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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
2
Washington report shows drought lowering the September crop outlook with corn at 1,484,602,000 bushels and wheat at 493,285,000. A month earlier corn was forecast at 1,607,108,000 and wheat at 490,960,000. 1927-31 averages and last year figures are noted. Oats total is 545,870,000 bushels, down from last month and well below 1927-31 average.
The preacher notes ongoing church construction with brick work and materials advancing. He urges members to continue fundraising within thirty days to complete the project, commends harmony and cooperation, and reflects on local civic life and sports analogies, urging continued support.
The U S Department of Agriculture projects a 1934 U S cotton crop at 9 252 000 bales as of Sept 1 with Texas production unchanged from a month earlier The national yield is forecast at 162 6 pounds per acre reflecting weather improvements east of Alabama but drought impacts persist in Arkansas Oklahoma and the western states Oklahoma posts a record low eighty pounds per acre yield The crop outlook shows a 57 000 bale rise from the Aug 1 forecast and is well below last year and the 1928 1932 average
A local column laments accidents and warns residents to back police in enforcing traffic laws. The writer cites liquor access at a bar and urges church attendance at the Baptist Church on Sunday to deter trouble. He argues swift action by officers and community support to prevent further harm.
Washington. Hugh S. Johnson amended NRA retail price order to require stamp taxes on cigarets be added to the minimum price whether seller is inside or outside the state. The move fixes a two-pack minimum at 25 cents for the popular brand and aims to curb large chains from using cigarets as a bait to draw trade. NRA says state stamp taxes are large enough to allow dealers to absorb the tax and continue loss lending.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station chemist Dr. G S Fraps says properly saved cotton plants offer valuable forage during feed emergencies. Leaves dry to about 12 protein with 50 therms per 100 pounds while stalks yield 7 protein and 41 fiber. hay from harvested plants possible but leaves may be lost if not handled.
Neither gold certificates nor gold coins are legal tender in the United States and cannot be used legally as a medium of exchange. Gold certificates and coins, however, will still be redeemed at any bank or at the U. S. Treasury at face value in other government currency.
An early note indicates that engraved and printed wedding invitations may be obtained from The Sun newspaper for announcements and notices.
Paul Stewart of the Antlers American urges a revival of traditional farm relief practices. He cites 120 years of success storing food for hard times and calls for a farmers board of practical dirt farmers to demonstrate food storage and fund initial setup to restore the old smoke house plan.
A fragmentary quote from a 75 year old speech surfaces, with historians noting measured rhetoric and cautious confidence. The remark hints at broader political themes and a retrospective view on policy decisions.
Postmaster General Farley says two-cent postage is returning as vacancies are filled and RF D routes are consolidated. He notes annual savings of 33 million dollars, enabling a first class rate drop to two cents per ounce.
An original all purpose tractor offers economy in every farm task from plowing to harvesting. The McCormick-Deering Farmall Tractor provides substantial advantage in row crop farming, making it affordable for farmers to handle plowing planting cultivation buying harvesting and corn picking with one machine.
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