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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
4
The notice discusses advertising rates for entertainments and memorials, plus corrections policy. It then comments on Sacco and Vanzetti, Chaplin, Lindbergh, and a civic tone about crime in Austin and Kingston. It reports Whitewright receiving cotton bales and rising prices for cotton and cotton seed, pondering profit from smaller production.
A collage of quotes from 1920s newspapers includes Josh Billings on cheap fun, San Bernardino Sun on avoiding work, Louisville Courier Journal on China, Wall Street Journal on alimony, Pittsburgh Gazette Times on Al Smith, Columbus Dispatch on creased pants, Providence Journal on Geneva and Harvard, New York Evening Post on rifle classes, Houston Post-Dispatch on Dreher’s death, and Marshall Messenger on a cross confessional press response to Lindbergh.
The Whitewright Sun notes a Whitewright firm sold thirty hams in two days after advertising. The editor teases revealing ham details but avoids promoting a packer. The Sherman Democrat agrees more hams will appear in Whitewright this year as farms keep hogs, and advocates home grown pork, hominy, eggs and poultry to endure winter.
The Texas market now quotes longer cotton at 15 to 16 inches, up from 7 to 8 inches, rewarding farmers for longer staple fiber. The move, backed by spot markets, should boost Texas agriculture, spur long staple grower groups, and encourage higher per acre yields, leveraging the soil's strength.
Dallas officials will not issue a license for a world renowned circus to perform on October 27 the day Col Charles Lindbergh visits Love Field. Mayor R E Burt said the event conflicts with the State Fair and Lindbergh's planned program includes a dedication at the airport an afternoon tea and a banquet speech.
Arthur Brisbane emphasizes the role of advertising in national prosperity and business. He cites Buick Motor Co insights and urges advertising even for sale. He notes whale science on sleeping whales and breath holding as part of a broader discussion.
Bonham August 21 John P Spotts vice president of The Favorite Printing Company died at Allen Memorial Hospital Saturday morning The funeral was at First Methodist Church with Rev W W Armstrong officiating Interment followed at Willow Wild Cemetery Spotts was born in Spotsylvania County Virginia December 16
The obituary recalls William S Spotts born 1852 son of Rev S J Spotts and Julia Pritchett Spotts. He moved with family to Virginia Point Grayson County in 1859 and to Bonham in 1866 as the first regularly serving Methodist preacher's family. He later worked on farms and cattle, married Birdie Ella Evans in 1875, had two children, and served on Bonham police and then Favorite newspaper staff as vice president and office force member. He remained active in the Methodist Church until his death, known as Daddy Spotts for his faithful service.
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