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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
2
The Grayson County cotton gin report by Ralph Johnson shows 42 215 bales ginned to Dec 1, 1929, down from 45 978 to Dec 1, 1928. The current tally exceeds 1926 and 1927 figures, though it trails the 1928 peak.
Great Canfield England James Mason, who vows for love failed, has lived in a fortified hut near here for 52 years. He is now 72.
The 1927 copper output in the United States sold for 220,609,000 dollars in value. The figure reflects the era's market price and production scale.
Texas and Oklahoma plan joint free bridges over Red River near Denison Gainesville and Ringgold under congressional authority. Toll-bridge owners oppose the plan and seek hearings. Legislation proposed by Thomas Cartwright and Johnson of Oklahoma, with Denison Illinois chairing hearings slated for January.
Eight year old Doris Graw of Sparta asks Santa for one gift a new nose. Her mother is dead and her father missing after a cupboard toppled on her nose. County Judge H A Richard acts as Santa arranging transport to Wisconsin General Hospital Madison for treatment.
Humorous Tidings from Tickville recounts misfortunes of local residents. Dan Cupid’s year ends near, Fritzie Allsop sleeps with a hot iron on her feet, and the Rye Straw store avoids a money safe sale. Jefferson Potlocks jokes about soothing the baby with song. Sap Spradlen plans to visit the Rye Straw Store. Sim Flinders endures a puzzling toothache scene.
The Corsicana Sun extols home as a place of love honesty and happiness where friends share joys and sorrows. It warns against counter attractions eroding affection and stresses that a home enables generous hospitality and contentment.
In Kansas City on Friday the 13th a 13-pound set of twins was born, a 7-pound boy and 6-pound girl joining their parents Mr. and Mrs. Gunn Forest. The Forest household grew to thirteen members with nine older siblings already in residence.
A thoughtful daughter gets home from the dance in time to help mother with breakfast. King George of England continues his stamp hobby, adding to a collection that now fills nearly 200 volumes.
A reflection on home describing it as more than four walls or possessions. It emphasizes that true home comes from love and right hearts, whether a simple room or a grand mansion, yielding contentment and enduring meaning.
H C Hague of Lorena Texas describes relief from liver troubles indigestion gas and dizziness after using Orgatone. He praises renewed energy and says he got value from the first bottle. Genuine Orgatone available in Whitewright at Dyer Jones Drug Store.
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