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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun states that all notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with an admission or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. It warns that erroneous reflections on any person firm or corporation will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
Multiple Texas newspapers report The Whitewright Sun editor Jim Waggoner announcing candidacy for the State Legislature from Grayson County Place No 2. Supporters hail his ability, patriotism and lifetime public service as reason for victory.
The Whitewright Sun publisher J. H. Waggoner announces his candidacy for the Texas Legislature from Grayson County. The Farmersville Times praises Bill Holford and Jim Waggoner as worthy candidates who would defend local interests and oppose grafters, aiming to restore state government to the people.
Jim Waggoner editor of The Whitewright Sun announces his candidacy for Representative Place 2 in District 44. The Notice column highlights his tax cut and fiscal restraint pledges and notes support from Grayson County papers while promising his own signed statement later.
The article notes Senator Borah's attitude toward the recently adopted Republican platform. It suggests Republican leaders may not have consulted him about the platform's contents.
The Van Alstyne Leader reports a special edition celebration for the opening of the Van Alstyne oil test well Sunday. The sixteen page issue is filled with advertising and a large crowd attended the event, indicating strong interest and impact.
The paper urges readers to review the summary of the new revenue law printed elsewhere to determine how much the average citizen and big business will contribute to government costs and extravagance.
The Methodist Episcopal Church Northern and Southern Baptists and Presbyterian Church U S A reaffirm support for the Eighteenth Amendment in Atlantic City Denver and beyond. They pledge to back enforcement and oppose any referendum while some members remain wet. The wets face strongest opposition from evangelical churches, as noted by the Literary Digest via the Houston Post.
Silman grocery has bought part of City Market fixtures and moved them to the Silman store this week. J. J. Silman, manager, says the market will open Saturday to operate with the grocery. A full line of fresh and cured meats and market products will be stocked at all times.
Washington police chief Pelham D. Glassford and Walter W. Waters, veteran leaders, discussed speeding home the Bonus Army by arranging reduced rail fares on major lines under the interstate commerce act. Glassford expected over half of the veterans to depart by midweek while Waters noted desertions and revised the in city total to 18,000 to 19,000.
Evangelist R. L. Flowers told a men’s revival that America is the most lawless nation, blaming rising crime on sin, broken homes, and disregard for Bible authority. He cited embezzlement up 640 percent, 142 Texas murders in six months, and a 1000 percent rise in U.S. murders since 1900, urging religion as the sole crime remedy.
Dallas Albert S Johnson secretary of the state Democratic executive committee said the committee will print and distribute all prohibition referendum ballots for the July primary at its expense. He estimates about 1,200,000 ballots needed based on past turnout and notes the committee will not cover additional referendum costs. Hoboken quote and Shamokin joke follow.
Mr and Mrs Roy Magers of Hugo Oklahoma spent Monday night with his mother Mrs S E Magers. Mrs W A Bates confined to bed. Demna Rowell and family of Merritt visited his parents Wednesday. Mrs Lawrence Kelly and daughter of Howe visited Mrs W A Bates Thursday. Mr and Mrs Doyl Matthews were Sunday guests near Celina. Sherman visitors included Mr and Mrs C C Gentry and Grace Akridge. Prof Teague and family of near Celeste visited Mrs J H Fletcher. Byron Caraway Mrs Taylor Holcomb and Miss Carter of Commerce spent Sunday and attended children’s day services. Some grain threshed with promising yield but rain needed. Showers nearby missed Desert. Sunday a pleasant day with a program by Reynolds orphans and a lunch served.
An afternoon program by children from Reynolds home drew twenty seven attendees. A large box contained cake, chicken, canned fruit and vegetables, clothing, and a donation of fifteen dollars was presented to the home.
Mrs. Shelley Sanderson of Texarkana Arkansas field director for the Degree of Honor Protective Association says hard times benefit women. She declared yesterday that women adapt and thrive under economic pressure.
The speaker argues that hardships challenge the so called weaker sex yet spark ingenuity and thrift. She notes women pursue real careers emerging from tough periods rather than booms, using business acumen to manage households and futures amid pay cuts unemployment and concern for children.
Expert rug and carpet makers in Greece now total about 30 000 workers, reflecting a sizable crafts sector. The figure indicates steady demand for traditional and modern weaving skills across the country.
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