Whitewright Sun Public Notice Terms and Post Information
Entered at the Whitewright Texas post office as 2nd class mail matter. Published every Thursday. Notice: notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect etc. also charged. Any erroneous reflection on character or reputation will be corrected upon notification to publishers.
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Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright Trades Day program at risk without wider merchant support
The column argues Third Monday trades day in Whitewright relies on charity and a $20 rodeo cost per event. It urges eighty merchants at 25c each to fund the rodeo, warns it may die if supportersdon’t invest, and notes broader questions about local efforts to attract visitors and farm crop innovations.
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Whitewright
Sun
Educator urges later marriages to curb divorces
A prominent educator argues early marriages raise divorce rates and calls for prohibiting marriages before age 25 or 26. He notes that in bygone generations marriages began at ages as young as 12 for women and 16 for men, with divorce being scarcely heard of.
Plow-up rules urge strict destruction of cotton plants
The text notes couples stay married despite bad bargains. It argues marriage length does not determine divorce rates. It warns cotton growers not to profit from plow-up by preserving bolls. Local plow-up committees must ensure complete destruction before reporting to Washington. no checks until compliance.
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Washington
Faithful Friends Rally Behind Roosevelt Despite Criticism
The New York Times argues that a large majority supports President Roosevelt and praises his bold actions and budget discipline. It stresses open, frank advice from trusted advisers and that loyal, respectful criticism can help refine policies and sustain his leadership.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
New York Times
Editorial Snips Reflect Social Satire Across Papers
A collage of quotations from the Atlanta Constitution Arkansas Gazette San Diego Union Florida Times Union The New Yorker and Norfolk Virginian Pilot critiquing wealth power taxes droughts and child discipline. The pieces reveal contemporary political and economic attitudes with wry humor and sharp social commentary.
Newspaper Snippets Reflect Public Mood and Quips
A collage of quotes from several papers notes progress, democracy, and war anxieties. Witty lines reference cinema, the House of Death film, and a Carry Nation style leadership. A light jab about a mosquito preferring a rabbit follows a scientist’s remark.
Lawrence Sees Snags In Recovery Program
Washington report notes uncertainties over the national recovery plan as businesses debate funding for shorter hours at equal pay and higher payroll costs. The piece discusses potential consumer boycotts, insignia signaling compliance, and whether signing the voluntary code creates a binding contract or invites penalties.
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David Lawrence
Washington
National Recovery Administration
United States
Government codes and boycotts tied to patriotism plan
The piece argues that monopolistic practices and codes are linked, with presidential agreements potentially equated to force free plans. It notes the haste of a plan relying on business fear of boycotts, lawyers’ advice, and concerns for those unable to comply. It mentions a possible 10 percent dole as a policy aim.
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Perkins
Labor Department
Germany
1933 First Bales Come In Early Across Texas
Early hot and dry weather pushes the first cotton bales to reach Texas points unusually soon. Reports list first bale dates from McLennan July 19 and Guadalupe July 20 to Milam July 15 and Williamson July 19, with BellMilam and Comal counties showing significant year over year advances. Average prices this season run about 11.5 cents per pound, compared with 8 to 9 cents in 1932.
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Texas
McLennan County
Guadalupe
Comal County
Milam County
Bastrop
Bell County
Williamson
Milam
Jersey Calves Shipped to Odessa by Express
E. W. Robbins, Jersey cattle breeder, shipped two three month old calves to Odessa by express Tuesday. The calves were bought by a Crane purchaser. Odessa is about fifty miles from Crane. The express cost on the two calves was about $16, paid by the buyer. Robbins received $40.00 for the calves.
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E. W. Robbins
Jersey
Odessa
Crane
Mr. Robbins
Jersey Calves Sold at Low Price for Advertising Reach
Robbins sold two registered Jersey calves at a price he called the lowest in years to advertise in a western section. He plans to sell more registered Jersey calves there later at a higher price.
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Jersey
Robbins
Science Nibbles and Discoveries From News Snips
Science notes include tent caterpillars sprayed with used crankcase oil to control nests. Dalton farmers report locust swarms drowning cowbells. England geologists discover a 20 million ton coal seam two miles wide. Maya civilization spans at least 2300 years between temple builds. Fish hear tones within an octave per Frisch. German scientists craft hemp-like substitutes for cotton and wool. Normandie liner to reach 29 knots. fastest passenger ship. Bureau of Standards continues work.
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Dalton
England
Government
Geological Survey
Karl Ritter von Frisch
Munich
Normandie
Bureau of Standards
Germany Uses Long Photo Electric Border Alarm System
The report describes a one mile long photo electric ray setup at the German border to detect persons or vehicles crossing. It claims lighter and heavier manufactured waters are involved and that alarms trigger on incursions, allowing greater protection with fewer guards.
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Germany
Tennessee Wet Majority Narrowly Surges to 6000
Nashville Tennessee officials show a repeal majority of slightly over 6000 in a tally from eighty six counties with near complete unofficial returns from nine more counties. The referendum took place last Thursday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
What Is New in Home Decor and Fashion Accessories
Oilcloth or cellophane curtains for rooms. Milady’s hair lengthen trends toward longer tresses. Water lily green nicknamed vert nenuphar appears in palettes. Eel gray emerges as a shoe color. Shampoo masks aid children during head washing. Pomegranate juice marketed to aid weight reduction. Side compartments on typewriters store cosmetics and smelly water. Featha panties offer a lightweight silk corset substitute with elastic sides.
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Milady
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