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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
4
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If there is room about your home for more shade trees now is the time to put them out. Planting now helps establish root systems before heat and provides cooling shade in the coming seasons.
Lawmakers urge citizens with concrete ideas to mail proposals for raising taxes to Austin promptly. Officials highlight the need for new revenue measures to support state programs.
The past days hint at a coming spring but advise against rushing planting this week. Forecasters expect a typical sequence of cold days in February, urging gardeners to pace outdoor tasks and protect tender plants.
Governor Ferguson missed a week in the office due to a bad cold while her husband managed office duties and kept the governor's work moving.
Quote from Exchange laments the thankless role of a school trustee. A term that runs smoothly brings no praise, while any trouble brings criticism and blame upon the trustee.
A movement began Tuesday in Sherman to seek a road bond issue to build two concrete roads across Grayson County. Organizers say every town in the county will want a road to pass by its door.
Plenty of rain has prepared land for plowing and seeding. Hard freezes may have killed most insects. With early plowing and favorable conditions, farmers anticipate a good crop season this year.
A Chicago mail order house reported January sales of 12,663,768, up from 1924, marking the thirty sixth consecutive monthly gain. The firm sent 125 catalogs to White Wright recently and has long advertised in newspapers and magazines, attributing success to advertising.
A collage of jokes quips and editorial lines from multiple papers. It notes puns on wheat prices crosswords and fashion while railing at high taxes and political figures. The sample ends with a nod to home baking and family effort.
A collage of witty quotes from newspapers including Detroit News Dallas News Norfolk Virginian Pilot Columbia Record and New York Herald Tribune. The items lampoon government safety policy immigrant salaries and Henry Ford jokes about antique transport and a family tree.
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot note states beverages containing more than 14 percent alcohol will be sold provided there is no 99 and two percent law enforcement restriction, reflecting ongoing regulatory debate.
An eminent English painter claims women are steadily growing more beautiful. The New York World notes they have attempted beauty for thousands of years, reflecting a witty, erasable quip on evolving standards.
The Ohio State Journal remarks that well meaning critics who preach hard work rarely apply themselves with real effort and have little intention of backing up their claims with personal labor.
The writer reflects that ideas come to everyone but are worthless without action. Teachers preachers editors and merchants all feel stuck for new thoughts, yet progress comes from applying even old ideas. The piece argues ideas must be followed by effort to impact work and life.
A writer reflects that plowing fields in fall, though not yielding grain due to dry conditions, prepares land for spring crops and that no effort is wasted. He argues that starting good ideas and actions, even if results are not immediate, builds lasting influence and returns in business, farming, and life.
The author cites that 99 of 100 business failures come from quitters who fail to start and sustain ideas. They begin with clean stores and strong displays but let them decay, overpromise in ads yet delay changes, and assume everyone already knows their shop. Starting efforts, not instant results, drive success. no thought is ever entirely wasted.
Our purpose for the 1925 season now on us is to make it worthwhile for patrons from long distances to come to us for dry goods. Our stocks, our styles, our quality and all round values will, we believe, justify a long trip across the county when you are going to lay out money for dry goods.
Fire department responds to a grass fire at the Paul Roberts residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 30. The blaze escaped the family control causing an emergency response by local firefighters.
Tree-planting time has arrived with February as the practical planting period and March 15 as a deadline. The Sun recounts previous failures from dry seasons, urging proper tree size, watering, fertilizing, and maintenance to ensure survival, praising J R Fleming for correctly planted hackberries and ongoing care.
The writer urges planting small trees with good root systems and careful care. A town experiment showed small hackberry saplings survived harsh conditions while larger trees failed. Trees enhance beauty and property value. plant them correctly and give needed attention.
A Bonham company led by M. C. Spivy & Co. announces buyers have returned from New York St. Louis and Eastern manufacturing centers with heavy purchases and a remarkable line of values for customers.
Robert Gilliam, 78, died at his home northwest of Bells Monday night at 8. He was a pioneer and respected resident. Burial was at Virginia Point Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Masonic fraternity. Survived by seven children. Lloyd Moore, funeral director, in charge of services.
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