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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
4
All notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits require admission or monetary consideration and will be billed at regular advertising rates. Obituaries memorials and resolutions also incur regular rates. Any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon notification to the publisher.
A Denison Herald viewpoint from February 9 1922 argues amateurs should plant shade trees at home and prepare for the upcoming July voting rush. It contrasts near term optimism in agriculture with national political shifts toward government subsidies and increased dependence, lamenting class legislation and loss of self reliance.
The column promotes advertising needs with a minimum charge of 25 cents for under 25 words and 1 cent for each word beyond 25. It urges readers to look for wants and advertise needs in The Sun.
A collection of vintage quotes lampshades public policy, politics, and society. Analysts note the recurring jabs at taxation, war profiteering, and media criticism, while humor and irony thread through remarks on politics and daily life. Names and places anchor the observations, reflecting late 19th or early 20th century press voices.
Night Marshal J B Clapp and Deputy Carter used a ruse with a “crazy man” to frighten two hoboes jailed for vagrancy in Eagle Lake. The decoy effort involved Lee LarsenLee staged as a violent inmate, prompting the two prisoners to back away as officers attempted to move the crazy man inside. The plan succeeded when the hoboes fled the cage and left town.
Two men burst from a doorway and fled toward the western edge of town with a rapid burst of speed. Citizens reported heavy breathing and approaching footsteps before the suspects vanished, leaving only a fleeting escape and no trace.
Denison Feb 6 The Preston anticline test well No 2 two miles north of Denison has reached 2400 feet amid dark sandy shale with lime, showing gas and oil. Local financiers plan to drill to 3500 feet unless paying oil or gas is found earlier. Peters Oils Inc east of Denison drills about 1500 feet with water shut off. Gas found but not of commercial quantity.
Denison may gain a berth in the Western Association as officials consider membership. The report notes Denison, February 6, as the tentative date for potential admission and details surrounding the possible affiliation.
A Tulsa meeting on February 17 may admit Denison into the Western Baseball Association. Ed Powers received a communication from A. E. Daniels, president of the Western, noting the stronger current membership with several former Denison cities. Denison hopes to send a representative to Tulsa to learn requirements for becoming a member.
A letter from boys admonishes seventh grade girls to avoid powder and paint, wash faces, and exercise outdoors. It urges plain dress and simple grooming, criticizing excessive focus on style and cosmetics while promoting health and natural appearance.
A letter from The Seventh Grade Boys appeals to students to spend less time before the mirror and more time on books. It praises good schoolwork, warns some are not living up to potential, and contrasts a girl chasing fashion with an ambitious girl pursuing high grades and honesty.
Waxahachie Texas on February 7. L H Hammond of Midlothian found a worn purse and a large roll of bills on the Kimmel farm one mile north of Midlothian. The items crumbled to dust when picked up leaving only a small portion of the purse stamped Woodmen of the World. The purse contained $300 prior to deterioration.
A fragment notes that the discovery occurred years ago in the field where Mr. Hammond made his find and is believed to be the one lost. The terse line hints at a historical unearthing and a missing item associated with Hammond.
President Harding will order suspended all work on ships now under construction destined for the scrap heap under the naval treaty but no final termination will occur until ratification. He has also halted fortifications on Guam and further developments in the Philippines. The aim is to adjust forces to treaty terms while keeping naval strength above 80,000 men.
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