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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes rates and publication details, warns about corrections, and lists charges for memorials and events. It reports Grayson County voting turnout with Whitewright contributing about five percent and notes December wheat at $1.45 on the Chicago board after a thirty cent rise since June.
The Sun outlines two news classes in its pages the community updates and the merchant offers. It notes a curiosity about which serves readers best while emphasizing both elements in its pages.
Forecasters and growers say this period of sunny dry conditions could extend four to five weeks, sustaining the current heat. If the 100 plus in the shade persists, cotton farmers expect a bale per acre this fall based on expert opinions.
The new four cent tax on gasoline went into effect Monday, raising the total tax per gallon from two to six cents. Five cents of every gallon goes to the school fund and fifteen cents to the State Highway Department, based on a five gallon purchase.
The State Fair will bring the Broadway cast of The Red Robe to Dallas for the 1929 Exposition. Broadway will take its rodeo to New York for the World Series rodeo, with W. T Johnson of San Antonio, producer, signing to move the rodeo animals to New York after the fair.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association, formed by a few dedicated women, maintains the gravesite with funds from annual lot-owner fees. An appeal urges owners to contribute to keep the cemetery, praised as a beauty spot, from ceasing operations.
W. F. Bond, state superintendent of education, notes 15 years of effort have transformed Mississippi rural schooling. He cites 90 percent of white rural students now in consolidated schools, 10 percent in older one and two teacher facilities, and a more than fivefold rise in four year high school graduates over seven years.
A State Press essay notes that earnings from breeding and advertising hounds can be lucrative but stresses that visibility matters. It argues superior dogs alone do not sell and that changing times and social attitudes reduce hound demand.
Justice J H Clark in Cleveland denounces widespread disrespect for law and urges schools to teach citizenship. He calls the adult generation largely lawless and links revolution history to repeated law nullification, pointing to tax fraud safety rule violations and false customs declarations as examples. He says the solid foundation of government rests on intelligent citizenship.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram quotes Judge Clark accusing the electorate of neglecting education and condemning the American people as lawless. He argues laws meant for the public good are often nullified, and the blame cannot be shifted entirely to the laws themselves or heritage.
The piece reflects on faithful dogs in loyalty to living or dead masters and the dangers of untrained hounds. It considers how education can turn a dog from a mere hunter into a reliable working animal, noting that an untamed dog may chase distractions and fail in the main task.
A speaker urges young couples to seek training from parents and schools, comparing marriage to a fox hunting effort. He warns against chasing rabbits and hidden temptations, praising steady teamwork and faithfulness. The message emphasizes mutual effort, prudence, and building a stable home.
Oklahoma farmers report a new law effective July 1 requires produce dealers to keep detailed purchase records on all fowls. Records include date name address age vehicle license kind variety marks brands and are public. Violations incur up to 100 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail.
A collage of quips notes farm relief creating eight Federal jobs with the census bill signed. Jokes touch on double plays from pay windows to instalment houses and prices of wheat contrasting with wild oats. Witty lines comment on fashion, luxuries becoming necessities, and broad jokes about taxes and education.
An editorial urges thrift as the key to progress for new graduates entering practical life. It argues wastefulness harms time energy health and possessions, while thrift safeguards against failure and leads to success happiness and prosperity for those starting out. The piece links thrift to ambition and personal discipline.
Donley County produced over 500000 baby chicks with four fifths sent to local farmers. The Texas sunflower crop outlook is awaited as about 3000 acres in Dawson County are planted per a Lamesa dispatch. One man made
The Del Rio News notes a large agricultural plan and a city development project. A farmer expects to plant 1500 acres this year after last year yielding 600 to 700 pounds of seed per acre and selling at the token pound. The Central Power and Light Co. announces over 500000 in development near the Devils River by the Southern Pacific bridge, per president E B Neisz wanger.
The Nacogdoches canning plant, completed by local capital at a cost of 18 000, begins operations. It will employ 75 workers and process tomatoes from about 200 acres in the area.
Wayne Dinsmore secretary of the Horse Association of America reports the U S equine population now exceeds 20 500 000 with breeding revived and Iowa leading in quality horses Breeding is on a stronger footing and horses remain common in cities and farms according to the official statement
A fashion note explains the practical distinction between a scrap and a remnant in fabric terms, noting the typical price difference of about fifty cents per yard. The piece highlights how buyers can evaluate leftover material for potential use.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt reads a letter from George W. Wickersham at the Governors Conference in New London. The letter critiques the Volstead Act enforcement, suggesting shared burden between states and the federal government and proposing state police oversight of retail liquor crime while federal police handle wholesale enforcement.
Governor Moody signed and filed a bill raising the gasoline tax from 2¢ to 4¢ per gallon. The measure takes effect immediately. auto registration fees cut by 50 percent begin January 1, 1930. Three quarters of the tax funds go to the State Highway Department and one quarter to the school fund, with estimated annual revenue of $22,000,000.
A quote from the Macon News cites a conservative view that traditional female roles upset political stability. The remark links the idea of motherhood labor with risks to social order, reflecting era debates on gender and public life.
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