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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun informs readers of a subscription price of $1.50 per year payable in advance and that notices of entertainments and other events with an admission fee will be charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries and resolutions will also be billed at standard rates. The paper commits to correcting erroneous reflections if brought to the publisher's attention.
An essay notes ancient beliefs that the sun danced or whirled during Easter, with Devonshire maidens and Scottish lore described. It frames these superstitions as reflections of humanity’s joy before science, concluding that Easter’s light signifies happiness and divine goodness even if the sun does not literally dance.
Officials urge more people to join school boards noting the task is onerous yet rewarding. An ideal board should modernize schools while ensuring solid fundamentals, earning the respect of students who grow under its guidance.
At the height of last year’s heavy rainfall, seeds rotted in wet soil. Some locals blamed the excess rain on radio waves disturbing the atmosphere, reflecting a common belief of the era.
A historical notice touts a new drug mix named pepsinated calomel claimed to aid liver digestion kidneys and act as an intestinal antiseptic. Test results allegedly show calomel combined with pepsin provides a daily laxative for toxemia biliousness headaches constipation and indigestion. Sold by Dyer and Jones.
The Hired Hand from WBAP Fort Worth conducted a rain making program saying entertainers would sing for rain. Two weeks later no rain has fallen in the area despite the effort and questions arise about radio waves affecting weather.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. It relieves itching quickly and helps restful sleep after the first application. Price not specified.
A collage of pithy lines from several papers includes jokes on mottos, fools, and politics. It notes remarks about Coolidge Borah and a fossil skull in Arizona while commenting on drinking, fashion, and wheat market signals.
One of the largest funeral processions in Cherry Mound north of Bells gathered Sunday afternoon to honor W. R. Woods a pioneer resident who died Saturday morning. Rev Mr Wright of Bells officiated at the service.
Rev. Mr. Fleming of Bells assisted at the service. Music was provided by a choir from Wa ples Memorial Church of Denison. At the grave the Odd Fellows of Bells presided, aided by local Odd Fellows.
Miss Mary Anna Seay returned from a visit to Wiley and Lavon with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Alverson visited their niece Mrs. C. F. Collins in Bonham. Tom White and Mrs. Burris and daughter Mollie were Bonham visitors. Bill Taylor’s sister in Durant, Oklahoma, died and he went to attend the burial. Numerous local men were First Monday visitors in Bonham. Ina Dee Ford of Ector visited Savoy with Rev. Dee Fleming’s family. M. L. Seay and family visited his mother in Nevada. Mrs. Lester of Gainesville visited her niece Mrs. George Hicks. Marcelle Smith of Canaan visited her aunt Mrs. Tom White. Bennie Roberts and family visited in Bonham. D. B. Smith of Bonham visited her brother Floyd Collins. Mrs. M. R. McCoy, recently visiting Ernest McCoy, plans trips to Trenton and Greenville before returning home to Big Spring.
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