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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun, published weekly in Whitewright Texas, outlines subscription price and postal entry, and warns notices of entertainments and memorials will be charged at advertising rates. It reports on doves season slaughters and a cottonseed hull price dispute, plus Roosevelt's opposition to railroad nationalization and a defense of private ownership.
The governor calls a revenue focused special session for September 27, criticizing the regular session for ignoring his money saving aims. He cites race track betting repeal as an issue pursued at the special session and urges economy plans alongside revenue measures. The piece notes his concern over a tax program and ties it to general welfare themes.
A Senate committee hears that about 35 percent of Texas old age pension recipients own real property valued around 26 million dollars with average debts of 150 dollars. Chairman Claude Teer argues property should not bar aid, noting cases where elderly owners remain better off on a small farm than facing disqualification. The issue hinges on liens and family support. pensions remain vital though payments are under thirty dollars monthly.
The objective of both executive and legislative branches is the prime concern now. No one can claim that governmental economy is less essential and urgent than financing other current reform efforts, per Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes Texas produced 4,622,000 bales from 12,667,000 acres with an average yield of about 166 pounds per acre, far below the belt average. It argues soil, seed, and cultivation flaws, warns of a looming 6,000,000 bale carryover in 1937, and critiques the subsidy as inadequate to counteract the glut.
Secretary Wallace announced a 439 071 ton mainland cane sugar production quota for next year, down 3 722 tons from this year. A Louisiana and Florida cane growers meeting is set for Baton Rouge on Sept. 20 to discuss allotment methods with AAA officials. The Jones Costigan Act quotas were 260 000 tons in 1935 and 392 016 in 1936.
Grizzled Oscar Poppe, 73, of Olney Illinois, complains drilling disrupts his 160 acre farm. He estimates earnings at 800 dollars a day from oil wells and says taxes will take a share. He vows to continue farming after 52 years on the land despite three new drill rigs.
Mrs Elizabeth Tomlin aged 47 of 5500 Dallas Avenue died after a shock while disconnecting a cord between a washing machine and an outlet. The fatal incident happened in the rear yard shortly after 11 a.m. when she stood in water and was knocked to the ground as her daughter Jane, 11, helped with the washing.
President Roosevelt told an outdoor Roosevelt Home Club gathering in Hyde Park that he would do everything possible to keep the United States out of war. He warned world conditions are serious and not improving, addressing several hundred on Moses Smith’s lawn. A humorous aside noted English translations in signs about sewing buttons and fits guaranteed.
Chicago schools launch a radio based first day for 315000 pupils amid infantile paralysis. Principal Robert D Gregg greets listeners over airwaves as educators and newspapers coordinate nine daily nine minute lessons per day with homework lists and telephone help. Reactions from parents are positive though student responses vary.
The Chicago livestock market saw a new 17 year high at 19.10 per hundredweight for 25 head of choice grain fed steers from Iowa. Demand stemmed from scarcity of finished cattle and high prices for slaughter animals. The broader fed steer and yearling trade rose, with loads above 18.25 and a new top for heifers at 17. Omitted filler sentence about telephone words.
Sherman county official E A Miller announced that state education blanks have been received for county schools to apply for state aid in salaries tuition or transportation. Forms must be completed and returned to Austin by October 1 with signatures from the superintendent or principal and school board officers. Officials urged prompt visits to assist in completing and signing.
In Elgin Illinois about fifty men and women all over seventy began a unique college founded by 78 year old Dr Charles E Sharp to enrich the final years of life. Classes meet in a rambling frame house and cover literature current events history and handcraft. Typewriter Paper for Sale at Sun Office.
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