This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
3
Governor Lee O Daniel proclaims May 28 to June 3 as Texas Soil Conservation Week. He cites the soil conservation bill as a light for farmers and urges precinct voters to elect farmer representatives and counties to assemble district reps. The first soil conservation meeting is set for Temple on May 29.
Tucson Arizona Tech College of Lubbock was dropped from the Border Intercollegiate Athletic conference today for alleged infractions of eligibility rules. Faculty representatives of member schools decided to drop Texas Tech after debating charges of playing two ineligible football men in the Cotton Bowl game January 2 against St. Marys. Officially the action was said to have been taken for repeated violations of conference eligibility rules and regulations.
A Bonham copy of Mother Shipton's 1449 verse titled A Woman's Prophecy sits with Mrs. Taylor Stone. The piece allegedly predicts future wars, England and France uniting, women adopting male dress, and world upheavals leading to 1926 building booms and wars.
An old verse predicts a world upheaval with a horseless carriage and flying thoughts, a transformed England as a bishop's see at Primrose Hill, and wonders from waters. It foresees iron floating, gold in streams, air beings in colors, a great man visiting, and England admitting a Jew before a war unfolds across nations and rulers.
In Lawton Oklahoma a four year old, Raymond Gene Smith, was killed by a large dog on a farm after teasing a smaller dog. The boy’s mother Fern Smith beat off the big dog as it shook him. He died 45 minutes later from blood loss. The family planned to kill the dog but later decided to give it away.
A Georgia highway sign reads Dont take your half out of the middle signaling a warning against incomplete or partial actions. The message emphasizes finishing what you start and avoiding half measures on the road.
Texas yields 56 million pounds of farm butter annually, about 11 percent of U S total, with quality concerns noted. Dairy expert W V Maddox from Texas A and M College Extension Service urges improved handling from milking to cooling and mixing, detailing steps for uniform ripening, ideal temperatures, churning timing, washing, and salt distribution to prevent off flavors.
The State Department of Health reports a meat adulteration method tainting ground meat purchases. Lab tests on sixteen samples of bologna, wieners, sausage and ham burgers found heavy cereal fillers expanding weight by about 50 percent. Experts warn consumers receive only about two thirds of what they pay for and preservatives may be used to mask spoilage.
The Farm Security Administration lent 898 344 in April to 2 455 low income Texas farmers and nearly exhausted a seven million dollar state fund for the year ending June 30 Ernest H Gunn county supervisor reports a large stream of loan requests With 13 000 loaned to Grayson County farmers and 1 000 eligible of 5 000 farmers only 350 can be assisted this year Many borrowers are expected to pay back with interest and last year repayments nearly matched the amount loaned
A Texas A&M Extension Service agent advises wrapping 2 to 3 inches of stem with stiff paper strips from just below soil to above two inches to shield tomato cabbage and pepper plants from cut worms. Ordinary paper provides protection but rots away in time.
Los Angeles California judge Ben B Lindsey said he has discussed with President Roosevelt granting voting rights to 18 year olds. The statement signals potential advocacy for a constitutional or statutory change and reflects national debate on suffrage reform through executive and judicial channels.
The piece reports a proposal to lower the voting age to 18 and notes Judge Lindsey did not state Roosevelt’s stance. It mentions polls showing elderly voters leaning conservative while ages 20 to 40 favored New Deal aims. A later exchange humorously contrasts direct and indirect taxes.
The State of Texas Grayson County sheriff sale of Lots 30 31 32 and 33 in Block 6 Original Town Plat Whitewright to satisfy a 1939 tax lien in suit No 46337 with a judgment of 1585.53 plus interest and costs. Sale set for June 6 1939 at the Grayson County courthouse. J. L Cantrell and other defendants named. Sheriff P M Porter 3M18.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.