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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
6
B F Gafford appeals to Whitewright area voters to consider his candidacy for Criminal District Attorney. He cites his qualifications, lifelong Grayson County ties, previous offices, and the duties of the office including legal advice to county officers and representation in county suits. He emphasizes honesty, efficiency, and public service.
A New York civil service exam shows 298 applicants, all but three failed at spelling. The Gilmer Mirror notes this mirrors dull spelling among high school graduates and some college alumni, questioning why spelling gets little classroom emphasis. It argues daily practice is essential and originality in spelling is limited.
R C Bob Slagle seeks the Grayson County Crim District Attorney post. native Grayson County citizen, Sherman resident, married with a son, educated at Sherman High School University of Texas Cumberland University Law School. emphasizes honest, vigorous law enforcement and public welfare in service to county voters.
Washington analysis weighs how the new farm program may affect sharecroppers and tenant farmers. Increases in share of soil payments and shifts to day labor could reduce croppers’ status, while more cotton and soil building crops may alter employment. Arkansas cotton-croppers' wage strike prompts cabinet discussion. Hawaii has a national park spanning Hawaii and Maui.
Secretary Dern told Rep. Maury Maverick the government spent about 36.5 million dollars at San Antonio posts last year, with 17 million extra due to relief and CCC expenditures. He cited land valuations for Brooks Field, Kelly Field, Randolph Field, Fort Sam Houston, and other local sites, and Maverick noted an Army hospital opening with no date set.
A courtroom quarrel over a minor speed claim shows the defense insisting the driver traveled only four miles an hour. The attorney rails at the jury about the long suffering of the innocent plaintiff as the vehicle pressed him under slow wheels.
Sherman farm clubs plan large groups to attend the Dallas Centennial this summer with 50 plus members. Funds from the 4-H treasury will finance the trip and a one day encampment at Loy Park in July. A home makers sale is set for Red River Valley Fair in October with relishes pepper hash jarred peaches and more. Attending clubs include Kentuckytown Whitewright Whitesboro Georgetown Oak Grove Hyde Park Tioga Cherry Mound Dripping Springs Basin Springs Sadler and Hagerman.
The United States stands as the world’s largest consumer of sugar, reflecting its heavy use in foods, beverages, and processed products across the economy.
Grass at the Texas Centennial Exposition opened June 6 and runs to November will be biggerproof after chemicals that instantly kill red-bugs were sprayed on 2,500 cubic yards of Bermuda used in grounds decoration. A L Simpson, Dallas Park Board supervisor, said the process will continue so visitors won’t need old remedies.
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