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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription details and advertising charges for notices while urging responsible reporting. It praises local street cleanliness, cottage rental demand, and a shorter cotton picking season. It warns on state finances and higher taxes, and stresses motorist caution near schools.
A brief note remarks that while many drivers are careful, a small number of reckless individuals cause the majority of accidents near the school.
Austin notes that raising tax money to fund higher pension benefits and the state share of social security programs will be the main issue of the four month session. Government economy follows, then hundreds of bills. Few survive. most vanish in committee or on the calendar.
The new Governor will shape tax and highway policy including truck regulation. Fort Worth discussions center on raising the 7 000 pound net load limit as modernization reduces road wear concerns. Proponents argue bigger loads lower truck numbers and traffic risk, a stance echoed by rail interests in opposing longer freight trains.
A five member Senate committee has spent nearly two years studying state department overhead with aims of a 5 to 6 million dollar reduction. They consider consolidating bureaus and abolishing agencies, though opposition from legislative blocs complicates the process. They favor appointing the state auditor by a legislative committee rather than by the Governor as part of broader auditing and budgeting reforms.
Abolition of 102 special funds in the state treasury aims to provide a clearer view of the state's financial condition. Officials seek periodic statements from the treasurer and comptroller to reflect a true fiscal picture.
Valley district senator elect Rogers Kelley vows to push truck legislation to regulate private motor trucks used to move millions of tons of fruit and vegetables seasonally. He is known as an aggressive leader and is expected to influence the legislature.
The last gubernatorial race sparked broad support for anti price cutting legislation to shield independent merchants from loss leader merchandising. If the Legislature shares this view, a law is likely. Chain stores oppose the measure and seek a tax repeal, but current information gives them little hope.
A columnist admits two errors from last week. The mistaken McFarland is Representative McFarland of Wichita Falls, not Congressman W. D. McFarlane of Graham. Also, the official terms start January 1 for most elective offices, with the governor taking office January 17.
The Department of Public Safety named Homer Garrison Jr to succeed the late H H Carmichael as director of the State police system. Garrison, once a deputy sheriff at Lufkin at age 19, has served since the department’s creation and holds a brilliant record.
Practical tips warn that irons set too hot can weaken cotton sheets despite unseen scorch. Guidance suggests cooling irons and cleaning tools before winter storage. For fresh-cut flowers, soak stems up to the heads for four to five hours to preserve color. Store garden tools dry after cleaning with kerosene or grease.
Greenville Tenn. Samuel Evans Massengill drew a record fine of 16800 dollars Monday after pleading guilty to 112 of 166 counts charging violation of the pure food and drug act. The Bristol drug manufacturer faced 70 deaths blamed on an elixir of sulfanilamide.
The court imposed 112 counts with Massengill Manufacturing ordered to pay one third immediately and the rest in 30 days. Judge Taylor dismissed 54 counts though the principal charge alleged adulteration and misbranding of a sulfanilamide elixir linked to over 70 deaths last fall.
State fair opening day program aims for 100000 visitors with Roy Rupard announcing gates open at 8 am Saturday. Notables include 300 descendants of 1886 and 1904 fair boards, 1000 newspapermen on Press Day, and University of Oklahoma Texas A&M crowds for events in the Cotton Bowl and a 5000 Future Farmers of America gathering. Director Shannon and Eckford unveil a swathed statue, Connally to speak, iron chest dedication by Texas Press Association leaders, and a lunch for journalists in the Tyrolean Alps.
The report notes price the Black Forest and an 8 p m Jubilee Follies show in the Auditorium. Guests will attend the football game after the 10 a m ceremony. A 110 piece State FFA Band will lead farm youths to Livestock Building to contest among forty local FFA bands for a state winner to perform nationally. Horseshoe and hog calling tournaments are listed as events.
The Barney Bros Circus with Ponce Bill and Hollywood cowboys brings wild animals, camels, clowns, and Miss Maxine Henry to town for two performances on Tuesday October 18 in a three ring steel arena. Acts include Dainty Miss Attebery the Nelson troupe Gomez troupe Bounding Silver Capt Robert Barney. The ad notes a farmers coop membership rise and kitchen advice on corn, plus Warsaw city hall dating from 1870.
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