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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
6
Dr L D LeGear explains practical steps for keeping eggs fresh in hot weather. He advises eliminating roosters in flocks to prevent fertilized eggs, keeping nests clean, indoors shelter during wet runs, harvesting daily, storing in cool dry basements, and marketing often to avoid off flavors from heat, odors, or moisture.
A Texas legislative committee reports total delinquent taxes statewide around 50 million dollars. Brazoria County owes nearly 1500 dollars and has hired a private firm to collect it for a 33 percent fee. Representative George Purl of Dallas notes the system under review.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union in Grayson County will be held at North Park Baptist Church in Sherman on Aug. 30. The program includes a missionary sermon by Dr. J. A. Ellis, pastor of Sherman First Church. The item ends with a note to spend money in Whitewright.
A well dressed man gave a bold speech at Bounding Billows on what the country needs in statesmen but locals could not discern which office he sought. Sidney Hocks jokes about crimes and runaway places as readers joke with the editor. Gossip and small town notes fill the episode.
The editor argues that local business sponsors seek selfish gains, yet their actions benefit all residents. Industrial and economic advancement improve jobs and pay, countering stagnation, and even proud townspeople acting from selfish motives can yield broad civic benefits.
In Wasp, Arizona Hopi priests conducted the snake dance to plead for rain as dark clouds and lightning accompanied the ceremony. Dancers carried venomous rattlesnakes in their mouths while rhythmic tom-tom beating and ritual steps continued, with belief that the snakes bridge prayers to water gods.
Dublin police halted the funeral of Thomas Sloan following the sudden death of his daughter from poisoning. The incident prompted an investigation by local authorities into the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the funeral service.
James Sherwin was discharged in court after being arrested for hugging his fiancee in his automobile. The ruling upholds the legality of affectionate, nonpublic displays within a vehicle.
Road tar may be removed from the car by applying a coating of lard or lubricating oil and then wiping with a rag dampened in gasoline. Gasoline will not hurt the lacquer finish but great care should be taken on enameled surfaces says L G Kivans, service manager for the National Automobile Club.
A Dallas sighting of the new ten dollar bill shows the Treasury Building with a Ford sedan in the foreground. Experts note the car lines resemble Henry Ford and joke prompts recalls. The reverse bears Hamilton. zinc mining is noted in Finland near the German border.
Russia has achieved the largest global production of platinum and manganese ore. The country dominates mining output, reflecting its substantial mineral resources and industrial capacity in these sectors.
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