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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
4
A notice from The Whitewright Sun at the local post office states second class mail status and promises corrections if any reflection on character or reputation of persons, firms, or corporations is brought to the publishers' attention.
Editorial notes public interest in gas service for Whitewright and reports a survey by a gas company engineers. The paper explains that extensions are planned and routes will be chosen by profitability, leaving Whitewright’s inclusion uncertain for the coming year.
The University of Texas fights a proposed constitutional amendment allowing county taxation of its land, offering a counter plan to exempt counties from state taxes up to their county tax on the land. The proposal would have funds collected returned to counties for operating expenses, otherwise counties should receive relief as the amendment intends.
J M Gilliam business manager of The Searchlight estimates total Norris trial costs at 200000 including 75000 to the state 50000 to paid prosecution 50000 to newspapers and 26000 spent by Norris church on defense. Gilliam notes the price of hate and prejudice and questions the indictment.
Three Whitewright boys Tom Rufus and R B Turner sons of J E Turner live west of town Tom runs a lumber yard in Veedersburg Indiana Rufus runs a yard in Covington Indiana and R B Turner heads the C P Sanders Lumber Company in Childress Texas. The firm was organized last month with capital stock of 20000.
The House Committee on Agriculture reported unfavorably Monday the Parrish bill making it a misdemeanor to plant cotton on the same land two years in succession. The 8 to 4 vote argued it oversteps government bounds by dictating what a landowner may plant.
Senator Margie Neal of Carthage introduces a civil recourse bill to compel husband support and child education in estranged marriages. It allows appointment of a receiver of the husband’s property unless the court approves self-provided support, a measure Governor Moody endorsed in his legislative message.
The Illinois Society of Cosmeticians cites authority predicting bobbed hair will fade. The piece argues bobbed styles stay, claiming they suit most women, are easier to maintain, and enable leisure at barber shops.
The article extols Mrs D S Carr for managing many tasks at home and still finding time in the first three weeks of January to piece three quilts and quilt two, highlighting her multitasking skills.
A 35 year old man in Dallas received 25 years for burglary while holding a Ferguson pardon, claimed as given because he was poor penniless and had no outside friends to intercede. He was also serving 12 years for burglary. Citizens fear released criminals will return to violence.
A newspaper notes a shift from urging poll tax payments to urging those who paid them to vote and become bona fide citizens. The stance reflects a focus on turnout over collection and emphasizes exercising the franchise when opportunities arise.
The Honey Grove Signal laments that if all regional money stayed in Honey Grove the town would be free of hard times. It argues economic malaise grips small towns like Whitewright while cities advance on the flow of dollars that should remain local.
President Coolidge reportedly shook 1,220 hands in 27 minutes last week as he greeted insurance agents and W C T U delegates. The piece notes wholesale handshaking may be a foolish custom, but asserts the public’s desire to greet the President.
In 1926 interurban railways in Texas saw a large drop in income and a proposal arises to exempt them from gross receipts taxes. The passage notes broad income declines while no relief is considered for ordinary taxpayers.
The Depart City Council has remitted all city taxes for 1926 and will rely on volunteers to maintain streets alleys culverts and related public works. The speaker favors paying taxes for city services rather than volunteer labor.
Report says repairs costing about 10 000 dollars must be made on the Governor's Mansion before the Governor and his wife can be comfortable. The speaker notes their own mansion also needs work, but remains comfortable.
A Whitewright woman writes mocking a scientist who said one kiss could transmit tens of thousands of germs. The Sherman Democrat comments that both youths are known, and questions the fuss about a few million germs.
Ernest Parker quotes complainants in Sherman Democrat about Whitewright water and beauty. He warns editors and editors to refrain from discrediting Whitewright artesian water or its women, joking about shaking a wooden leg if needed.
Inside information warns that press time is the critical emergency for newspaper staff and that editors and press crews must be left undisturbed. It notes that even minor delays spark perceived catastrophes while advertisers who submit late copy gain little patience from the office.
A Dallas State Press reader quotes an East Texas editor blaming late editing for a misplaced Kennedy story. The piece argues news changes before print and editors face criticism no matter what is published, showing the fragile press process.
Exchange between a mother and son recalls a theatrical outing where women appeared in legwear up to their necks, described by the boy as a dandy show.
A reflective piece notes the boy is lost not to bandits but to a fragmented family and church. The father mother and church all failed to shepherd him, leaving a nation to search for the lost boy and the human duty of care.
A collection of wry lines on manners, politics, marriage, and social norms. The remarks touch on mothers and daughters, performance of virtue, liability for actions, and humor from an editor and a bachelor friend. The tone is light and reflective with old fashioned sensibilities.
Texas leads in farm output in several key crops, per a January report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. The state ranks first in cotton and grain sorghums production, with production outranking acreage in six major crops and matching in five, suggesting soil and climate drive supremacy alongside larger acreage. Texas corn, oats, and other crops show production competitive with or below peers with greater acreage.
The Texas crop report shows the state ranking high in cotton and grain sorghums, with top or near top positions in sweet potatoes, rice, sorghum syrup, oats, peanuts, broom corn, sugar cane syrup, barley, peaches, corn, pears, and wild hay. The article notes yields could be doubled for most crops without harming prices, underscoring Texas' impressive annual production.
Over the past two weeks Dallas juries gave nine year sentences to four men charged with robbery with firearms. The article comments that continued harsh penalties could move Texas toward reducing armed robberies, noting that a few death sentences would also aid the effort.
Pat argues that old friends endure and outlast new ones, insisting there is no newer companion who has stood by you as long as the old ones.
In a colloquial exchange Bradder Jackson notes his church has not had to pause a collection or empty the offering box, reflecting steady giving and community support.
A farmer dismisses the grammar debate over hens as he notes the practical distinction between a hen that is laying eggs and one that is lying. The quip highlights rural humor about language and agricultural life.
A spinster at a rural swimming hole declines to bathe with only nature for clothing. Boys nearby question legality, with Freckled John admitting the act is illegal but noting Jimmy’s father is a policeman, allowing her to proceed.
In a local government office smoking was banned during working hours. The chief entered to find clerks smoking and scolded them. The article ends with a note about typewriter ribbons at the Sun office.
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