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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
3
Dallas wholesale alert from H and H Retreading Co offering tire retreads at under half the price of new tires. List shows several size options with prices and mile guarantees, urging dealers to write for prices and address at 1808 Young St Dallas.
A rural subscriber writes the editor asking if the U S planned to change dollar bill sizes two years ago and jokes about the idea. The note includes a light verse about money and longing.
A pair of humorous exchanges highlights parental pride and sacrifice in supporting children through college and finishing school. The dialogue contrasts the parent’s learning curve with the child’s progress, underscoring generational education stakes.
A conversant challenges the proverb about a rolling stone and moss, asking for the practical utility of moss to a man, prompting a measured reply about seeking information rather than evading questions.
Sam and Mose flee a rural scene after a pair of Black men reduce a farmer's henroost and attempt a getaway. Sam asks why bees seem to follow, Mose warns they are not bees but buckshots in pursuit. The men must outrun danger as the incident unfolds.
A guest in Room 343 annoyed others by jumping about the room. The manager demanded an explanation and the guest claimed new medicine for rheumatism required three nights of action followed by a skip.
A group of oilfield workers share a shaggy yarn about a mountain lion approaching a rig in Montana. One man claims he splashed water on the animal to scare it away, while another insists he touched the lion and found its whiskers damp.
A grocer notes fresh supply of string beans on offer with Mrs Youngbride asking for the price per string. The exchange captures a simple market moment and a sense of local shopping.
A family exchange reveals Willie pinching the baby while playing automobile. the mother scolds him and reminds him to stop. The scene captures domestic humor as the child defends the prank as harmless play.
A newly married couple hosted a reception when a guest, in a jokey mood, lifted a meat piece on his fork and asked, Is this pig. A quiet guest at the opposite end of the table responded with a measured question about the fork end.
A riddle in the Bright Little Boy style asks which animal provides both food and leather for footwear. The pupil answers, Father, implying a joke about family roles rather than a literal animal.
Edith asks why the first man who began writing the word Psalm with a p did not scrap it and start over. The whimsical dialogue captures a child's curiosity about language origins.
A light hearted note hints at Donalds birthday approaching with a wish for a simple, meaningful gift. The story centers on a hopeful, personal moment and a desire for happiness over material things.
A child named Donald asks God for a red fire truck in a dramatic evening prayer. His mother cautions not to shout as if God is deaf, but the conversation continues with Granny’s reaction shaping the moment.
A witty exchange has Pat probing if a doctor can doctor another doctor by the doctor's own doctrine or the one doing the doctoring. The doctor asks about adherence to prescribed medicine while the nurse notes the patient is behind on tablets but ahead on cocktails.
In a rough patch a man hired in as a window decorator. He was dismissed on day two after mislabeling items. Beneath a bathtub he placed a tag meant for a fur coat and displayed a risqué line offering to show his best girl for 47.50 dollars.
A joke exchange contrasts a Scotchman and a cocoa nut. One man offers a drink, another offers a cocoanut while a boy asks about discretion. The father replies that discretion comes with age that loses its benefit.
A reminiscence notes a time when many drug stores had bicycle racks in front. The author, wearing a hat, reflects on aging and memory as he recalls the era.
Detroit News reports a lightning strike hit an illicit whisky still in Ohio with no description yet of damage extent. An attendant asks if the mystic Woosung Pootung can be consulted while a Lancashire mother is referenced in a woman's reply.
Fort Green Florida resident Archie W. Brown reports relief after meals from Thedford’s Black-Draught a purely vegetable laxative. He notes small post meal doses reduce gases and heaviness and expresses strong belief in the product. Children like the syrup.
McKinney hosts the East Texas Chamber of Commerce one day meeting for District 1 on September 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the McKinney Country Club with a midday barbecue. Mabry Seay will discuss the federal housing program and C A Jay will explain Texas constitutional amendments. Delegations from Collin Dallas Delta Fannin Grayson Hopkins Hunt Kaufman Lamar Rains Rockwall and Van Zandt Counties attend.
The article explains that melting or shaping coins into rings is not illegal. A violation occurs if a defaced coin is put back into circulation after being altered or marred.
Washington officials estimate more than 1 billion dollars will be paid to farmers under the Agricultural Adjustment Act by year end. About 779.4 million will be disbursed this year with cotton, wheat, corn hog, and tobacco growers receiving major shares. Cattle and sheep adjustments will add roughly 127.5 million more, pushing total farm aid near 1 billion, not counting the sugar program.
The ballroom of the Oak View Inn in Denison becomes a dedicated night club the only one in North Texas. Open nightly except Monday from 9 30 p m to 2 a m Dick Richardson leads a 12 piece orchestra with two floor shows nightly. Accommodates 200 guests per tables 55 cent cover reserves a table all evening No cover on Sundays when a concert is held without dancing.
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