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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes its price and postal status and prints editorial wordings on notices and corrections. It previews an autumn political shift with the presidential campaign and discusses local commerce and crowds. It then reports the Texas Legislature convening to pass tax bills for old age assistance, estimating about one million dollars monthly plus federal contributions.
Dr. C Woody Thompson of the University of Iowa reports surveys on Iowa towns refuting doom for small towns. He notes population shifts toward small towns, ongoing rural trading centers, and a balance between city and town growth. He says reversals will occur and small towns are here to stay per the Denison Herald.
The article notes a large pool of matured securities not presented for payment, totaling $159,546,000, with some of it dating back to the last century. It also reports on salt production research, U.S. schools employing over a million teachers, and major shifts in vocational education funding set to begin July 1, 1987.
The report notes white collar workers make up less than half of relief populations, with only 7.3 percent of WPA funds directed to white collar projects. It also reports over 150,000 fingerprints filed in the Justice Department civil identification section, voluntary but stressed for identifying unknown dead and amnesia victims. Data from the FCC shows 75 percent of rural listeners rely on high power clear channel stations but favor local or regional stations when accessible.
A Rockwall Success column advocates a farm relief system that guides farmers on what to plant and when to raise hogs to balance crops and prices. The writer laments past misalignments between wheat corn hogs and market prices and urges a decision tool to optimize farming choices.
A town with little public activity faces metaphorical funeral as citizens are urged to act. The piece condemns selfishness and inaction, arguing neglect will bury the community in sorrow.
EVANSTON Ill A $1 000 000 campaign by the Women s Christian Temperance Union seeks temperance education funded entirely for educational use The fund the largest ever raised for such a program will pass on research findings from Johns Hopkins Harvard Yale Cornell the Carnegie Institute and the Mayo Clinic to the public without preaching or moralizing Mrs Ida B Wise Smith says the aim is to present scientific information on alcohol and its effects as news not advocacy noting rising intemperance since repeal of prohibition.
Galveston today led all U S cotton ports with receipts totaling 284 228 bales up 16 474 from last year 267 814 bales At the start of the week when the American Cotton Co operatives began here receipts for a single day reached 32 845 bales the highest daily total of the season.
Senator Royal S. Copeland of New York, a Democrat, said Gov. Landon has an equal chance to defeat President Roosevelt in November. He declined to attend the Democratic National Convention and will not campaign for the Democratic ticket. He noted concerns over rising national debt, predicting interest may reach a billion dollars next year.
Berlin reports secret mobilization orders issued to Germans aged 25 to 45. The blue paper "Kreigbeorderung" instructs where and when to report on mobilization day with military papers and defense passport, while preserving secrecy and martial law implications.
A government order directs a citizen to relocate and specifies bringing clothing and equipment. The directive outlines the required items to accompany the individual when compelled to carry out the command, emphasizing preparedness and compliance with the transfer.
An unknown student’s courtesy to a campus visitor led to Washington and Lee University receiving about 1.5 million dollars. Robert P. Doremus, a New York Stock Exchange broker, considered memorial gifts after touring several southern schools. Upon his death in 1913 his widow, Jessie R. Doremus, died in New York, triggering the estate to benefit the university.
Miss Jessie Nora Moore and Gar land Brand were married at the Methodist parsonage at 9 p m Saturday. Rev C W Dennis pastor of the Methodist Church performed the ceremony. The couple will reside southwest of town.
Mrs L LaRoe hosted the West End Bridge Club at her home Tuesday evening. Miss Pernie Badgett was high score winner among club members and Mrs A L Jackson among guests. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs Emory Christian Mrs C P Johnson Mrs Frank Miller Midland Mrs A L Jackson Miss Mae Badgett Mrs J H Wag.
A guest grows impatient while waiting for his half portion of duck. The waiter answers that they cannot serve half a duck and must wait until another guest orders the other half.
Goner, Mrs. Lee Wilburn of Austin, Mrs. R. M. Meredith of Paris, and Miss Elizabeth Waggoner appear in a fragmented obituary snippet. The brief text lists individuals with limited context and no clear actions or dates.
The Monday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. T. M. Johnsons home to conduct business and elect Mrs. Johnnie Bean to membership. The next regular meeting is planned for Monday afternoon at Mrs. Paul Ryans home.
Mrs W H Lucas and Mrs Dick O Brannon spoke at the Sherman Rotary luncheon for the local reading room funded by the federal government. Grayson County has eighteen reading rooms with Miss Ruth Jopling in charge of the local unit. The government pays the librarian salary while rent and utilities fall to local contributions. The club voted to donate $5 monthly for three months toward maintenance and other groups may contribute. Johnnie Bean, vocational teacher, led the program and discussed school athletics.
The article notes White Wright urging club members to support the High School football team. He believes the team will have a good season, expressing optimism about the players and prospects.
Friday event organized by Miss Eunice King county home demonstration agent. Officers include Fae Burks president Sarah Teague VP Dorothy Carter secretary and Mary Sue Gann reporter. Program to be at Mary Sue Gann home with sponsors Miss Ouida Nell Harris Miss Johnnie Lee Moran. Teague named bedroom demonstrator and Wilma Isbel cooking demonstrator.
Jeffersonian Democrats of Texas denounce the Roosevelt administration as regimentation and a threat to freedom. The manifesto accuses the president of ties to radicals, premium spending, and the brain trust while praising Landon and Knox. It calls for Texas mobilization to defeat Roosevelt in November and invites readers to join in distributing literature and raising funds.
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