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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription at $1.50 yearly payable in advance and notes post office arrival as second class mail. It announces a rodeo, discusses cotton prices and crop prospects, and comments on political campaigning and labor strikes with cautions about sensational reporting.
The article notes that cotton yields per acre rise in dry years and describes the current season as dry in the cotton belt. It reflects on historical sayings about weather and crop productivity and implies ongoing observations of drought impact on yields.
The piece recalls a 23 year cycle from 1911 drought and fire in Whitewright to a potential repeat in 1934. It notes Sam Rayburn’s strong local support, tallying 700 votes for Rayburn against 305 for opponents across the 1928-1932 primaries in Whitewright and predicts a likely record in the current race with one opponent.
A Bent County Democrat column argues about New Deal policies and constitutional questions. It contrasts agricultural statistics in Texas with federal relief areas and criticizes claims of constitutional violation while warning about political rhetoric and electoral chances.
A summary note attributes the 1934 wave of strikes and threats to a persistent drop in wage scales driven by labor power, arguing wage decline undercut workers and spurred collective action.
In Edgewater Park New Jersey 7 year old Russell Page forgot how to breathe while outside an oxygen tent after seventy days of life saving oxygen for pneumonia measles and empyema. Dr Parry M Stock prescribed balloon blowing as a playful method to restore deep breathing and breathing confidence.
A satirical piece reports the U S Public Health Service surveyed 40 000 Americans finding eight in ten need glasses. It discusses eye health by occupation age gender and income with sharp social commentary and humor.
When advertising begins a cycle follows from buying to selling and earning, linking merchants through regular ads. The text notes a never ending chain and warns against neglecting advertising. It also mentions that people and animals in cold regions need fat producing food to survive and that plaster dust on cement floors can be removed by dampening and scraping.
Charles R. Jones announces his candidacy for County Clerk in Fannin County. He recalls a four year gap since his prior loss and notes his Bonham residence, four children in school, and intent to continue campaigning with personal outreach.
Ed Alexander a well known farmer southeast of town underwent an operation in a Sherman hospital Wednesday and is reported to be in a serious condition.
Mrs. George Brown of Dekalb established a beauty shop in Whitewright occupying the former Palace barber shop. Equipment was installed last week and the shop opened to the public last Thursday.
Mrs. Cull Reeves and son and Mrs. Grover Stateville and daughter attended the funeral services for Dr. W. L. Higginbotham in Sherman Saturday morning. He was a well known Grayson County figure who resided in Hove and Whitewright before moving to Sherman. Dr. Higginbotham was an uncle to Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Stuteville.
A note on the Zambesi basin in South Africa describes a climate that is comfortable for white people, reflecting colonial-era attitudes toward race and settlement conditions.
Rev C W Dennis pastor of Whitewright Methodist Church conducts revival at Marvin Methodist Church northeast of Whitewright. He reports strong interest and good turnouts as the meetings continue.
Mr and Mrs E Edens and daughter from Cassville Kansas visit relatives here. Edens notes Kansas has a fair wheat crop but no corn prospects and cattle are being sold at any price due to lack of pasture and water. He previously lived near Whitewright before moving to Kansas.
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