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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
8
In St. Matthews Calhoun County farmers decry the new 8.3 cent basic loan rate as costly for the season. Planters describe reduced cotton acreage and rising charges while many tenants live in employer housing. One planter recalls cutting from 1000 to 400 acres and downsizing labor, yet faces tax and living costs with little year end profit.
A speaker argues smaller farms signal uplift, outlining four steps from wage hand to landowning farmer. He describes sharecropping, renting, and eventual ownership, praising bootstrapped success and downplaying race tensions, noting migration north did not cause widespread unrest.
Governor James V. Allred said he would not call a special session to create an oil and gas commission. He said the railroad commission already oversees oil and gas and noted he won’t push such a proposal at the end of his term. He hinted a session might occur if a federal PWA loan for a new state office building is approved, though approval is doubtful.
Final returns show J H Waggoner of Whitewright leading Roger Q Evans of Sherman by 1 512 votes to become the Democratic nominee for State Representative in November. Waggoner’s total votes reach 6 330.
Sherman Then Grayson County Agent V O Teddlie trimmed his forecast from 30000 to 25000 bales as hot dry conditions last week delayed bolls and halted fruit set. Farmers report blooms ceased and leaf worms appeared but cannot harm mature cotton. Weevil danger also passed though early damage occurred in Northwest Grayson.
County Agent James W. McCown was booed as he defended the cotton acreage plan at a District Court room gathering. A blackboard with crop figures was torn apart and about five hundred farmers walked out in an uproar after Commissioner J. E. McDonald presented his domestic allotment plan, prompting McCown to try addressing the crowd.
Scientists from the American Radia tor Company institute of thermal research report Texans perspire heavily in heat. At rest two pints daily, exercise and high heat raise to three or four times. Children sweat less. In extreme heat heat elimination shifts to sweat glands.
Classified buy and sell notices list wagons suits farm mules tractors and plows, two apartments for rent, flowers and funeral designs, pears for sale, fall chick hatches, small farms for sale or rent, stored pianos for sale, and hardware items from Manning and Meador. Names include S. B. Barry Cull Reeves G. W. Ford T. E. Barbee Jackson Finance Co. Haile's Greenhouse Mrs. Allen T. Short Manning & Meador. Mentioned locations Whitewright Ely Dallas. Prices noted for pears bushels tractors and mules.
Pleas Porter of Sherman former constable won the sheriff runoff by 1017 votes over Benton Davis who sought a fourth term. Porter had served as constable ten years before entering the race two years ago after a narrow defeat to Davis.
Homer M. Price recalls hitchhiking tactic from 1932 era, carrying a card that read Serves Me Right I voted for Hoover, now changed to If You Don’t Give Me a Ride I’ll Vote for Roosevelt Again. He notes about three of four motorists still give rides. Typewriter ribbons at Sun office.
The Fifteenth District Court under Judge R. M. Carter ordered permanently closing the Flying Pig roadside tavern on Highway 75 south of Denison effective Sept. 5. Sheriff’s deputies had obtained an injunction against owner Sam Payne, who later reopened under bond. After new complaints and disturbances, Payne’s bond was forfeited and he was barred from operating after next Monday. A 25 acre Persian rug on Treasure Island’s western shore will be the Golden Gate Exposition’s largest decorative flower garden.
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