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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
4
Washington officials release five million copies of a pamphlet explaining the Fair Labor Standards Act to be effective Oct. 24. It outlines coverage and exemptions, requires at least 25 cents per hour and overtime pay for workers in interstate commerce, and bars shipments of goods produced under oppressive child labor.
A riddle states three stores in a row display signs. One end declares a Fire Sale, the other end a Bankruptcy Sale, while the middle man hesitates then proclaims Main En trance. The wordplay hinges on reinterpreting a doorway cue as a single word.
The church announces Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. on Sunday with an evening service at 7:30 p.m. A play The Choice directed by Mrs. Clara Myrick will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. On Monday Oct 17 the fourth quarterly conference led by Dr. G C French will be held.
Mrs George Gordon Pope hosted the Needlecraft Club Wednesday afternoon with eleven charter members served refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Howard Welch. The T E L Sunday school class of the First Baptist Church met in business and social meeting at the home of Mrs B G Gowdy with sixteen members and three associates present. Mrs Jennie Guthrie of Paris was a guest. Refreshments were served.
A Valdosta division federal court decision in Macon Georgia upheld the Federal Farm Law as controlling marketing of major crops, including tobacco. The ruling said marketing tobacco in excess of quotas may be penalized according to law in a test case filed by South Carolina tobacco planters.
Mrs Earl Wilson hosted a Monday afternoon party at her home for her daughter Johnnie Ruth turning eight. Guests included Bessie Saunders Bettie Saunders J Don Bigger Edith Bigger staff Jack Drake Jene Carol Stubblefield Bobbie Janway Emma Lois Carraway Mrs John Johnson Mrs Bonnie Janway and Miss Louise Warnell from Gilmer.
Telephone by 10 a.m. Sunday to reserve a plate for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Lee Hampton signs the brief notice.
A. S. Broadfoot, state representative from the 41st district and Beaumont Democratic convention resolutions member, said today that Texas newspapers have been eminently fair to Gov Elect W Lee O Daniel. He noted coverage of the convention proceedings was not in error and predicted a hectic upcoming legislative session with much discussion and possible gridlock.
Evanston authorities paint pedestrian warning signs at 300 crossings in suburbs, selecting intersections with injury reports since 1929. Using red and black letters on white, the signs read look both ways before crossing. A stray note claims sheep ticks are actually flies, not ticks.
Des Moines Iowa police faced taunting youths when a passerby called out Hey there Flatfoot The officer ordered the offender to remove his shoe and then showed his own curved arch The youth reddened as friends jeered
Mrs Alyne Hannas hosted a birthday dinner Tuesday night for her father Lester Haile marking his 58th birthday. Attending were Gomer May Ed LaRoe C B Bryant Jr Murry Bryant of Whitewright and Jim Anderson of Dallas.
The Friday Literary Club opened its year with a luncheon at Mrs. Emmet Penns home. Hostesses included Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Bryant Penn, Mrs. Harold Key, and Mrs. Emory Christian. Cosmos adorned the decor. Mrs. C. P. Johnson made greetings, Gainesville guest speaker Mrs. J. M. Wilfong spoke, and Mrs. J. C. McMillin closed with an accordion solo. The group adjourned to meet October 21 with Miss Lena Mae Gowdy.
Chicago report from the National Safety Council jubilee cites that walking drunk is as dangerous as drunk driving. The committee notes pedestrians account for 68 percent of urban traffic deaths, urging education and enforcement against intoxicated pedestrians and planning a targeted program.
The Ladies Missionary Society of Central Christian Church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Williams leading. They study Romans, praised Mrs. Williams as teacher, and elected officers for the year: Mrs. C. P. Johnson president, Mrs. J. L. Kirkpatrick vice president and pianist, Mrs. Tom Chrislar secretary and treasurer. Next meeting with Mrs. C. P. Johnson scheduled for Monday at 3:30 p.m. Reporter.
Austin report shows inspectors filed 1,734 complaints against truck drivers and operators in September. Violations of the maximum weight limits led all offenses with 1,548 cases.
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