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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
8
Extracts from letters to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in Washington reveal personal pleas from widows, soldiers, and families seeking aid. The messages mention dependents, allotments, marriages, and inquiries about soldiers’ status, reflecting wartime support concerns.
A nostalgic verse by Walt Mason reflecting a lifetime of minimal effort for high pay. The speaker laments aging, loss of work, and scorn from employers who prefer workers who do not overperform, contrasting ideals of hard effort with a workforce that values efficiency over fairness.
A mother and child interact with a readerly scene of boarding houses and street noises. The girl asks why homes object to children while the mother instructs three siblings to stop mischief and noise. The clipping reads as a domestic vignette from a newspaper page.
Six Texas schools reported strong thrift efforts with pupils buying Government Savings Securities converted to War Savings Stamps. Notable totals include Lorena with 1361.50, San Antonio Travis School 1590, Waxahachie 3650.50, and Farmersville 2999.75, among others. Officials praise the lesson and plan continuation next season.
A demonstration at police headquarters showed bullet proof glass repelling bullets from 38 and 45 caliber pistols. Twenty four banks attended as experts tested two glass panes with a pyralin sheet, denting but not breaking the pane. The Bankers Protective Appliance Corp imports the product for cashier cages and car windshields.
The piece notes that in Brazil not even one percent of both male and female domestics sleep in their master's house. It states they leave by seven in the evening and do not return until seven or eight o'clock in the morning.
Mexican papers hail the Mexico exhibit at the State Fair of Texas October 9 to 24. They call it a revelation of art romance industry and traditions with a high profile Estado Mayor band of nearly a hundred musicians. The articles emphasize commerce and better U S relations through Mexico products and art, urging selection of top goods and art collections for Dallas.
A witty exchange in the conservatory features a math minded girl and a flirtatious youth. He asks her age with a riddle about ages and succession, and her precise, recursive answer leaves him unable to respond with an exclamation of disbelief.
The snow leopard, prized by Sig game hunters in India, is rarely found below 11 000 feet and remains extremely scarce even at that height. It is wild and savage, with natives fearing its white coat and deep green eyes.
Judge Swayne in Ft Worth urges grand jury to probe slanderous political stories during campaigns. Editorial calls out character assassins as cowards who damage reputations for gain and deserve harsh rebuke from honest citizens. A Christian Evangelist voice adds a wish for widespread awareness.
The piece argues wealth is the dominant modern impulse, a disease when sought as an end. It cites Viscount Grey and a tale of two men to show wealth as tainted if pursued for its own sake, risking the soul and real life purpose.
A satirical tirade by Uncle Bill denounces modern snobbery and mindless consumption. He recalls simpler times, laments mass tastes, and recalls rides to see Mary, contrasting old morals with current trends in dress, music, and attitudes.
A reader recalls a vivid memory where a woman’s singing named Maggie fills a night with emotional resonance. The passage compares her voice to a nightingale and wildflowers at her feet, expressing deep personal impact through a single intimate moment.
Public notice announces that J. T. Lewis seeks probate of the will of Mrs. M. A. Lewis in Grayson County Texas. The hearing is set for the first Monday in September 1920 at Sherman Court House, with publication and return requirements for the sheriff.
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