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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
4
Notice from The Whitewright Sun indicates 2nd class mail entry at Whitewright Texas and outlines that entertainments box suppers and bene fits with admission or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. It also states corrections will be published upon request for erroneous reflections about any person firm or corporation.
Attitudes shift as voters weigh a proposed constitutional measure exempting homesteads from taxation. The anticipated 5 to 10 million dollar revenue loss prompts many to oppose it, eroding the expected overwhelming support from two months earlier.
The piece critiques Democrats who abandoned their pledge in 1928 to back Hoover and now urge voters to honor their commitment to the party. It highlights James Ferguson’s past bolting stance, notes his current plea to Democrats, and questions whether his stance would change if he had not won election. The sun reflects on Texas weekly papers that did not bolt.
The Houston Defender reports the first Ferguson-for-Governor Club rally at Emancipation Park where Texas Negro leaders show support for Miriam Ferguson. Ed J. Hussion, Harris County Sheriff M. Frank Hammond, and other dignitaries attend, signaling cross party engagement and growing Black political activity ahead of a Dallas rally on October 17.
The Times quotes psychologist Thom Aston arguing that mornings are the worst time for hard work and suggests saving the toughest task, like getting up, for after breakfast.
The Friday Literary Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Sears's home with 27 members present. President Mrs. Guy Hamilton led a brief business session as members enjoyed an art program including etching engraving and printing history of poetry monologue in an art museum advertising art of today and rugs and their influence followed by Hawaiian music. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sears.
Dr. B A Hodges of Waxahachie will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and evening. He directs Christian Education for Texas Presbyterians and will lead a Sunday afternoon and evening teacher training class on Principles of Teaching Religion. The non sectarian course welcomes participants from other churches and promises practical help for Sunday school teachers. Joe M Russell pastor.
Local items from The Sun note Horton and Cox selling City Meat Market to McFatridge Bros of Brookston. Katy Limited held up near Checotah at 1 am delaying for two hours while robbers broke safes in the express car. Births announced for Hefner and Everheart families. weddings and travels listed. editorial on turning down liquor ad contract.
W H Ackley leads a Grayson County B T S Revival where 25 churches enrolled 1339 students, 31 speakers attended 23 churches, 99 classes ran, and 145 volunteers served. Nine hundred nine awards were given at Oct 23 commencement. First Baptist Whitewright won three of four contests and Miss Emma Claire Vestal placed second in sword drill.
The Sun lists six political parties represented on the ballot for the general election on November 2, 1920. The article notes party names and details in the October 29, 1920 edition.
Alfred E. Smith will have his Buffalo address broadcast via seven New York State radio stations Saturday night from 8:30 to 10 p.m. EST. John W. Davis to speak at Ithaca, N Y, Oct 29, broadcast by CBS from 9:15 to 10 p.m. EST. Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News subscription offer listed.
A candidate from Grayson Cooke and Fannin Counties runs on backing Mrs. Ferguson. He pledges sobriety independence from special interests and vows to vote for her tax relief and anti extravagance platform.
The item lists candidates including James E. Ferguson of Texas for American party president, mentions thieves raiding H F Thompson's smoke house taking about a dozen jars of fruit, and reports the marriage of A Benham of Dallas to Cordie Gillett on Tuesday afternoon.
One year ago on October 29, 1931, up to Wednesday night 5,100 bales of cotton had been ginned locally. Buyers paid 6.00 to 6.25 per cent for cotton and 12.00 per ton for seed. The price of cotton had risen from a low of 4.60 in recent weeks.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held a social session at Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant's home with hostesses Mrs. Ott Lackey and Mrs. Grover Stuteville. Roll call cited good deeds, and a China and missions program featured a playlet led by Mrs. Lackey with participants including Mrs. Ross R. May, Mrs. Roby Childress, and Miss Martha Jo Sears. Rev. L. G. Hagard praised the society's conference-year work.
Fifteen members and four guests were served refreshments as the group adjourned this week. The society will meet May next Monday at 3 PM at Mrs. Reynolds home for a mission study on Korea's Health Problems. Reporter.
Federal Judge John C. Pollock refused to dismiss a suit by the Red River Bridge Company receiver against Texas and Oklahoma to recover value from the Denison Durant toll bridge. The case proceeds to Muskogee, with no set hearing date.
Typewriter paper adding machine paper and ribbons offered by The Sun for offices and desks. Includes typewriter car bon and related paper products suitable for daily clerical work and record keeping.
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