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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
8
J W Washburn asks voters for a second term as Precinct No 2 commissioner. He cites tax burdens and economy, notes centralized purchasing saved money, discusses cash basis budgeting, road improvements, and the push for Highway No 160 right of way.
John W Washburn seeks re election for Precinct No 2 praising Grayson County Park near completion and his record of county service. He pledges support for the President's relief programs and asks for voter backing.
The piece rails against mollycoddles and defeatism in postwar youth, urging self reliance and risk taking. It cites Theodore Roosevelt, Nietzsche, and Roosevelt's strenuous life, arguing security harms initiative and praising adventure and plant hunting led by David Fairchild.
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress proposing a housing plan to free billions for construction and debt refinancing. The measure backs private capital with federal guarantees for 80 percent of new building costs and loans for repairs, while deposits in building and loan associations would be insured up to $2,500.
A four point bill proposes creation of a Home Credit Insurance Corporation with a $200 million capital, backed by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. It would authorize national mortgage associations, insure building and loan savings up to $2 500, permit banks and others to participate, and set amortized mortgages up to 80 percent of appraised values for owner occupied homes and low cost housing. Loans would be long term with amortization from borrowers income and fixed low interest, with no high cost second mortgages and government supervisory oversight.
In Gallup New Mexico a chance January conversation in a transient relief shelter led to a trade that paid off for two men. Pat Eakes aged 50, traveling after losing his savings, made a deal with a fellow claimant who was also down on his luck and received gold in return.
The Sun prints political notices announcing candidates to the Democratic primary ballot. Listings include SAM RAYBURN for Congress in the 4th District, CLAN R. VAN ZANDT for State Senator, J. H. WAGGONER for Representative Place 1, FRANK REECE and VIRGIL EVANS for Sheriff, R. B. CARAWAY for Assessor-Collector, J. C. ALLRED for Justice of the Peace Prec. 3, P. JANWAY and J. L. CANTRELL, S. B. VAUGHAN for Commissioners Precinct 2, and TOM BRICE HAROLD DOSS MARK MONTGOMERY for Public Weigher.
The mine in Lincoln County New Mexico had a vein that played out. Eakes would be paid 20 percent if he located the vein. Last week he returned to the shelter dressed like a millionaire and found the vein.
Want ads note a Victrola offered at 265 dollars. Buyer is to see E. E. Carter in Whitewright on Saturday for the sale details.
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during illness and for sympathy after the death of J. A. Lovell. Signed by Mrs. Alice R. Hansard and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pumphrey and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hansard.
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