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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
2
Washington reports seven million gallons of medicinal liquor may be permitted next year, a figure 5.4 times the 1955 allowance, to meet rising demand as Congress eased medicinal liquor prescriptions.
A compilation of claims cites Boy Scouts convic tion rates 1 568 000 graduates to date United States hold 56 percent of the worlds telephones 18th Amendment repeal would limit liquor sale to 12 states Cove Creek Reservoir would affect 92 cemeteries and 4 260 graves Hindus wrapping goods with old newspapers Roman Catholic schools claim over 2 000 000 pupils Western public land unreserved 176 000 000 acres Special congressional session produced over 36 000 000 words World’s Fair popcorn purchases rate noted.
A Texas health bulletin notes 605 deaths from appendicitis in the past year and explains acute versus chronic forms. It lists symptoms such as sudden abdominal pain fever and rapid pulse, and urges annual medical exams dental care and general health measures to prevent the disease and other illnesses.
Sherman reports purchase of right of way for the Denison to Bells state highway will start this week. Two tentative routes surveyed with cost as priority. $6,000 allocated for land purchase. Re-routing of extension to connect with Highway 5 East of South mayor denied. surveys begin as rights of way are acquired.
A witty exchange at an efficiency expert wedding reveals guests avoided rice by packing it into two pound cotton bags as a humorous concession to the host’s teaching style. The remark underscores a playful critique of efficiency in social custom.
Kathleen Hershey, who was deaf for six months following an accident, regained her hearing when a truck behind her back fired. The incident occurred as she stood near the scene, with medical observers noting the sudden restoration of sound.
A wartime civic pledge lists sixteen commitments to support national effort. It urges unity, sacrifice, honesty, and responsible public conduct, contrasting actions with rhetoric and emphasizing practical help over idle complaining.
The McKinney Courier-Gazette reports Mayor M. L. Vermillion noting a human skeleton unearthed on the Sister Grove Creek bank, three miles from Westminster, with a fair skull and nine Indian arrowheads. Bones seen at D W Geer Drug Store. Arrowhead exposure suggests pre white settlement battle site in Collin County, created 1848.
The Iowa state weather and crop bureau reports a 29.2 percent drop in farm owned radio receiving sets during 1932, indicating reduced farm radio ownership and potential shifts in rural communication access.
Quip ties memory to service as an old Scout recalls playing the bugle. A shy confession follows about kissing with a comic twist, linking youth duties to a new romantic moment.
A Baptist notice calls on parishioners to invite three others and push attendance beyond 200, warning that indifference from church members harms community and economy. It stresses prioritizing the Lord's work and cites seek first the kingdom of God as guiding principle. The message ends noting ongoing church organization.
A caper title touches on old habits of saving string while noting shifts in trade. The piece recalls early New York to Boston postal routes taking 30 days by horse and mentions the world’s longest water tunnel boosting New York City water supply.
G C Ivins pastor calls for unity and cooperation between town and rural residents. He urges residents to promote local business, share resources, and support farmers for better prices and lower costs, inviting all to worship with the church.
Congressman Sam Rayburn returns to Washington after a Roper request to join the Roosevelt committee studying transportation regulation. He cast an absentee vote against repealing the 18th Amendment and will rejoin Bonham only after election day, planning to return in late September.
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