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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun details subscription price of 1.50 per year payable in advance and its post office mailing as second class matter. It announces notices of entertainments and box suppers with admission fees will be charged at regular rates and reserves right to correct errors brought to the publisher’s attention.
The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee proposal to raise passenger car speed limits to 60 mph is debated as a potential curb on accidents. Data from 1936 comparisons show varying fatality rates by state limits, with governors favoring gradual solutions and speed governors as a future tool. editors advocate cautious policy and caution about universal speed increases.
Duncan, a prominent Wisconsin political figure, received years in prison after conviction for first degree manslaughter in the auto killing of an elderly retired businessman. He was intoxicated when his car struck the victim, prompting remarks that Wisconsin leads Texas in law enforcement or civilization as drunken drivers face stiffer consequences.
East Texas growers faced 1c or less per pound while Dallas shoppers paid 7c to 8c for tomatoes. The stark disparity highlights how middlemen capture large margins from producer to consumer, a practice deemed ridiculous as profitsoars from field to market.
The Dallas News argues voters should focus on electing capable legislators to reform wasteful budgeting and curb taxes. It emphasizes a strong, principled legislature as essential for sound state governance, noting a governor alone cannot achieve financial sanity without capable lawmakers.
In Travancore South India elephants used for transport will be subject to a new labor code barring longer than ten miles of walking at a time. Processions must not exceed five hours of work without rest or twelve hours per day.
Dialogue fragment shows Mandy assures Mrs Stubblefield she will not spill or speak while hosting guests at the table. The exchange reveals a household dynamic with Mandy promising discretion and restraint. No additional context or characters are provided.
Joe Burton, minister, invites all to Bible study Wednesday at 8 15 pm and preaching at 11 am and 8 15 pm with topics The Battle of Life and Why Preach the Word. Sub ject wording reflects sermon titles.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting services on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Attend a distinctive service. Pastor L O Evans announces the schedule.
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor. Sunday school at 10. Young people’s class reorganized Sunday with Mrs. Jack Lackey as teacher. At 11 Jesus Answers Many Inquirers and Junior Church. Miss Margaret Lilley as substitute sponsor for Workers We Sometimes Forget. 7 45 p m Using What We Have.
The Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 10 a.m. and an 11 a.m. annual layman's day service led by the Board of Stewards with guest speakers. At 2:30 p.m. East Sherman district youths meet in Ector, Epworth League not meeting evening, 8 p.m. sermon by the pastor. In Britain, 68.3 of 100 families had radio licenses by end of 1937.
McKinney Mayor Tom Perkins received notice from Attorney General William McCraw that Grover Burton of McKinney is appointed assistant attorney general of Texas, effective July 1. A native of McKinney, Burton is the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Burton and a graduate of McKinney High School and the Texas University law school. He is serving his second term as a flatorial representative in the Legislature from Collin and Grayson Counties and is not seeking reelection. Burton is the fourth person from the county to hold the statewide post.
Washington DC Inter state Commerce Commission issued a permit for Gulf Colorado and Sante Fe Railway to abandon its Ladonia to Honey Grove branch of about 11.70 miles in Fannin County Constructed in 1886 to serve an northern Dallas area agricultural district the line has lost money for five years and would require costly track and bridge repairs to continue service
Oscar Freitag trapped wolves for ranchmen in Irion County at $100 per wolf. After weeks without catch he finally trapped one, but too early before birth of 10 pups, losing $1,000 in potential earnings. He took $100 and quit.
Scholastic honors spread across Texas schools as colleges reward intellectual giants. Yet the article salutes the quiet, persistent student who struggles yet earns credit. It champions stick-to-it-iveness as a valuable habit for future years. Employers must shelter workers from the elements, per the Mexican Supreme Court after a laborer’s death from pneumonia tied to rain exposure.
A novel electric floor sander is described that allows a worker to perform sanding while seated. The device features a stool mounted on ball bearing casters connected to the sander, enabling smoother mobility and reduced fatigue during long sessions.
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