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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
4
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An editorial excerpt portrays Senator Connally pressing Brant during a Senate hearing on court packing. Brant dodges questions about supporting the plan under different presidents, eventually saying he would not trust Hoover’s judgment in nominating justices. The Dallas Journal frames the test as whether support rests on principle or loyalty to a single leader.
Gordon Carroll summarized a year of figures from the American Mercury to show how often drivers escape injury or death. The piece notes countless dents and scars on cars and asks why fatal accidents occur so rarely, citing a Baltimore police commissioner quip about divine will. The Sun sells typewriter paper.
An article from Texas Weekly discusses findings from a Travelers Insurance booklet on auto accidents. It highlights that experience does not guarantee safety, most drivers lack knowledge of basic rules, and fault lies in ignorance or recklessness. It cites stats: near 97 percent of fatal drivers had prior driving years, 94 percent of fatal drivers male, and January 1936 deaths at a record high. The piece urges education, enforcement, and engineering under the Three E's to curb the toll.
Dr E J Workman of the University of New Mexico told the Society of American Foresters that lightning can strike upward as well as downward. The return stroke is often more intense and can consist of up to forty rapid flashes along the same ionized path, appearing as a single bolt to the eye.
A historic report describes whitewashing a barn at the Georgia Experiment Station using a mix of 50 pounds lime 10 pounds salt 2 pounds alum 1 bar laundry soap and 10 gallons water. Soap is dissolved in hot water then combined with lime salt and alum and left 24 to 36 hours for a glossy durable coating.
A quoted Imperial Magazine piece urges self awareness and steady judgment, warning that helping a ne er do well breeds lifelong ties. It contrasts aging wisdom with youthful energy and notes success hinges on cooperation, while impractical plans fuel unhappiness. Printed promotion for Whitewright printing services closes the excerpt.
Washington experts say another drouth may strike parts of the country this year though some regions may see ample moisture for crops. J B Kincer notes climate shifts and historic cycles, with short drouths easing after wet periods and long droughts hitting low rainfall areas.
Washington. General Peyton C. March, 72, retired World War chief of staff, says the United States is better prepared for war than ever. He cites mobilization plans, the high efficiency of army and navy, and the presence of ex servicemen in Congress. He warns no safety from new weapons and favors a highly mechanized regular army with draft for rapid mobilization.
The WCTU via Salvation Army officers notes intoxication up in 116 of 119 cities across 41 states since repeal. Columbus Des Moines and Seattle report no or little change with Seattle noting less drunkenness among indigent men. Reports from Denver San Francisco Jacksonville Dallas Grand Junction New Orleans describe broad increases. An Australian rite about initiation ends with a log roast.
Manhattan Kansas farm wives average about 350 miles yearly spent in the kitchen. Extension engineer E D Warner from Kansas State College notes tests show a farm woman walks a mile or more daily while preparing meals. He suggests a conveniently equipped kitchen as the solution.
A humorous exchange quotes the first citizen asking if the other swore to income tax papers and the second citizen replying with a playful chain of phrases about swearing to them through them over them and around them in a spirited quip.
A humorous exchange follows a landing mishap as the airman explains his goal to set a new record while the farmer notes the feat is being the first to descend before ascending a tree.
Orangeville residents and guests spent weekends and weekdays visiting relatives in Trenton Whitewright Celeste and Leonard. Several families including Wilders Mayses and Smiths joined outings to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show and other local visits.
The listing notes numerous visits and travels among local families. John Savage and family stopped by his parents near Dog Creek. Several households in Trenton and nearby towns like Sherman and Slaton hosted or were joined by relatives including Mayse, Jones, Bowen, Pruitt, Wilder, Harri s, Vestal, and Donihoo. Lucian Jones was moved to a sanitarium in McKinney. Other gatherings occurred around Ector and Anna with Wilder and Donihoo families.
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