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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun is published every Thursday with subscription at $1.50 per year payable in advance. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other bene fits with an admission fee are charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions of respect are charged likewise. Corrections will be printed upon notification.
Jack Frost, a 240 pound press agent for Waples-Platter Company, stopped in Whitewright with M. W. Norgrass to gift canned foods to The Sun editor. The firm, founded in 1872, grows as a major wholesale grocer and canner with Fort Worth headquarters and multiple western and southern branches.
Readers and taxpayers are warned about the vast funds poured into public works and the ongoing efforts of federal bureaus and local governments to allocate money for these programs. The piece notes the trend and concerns over how funds are distributed and used.
The Honey Grove Signal laments unequal distribution of state and federal project funds across Texas communities. It asserts politics taints project approvals and purse strings, delaying work despite approved initiatives. The piece calls for fair, proportional funding to all cities and towns.
A Progressive Farmer note cites Old Cyrus who says the owl should do the best with what he has. The idea: most tasks seem large but doing one part clears the way for more. The quote highlights practical effort and capability.
In New Orleans bankers at a session praised the AAA overall while noting flaws and local hardship. They argued farmers show improved conditions, influencing party platforms for 1936 and pushing for a recognizably superior substitute if the AAA is scrapped.
A column arguing taxpayers bear unnecessary costs from local officeholders. The essay likens officials to the Old Man of the Sea and urges consolidation of counties, fewer sheriffs, and broader state policing to cut payrolls and waste. It emphasizes the inefficiency of many counties and calls for modernizing local government structures.
The Clarksville Times argues county offices are overstaffed with auditors treasurers assessors coroners and similar posts. It claims 99 percent are overstaffed due to party politics and urges taxpayers to replace the system, noting it could be run for about half the cost.
Roosevelt visits Cambridge Maryland for river bridge opening prompting a tale of Calvin Coolidge. A Secret Service report recalls his gift to a Maryland church that was framed and remains on the wall unpaid. The anecdote highlights Coolidge’s discreet giving and frugal gesture from a bygone era.
Oklahoma City reports a meeting with officials from eight states urging strict state and Federal stock regulations for animals sold at community sales. Hog cholera outbreaks have been linked to movement through such sales. Attendees included L. J. Allen, inspector in charge of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and experts from Oklahoma Arkansas Iowa New Mexico Missouri Illinois Texas and Kansas.
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines reported October revenue of 2 000 850 gross and 300 000 net after fixed charges, the best month since 1931. Chairman president Matthew S Sloan said favorable trends likely to continue through year end. Fiscal year to Nov 14 earnings reached 23 460 702 versus 23 266 201 a year ago.
A magazine writer, tasked with exposing Billy Sunday, finds he cannot label Sunday a faker after observing real social gains in towns he visited. The piece notes sincerity alone does not justify leadership, citing history of well-meaning but flawed decisions and the ethics of belief.
The advertisement touts Aspironal with a money back guarantee if not fully satisfied after using the first bottle. It claims millions sold with refunds under 1 percent and promises rapid relief from chilliness aching feverishness and nasal congestion for both adults and children.
The passage reflects on guilt and responsibility for a ship's sinking, noting that sincere belief in a decision's soundness does not excuse harm. It argues that voters should judge policies and outcomes, not mere sincerity, and warns that charge and countercharge will dominate elections.
The Legislature passed the Old Age Assistance Act on November 8. It sets eligibility under conditions including age 65, U S citizenship, Texas residence requirements, lack of home for the aged, no improper transfers, income limits of 360 single or 720 married, asset limits of 5 000 single or 7 500 married, no excess cash above 500 single or 1 000 married, no habitual crime or drinking, and lack of someone able to provide support. The Texas Old Age Assistance Commission will run local county agencies to receive and approve applications with blanks supplied. Payments start by July 1, 1936, with state up to 15 dollars monthly and federal supplements not to exceed 30 dollars monthly.
Betty explains to her brother that policemen do not go to heaven because they are not needed there, highlighting the Sunday work ethic.
T. N. Jones of Tyler denounces a Fortieth Legislature amendment that requires certain adults to obtain exemption certificates before February 1 each year while city residents may obtain exemptions any time. He argues the measure unfairly favors urban voters, discriminates against rural residents, and was not requested by the public. Bonham Daily Favorite reports.
S D Bray of Sherman testified in justice of the peace court that a West Houston street cafe patron struck him with an empty beer bottle above the left eye. Cafe operator E F Grace charged with assault to murder pleaded not guilty and was held to bond of 350 dollars. The affray occurred Sunday night.
Keystone Automobile Club officials advise pedestrians walking along highways at night to carry or wear a white object. A white handkerchief against dark clothing increases a hiker's visibility by about 100 feet, boosting safety on dark roads.
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