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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes eight proposed amendments to the Texas constitution will be on the ballot next Tuesday. It urges readers to vote regardless of support, highlighting bank First National Bank of Whitewright assets and the link between vote totals and county convention representation.
Claude Callan argues that spite drives daily spending and debt as people splurge to outdo one another. He cites buying a dress for his wife after a sister-in-law’s unkind remark as an example of how spite motivates money use, even when the next world holds little appeal.
A collection of brief editorial quips from multiple papers mocks dieting, politics, nudity, and public figures. The remarks reference Duluth News-Tribune, Washington Evening Star, Portland Morning Oregonian, Winston-Salem Journal, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, and geologists predicting Niagara Falls’ distant end.
A Norfolk Virginian-Pilot piece contrasts public concerns over the electric power industry with a biting Atlanta Journal quip about voters. The remarks frame a charged political atmosphere and the gulf between supportive and hostile electorates.
Over a hundred people attended the Missionary Society event at the church on Tuesday evening. A Halloween theme lit the Sun day school room with black and red menu cards and costumes. Mayor Echols hosted the program featuring a silent quartet, a ghost story, a comic orchestra, and a magic act by Newton Manning.
Mrs. O L Winkle and daughter Ruth hosted a Bethel community shower Wednesday for bride Mrs Lennis Clark formerly Miss Faye Winkle. Guests included Bethel residents and relatives from Savoy and Ely. many gifts were presented to the honoree.
Mrs. S B Benton aged 90 died October 22 at her daughter Mrs J L Bennett’s home in Ranger. Funeral held next day at Pecan Grove Cemetery near McKinney. Born October 4 1844 in McMinn County Tennessee maiden name Carregan. Married Edmond Daniel Benton August 31 1879. Lived in Whitewright from 1900, joined Christian Church 1906. Survived by daughters Mrs J L Bennett Ranger and Maud Henry East Texas. nine children total. She moved to Ranger in 1926.
Dr G C Minor pastor of Central Christian Church was principal speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon. He discussed Communism history and aims in the US and abroad, noting its anti democratic goals and foreign influence.
Four children ate rat poison found in a trash pile while playing in an alley. Ruby Joe 6 David Carl 4 Billy Ray Shearer 2 and Joy Dean Edwards 5 were in critical condition at a local hospital while a fourth child was not in immediate danger. Physicians warned three days are needed to gauge recovery.
The University of Texas Package Loan Library distributed 1 871 package libraries in September, up 1 150 from August and 320 more than September last year. The library serves all Texas residents and provides data on any subject upon request.
Hitler argued that old Imperial Germany fell to defeat due to unpreparedness. He emphasized the need for readiness and warned against repeating past mistakes in military planning and national mobilization.
Denison authorities pursued two men, one possibly Raymond Hamilton, an escapee from the Texas penitentiary. They slugged taxi driver Theodore Fisher and escaped in his car near the city limits. Fisher was left unconscious and later found by residents. Police warned North Texas officers to watch for the pair.
Birmingham Ala The National Industrial Recovery Act was ruled unconstitutional by Federal Judge W S Grubb who dismissed an indictment against a lumber dealer for violating the lumber and timber code. The ruling came as part of an agreement to seek Supreme Court review on the act s validity.
New York report outlines how Charles Winninger will depart the WEAF NBC Showboat with Frank McIntyre stepping in as captain during Winninger's Broadway move. The plan has the on air ceremony of a mock marriage between Winninger and Nancy Stokes before McIntyre takes the helm while Winninger pursues stage work.
Funeral services were held for C. Vernon Morrison 45 and Thomas Lee Taylor 14 after an acetylene torch tank ignited in a Gunter garage. Injured R. D. Dotson, hospitalized for arm and facial burns, survived after leaping into a tub of water to extinguish flames.
In Joy six miles south of Glade water, Mrs. Otis Breedlove was killed by a lightning bolt while rocking her infant. Her husband, nearby, was critically injured and near death in a Tyler hospital. A second child in the room was unharmed. Breedlove was a longtime local farmer.
Local Scout groups from Pilot Grove and Whitewright held a Friday chicken roast at the Dave Taylor farm, Pilot Grove southwest of Whitewright. Sixteen Whitewright and 22 Pilot Grove Boy Scouts attended with leaders C. J. Meador B. W. Newman W. L. Stowers and Mack Pierson of Whitewright, plus Dave Taylor and the Scoutmaster.
R H McCarley of Pilot Grove and Ben Burger with son of Denison served a roast chicken feast with pickles and bread. Eighteen frying chickens were cooked over an open fire and enjoyed by all. The Pilot Grove group provided the treat and games followed for a joyful time.
One hundred fifty men in London have volunteered to labor in leper colonies in India and Africa under the Empire Leprosy Relief Association. They forego salaries and will receive $6,250 maintenance each while serving at least five years, with many being war veterans.
Sweden's unemployment commission announces a program to aid unemployed youth, mirroring the U S Civilian Conservation Corps. The plan aims to provide work opportunities and training under government supervision to reduce youth unemployment.
A historical tally records forty seven thousand one hundred fifty nine post offices across the United States, reflecting the breadth of the postal network during the era and marking its reach in commerce and communication.
The Ohio State Journal notes a psychologist stating that average human intelligence equates to that of a seventeen year old. The claim implies broad knowledge and capacity beyond typical levels.
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