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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
5
The Whitewright Sun states that misstatements about any person firm or corporation will be corrected promptly upon notification to the publishers. It notes second class mail entry at Whitewright Texas post office.
Fire Prevention Week begins October 9 1933 with nationwide organized effort to reduce fires. Presidents governors and local officials issue proclamations as insurers civic groups newspapers and fire departments join to educate the public. Past weeks saved lives and property though gains fade after the week.
The article urges strong public participation in Fire Prevention Week to aid business recovery and save hundreds of millions from fires. It notes fourteen cotton farmers in Tarrant County have not claimed cotton plow-up checks, which will be returned to Washington after county agent notification.
Sherman hosts the Red River Valley Fair described as one of the best small fairs in Texas while Dallas prepares for the world's largest state fair starting Saturday. Both events offer premier regional attractions and showcase local talent.
The papers report that a senate investigation linked high officials to bribes masked as attorneys fees after granting favors. The piece suggests officials pursued the "full dinner pail" promise in some cases.
Virginia voters approve the 21st Amendment by a little less than two to one, becoming the 32nd state to ratify repeal of the 18th Amendment. With four states needed, nationwide prohibition is poised to end, as repeal and dry vote patterns align across the states.
Denison city police launched a Saturday night and Sunday drive against gaming, drunkenness, and vagrancy following recent prohibition poll results. Authorities claim several gambling venues operate openly with organized steerers luring participants. Raids will continue until conditions are cleared. Oct 16 marks third Monday trades day and the first anniversary of Whitewright’s trades event, likely drawing farmers after fall harvest.
Whitewright’s Lynn W. Landrum, longtime associate editorial writer for The Dallas Morning News since 1921, advances to editorial writer at The Dallas Journal. The tribute notes his wide recognition and cites other Whitewright figures such as Dr. George W. Truett and Dr. J. J. Taylor, with Kentuckytown and Highland Park referenced as part of the community’s reach.
The passage notes many former servicemen especially from the National Economy League face pension constraints under regular army terms. It urges veterans to rally behind leadership while The Nation criticizes government extravagance and observes a growing movement forming in response.
Claude Callan notes country relatives rest on Saturdays and wake refreshed on Sunday. He critiques their Sunday as a day to live rather than rest and comments that despite good roads some rural residents resist modern ideas while remaining good, backward.
Mrs J W Pender daughter of Mrs G W Pope died at her Greenville home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. She was born Annie Pope on June 5 1875 near Whitewright and married J W Pender on December 25 1901. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Greenville with Dr A A Duncan and Rev A W Reaves. interment at East Mount Cemetery. She was a longtime Baptist and active in the Alathean Bible Class.
Funeral services were held in Greenville Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Pender widow of a class leader in Greenville. She was the daughter of the late G W Pope and Lizzie Pope of a prominent Northeast Texas family. Surviving are her husband mother four sisters and one brother. The obituary notes her kindness and community role and lists the family relatives who attended the service.
Money and purse lost for six years were found in a music box in Whitewright last Friday. The article notes the forgotten money and the finder’s discovery amid local talk about forgotten assets.
Miss Lytle German found a long lost purse in a music box once owned by Miss Tommie Chenoweth. The box held a seven dollar and fifty two cent sum plus a January 21 1927 check for music lessons. Chenoweth had forgotten the money since 1927 and had previously recovered a $406 bank account in 1922.
The President’s Chicago address to the American Legion emphasizes enduring civic duties and a reform mindset. He argues for a just settlement of the national debt to veterans, rejects paying more than due, and proposes a national care framework only after other aid sources are exhausted. He signals abandonment of broad pension policies and notes the complexity of implementing changes for G A R and Spanish-American War veterans.
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