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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
5
The Whitewright Sun announces publication details with subscription price and post office classification. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Corrections will be made for erroneous reflections upon any person, firm, or corporation when brought to the publisher's attention.
A historical straw poll failed to predict the Roosevelt landslide. It early favored Landon, then shifted toward Roosevelt as the election neared. The final tally on October 28 gave Roosevelt 312 electoral votes, London 12, with others doubtful. The Sun notes poll conductors adjusted after public opinion formed.
Whitewright enjoyed a safe Halloween Saturday night with no property damage reported. The editorial notes that celebrating without destruction is proper and warns against predicted election turmoil, urging readers to focus on Christmas approaching after the campaign season.
A local pastor shares twenty reasons to attend church highlighting social influence, spiritual nourishment, cleansing of faults, guidance, hope, and duty. Points include church as God’s voice, table, school, and right hand, plus encouragement to lead others and keep faith renewed.
A warm invitation extends a friendly welcome to attend worship this Sunday at the church. The message emphasizes safety and open doors for all seeking spiritual guidance and community connection.
Brownfield report of a fire fatal to three Lindsey children, Wayland 3 Ledour 19 months and Maxine 5, who died after crawling under a burning bed to escape flames. Sister Jo Anne 4 burned slightly. investigators say Wayland started the fire with a quilt while parents were away at the cotton patch.
Prices of farm products declined in the two weeks ending October 15 as crop prospects and fall rains improved pastures and dairy output. The mid October price index stood at 121, 12 points above a year ago, while farm bought goods averaged 127, four points above last year. Wheat rose to 1.07 a bushel, the highest since January 1930, and corn varied by region with Western Belt prices about 3c higher than the national average due to drought.
Chief of police H Grady Thompson warned a campaign will begin to remove defective brakes and lights from city cars. Motorists failing to fix defects face fines in corporation court. The notice includes brake efficiency figures for 20 mph with two wheel, four wheel, and emergency brakes. Also listed is Sun office offering typewriter supplies.
East Texas State Teachers College hosts North Texas State Teachers College in a long standing grudge game set for November 6 in Commerce. The Lions boast an undefeated conference record over four years and seek to avenge last year’s defeat by the Denton Eagles, hoping to draw a record crowd from their large ex-student base across North and East Texas.
Texas planners report a statewide survey showing 17000 premature deaths in 1934. 10000 were from preventable infectious diseases and 7000 from pellagra due to nutrition. Expanded public health service across six million residents could save many lives through epidemic control, sanitation, and education.
Miss Alice Sowers of Washington, an expert in parent education, told the Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers annual meeting in Tulsa that many youths blame parents for saying what they did at their age. She urged parents to adjust to a new era and accept that their children will do things they have not done.
Sun office offers adding machine paper for purchase, highlighting availability and pricing.
M. B. Beacham a 19 year old CCC Camp Stanley worker from Sherman was admitted to Fort Sam Houston station hospital with a gouged eye and knife wounds to the head after a fight at Camp Stanley. A Sherman youth was arrested and booked for the Department of Justice following the incident.
Johnny Morrow, Texas A&M end, kept his vow of wild hair until the cadets lost a game. After an 18-0 defeat by Arkansas, wives of two Aggie coaches and local supporters hosted a two-haircut party. Morrow joined in with others cutting his bowl trim, aided by donations and a contribution from Bill Warden.
Examination in Pittsburg Pennsylvania revealed John Hurt arrested on a vagrancy charge wearing 12 suits of underwear 8 pairs of socks 15 shirts 8 pairs of pants and 11 coats in his possession during the arrest.
Mrs. Dero Austin 66 of Southmayd died at 10 a m Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Sam Ricketts 814 North Grand Sherman after a short illness Born May 10 1870 in North Carolina she lived in Sherman and Southmayd six years Funeral services were held at the Ricketts home at 3 p m Tuesday conducted by Dr J A Ellis and Rev E E Badgett She was the former Elizabeth Badgett wife of Mr Austin a longtime Baptist church member survived by husband daughter foster son six brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Andrew Montgomery 39, born June 19, 1897, were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Whitewright with Dr. B Wrenn Webb and Dr. J F Fender in charge. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his father B S Montgomery three brothers J M Montgomery Dr T S Montgomery Julian Montgomery and four sisters Gertrude Boone Kimbell and two others.
H. G. Bradshaw of Abilene and other family members gathered with friends for funeral services. A number of attendees journeyed from out of town to pay their respects and participate in the ceremony.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth H Pope wife of the late G W Pope were held at the Central Christian Church at 2 pm Wednesday. She died Tuesday night after a short illness and is buried at Wittitoe Cemetery. Survivors include five of eight children and several grandchildren. She lived in Whitewright area for 84 years, born in 1849 in Kentucky.
Oklahoma State voters kept the prohibition era intact as the Henshaw amendment to repeal the constitutional ban and establish a liquor control board was defeated in Tuesday's election in Oklahoma City.
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