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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
2
Texas health department asserts a one million dollar annual health program in public schools would pay for itself. By reducing repeaters the state could save about 9.75 million dollars in three years, funding from the elementary system alone and offsetting general fund deficits.
In Bonham the Fannin County fair closed Sept 30 after five days. Secretary J O Tate reports total attendance near 100000 with about 80000 paid admissions. Gross income reached 4791.22 with 3335.75 from gate receipts and the rest from exhibitors and show percentages. Disbursements including premiums and prizes total 4089.06.
A columnist recalls football rivalries and a Texas oil boom recollecting Breckenridge reunion stories. It weaves humor with anecdotes about Lea Walker, Bill Little, Shorty Thompson, and John Canada known as Demp, plus other colorful names and a courtroom memory from Henry Helms in Cisco.
Washington reports that the army will hold mass maneuvers at Fort Benning in winter to test new mechanized units. President Roosevelt approved expansion toward a full peace time strength of 280000, contingent on Congress action on appropriations and neutrality issues. The plan adds 53,000 regulars and forms a second combat corps with four more streamlined divisions, while the First Division moves to Fort Benning.
The column lists a string of Sunday and Saturday visits involving Porter area families. Howard Barnett and family from Oklahoma, Leslie Richard son and children from Randolph, Elbert Bennett of Dallas, Jim Hicks and family, Dorotha Jean McCord, Willa Jean Hunter, Dock Williams family, Howard Endy of Clarksville, M. L. Williams, W. C. Anderson, Harlie Howell, Alvie Lock, Charlie Lambert, R. E. Rowden and son Wilford, Bob Cates, Lewis Cooper, Ellen Francis Bowden, Jewel Gunter visiting Jack Stewart’s bedside, Dick Fincher visiting Charlie Caldwell, Elmer Anderson and Melvin Anderson families, J. W. Gunter and J. T. Robinson households, and Kenneth Robinson. School progress noted.
Dallas County officials plan to sue to overturn Attorney General Gerald Mann’s ruling that the tax remission bill is unconstitutional. The bill would give counties 50 percent of state ad valorem income for five years, fueling criticism from taxpaying interests. County leaders tout potential $10,000,000 benefits while Mann’s decision disrupts local budgets and state plans.
Gov O Danial faces a major appointment after the resignation of Presiding Judge W C Morrow of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Observers expect Tyler Secretary of State Tom Beauchamp to be named, with the appointee then facing election in July primaries. Possible challengers include Lloyd Davidson the state prosecut or and Senator Clay Cotton of Palestine.
The anti trust suit led by ex Attorney General William McCraw and prepared by Attorney General Gerald Mann settled before trial. Four defendants Lone Star Cement Corporation Southwestern Portland Cement Corporation Trinity Portland Cement Company and Universal Atlas Cement Co paid 100000 each in penalties and court costs and accepted an injunction against future price fixing.
The state reports two more anti trust suits against cement firms named originally, while others were dismissed. Mann's office gathers evidence for further suits targeting groups selling to the legislative session. The fair trades act passed but was ruled unconstitutional by Mann, and liquor interests are eyed for illegal price fixing through coercive tactics against retailers under the act.
Editors in Dallas voiced strong support for the 51st State Fair of Texas during Press Day. Led by president Harry Seay, the fair returns to its core focus on agriculture livestock and Texas economic fundamentals. Publicist Paul Jones asserts the fair should rely on paid advertising to tell its story.
Dr. Charles A. Timm of the University of Texas previews a forthcoming digest of five years of work by the International Boundary Commission. The study finds 70 percent of Rio Grande flow below El Paso originates in Mexico and a crucial future irrigation issue is posed for the border region.
A royal decree bans using the names King George and Queen Elizabeth for candies or commodities and prohibits exploitation of pictures of the king and his family to aid sales. The king opposes royal patronage as unfair competition. Sun Want Ads get results.
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