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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1935
Page
4
Publication from Whitewright Texas indicates weekly Thursday issue with notices of entertainments box suppers and benfits to be charged at regular advertising rates for admissions and memorials resolutions of respect and similar items The paper offers corrections for any erroneous reflection upon persons firms or corporations upon notification to the publishers of J H Waggoner.
Frank Kent of the Baltimore Sun argues the AAA targets potatoes after cotton and tobacco, noting farmers shifted to peanuts then potatoes. He claims potato prices fell and predicts widespread licensing of farming by an AA Almanac, a prospect he mocks as inevitable.
A Dallas Journal note cites Royal Society of Medicine and Carnegie findings showing slight alcohol use reduces peripheral vision by 11 percent and central vision less so, with slower reactions and overconfidence. It urges mindful caution and riding the water wagon to stay safe on city streets.
Dr E E Free says some people are doomed to three colds yearly fall winter and spring due to thick active germs. It is unclear whether germs are more vigorous or whether seasonal resistance drops allowing epidemics.
The Texas highway commission announced letting of 2.5 million dollars in road contracts for October 8 and 2.2 million dollars for October 22. The funds will supplement federal relief work totaling 4.8 billion, creating 10 000 to 15 000 jobs and using bonds to ensure completion. A Polk County relief office anecdote recalls past charity and a governor’s mansion wedding of two Black servants with a joking blessing from the officiant. Gulf fish die offs last June sparked scientific reports blaming fresh water inflow, while coast fishermen point to a volcanic eruption. scientists remain unresolved.
A New York Supreme Court ruling assigns 90 000 dollars to an actress passenger whose face was scarred when a driver hit a tele phone pole. The suit argues beauty affects career prospects and repair costs may loom large.
A mix of home gardening tips about bone meal, linseed oil for wood, and frying breading methods, followed by a humorous Goofus exchange about ghosts. The ghost story ends with Goofus declaring disbelief in ghosts after a prank stealing his Sunday pants.
Funeral services for Chesley David Alverson age 82 were held at 2 30 p m Monday at the Canaan Presbyterian Church near Whitewright with Rev A W Yell Dr J F Fender and Rev J B Hibbert officiating Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery under R R Waldo Pallbearers were Homer Sears W H McBroom L E Rickett Robert Alexander Winford Alverson and Barney McBroom Alverson died at 9 35 a m Sunday after years of declining health The obituary notes his Alabama Texas and Oklahoma roots his family and descendants and a lifelong devotion to church and orphans including Harvey Lee Smith who lived with him for years The piece ends with his death October 6 1935 at age 82 years five months and 22 days and a biblical note of being gathered to his people
A Chicago doctor argues the brain is a fleshly organ and response to bodily pain or substances explains different mental states. He claims discomfort via a nose clip impairs or sharpens thinking, linking melancolia and brainstorms to blood flow and individual sensitivity to liquor caffeine tobacco and narcotics.
In a mixed column the preacher emphasizes teamwork and leadership over single stars. He notes Goslin’s hit securing Detroit’s first championship in six starts, laments coach missteps, and argues generalship and effort shape success. he recalls pastors Merritt and Clark returning home and praises a pastor delivering a well-received sermon.
The column urges all parishioners to attend Sunday services at the Baptist Church after illnesses and a death reduced attendance. It warns names may be published next week for those who stayed away without a legal excuse.
A Marshall News letter argues that in hard times the good moral risk and personal integrity strengthen a community. It asserts that men who endure tests and keep obligations build character and set a standard for their children, fostering sound family stock for future generations.
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