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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
2
The notice explains subscription terms for readers in Whitewright, noting that each paper shows the paid through date and that all subscriptions expire on the first of the month. It asks subscribers to report missed issues to the publisher.
The Sun announces an early next week issue to close on Christmas Day and asks readers to submit items by Tuesday morning. It notes restored passenger train service after a coal strike and warns of fires from decorations. Women are reminded to secure poll tax receipts by January 31 for suffrage eligibility. The piece mentions fair prices for clothing and shoes and quotes a local paper on preachers' pay vs strikes, ending with Red Cross Christmas Seal drive details.
The campaign returned unsold seals to the county chairman on December 10 after selling 2500. The Federation of Women's Clubs plans a Poll Tax Day on January 6 to urge Texas women to pay poll taxes and qualify for next year’s primary. Walter Barron retires from the Van Alstyne dry goods business, a longtime local institution begun by his father J P Barron around the town’s founding era.
A three judge federal tribunal upheld the Texas pool hall statute. The law would have taken effect May 1 but a restraining order from Judge James C. Wilson of Fort Worth blocked enforcement. The panel canceled the injunction and denied a continuation until the Supreme Court rules, forcing pool halls to remain closed pending that review.
Former State Senator Cowell of Whitesboro is named to the Texas Board of Control, accepting the appointment and moving to Austin January 1 to assume duties. The three member board will pay $5000 per year and oversee state operations. The law abolishes the State Printer, Public Buildings and Grounds, Purchasing Agent and Masonry Superintendent, consolidating duties under the new board. The move places heavy responsibility and service opportunity on the board for Texas citizens.
The Ohio State Journal advertises churchgoer events and shopping efforts at Truett and Moore's furniture store. The Baptist ladies exchange will hold a sale next Saturday with pies cakes and other eatables offered at low prices.
The Sun notes a limited supply of Christmas cards remaining and urges readers to place orders promptly to avoid selling out.
A collection of wry, era flavored lines on geography, profiteers, lamp posts, penny wisdom, silk scarcity, worms turning, remaking geography, fish skin shoes, walking on water, and the impact of strikes on the American dollar.
A reflective piece argues that skilled lawyers can uncover any professor’s knowledge to prove a point and notes that curbing profitable food profiteering would benefit the country.
A clipped column comments on department store fur displays, high living costs, a permanent American force on the Rhine, and calls for control of hot air while marriage license fees remain steady. The piece hints at looming changes and public anxieties about postwar affairs and inflation.
A wry collection of observations on price fixing protests anti tobacco campaigns and aviation satire. The piece brushes issues from profiteering to wartime memory and social naming norms highlighting language and behavior contrasts. It closes with a note on how names carry meaning.
The War Department offers 2 million pounds of horse and mule shoes for sale, noting the item would have been essential for horses and mules if motor cars and trucks had not reduced demand for such equipment.
The farmer, unlike other businessmen, fears rising production and distribution costs. The piece envisions a financier dream of avoiding a large beefsteak bill, notes a 58 percent rise in divorces this year linked to draft-era marriages, and ends with holiday bread offers from a local Pagoda and Nick's Cafe.
Before the Civil War the old Citigents bank of New Orleans issued paper money with Dix on the back. The ten dollar notes popularized the term Dix, linking Louisiana to the land of the Dixies. The term later broadened to include all southern states.
Admiral Hollweg vents in the Deutsche Tageszeitung about a lack of decisive leaders in Germany. He recalls a March 28, 1916 cabinet meeting where the Kaiser appeared exhausted, the chancellor wore a general’s uniform, and the admiralty chief blamed Von Tirpitz, concluding no one at the table was strong enough to end or mend the war.
Popular Mechanics describes a Canadian earth torpedo that burrows silently using a hydraulic dent nozzle and water pressure. In tests it penetrated 200 feet then blew a 20 foot wide excavation, the device then detonating with great force.
In a lighthearted Chicago Tribune item, Rupert and Frank react to two girls camping near them. Helen is Rupert’s preferred, Janet is Frank’s. Their hushed discussion weighs the merits of each girl, with Janet being praised for swimming prowess.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE claiming a tonic laxative effect without head nervousness or rage. It urges readers to remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE, We.
A Mexican citizen compares bandit and brigand, noting little difference. He suggests a bandit is a Villista and a brigand a Carrancista, implying political alignment shapes the label more than action. The remark frames the terms as ideological distinctions during the era's conflict.
Superintendent Durham announces the compulsory attendance period for Whitewright school begins January 26 1920 and lasts five months. Independent districts may set dates under the law. the Board of Education has fixed the time. Parents and guardians with children out of school are urged to ensure compliance by sending them to school for the minimum required days.
Announcement invites readers to buy a pie or cake from the Baptist ladies at Truett and Moore’s store next Saturday. Proceeds support church work.
Nick's Cafe offers daily baked bread and buns for customers. Patrons can visit for warm loaves and a variety of fresh bakery items ready each day.
The drama recounts John Kemble, the gifted tragedian, returning to the stage as Hutlet on his wedding evening. He may have been so absorbed in the role that he forgot his waiting bride and the day’s events, retiring to his room after the performance at the theater.
A brief note directs visitors to the Pagoda located at Truett and Moore’s Furniture Store. It highlights the venue as a point of interest for shoppers and community guests in the area.
An advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets labeled GROVE'S as a remedy to remove the cause of colds and flu, noting a single Arznein product on the box and a 30c price.
Panoda furniture is featured at the Truett and Moore showroom inviting shoppers to explore the new line. The display highlights contemporary design elements and practical living room pieces.
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