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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun explains a new feature adding a magazine section each month with interesting stories of early Texas history and a colored comic page for children. The paper notes it will publish a magazine in the second issue of each month until further notice and invites reader feedback.
The report compares US homicide totals with executions and cites London and Chicago figures. It notes London murders and low execution counts, Chicago higher violence with fewer executions, and argues for harsher punishment as a deterrent. The piece also recounts a Texas refining company anecdote linking aggressive local newspaper advertising to business growth.
Executives of a refining company announced after reviewing facts that they will launch an advertising campaign in nearly all Texas newspapers. The move follows months of paid advertising and a net profit increase of over $300, securing hundreds of new customers.
A Marshall News excerpt quotes Homer Price lamenting male bias when a girl is born. The speaker notes a paradox: a blue eyed girl may end up caring for aging parents and providing support, while initial disappointment from fathers persists. The piece reflects gender expectations and family dynamics.
Rev. S. L. Ball argues duty is universal from children to parents and teachers. He urges obedience, honesty, and proper conduct, warns against parental misleadership, and emphasizes the shared responsibility of courts, lawyers, jurors, and educators to uphold justice and education.
The author urges universal recognition and performance of duties among all people. Husbands toward wives, wives toward husbands, rich toward poor, and sick toward well, so society would be bright and cheerful like a May morning.
A reader named Willie B Fuller objects to prohibition enforcement after praising Sandy MacDonald whisky. He argues liquor consumption is a personal liberty and cites his own taste and perceived lack of harm to society. He warns of revolt against anti drinking measures and asserts independence from the editor's stance.
A letter to the editor argues for lifting prohibition urging a campaign to end Volstead, insisting booze is harmless and that the country remains strong. The writer mocks critics, recalls past ruin and praises “Secitch” drink, claiming personal freedom and national vigor despite evading laws.
Huntsville reports eleven condemned men on Texas death row, doubling up in a nine cell building once a convict school. The latest arrival is Ofilio Herrera, a Mexican national sentenced for murder of the Mason County sheriff, his case on appeal and moved for safe keeping through the single door.
The article lists inmates awaiting execution in Texas or with stays granted by Governor Moody including Robert Blake, 21, sentenced for murder in Tulsa Swisher Co, who faces April 19. Others mentioned are Harry J Leahy awaiting death after a second trial, Percy Howard with a long appellate path, Wade Welborn, Matthew Sanders, Pete McKenzie, and more.
Chief of Detectives Sam Street and O. C. Wells from Coleman were convicted of murder. Thomas Ratliffe of Cisco was a bank bandit found guilty of murder at Roby. Bill Smith was also convicted of murder, while Juan Flores of San Antonio was named as a slayer.
The Prince of Wales will retain the horse that never threw him, dispelling the idea that such an animal did not exist. This Boston Transcript report confirms the longstanding belief in a steadfast mount.
The New York Evening Post notes the Kaiser gave his wife a copy of his newly written book as a birthday present. The remark suggests the Kaiser did not start the war, but critiques of him remain unchanged amid the gift.
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