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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
2
Hudson Maxim warns in the New York Tribune that future warfare will unleash airborne germs and poison gases on inland cities. He cites bombs, incendiaries, and contagion spread from aircraft, arguing that noncombatants will be destroyed and civilization endangered by advancing technology.
Fort Worth officials from the Advertising Men's Club and the Fort Worth Manufacturers' Association declare newspaper publicity superior to a permanent product exhibit. Both bodies vote unanimously for a publicity campaign and form a committee to raise 15000 dollars for a year long effort to promote Fort Worth products across Texas and the Southwest.
Chicago reports Madame Louise predicting a fashion shift for the coming winter. False hair and transformations will gain prominence as the high hairdos, feathers, and matching gowns define a chic look. Blonds return to vogue with more artificial hair adoption across social seasons.
A poem-like notice from Wheeler County Registered Livestock Breeders Association describes shared ownership within a family farm. It portrays how each livestock item shifts ownership between the speaker and their dad, culminating in a vow to stay together in a 50 50 profit sharing arrangement.
A playful exchange recalls the era when older mosquitoes boasted about past freedoms and could only sting exposed skin. The retort from the younger insect hints at changing times and evolving manners in the insect world.
A quotation urges nations to council and probe whether science and inventions can be directed toward constructive ends rather than mutual destruction. The speaker calls for serious inquiry and global responsibility in applying scientific progress.
An old health note recommends Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the system for two to three weeks. It claims regular use will expel worms and restore perfect health in children. Pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.
The City Commission of Whitewright Texas adopts and enforces the 1920 National Electrical Code as electrical wiring standards. An inspector will be hired to enforce provisions. noncompliance carries up to a $10 fine. The ordinance becomes effective after passage and publication. approved August 1 1921 by Mayor Echols.
A short verse from the Honey Grove Signal imagines a comically menacing chigger becoming a figure of force. It ends with a jarring parody of a public safety trigger and a vivid, provocative line.
A verse on how others judge actions and appearances. It contrasts reactions to crying laughing yielding standing smiling frowning and posing, labeling common social judgments as harsh labels. The poem implies social perception biases over personal demeanor and looks.
A head on collision on a rural Texas road near the city limits destroyed both cars. One vehicle carried negroes toward Whitewright, the other three white men toward Denison. Officers found the negroes at the scene. the white men were missing. Witnesses alleged speed and intoxication. liquor tests supported the claim. The white car rolled into a dump, and the three men were not located the next morning. The negro occupants hired a taxi to Whitewright.
An Irish nobleman and poet bets $5,000 he will kiss 1,000 girls in thirty days from New York to San Francisco. He travels with two companions acting as umpires in a Greenwich Village cafe where he extols American girls and his charm.
A grocer emphasizes plain value over hype, noting standard brands are sufficient and prices are low for all. The invitation invites readers to visit the store to compare service and savings with other outlets.
By order of sale from the 44th District Court Dallas County the United States Bond & Mortgage Company sues J B McCollom P F McCollom Ellis Giles and J H Starnes No 38954 B the sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in September 1921 at the Grayson County courthouse Sherman Texas the sixty acre tract out of the north quarter Section 11 University Land patented to William Warden bounded by McDonald's Branch Pilot Grove Creek and the section lines at public auction for cash to satisfy the lien in the June 27 1921 claim with the property lying about 4 1/2 miles south of Whitewright and 4 1/2 miles northwest of Trenton.
Eleven thousand seven hundred eighty five varas to the place of beginning the property levied on as the coverty of J B McCollom and P F McCollom and will be sold to satisfy a judgment for 3195.10 in favor of United States and & Mortgage Company with costs of court and execution costs. Given under my hand August 4 1921 W B Craig Sheriff Grayson County Texas By J H Taylor Deputy.
The Newspaper Enterprise Association predicts a fresh paper shortage after a forthcoming list of profiteers is published. The notice suggests scrutiny of supply chains and pricing amid rising costs.
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