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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
4
Whitewright Sun announces postoffice entry as second class matter. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission or monetary charge will be billed at regular rates. Memorials resolutions of respect also charged. Publisher Glenn Doss and editor J H Waggoner, subscription $1.50 yearly in advance. Corrections policy stated.
The article discusses social security old age pensions, the Connally and Johnston amendments, and Texas's failure to meet the $10 per pensioner state funding requirement. It notes Governor O'Daniel's stance, SJR 12 implications, and delays due to constitutional processes and revenue limits. A closing parable reflects on fatherhood and responsibility.
Texas enacts a new hot check law signed by the governor shifting proof of good faith to the issuer. After September 20, checks returned for insufficient funds become presumptive evidence of defrauding. Penalties rise with amount: up to 200 dollars and two years in jail for five dollars or less, up to 500 dollars and potentially prison for larger sums or repeat offenses.
Rev J Pat Horton urged Plainview readers to be bold and take unpopular stands. He warned against mass psychology and dependence on leaders, insisting individuals must risk mistakes for honest convictions to defend American liberty and institutions. The men’s Bible class meets Sundays at the Fair theatre.
The Social Security Board of Texas approves a liberalized pension plan, signaling a move toward broader public subsidies for the elderly. Critics warn it may replace moral duties with legal obligations, altering the parent child dynamic and raising concerns about government becoming the sole support for needy elders.
Texas tax assessors project higher state ad valorem values for 1939 with Harris County leading gains and Yoakum County posting the largest proportional increase. The automatic tax board, including Gov O Daniel, will set the rate next week, likely rising from 49 to 77 cents per $100. Also a classroom quiz asks what Solomon would pay for the Queen of Sheba’s jewels.
The Texas Old-Age Assistance Commission began mailing this month’s pension checks after receiving a federal grant of 873952 dollars, with 117904 recipients totaling 1669463 dollars and an average payment of about 14.20 dollars. Some names are added in August under a liberalization law, while July rolls reflect no full effect yet. The federal match continues through July and August, with a new state setup to take over Sept 1 under the Board of Control.
Gov. Lee O'Daniel will appoint a new public welfare board to oversee pensions and other social security programs. The board's creation signals a restructuring of state welfare administration and aims to streamline benefit delivery.
DENISON. Both sides of Red River show advanced preparation to care for workers on the Red River dam. Monday L. T. Stewart began construction on four business houses at his community center and by Aug. 1 will begin erection of 50 frame cabins near the damsite. He has leased sites for two filling stations and signed contracts with a grocer, laundry, lumber company and cafe to begin business by the end of July. Mrs. Stewart accompanies her husband in the enterprise. Colbert, Oklahoma, boom town near the damsite, has opened seven townsites, the last three within the past five days.
Austin report states accurate road maps for every Texas county are available to the public at cost. Julian Montgomery, state highway engineer, notes the maps show county roads state highways railroads cities towns streams lakes major parks and state and national features.
The highway department, with the U S bureau of public roads, unveils large scale county maps showing dwellings, wells, churches, schools and roads. Most counties need one sheet. some use two. Supplementary sheets detail dense urban areas. Maps printed 36 by 50 inches, available to the public at printing and delivery cost.
Clarksdale Mississippi scene shows tractors replacing horses on 4200000 acre Yazoo Mississippi Delta cotton belt. A Bureau study notes 27 percent wage labor on 1934 cotton, rising to 42 percent in 1936, with sharecroppers falling from 58 to 48 percent. Mechanization limited by hand work in chopping and picking. Recommend part time industries to use idle seasonal labor and raise returns for sharecroppers and tenants. The narrative ends with a domestic cartoon line about Percival and cake.
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