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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
4
Whitewright Texas notices state that all entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect and similar notices are also subject to charges. Association J. H. Waggoner Glenn Doss publisher managing editor
A historical column outlines the rapid decline of the bison as white settlers expanded westward. It notes Col. Cody nicknamed Buffalo Bill for killing 69 in one day and a total of 4,280 in 18 months, while detailing mass slaughter from 1865 to the 1880s and the shift from commerce to sport.
A San Antonio store promotes Cheerful credit and a parlor sign invites criticism as loan sharks resist new anti usury measures. The Legislature empowered prosecutors to seek injunctions against 250 percent racketeers, while debates over law and hundreds of thousands in legal costs loom amid an estimated 30 million dollars annually extorted. Elizabeth York Case offers a faith uplifting poem included in the text.
The piece presents Henry Grady's famed speech The Home and the Republic, highlighting its timeless relevance. It recalls Grady visiting Washington and Capitol Hill, the marble capitol, and the stirring emotional impact of the nation’s Capitol.
A reflective discourse contrasts the Capitol’s grandeur with a humble country home where an aging father blesses the next generation. It emphasizes citizen independence, self-reliance, and the moral duties of individuals to sustain liberty and the state. The buffalo is celebrated as a symbol of frontier power and wasteful slaughter is criticized.
Americans toiled across plains for decades before the railroad era, shaping the nation's expansion and the westward movement. The text notes a vast, ongoing effort that defined early growth and settlement.
A reminiscence recalls learning to swim with nerve and courage. The narrator admires head-first divers as heroes, recalling how the bold leaders of the old swimming hole set the standard for daring and confidence.
The quote argues that diving into challenges head first leads to success in life business and sales. It contrasts head-first thinkers with feet-first workers noting creative problem solving and proactive service as keys while criticizing laborious door-knocking approaches. It frames problems as things to dive into rather than kick around.
A forgotten soldier, scolded for missing a wheel during drill, is saved by a sergeant major who explains the value of mail. The captain and lieutenant fear he is lazy, but a steady flow of cheerful messages keeps his mind in trim and steadies his resolve.
A cat relies on its whiskers as sensitive sense organs to navigate its surroundings, aiding balance and spatial awareness in tight spaces.
In Donalson Georgia Seminole County 101 votes were counted from one box showing 100 in favor of a fourth term for President Roosevelt. The primary conducted by the County Democratic Executive Committee asked voters to indicate support or opposition to a fourth term.
A notice notes an open house dancing party will be held Friday from 9 to 12 p.m. in the D. A. R. Boys' Club hall on State street. It states the event will not interfere with blackout plans due to the absence of widows in the auditorium.
An old London woman, viewing a large building, reads a bright sign for The Smith Manufacturing Co. and jokes she never knew where Smiths were made, reflecting a humorous moment about familiar names and their origin.
A playful piece shows contestants performing challenging tongue twisters before a crowd. Three thrifty tailors tally tough phrases while Samuel Short’s sister Susan sits sewing. Sally Sanders spots seven seaplanes sailing south on Saturday. Two tall Turks twist turbans in a Farmer’s Guide themed display.
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