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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
3
Publisher details subscription price and publication basis in Whitewright Texas with annual rate payable in advance. Notices of entertainment events with admission fees and memorials or resolutions will be charged at regular advertising rates. Corrections policy stated for any erroneous reflections in column material.
Governor Allred designates April 3 to 10 as State Clean-Up Week to boost health, reduce fire hazards, and raise property values. Whitewright relays a local push with city trash removal, tree trimming, and tidying of premises. The campaign urges strong participation from individuals and organizations to intensify efforts statewide. The city will haul rubbish not burned on premises. The Agriculture Department had forecast cotton production but census figures show higher actual output.
The article traces USDA forecasts from August to December showing 16 098 000 to 18 746 000 bales, with ginnings at 18 241 726 and an average 519 pounds per bale. It notes a wide forecast gap, a red face for officials, and Ellis County’s harsh 1938 allotment cut amid farmer discontent. It ends with Clarksville Times commentary urging better debt collection for small businesses and a forthcoming vote.
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover reports 1937 crime total up 6 percent from 1936 with a major crime every 22 seconds. Murder 7859, Manslaughter 5705, Rape 38518, Assault 45478, Burglary 292870, Larceny 780031, Auto theft 215569, total 1415816. Juvenile crime seemingly easing as average arrest age climbs from 19 to 22. women account for 6.9 percent of major crimes, but more violent offenses than men.
A royal note on bird fatalities reports 10 000 per day on English highways and thousands dying against lighthouse walls. It cites a Welsh crow electrocuted by a dangling worm and warns that birds face danger from man made hazards and aircraft propellers.
A fragment notes that children are capable of damaging an aircraft, their little bodies splintering a wooden propeller or denting a steel one, as part of an exchange.
In Sherman the fifty ninth district court disposed 26 of 27 trials Monday and 16 defendants pleaded guilty. Six cases were dismissed as companions. Sentences totaled 84 years 200 days with 18 years suspended and 12 years 180 days concurrent. Justice praised DA Slage Jr. and staff for efficiency.
William Allen White compares farmers to gamblers as he urges a live-at-home policy for crop production. The Progressive Farmer recalls Bradford Knapp’s tale of horsemen betting in New Orleans and buying a ticket back home as the safest bet. Sun office advertises typewriter supplies.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram summarizes the 12 year expansion of A and M College from 1925 to 1937. It notes growth in buildings from 69 to 109, value increases, enrollment rising from 2379 to 4915, and 5729 degrees conferred, plus expanded graduate offerings to PhD. It praises collateral agencies like the Experiment Stations and Extension Service and notes the cadet corps contributing to national defense.
A man enters Abe's book store seeking Who s Who and What s What by Jerome K. Jerome. Abe misreads and offers Who s He and What s He Got by Bradstreet, introducing a playful mix up of titles and authors.
A back-and-forth between Freddie and his mother reveals Freddie claiming an accident caused his black eye. He insists he was not in a fight, saying he was sitting on top of a boy and forgot to hold his feet, implying playful mischief rather than aggression.
Mrs Rawler says Robert isn't well while Mrs Blunderby retorts he has fled to vituperate after a nervous protestation. The quip highlights sharp social banter in a domestic scene with two women trading barbs.
This article describes the Oberammergau Passion Play in southern Germany. It notes a village at the foot of the Tyrolese Alps preparing for a ten year cycle culminating in the performance every decade. It highlights the religious devotion and the historical impact of plague and war on the village.
In a tradition begun in 1634 to reenact the life suffering and death of the Savior every ten years, villagers perform the Passion Play from eight in the morning to five thirty in the afternoon with a lunch break, from May to October. Nations have offered large sums to host it, but locals refuse. The practice is secret to participants and not mercenary. The outcome hinges on belief and the heart of onlookers, with mixed reflections from observers.
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