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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
4
A column from the Whitewright Sun notes office policy on paid notices and obituaries, plus a mix of local quips. It mentions Fanin County tax rate, a Greenville Chamber excursion to Whitewright, and humorous observations on politics and bets.
The Savoy Star ponders if Villa will be extradited by the United States after his surrender to the Mexican government and pardon. A reader muses that the town resembles a busy city, filled with cars and constant activity, noting Villa’s possible origin in Randolph or Ambrose.
The article notes Villa's surrender and Hollywood interest in casting him as a film hero with high pay. It also covers Texas Democratic governor nomination day, Ponzi fraud awareness, Whitewright ice cream factory praise, looming cotton season logistics, and a U S Army Transport Corps visit to Whitewright and Van Alstyne, with locals joking about an overnight stay.
The text argues organized labor seeks government influence in both the United States and England. It contends both nations are old enough and wise enough to prevent labor from gaining control of their governments.
A Sherman Democrat article claimed the Sherman ice factory never runs out of ice and ships to California, but Whitewright residents report multiple outages this year. They criticize the paper for praising Sherman industry while ignoring local shortages.
A traveler passing through Whitewright last week called the town the prettiest and cleanest he had seen in a long while. He noted well-kept streets alleys and yards reflecting local pride as motorists view the area.
Commentary reflects on William J. Bryan as a moral leader who battled corruption and shaped American politics. It laments the 1900s Democratic convention’s drift toward power and Tammany influence, praising Bryan’s past crusades and urging trust in bankers before risky stock investments. The piece contemplates whether the phrase about Bryan’s heart being in the grave was facetious or sincere.
The railroad employers raised rates and the freight charges were shifted to wholesalers who marked them up further. Wholesalers will pass the extra costs to consumers, quadrupling the burden. The Temple Mirror comments that there is no one left to unload this load on.
The piece notes how postwar intolerance grows as public hissings become a national habit at San Francisco and Chicago conventions. It argues crowds vent anger with noise, branding hiss as mob emotion, while warning that reason is displaced by prejudice and the urge to punish.
Caddo Oklahoma visited Whitewright for a three game set with Whitewright winning the opener 3 1 and Caddo taking the next two. Clowers pitched well for Whitewright in game one while Caddo hitters collected six and two errors. In game two Davis started for Caddo but a protest over his mud ball delayed the action as Caddo exploded for seven runs in the first inning and won 11 4 behind Clowers thirteen strikeouts. The finale saw Morton hold the edge over O Neil until Whitewright errors produced four Caddo runs. Langford led Whitewright with two doubles and a single in four. The final score was four to three.
The paper urges advertisers to submit copy earlier in the week to avoid extra pages and costs. Early ads allow better design and placement, while late copy causes crowded pages and added work. Cooperate by sending changes Monday through Tuesday for smoother weekly printing.
Chicago August 15. Noted psychologist Dr Orlando F. Miller asserts Babe Ruth's home run prowess stems from confidence not athletic skill. He told a psychology class Ruth hits 42nd homer while convinced he will, linking bat to ball via the subconscious mind. Miller led the International Society of Applied Psychology.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company signed a ten year lease with P. J. Pierce for second story offices in the old Truett building. Pierce, who bought the property months ago, will fund improvements begun under the lease. The phone offices have occupied the building for about a decade.
The Alverson and Stephens families thank neighbors and friends for kindness after the loss of our wife and mother. Your comforting words and deeds will be remembered and appreciated. May the Lord richly reward each of you. R. N. Alverson F. W. Alverson Mrs. J. W. Stephens Mrs. D. E. McCoy Mrs. T. C. Collins Mrs E. E. Carter
Whitewright and Gunter base ball teams schedule three games for the weekend. The first in Whitewright Friday at 3:30 p.m., the second in Gunter Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and the third back in Whitewright Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The schedule comes from the local baseball club manager.
An 82 acre farm between Pilot Grove and Bethel with good improvements and water is offered. Also an 84 acre tract 314 miles southwest of Whitewright, half timbered, half cultivated, suitable for a saw mill. Contact J. G. Sloan, owner, route 1, Whitewright, Texas.
An old advertisement touts Colds Cause Grip and Influenza remedies with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine, features E W. GROVE’S signature on the box, and prices the product at 30c.
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