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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
Austin reports the $40 million sales tax amendment program was rejected by the Texas House after a lobbying push. Gov. W. Lee O Daniel then named several candidates for highway commissioner, with Brady Gentry expected to be confirmed quickly by the East Texas Senate bloc. The episode underlines political lessons about alignments and influence.
After 120 days of strong lobbying the pushing factions loosen hold on the omnibus tax measure. Legislation aims to fund social security with a $20 million annual surplus, while critics warn of a flawed plan to finance poverty relief via a sales tax and constitutional changes. House members push to enact tax laws before session ends.
In November four East Texas senators led by Will Pace John Redditt Joe Hill and Harold Beck visited Fort Worth to discuss appointing a successor to John Wood as Highway Commissioner They outlined East Texas geographic allocations for the posts and indicated Brady P Gentry of Tyler might be among the names They reported O Daniel endorsed their views and would honor them Last January O Daniel nominated
A recent column misidentified Rep. G. C. Morris of Greenville as Joe Morris while discussing a potential race against Congressman Sam Rayburn of Bonham. The note praises Morris as a skilled legislator and campaigner and hints at an engaging campaign if he challenges Rayburn.
Maury Maverick, ex-con and fiery reformer, led three of four Maverick-backed candidates to a decisive win over liberal Mayor Quinn under the no-runoff rule. His 18,000 votes out of 45,000 mirrored a tough congressional bid and stoked expectations of dramatic action after taking office June 1, including potential clashes over the local power company.
College Station reports eggs and poultry are plentiful in Texas and should be regular diet staples. Jennie Camp of Texas A and M Extension notes yolk richness provides minerals and vitamins, including iron calcium phosphorus and vitamins A G E and D. An egg daily for children and four to five weekly for adults is recommended. Slow, low heat cooking is advised for egg dishes.
Washington reports that women possess about 12,000,000 of the 41,900,000 Social Security cards, a share higher than the employed women estimate, with high feminine job turnover. Last year 56.7 percent of new numbers went to people under 30, including over 1,400,000 aged 15 to 19.
In twelve cities, 93 percent of women and girls asked said CARDUS helped them. The product is promoted as a stimulator of appetite and digestion, aiding resistance and reducing pains of functional dysmenorrhea linked to malnutrition.
COLLEGE STATION A and M candidates for degrees to be conferred Friday night June 2 total 623 the largest graduating class in the college history. R L Doss of Whitewright is candidate for bachelor of arts in liberal arts. 23 students seek advanced degrees as master of science. 523 for Bachelor of Science 27 for Bachelor of Arts five for Bachelor of Architecture 45 for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Candidates come from 225 Texas cities and towns 29 cities in 16 other states and the District of Columbia and seven cities in Mexico Puerto Rico and India.
A famed dietician extols an exclusive vegetable diet to slim figures while a skeptical patient quips about a hippo potamus, turning the exchange into a humorous exchange about dieting and animal shapes.
Texas WPA data show high turnover with nine per hundred workers on federal payrolls for three years or more. Forty five percent have been on WPA projects under 12 months, while 21 percent have served two to three years and 24 percent one to two years.
A planned nationwide review released 1.3 percent of WPA workers, with 96 725 Texas workers assessed. Findings show 26 398 under 30, 13 995 aged 30–40, 42 675 over 40. five percent veterans. Family sizes range from 0 dependents to 12 or more. 18 percent are negro. Unskilled workers dominate at 77 percent, with 13 percent semi skilled and under five percent skilled. professionals and technicals at about 3 percent.
A brief, Forbes quote highlights taxes of all types making up nearly a quarter of national income with two thirds hidden. The note argues taxes curb buying power and economic recovery, urging drastic curbs on political extravagance. Also mentions typewriter paper for sale at Sun Office.
Porter News lists numerous visits and social calls among residents. Mrs. Jim Lauflin and Alma Ruth Walsh visit and stay with relatives. Rev. Bob Cates preaches. births noted as a granddaughter to the Gunter family near Bonham. Several partnerships and Sunday gatherings appear across McCord, Chester, Hicks, McCord, and Anderson households.
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