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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun editorials remark on holiday greetings and community thanks, then caution about gun dangers after Christmas. The piece notes Whitewrights small size, church count, and inclusive religious coverage while warning of child gun safety risks.
A child writes to Santa thanking him for last year's gifts and requesting a tricycle a tractor fruits nuts and candy for Christmas. The message asks Santa to bring items for cousins Annette and Louise who live at Savoy.
A round of Christmas wish letters from children detailing gift requests such as dolls, toy trucks, beads, candy, clothing, books, and various play sets. Names include Dorothy June Head Betty Ann Darwin Jackie Nossaman Vaughn Patridge Jr Othel Stapleton Bubbe and Bettye Nell Yeager among others. The notes express goodness and family mentions as part of the holiday appeal.
A collection of handwritten Christmas wishes from children asking Santa for dolls, tricycles, BB guns, footballs, air guns, checkers, sweets, fruit, nuts, and candy. Names include Dorotha Jean McCord Mary Margaret Hopper Robert Dillard Montgomery James Stateville Thomas Lee Blanton and others with notes about siblings and a sick sister.
A man named Hitt clashed with another man named Fite in Murfreesboro Tennessee in a reported fist fight. The incident details remain limited with no injuries or legal actions disclosed.
Silver City, North Carolina, claims the distinction of shipping more wild rabbits to food markets than any other city in the United States.
The column urges residents to avoid street fireworks to protect life and commerce. It cites past feedback from readers and notes Santa Claus will soon arrive. It invites all ages to attend church services and grow Sunday school attendance from 250 toward 300, stressing community goodwill.
A local notice urges timely worship at Central Christian Church with an 8 p m service and promises good pay for attendance. The column promises further thanks to town folk and readers for the church building achievement and wishes a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Will Clarke, a local resident, was robbed three miles south of Farmersville of 870 dollars he had just withdrawn from a bank. No trace of the single robber was found. A separate note describes an auto window invention by California engineers.
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