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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines weekly publication practices and advertising rates for events with fees. It thanks readers for Thanksgiving, notes remaining Christmas shopping time, and jokes about reporting as lawmakers prepare for January duties.
The city announces delinquents must settle taxes by March 15 or face lawsuits and property sales. Some will be sued for nonpayment, while many property owners could pay if urged to do so. The Legislature’s tax law changes have led to widespread nonpayment, which Dallas aims to reverse by enforcing collection.
The Dallas Journal argues the Supreme Court rightly upholds a moratorium that affects foreclosure contracts. It contends debtors should honor agreements even at the cost of home or farm, but criticizes the lack of relief when a loan exceeds property value. It favors preloan designating security if greater protection is desired.
New York and Eastern papers announced on September 24 that Babe Ruth would make his last regular appearance. Sports writers warned fans of a sad moment and high demand for seats, yet only about 1,500 tickets were sold, the smallest crowd for a Ruth appearance to date.
The piece compares Babe Ruth's decline with public admiration for successful figures like Samuel Insull. It notes Ruth's recent failure at batting, his withdrawal to the bench, and the crowd's shifting interest toward younger players while Insull's fortunes faltered, illustrating how public fame bends with success.
Dallas Times Herald argues that pushing to 15,000,000 bales with 10 cent prices worsens a surplus. Even with ten bales per farmer, cash incomes barely cover taxes and seed costs. Producers fear a price drop to 6 or 7 cents and increased dependence on cotton.
In Greenville, R. J. Phillips, his son in law Marcus Teague, and grandson Bobby Joe Teague died after a biscuit breakfast mistake. Three other family members remain critically ill after arsenic, kept in a baking powder can, was mistaken for powder. Neighbors found them unconscious and aid was sought.
Duff Hood and Carl Hood, Grayson desperados who captured a Hidalgo County deputy and released him near Denison, face four robbery with arms charges and one burglary each in Fifteenth District Court. Judge Randolph Bryant said they would be turned over to Sheriff Davis for prosecution after pleading guilty to Dyer Act violations in Federal Court, and would be held as Federal prisoners during state trial with concurrent sentences to federal terms.
A mother questions Thomas about his crying brother. Thomas explains he is eating his cake and will not share. The sibling's anger stems from the other cake having already been finished, prompting tears.
The Central Christian Church hosted Whitewright’s first children’s Thanksgiving banquet with 41 attendees. Guests included pastors and church leaders. Bible memory contest winners Sara Kathryn Atterberry and C B Bryant III led activities and were honored at the guest table.
Federal agents pursued Baby Face Nelson to Barrington Illinois where a car chase ended in a street confrontation. Herman Hollis was killed and Samuel Cowley wounded as Nelson and accomplices fired from a machine gun.
C. B. expressed regret for the honorable citizen's absence and then stated they could proceed without him, and the gathering continued despite the missing invitee.
West Texas State Teachers College reports 347 freshman girls average 121 pounds and 63.72 inches in height this year, up from 118 pounds and 63.94 inches last year. The note contrasts modest gains in weight with height.
Mrs J A Sparkman and son John L Sparkman and Mrs Clarence Woosley, all of Trenton, suffer severe injuries when their car is struck by an out of town vehicle at Walnut and Washington streets. John L Sparkman, 10, is most seriously hurt with a head blow and ear cut. Mrs Sparkman has a head injury. Mrs Woosley sustains a facial head wound. Evelyn Woosley and Mrs Lawton Wilson escape injury. The Trenton car traveled north on Walnut while crossing Washington when hit by the westbound vehicle.
Sam Rayburn, serving district congressman, to appoint Grayson County farm census enumerators for the January 2 call to gather nationwide agricultural statistics. Farmers should prepare data on farm tenure, acreage, value, crop yields, trees and fruits, livestock, poultry and eggs, and farm population for the enumerator.
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