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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
6
A Texas legislator argues against farm tax hikes and for funding social relief through taxes on under taxed, privileged groups. He cites five pipeline giants paying little franchise tax, defends a balanced budget, defends aid to the blind and dependent children, and claims lobbyists push general sales taxes to hurt farmers and workers.
A teacher asks how to handle old clothes for the poor. Willie answers that mom’s clothes go to sister after tailoring with tacks, and dad’s are cut down to fit him, showing practical atitude in a humorous family exchange.
A French peasant Therese Daurignac Humbert claimed sole heir to American financier Robert Crawford's $20 million estate. After two Crawford nephews challenged a different will, fraud suspicions grew. For years Humbert lived lavishly as creditors, including the Bank of France, dwindled funds until 1902 when the safe yielded only a few coins and a button, exposing the hoax and sending Humbert and husband to a trivial sentence.
R C Martin vice president of the First National Bank in Fort Worth outlines the farmer who earns bank trust. He favors self sufficient farming with diversified crops, livestock, home production and sound property care. A well managed farm with gardens orchards and cattle builds strong credit.
A Scotsman listens to a car salesman but remains skeptical until the dealer promises a free clutch with purchase. The Scot suddenly declares, I’ll take it, admitting he expected to get something for nothing by waiting.
In a playful exchange, Miss Cayenne explains she evaded many cameras by disguising herself. She reveals the trick was to discard lipstick and wash her face to blend in.
Grayson County Texas notice from executor W M Harrel instructs all debtors to settle and all creditors to present claims within law. The estate of Sallie J Harrell, deceased, is administered by executor W M Harrel under the authority of Judge Jake J Loy dated September 13 1937, Sherman residence listed for mail.
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