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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
3
A newsroom scramble highlights a natural death amid a flood of grim items with editors urging fast publication. A ticket window scene recalls two half sisters seeking one Springfield ticket. A Scottish speaker jokes about language and a shopkeeper questions elastic merchandise.
Two men boasting about their aging motor cars argue why one head cab cannot run 100 miles per hour. One explains the reason: the distance is too long for the yardage of time or the shawiness of the time.
A visiting minister asks what regeneration means and explains being born again. Tommy replies hesitantly, then blurts out that he won’t be born again because “IT ain’t taking any chances on being a girl.”
A child tests his father on birthplace trivia of Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey, while the caller questions Pauline about her father’s willingness to share similar stories, hinting at a broader family moment of curiosity and memory.
Citizens discuss defense as they mock Dillinger’s era while referencing a stone jail with iron doors. The exchange includes a marriage proposal and a sharp line about a trial or fight to end the crime spree.
A burglary trial features sharp cross examination where the prisoner’s wife, asked if she knew of his crimes when they wed, answers with a clipped remark about choosing between an aging burglar and a lawyer. The exchange highlights courtroom tension and irony.
A humorous quip by a judge notes two kinds of girls: those who walk home from car rides and those who ride home from walks. The remark reflects social stereotypes of mobility and propriety.
A Q and A on wedding manners suggests bride and groom parents sit on opposite sides of the church and as far apart as possible. Interrupting conversations is permissible, especially if women are involved. Guests can leave a reception when desired but should stay while food and drink last. Also includes jokes about grocery bills and a servant's verdict on a coat.
A satirical exchange features Senator Sorghum questioning a man who never speaks ill of others. The senator argues such a persona, though admirable, may be useless in a political campaign.
A preacher explains Romans 8 14 16 and Rom 3 10 18 to describe how Christians gain adoption by the Spirit. He urges repentance and warns against quenching the Spirit while stressing that true led by the Spirit life yields joy, duty, and usefulness in the church and world.
Mrs. J. A. Hightower of Carthage Texas credits Thedford s Black Draught with relieving sick headaches caused by constipation. She says a dose taken at onset makes the headache disappear and ends days of suffering, noting her family has used it for years.
San Francisco report shows 6,006 marriage license applications filed in the year ending June 30 with 5,611 licenses issued. County Clerk Harry S. Mulcreavy notes nearly 400 couples who applied did not return to obtain licenses.
Monroe Manning, once known as Kobar and now using Monroe on air, was held on a 1500 dollar bond on a mail fraud scheme charge. He allegedly sold science books for one dollar with three questions per sale and earned 150 to 200 dollars daily. Manning pleaded not guilty and posted bond after a Friday morning arrest following a July 18 mailing to Earl Conway.
The Ohio Conservation Commission estimates domestic cats kill about five birds per cat annually. With 1,000,000 roaming cats in Ohio and five percent of the U S population, cats may kill around 100,000,000 birds yearly nationwide. Some call for licensing and tagging cats and bells during nesting season.
In a Glasgow strip Foresight portrays Angus as a typical Scot and jokes that his toys are saved for a second childhood. The caption plays on national character with light humor.
A playful clipping notes Jess at 515 years old and weighing 286 pounds while carrying age and weight well, reflecting the paper’s humor and typographic flourish.
Minneapolis paper reports Berg was shot dead by two gunmen in a crowded Loop restaurant and is listed in critical condition. Police investigation underway.
The mercury, after more than two weeks of steady ascent, climbed to 991 at 5 p m according to a New York paper, marking a notable high for the period.
The Sunbeam Band of Central Baptist Church meets at ten o clock at the church and transportation will be provided to a county picnic.
A Boonville Indiana paper notes modern autos conceal power plants capable of racing speeds, where any slip could lead to wreckage and disaster as vehicles reach five miles an hour or more.
Tom R. Field, 58, life insurance salesman and resident of Farmersville for 15 years, died Monday afternoon of heart disease. He is survived by a son Jimmie Ray and a sister Mrs. J. F. McCormick.
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