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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
6
The Whitewright Sun reports upcoming entertainments and memorials at regular ad rates, pledges corrections for misstatements, notes tax time, and highlights local tragedies including two fatal auto accidents in Whitewright. It also covers race track gambling campaigns in Dallas and general gambling criticism touching business leaders who profit from slot machines.
The Texas Legislature rejected a resolution to abandon the Bankhead cotton act and moved to memorialize the federal government to keep it. It argues the act remains sensible as cotton prices rise and drought regions and non drought regions share different benefits from tax exemptions tied to production quotas. Exemption certificates totaling $17,000,000 will be available to farmers, with some certificates possibly usable next year to offset drought losses.
Paul James 25 son of the late H A James died Sunday morning near Goldthwaite Mills County Texas pneumonia was the cause He was born near Trenton July 9 1909 and married Clara Roberson Sept 1 1932 Survivors include his widow his mother Mrs H A James and four brothers Pallbearers named all local mourners attended from Goldthwaite Lubbock Farmersville Canaan and nearby towns The service was at the Methodist Church in Trenton with burial at Indian Creek Cemetery
In testimonials from Lagrange Georgia and beyond women credit Cardui with restoring strength and easing back pain during pregnancies and after. One mother of four reports reduced nausea and overall better health after using Cardui reinforcing confidence in the remedy. If no benefit is seen consult a physician.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram quotes a policy stance arguing against universal relief benefits that exclude those in real need. The discussion centers on fair resource distribution and social support priorities amid rising costs.
The Bankhead Department of the Cotton Administration in Fannin County offers local transfer of surplus cotton certificates. Producers who have harvested ginned and tagged all 1934 cotton, or ginned and tagged all unharvested cotton, may visit the Court House third floor to arrange transfers with a buyer. Both parties must sign, the buyer purchases all remaining surplus certificates, and certificates are valued at four cents per pound for transfer or barter.
The regular fifth Sunday Grayson County singing convention will be held at Westminster on Saturday night and Sunday September 29 and 30. The Sunday program will run most of the day. Public invited and a good program has been arranged per R E Cato. A Want Ad will get results for you.
Bonham judge H A Cunningham and his wife were injured Sunday afternoon near Canaan church when their car left the concrete slab and overturned twice. He suffered a broken rib and bruises, she a fractured arm. The new Chevrolet was badly damaged. They were taken to Bonham by Waldo ambulance after pulling off to let a passing motorist by.
Resignation of Frank M. Thompson of Sherman from the county welfare board was accepted by the commissioners court. F. M. Echols, Whitewright mayor, was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. Thompson is manager of the chamber of commerce and secretary of the Red River Valley Fair Association, resigning due to duties. Echols was chosen to ensure representation outside Sherman and Denison.
Wade Knott and Jack Saye of Jamestown eleven miles south of Whitewright were injured when their car turned over near the Jamestown store Monday night about 9. Saye, the driver, had cuts and minor bruises while Knott suffered facial and leg injuries considered not serious. Two highway patrolmen assisted at the scene.
Washington reports a new drive to supply each child with one pint of milk daily. Dr. Fred C. Howe and national women's groups cite a survey showing milk consumption 27 percent below health needs.
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