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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
3
Public questions about the Social Security Act answered. Employers report wages, account numbers link to individuals, taxes apply to the first 3,000 dollars from each job, and coverage varies by employment type. Pension details include age 65, potential continued work stipulations, survivor benefits, and an old age reserve fund with 3 percent interest.
Washington announces acquisition of 9,000,000 acres deemed unsuitable for crops by Rexford Tugwell Resettlement Administrator. Government plans to buy more, totaling $39,916,603 for 210 projects in 44 states at $4.40 an acre to restore land to grazing forestry and recreation with 5,476 families needing resettlement aid.
A 1935 letter from Col. E. H. R. Gren claims Texas as his residence and has been sent to his wife Mabel by A. Garland Adair of Austin, amid a New York suit over the financier's legal domicile. The estate is valued around 70 million dollars, with inheritance tax potentially affecting Texas finances.
A brief comic exchange centers on borrowing money and friendship. A young woman rejects a single dollar as ruinous to friendship, then is met with a sly request for two dollars, highlighting social tension around lending and values in a sharp, witty quip.
In a fashionable restaurant a man named Smith tells a caller he did not know the head waiter while a tall Englishman questions him. The sergeant asks for details about the missing brindle bull-terrier with a silver link collar and distinctive markings. The husband provides a full description before the sergeant declares they will locate the dog.
A woman confronts a boy as rocks are thrown toward a child believed to have the whooping cough. The boy replies that he has not approached, explaining the other child’s illness. The exchange reflects a tense moment over illness and safety.
Before marriage the bride complained he always hired a taxi for outings. He replies that buses and streetcars suit her better because they publicly showcase his pride, allowing more people to see her. He insists the mode is about visibility, not adequacy.
A small town anecdote tells of a man who crashed parties. When asked if he was invited, he said no, yet he was not cross about attending. His quick justification highlights local humor and social dynamics.
A city chap crossing a pasture shouts to a farmer asking if the bull is safe. The farmer replies that the bull is safer than the man at that moment, delivering a dry rural punchline.
A manager questions a returning job seeker, noting a preference for an older boy. The boy answers that he is back because the manager had asked for someone older. The exchange is concise and shows a direct, formal hiring interaction.
A witty exchange notes the minister's son choosing horseracing over the pulpit. The remark suggests he may still spur repentance, just in a different arena.
A dialogue between an efficiency expert and a boss unfolds as they joke about firing the worst clock watcher and the surprising twist that the watcher is the boss’s own employee named Joe Jones. The comic exchange hints at domestic distraction and timekeeping irony.
A witty exchange suggests a daughter's firm decision to wed a young attorney facing career challenges. The line implies social judgment and acceptance within a family circle, hinting at contrasts between ambition and hardship in the legal profession.
A visiting bishop asks a timid boy how he would like to preach. The boy stammers that he would enjoy pounding and hollering but fears the speaking part would bother him.
A seven year old boy speaks about school life in a playful interview. He says he is fine but not as good as some peers, noting he can stand on his head with his feet against the wall.
A haughty mistress tells the new maid that a finger beckon means come, and the maid responds that a shake of the head signals she will not come, revealing a terse exchange that hints at underlying power.
A man burst into a police station at 2:30 AM crying that his wife has been missing since 8 PM. He pleaded for help locating her, saying he had a nightmare and needed answers. The officer asked for a description to aid the search.
Thousands use Black-Draught for constipation seeking relief and economy. The product is described as purely vegetable and highly effective. Mr J Lester Roberson a hardware dealer from Martinsville Virginia endorses it as splendid medicine and satisfactory for constipation and lingering dullness.
A series of humorous misanswers about geographic and material terms. Glaciers are called window fixers, a peninsula is a bird on icebergs, a volcano is a smoking mountain, a running dog balances its tail, and steel wool is described as the fleece of a hydraulic ram.
A Sunday school teacher recounts Elijah challenging the prophets of Baal. He describes building the altar, placing the bullock on it, and four barrels of water poured over the sacrifice four times to test God’s power.
A brief, odd radio moment quotes a listener asking for gravy while a host discusses a solemn topic. The exchange hints at public appetite for levity amid a formal altar or ceremony setting, reflecting a lighter note in a serious broadcast.
MacGregor and MacPherson vow abstinence but keep a single bottle for illness. After three days MacPherson breaks, confessing poor health. MacGregor reveals he too was sick all day yesterday, noting the bottle remains unused.
A jobless man contacted a business associate and stated he was seeking work. He recalled that the acquaintance had consistently refused to offer employment in the past.
A business friend recalls a man who, after two years of steady loafing, explains his sudden wish for a vacation. The exchange highlights a humorous motive for taking a break from work.
Smith drops his handkerchief over a floor coin to test a glue product. When the coin sticks, an assistant approaches and cheekily offers to sell him glue, implying the trick was a sales ploy.
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