This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
8
A patriotic monologue extols booster spirit as a co operative force behind railroads buildings parks and schools. It describes perseverance optimism and communal works from behind the scenes and ends with the pledge that the person will be remembered as a booster.
A humorous note on the prevalence of town names tied to presidents. The piece lists counts of Washingtons Madison s Cleveland s and other surnames across states noting many bearers aren t named for presidents while highlighting the commonality of Taft and Hayes in place names.
An investigation by Metropolitan Life Insurance estimates that a family with $2,500 yearly income spends about $7,220 to raise a child to age 18, including $2,450 for food, clothing and shelter $3,400 for other costs and $1,100 in state education. The result: an 18 year old is in debt to family and community for $8,320, a mix of worthwhile and lost causes, per the Marshall News.
Mrs Biggs proposes a trip to California in a flivver. Mr Biggs objects the distance. She jokes the peaches traveled far in a tin can.
A bakery displays a cake replica of Independence Hall as an advertising ploy for the Sesqui Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. The event opens June 1 and runs to December 1 marking 150 years of American Independence. The cake carries a "State use" stand on the dining room table. Better radio reception with Atwater Kent receivers.
Pilot Grove notes persistent rains hindering cotton prospects. Local movements include Howard Judd returning from West Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence moving to Sherman for work. Visits from relatives and guests appear, with church and community events shaping the fall schedule as Grayson County Association plans a Sept 15 16 gathering.
Local readers are reminded to patronize Whitewright businesses when spending funds. The brief note highlights support for the town's shops and services to bolster the local economy.
Members of the pastors and workers union of the Grayson County Baptist Association met in Sherman Tuesday. Rev. J. L. Truett of Sherman presided. Speakers included Rev. M. A. Hughes of Denison Rev. W. J. Epting of Whitesboro Rev. S. B. Hughes county evangelist Sherman and Judge D. B. Steed Sherman.
Driving with one hand causes most of the accidents and the article notes that an auto cannot be controlled with tied reins around the whip socket, as discussed in the American Lumberman.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.