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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
2
The Texas State Comptroller announces exemptions from the four cent gasoline tax for non vehicle use. Exemptions require an invoice at purchase, monthly reports by the 25th, sworn affidavit forms with a $1 filing fee, notary swearing, and a potential state warrant for valid refunds.
The document states a 60 day cashing period for a warrant and prohibits refunds for gasoline used more than six months after purchase. It advises those claiming exemptions to write to Comptroller Sam Houston Terrell in Austin, Texas.
In Kansas City farmers face relief mixed with caution as the Farm Board is created and prices for wheat rise sharply. Wheat futures jump about 30 cents per bushel year over year amid favorable weather, exports, and strong demand. Cattle prices also rise on the Kansas City Exchange with similar momentum in Omaha as grain trains pour into the terminals.
The Evening Journal quotes Don Higgins as yielding up its produce with a new song, highlighting his creative output and the singer’s ongoing musical work.
State Superintendent S M N Marrs urged a per capita apportionment of 17 for the 1929 30 and 1930 31 scholastic years instead of 17 50 The plan would preserve a 17 rate for both years by carrying a surplus forward and rely on a growing school fund from taxes and increased enrollment The forecast includes 1 450 000 pupils ages 7 to 17 and a projected total apportionment near 25 000 000 dollars with more funds needed for the next biennium.
Robert Quillen asks why one should abandon familiar routes for a new religion suited to modern life. He notes that some consider adopting a religion that adjusts to contemporary society to help people cope with unrest and find solutions.
Editorial notes in the Elizabethtown Kentucky News argues that a simple switch could drive substantial child welfare improvements, urging policymakers to reconsider current practices and embrace practical, direct actions.
Sambo has a job on a railroad section gang for the week. As he bids farewell to his family his wife orders him back for not cutting wood. He protests with injured innocence saying he isn’t taking the ax with him.
A saying notes that public anger frequently targets different issues, yet citizens rarely translate that indignation into sustained results. The remark highlights fluctuating priorities and limited concrete policy outcomes in local affairs.
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