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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes Thanksgiving shopping and turkey prices ahead of the holiday. It mentions politics being quiet for four years until the next president and reports the death of Henry Edwards of Tyler, a past Texas Press Association president active in church and civic work.
Professor DeWitt Clinton Poole of Princeton University notes a new era for graduates as leaders in business and industry give greater value to university training. He warns that diplomas alone do not prove character and work ability, and that self-education risks becoming more disadvantaged.
The Not Over Fifty Club, begun in Pennsylvania, now counts about 55 000 members across the United States. Members pledge to limit driving speed to never exceed fifty miles per hour.
A Dallas Times Herald letter discusses a safety club advocating a fifty mph speed limit. It argues speed raises crash risk and severity, while noting higher limits on clear roads with few intersections. The writer concedes the limit is strict but praises drivers who push for safer speeds.
An old excerpt cites Will Rogers on why capable men avoid political roles. It notes presidents appointing choices are attacked by demagogues and that successful individuals fear Senate conflicts and alleged ties to big business or monopolies.
California's multi million dollar orange crop moves to market in November and brings a caution to small savers not to chase quick wealth. The Pacific Rural Press notes over five years a grower needs about 20 acres to net 1,000 to 3,000 dollars yearly, and that 5 to 10 acre ranches usually won't provide a solid living.
A Normandy roadside sign charges 10c daily for short-tailed horses and 20c for long-tailed ones. A peasant explains the price gap, saying short tails attract flies forcing head movements that disrupt grazing, while long tails allow steady grazing without lifting the mouth.
A witty exchange contrasts a woman taught to read by a man in two years with a man made foolish by a woman’s influence in two days. The quip highlights differing paths to knowledge and folly.
A collage of adages from Carlyle Ford and others on personal conduct, self reliance, practical action, and resilience. Notes urge thinking for oneself, focusing on present tasks, and valuing steady effort over flashy brilliance. Quotes touch on humility, perseverance, and the dangers of arrogance.
New York report states public television service is expected to inaugurate in 1937, with Farnsworth predicting first broadcasts amid RCA and NBC experiments in 1936. Plans envision 60 frames per second at 441 lines, forty mile reception, and sets potentially under 250 dollars.
A. F. Scheid of Whitesboro again led the Grayson County Cow Association with his Guernsey herd producing an average 926 pounds of milk in October. The herd averaged 43 pounds of butter fat per cow. John Kemper's Jersey herd of Carpenter's Bluff posted the highest test at 6.8 percent butter fat, per official tester Gene Watson. The association plans a drive for new members in late November.
In Murphy Idaho the county sheriff election produced a tie between Republican Claude L. Sullivan and Democrat O. D. Fulwyler with each garnering 866 votes. Canvassers ordered a straw draw to break the tie. Sullivan won and will assume office in January.
A raw recruit meets a stern lieutenant. The next day the recruit avoids saluting, fearing the officer remains angry. The lieutenant stops him and asks why. The recruit explains he thought the lieutenant was still cross.
Ed Westbrook, 56, longtime Texas political figure, dies after a sharp-curve collision near Hillsboro while driving to Austin. Tire blowout reportedly caused car to strike guard railing and a railroad dump. he died at a Hillsboro hospital from a broken neck. Funeral held at New-Scott funeral home with Dr J H Burma officiating. Survived by widow Rosa, three daughters Rosewynne Kathleen Delia Lynn, two sons Richard Edwin Jr and James Milton, father J R Westbrook, and several siblings. Born Kosciusko Mississippi Aug 14 1880, he moved to Wolfe City as a youth, later served in state legislature and senate, owned Farmersville Times, and held various political posts including twice president pro tem of the Senate.
A report to Judge Robert Ogden by John W. Philip, manager of the Texas Republican State campaign committee, details last national campaign expenditures totaling 21103. The largest item was billboard costs at 3661.94 and Hamilton Day at the Centennial cost about 1760, leaving a campaign surplus of 3059.87.
Schools seeking State aid for transportation must file reports immediately with Supt. E. A. Milso, to be in the office of E. Shepard, district deputy, Denton, by Saturday. A compact electric stove designed for office use was plugged into a light socket for cooking meals.
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