when asked about a possible third term aboard the Ile de France.
The notice outlines two key changes in the State Aid Law for 1939 to 1941. First, transportation limits bus riders to eligible students only, forbidding pupils from other grades or districts. violations lead to bus operators’ discharge. Second, teacher pupil load excludes transfers from districts without a fifty cent local maintenance tax. Additional minor changes are noted and details available from the county school superintendent.
Texas, leading the nation in Pittman Robertson game projects, is eligible for 717696 in federal funds for 1939 40 plus 17924 from the state Game Fish and Oyster Commission. Funds support biologist research and wildlife restoration projects across the state with plans to boost antelope turkey quail deer dove and chachalaca populations.
In Rochester, John Connolly, 50, promoted by the Works Progress Administration after laboring alone for two days on a sewer project while 300 WPA workers picketed. Connolly refused to strike for higher pay, earning a promotion to skilled help at $71.50 monthly, praised by WPA supervisor Garritt Fremont as commendable and a chance at a better job.
A humorous exchange centers on a box labeled as shoe blacking being mistaken for massage cream. Liza clarifies the product, correcting the misnomer with a witty retort about its true use and origin.
A mother asks Tommy about a show his father took him to and he recalls a memorable performance featuring ladies dressed in stockings up to their necks. The exchange highlights a vivid, humorous glimpse of midcentury entertainment and family recollection.
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