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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
1
Whitewright area farmers report crops do well despite a four month rainfall shortfall of 5.10 inches versus a 10.32 normal. March rainfall totals show scattered showers sustaining wheat oats and emerging corn while cotton planting may start next week if weather holds.
Revival begins Saturday night at the Full Gospel on East Maple Street with Rev. W. M. Lightford of West Columbia conducting. Services set for 7 30 p m each night and are open to the public.
The Social Security Board and Texas State Welfare Board reach agreement on a merit system for welfare agency employees to avoid withholding federal funds. Senator Tom Connally announced approval of quarterly payments to Texas for April through June and endorsement of the Johnson merit system.
The Senate judiciary committee voted 11 to 4 to send the Wagner Van Nuys antilynching bill to the Senate floor amid Southern resistance. Opponents warned of cloture and argued the measure targets prejudice and expediency, while the bill would punish officers who fail to protect prisoners from mobs and may require county compensation for victims' estates.
The Texas State Highway Department announced on Saturday an increased allotment from $80000 to $101000 for grade separation and approaches at State Highway 78 and the Katy Railroad tracks in Leonard, located in the southwest corner of Fannin County.
The Sherman office of the Texas Welfare Department moves from 119 West Houston to 220 East Houston. Area supervisor Mrs. Margaret Markes announces the new quarters will house old age assistance workers and the area office staff.
A Hollywood style womanless wedding is to be held Friday at 8 pm in White Wright Grammar School auditorium. Jim Jernigan will MC, with Imagine H W Key and Pig Jones as bride and groom, and John Reeves officiating. The ceremony features many celebrity cameos and local volunteers, with admission 15 and 25 cents.
Jerry Sadler of the Texas Railroad Commission will unveil his gubernatorial platform in a statewide radio hookup Thursday night April 4 from 8 to 9. The program will be carried by WFAA WBAP KPRC and WOAI as Sadler presses a issues based campaign promising clear cut proposals to voters.
Governor Lee O Daniel condemned Texas newspapers and radio stations in a XEAW broadcast promoting the O Daniel News. He urged readers to boycott censoring outlets and support newspapers and advertisers he praised while promising nightly broadcasts with more news.
Washington report on a planned inventory of the Commodity Credit Corporation holdings and farm loan portfolio. Officials say a previous deficit of 119 million dollars largely from storage costs and shrinkage. current prices suggest a potential surplus of about 75 million by March 31 based on foreclosures and owned crops.
The Sun seeks old pictures of Whitewright scenes or general interest. If you have a home photo in good condition, the paper would like to use it for newspaper cuts and will return it in good condition. Contact the paper if you think you have a suitable image.
Washington Secretary Wallace endorsed a broad farm credit reorganization bill to cut Federal Land Bank and bank commissioner loans to 3 percent, reamortize existing loans, reduce principal when land values fall, allow variable repayment, drop the 5 percent stock purchase requirement, and ease loan terms for farmers.
Grayson County shows 39,612 bales ginned for 1939 40 season, down from 41,705 last year. Government statistician G O Peterson notes the headline figures in the final county cotton statistics issued before March 1.
SEF announces the decennial census begins April 1. Whitewright mayor F M Echols appeals to city leaders to promote cooperation during interviews, noting personal questions are necessary for a factual national picture and that data will not be used harmfully.
Cecil Gatewood a Whitewright resident died at a Denison hospital Wednesday morning after his leg was amputated below the hip following an automobile crash south of Denison a week earlier An infection developed in the leg and his condition worsened Four other Whitewright Negroes were hurt in the crash Carr English 30 of Sherman and his father Dr C M English were injured in the same accident Carr English died the following Tuesday of injuries from the crash
In Vinita Oklahoma Judge Robert L Williams assails use of troops and martial law by Governor Leon C Phillips as he clashes with the Federal Government over the 20 million Grand River Dam. The court hears the restraining order matter while disputes over dam ages and escrow payments unfold amid sharp exchanges and racial caricatures.
Texan missionary Miss Ruth Musgrave who has spent over twenty years in Laturmbe Africa supervises a girls boarding school and visits village schools. Born in Waxahachie and trained at Trinity University and Texas Christian University, she speaks under the United Christian Missionary Society and will address the Missionary Society at Central Christian Church Monday at 2:30 pm with public attendance invited.
Palace shows "Another Thin Man" with William Powell and Myrna Loy tonight and Friday. Also on the program are "The Kansas Terrors" with Bob Livingston and Raymond Hatton, The Marx Brothers at the Circus Saturday night, and "Nick Carter Master Detective" starring Walter Pidgeon and Rita Johnson Tuesday and Wednesday.
Texas 1939 poll tax payments reach 1,259,878, surpassing 1938 by 126,082 or 11.12 percent. Exemptions not listed. counties show higher totals, with Harris County leading at 102,751, Dallas 66,097, Bexar 64,623, Tarrant 42,155. Payments enable participation in 1940 elections.
The water standpipe was emptied at an early hour Monday morning, cleaned and painted on the inside and refilled with water Wednesday. Continuous operation of pumps against a closed valve at the stand pipe furnished uninterrupted service while the work was under way. The Water Tank Service Co. of Dallas is doing the work. With the return of fair weather the outside of the stand pipe will be given a coat of paint to complete the job.
A dialogic snippet features a man proposing to his partner with a quip about Congress. The exchange includes a friend declaring intent to run his wife for office due to her bill introducing skill. It also contains racial insults typical of the period, including taunts about thinness and mockery of a Black man.
Census enumerators for Whitewright and surrounding communities are announced and will begin April 2. Mrs. E F Everheart heads Whitewright city assignments with others covering northwest, north, south, and southwest districts. rural areas will conduct farm and population censuses in about thirty days and residents should assist.
Bill Mayo of Howe rented the Ray building in Whitewright, formerly Stateville Grocery, to open a meat market. He plans to start late this week or early next week after installing modern market equipment. Mayo runs a market and grocery in Howe and will relocate to manage the new Whitewright venture, with the Howe shop continuing under new management.
Mrs Henry McCoy 34 of Cleburne won first prize of 5000 in a national radio contest for naming a baby. She has collected radios cash jewelry and a World’s Fair trip over three years of competing. The family includes husband a contractor and two children Joyce 14 and Jerry 12. She is visiting her Houston husband and will return home this weekend.
Porter's social scene lists visits among Clarksville residents including Williams Hicks Gunter and McCord families. Orangeville traveled to Porter for softball with Porter 18 to 2. A new stage curtain is celebrated and community thanks are given. Betty Jo Rich Doris June Hunter on sick list.
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