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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun highlights J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss in a local news note. It emphasizes community roles and recent activities without sensational detail, reflecting a compact hometown record.
Publisher notices announce subscription price and mailing class, state publication timetable, and warn that notices of entertainments and benefits with admission fees will be charged at advertising rates. It pledges correction of erroneous reflections upon inquiry.
MEYIpER Texas press association says a House committee backed a 2 percent sales tax to fund old age pensions. The piece argues the legislature can levy taxes without a constitutional amendment and urges voters be given clear choices, proposing separate amendments for income and sales taxes. It scolds lawmakers for avoiding direct action and calls for responsible statesmanship within the Legislature.
A man denounced the New Deal for wasting money arguing against WPA. He claimed if work relief ended workers would seek private industry and the government would save funds.
A speaker criticizes WPA costs and New Deal spending while supporting universal $30 monthly pensions. He notes his parents rely on old‑age assistance and argues for broader government funds, warning against benefiting others while foregoing aid. The House Fish and Game Committee backs a bullfrog protection bill and size limits on frog hunting.
A British observer asserts President Roosevelt could steer global affairs and fund ambitious aims, sparking debate on economic and diplomatic leadership. The provocative claim ties U S policy to international finance, prompting readers to weigh practical limits and strategic risks.
An editorial argues that when officials travel as delegates of associations they are not entitled to use tax funds for expenses. While some lobbying aligns with public interest, many trips advance specific group agendas. The piece questions funding lobbyists through public treasury allocations and urges restraint on such declarations.
The Dallas Dispatch Journal notes Thursday advertisements from exclusive optical firms showing prices for single vision glasses bifocals and duplicated lenses with minimum prices reflecting differing grinding requirements. Another optical firm is also offering similar pricing.
The letter argues against a proposed Austin measure banning institutional and price advertising by opticians. It contends the bill blocks helpful eye care information, favors advertisers with multiple locations, and denies the public knowledge of Glasses costs and services. The writer likens the bill to forbidding rail fares or corn plaster prices and branding it a foolish law.
A Dallas newspaper man known for cynicism and his wife hide a mouse entry hole to their porch. They tie the mice food to strings near the boarded hole and wait, aiming to surprise the mice when they wake. The tale reveals a playful domestic romping with moral undertones.
A reflective poem recalling childhood paths and homes. The speaker urges preserving memories rather than revisiting a crumbling place. The verses caution against exposing the past to risk the heart’s laughter and warning against reopening old rooms of youth.
Health guidance urges expectant mothers to attend prenatal care led by family physicians. Emphasizes blood testing for syphilis early in pregnancy to prevent miscarriages stillbirths and handicapped births, noting untreated syphilis causes many tragedies. Early detection allows timely treatment and healthier outcomes for mother and child.
A poem reflecting on inherited faults and the echo of an ancestor. The speaker sees a shadowy figure resembling himself, burdened by the same faults and fears the slow progress of humanity across generations. The piece contemplates lineage, time, and the elusive improvement of mankind.
An English migrant on a Missouri farm accepts meals and lodging in kind, later earns money, and poses a critique of social status. The narrator, from the South, argues equality among honest men, defends democracy, and recalls Civil War era ideals while noting how wealth shifts respect and credit in America. The piece ends with the proverb Money makes the mare go.
G M Hennen announces resignation from the Sherman Democrat March 1 1939 to campaign full time for district clerk. A veteran circulation manager and collector, he asks for support from friends and subscribers to serve the two district courts in Grayson County.
McKinney Examiner argues for immediate nationwide payroll of 100 dollars monthly for every person over 21. The proposal would not cap earnings or force spending, and envisions widespread economic boosts such as more fishing tackle and auto sales.
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