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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces a weekly Thursday edition with subscription price one dollar fifty cents per year paid in advance. Notices of entertainments and box suppers with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions are also billed. Corrections will be published if errors are reported.
A nature poem praising an old tree as silent solace for a wounded heart. The speaker finds shelter in its protective arms and the emerald lace of leaves directing gaze toward God, conveying deep gratitude and spiritual comfort.
Mrs Jane Dorsey Zimmer man of New York president of the Eastern Public Speaking Association declares spelling no longer a vital public school project. She argues pupils should focus on stenography reporting or dictionary compiling careers. Most of us doubt this view but expect it to gain some support among youngsters.
The Texas Weekly notes concerns that poor spellers who cannot pronounce words reliably burden receivers of written and spoken communication. It cites Mrs Zimmerman's suggestion that spelling be taught anew, with emphasis on pronunciation, while discussing phonetic and fonetic spellings. The piece advocates more and better spelling, expressing nostalgia for older spelling conventions.
Senator Capper of Kansas proposed a constitutional amendment to end tax exemptions for public employees and to bar tax exempt bonds. The plan would tax incomes from state securities, allow tax on US securities, tax salaries of state and local workers, and permit states to tax federal employees. Capper argues exemptions are unjust as all other incomes are taxed. From 1930 to 1936 state and local debt rose 9.1 percent while federal debt grew 108.7 percent.
In a reflective columns piece the Christian Science Monitor laments the loss of sidewalk clocks and other storefront symbols as Denver officials remove clocks deemed a nuisance. The essay contrasts past signs of trades with neon and modern distractions, noting how era changes erase memory of local landmarks and customs.
The piece argues taxpayers nationwide are not escaping costs as most federal expenditures are funded by borrowing or indirect taxes. It notes that only a small portion, under one-eighth, comes from direct personal taxes, with the rest hidden or borrowed.
The piece surveys global hair traditions noting long lasting Japanese styles that endure a month, daily American routines, and a Japanese airline proposal to employ beauty operators on planes. It highlights Tibetan yak butter and African lard as setting aids, and details Society Island and Fijian practices including a five foot circumference head of hair dyed in rainbow hues.
A columnist notes how tongue twisters heighten party interest with examples like A growing gleam glowing green and Flesh of freshly fried flying fish. Other lines include Pretty Patsy Pikens paints pictures perfectly and Sheila saw a shot silk sash shop full of shot silk sashes when the sun shone.
Anna remarks that Miss Prue is very proper and Grace agrees she would not accompany a young man on the piano without a chaperon. The exchange highlights social expectations and decorum in proper young ladies.
Dialogue excerpt portrays a gruff father explaining schemes of manipulation using appearance and charm. The exchange centers on disguise and deceit as a social trap. The line hints at a broader narrative about perception and manipulation in a confrontational father son moment.
A fire at Belle Gunness's La Porte home exposed one of the era's most chilling crimes. Investigators found multiple murdered suiters across a farm graveyard after gunny sacks hid bodies. The case showed her luring men with marriage ads and siphoning funds before poisoning, bludgeoning, and burying victims.
A reader shares home science notes on woolens washing with lukewarm water and gentle drying, perfume stain removal with hydrogen peroxide for linen scarfs, and not covering fresh fish or meat in the fridge to curb bacterial growth. It also covers daily dishwashing savings, orange dessert layering, and conserving stove fuel by lowering heat after boiling. Never use soap on white silk and dissolve soap before laundering.
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