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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
6
Rev. K. R. Isbell of the Methodist Church spoke to high school students urging them to see education as a future opportunity. He warned against money fixation and urged pursuit of character and public service, citing Edison and a call for strong minds and honorable leaders.
Dallas April 23 R. J. Newman local athlete and World War veteran quit the floor at 3 52 o'clock this morning after dancing 107 hours and two minutes. He rested 15 minutes every four hours starting last Wednesday 4 45 p m He aimed to set a record that would discourage the practice and win 100 for his mother to visit relatives. The prize was awarded this morning and reports say the record is a world beater. At the finish Newman was alert but eyes could not stay open and doctors noted eye muscle fatigue.
A Blue Star Remedy product marketed for eczema and skin ailments is offered for sale by Dyer and Jones. It claims to treat itch dermatitis ring worm cracked hands poison oak sore feet and other skin issues including in children.
Austin April 23. Representative George Purl of Dallas introduces a bill to prohibit dance marathons in Texas. The measure, sent to the committee on criminal jurisprudence, bans dancing more than eight hours in any 24 hour period unless a permit is obtained from the State Board of Health.
San Angelo April 23 A surge in unsheared long wool sales at 50 cents a pound surprised sellers. Fred Baker north of San Angelo moved 30 000 pounds while Joseph Tweedy of Knickerbocker sold long fleece at 50 cents and short clip at 45 cents. Most sheepmen await the regular selling season for higher demand.
Paris report states Mlle Ernestine Labielle aged 20 wore a white fox fur to a Saint Uraine dance near Paris. A friend snapped the fox head on her nose as a joke, leading to fatal blood poisoning from the animal's teeth.
The list captures the Grammar School honor roll by grade and section, naming 1A through 7th students and an A Club with subgroups across grades. Standout names appear in 6th and 7th grades, including Martha Joe Sears, Clyde Montgomery, Marjorie Holland, Ollie McMillin, and Bettie Lou McLean.
The legislature at the regular session enacted 288 new statutes many amendatory and aimed at conforming to new ideas and court decisions. The piece notes the duty of citizens to learn these laws and observes the vast volume of acts since 1911, suggesting it would take a lifetime to master titles and intents without considering court opinions and decisions.
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