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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription details and publication terms with notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits at regular advertising rates. It promises corrections for erroneous reflections upon character upon notification to the publisher.
A Sterling City News Record column ridicules the so called Jeffersonian Democrats allied with Republicans. It parables a council naming a skunk animal, condemning the group as lacking ethics, acting like Republicans, and likening them to a polecat by analogy.
The wholesale and retail Texas cigar trade protests the inclusion of their commodity in the omnibus tax bill passed by the lower house. Dallas figure J. Harper Brannon says the tax acts as an embargo against their trade.
The cigar industry argues a new tax would reduce sales, noting a 37.7 percent drop in cigar volume and 62 percent in dollar volume over sixteen years. They contend 98 percent of buyers purchase 5 cents or less, with high priced cigars selling poorly. States with levies, including Arkansas, divert mail order and Texas traffic to Louisiana and Oklahoma, risking industry survival.
A United States observer notes growing support for real estate taxes tied to income rather than theoretical value. The English system taxes profits on sale, seen as just and practical, with some American communities moving toward it while many still tax on arbitrary valuations. A compromise between the two ideas is suggested.
The Sherman Democrat argues Texas should adopt a constitutional amendment to ban highway fund diversions to non high way purposes, aligning with Maine Missouri Kansas Minnesota and Colorado. It notes Governor Allred's borrowing idea is unpopular and cites Maine’s four to one vote restricting diversions, urging money be used for farm to market road construction in rural areas.
A Mill Valley California record notes readers stop subscriptions for peeves or hard times. Peeve stops are quickly reversed as eight new names replace two lost, while editors welcome feedback to guide local coverage and retain town news.
A condensed survey notes President Roosevelt’s wealth as rich and compares past leaders like Washington Jefferson Jackson McKinley and Wilson. It cites Landon’s estimated holdings and reflects on wealth fluctuations across eras. Includes a humor strip about weighing a package and a dialect judge query about wages.
Dallas officials of Lone Star Gas announce plans to appeal Texas Supreme Court denial of an appeal in the gate rate case. The dispute centers on an order by the Texas Railroad Commission cutting the city gate rate from 40 to 32 cents per thousand cubic feet. The company asserts the jury verdict favoring their position was correct and plans to seek rehearing then the U.S. Supreme Court to protect service amid higher taxes and regulatory costs.
The amendment led by Lieutenant Governor Woodall aims to raise the governor’s pay from 4000 to 12000 annually. Proponents argue Texas must match higher state wages to attract capable leaders, while critics note past governors served with pride at the $4000 rate despite longer tenures and prestige.
Discussion notes the proposed cap on governor salary and concerns over setting a $12,000 limit while $4,000 to $6,000 proposals exist. It questions doubling legislators pay from $5 to $10 a day, urges voters to read the amendment, and lists endorsing bodies including Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs and Farm Grange as reported by the McKinney Examiner.
A Washington mother protested a written excuse for her son Eddie's absence after a heavy snowstorm. She drafted a clever note to Miss Kitty explaining the weather and her son's condition.
A mother warns her son before he joins the navy to be punctual for breakfast to avoid making the captain wait. The lighthearted remark underscores discipline and respect expected aboard ship.
Grayson County road engineer H M Scott reports 22.45 miles of blacktop farm to market roads laid with WPA help. Plans target at least 60 more miles by Jan 1. Completed segments include Denison to Loy Park, Pottsboro road west of Denison, and Whitewright Choctaw strip. Next steps connect Hagerman to Iron Ore area and extend north south routes.
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