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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun states all notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions will also be charged. It will correct any erroneous reflections upon individuals or organizations upon notification to the publishers.
The excerpt weighs local commentary on the American Book Company and American Road Company links, farm work timing, and favorable weather for oat sowing. It notes Sherman and Denison reconciliation and jokes about burying hatchets between Whitewright and Van Alstyne, ending with a wish for a football game next Thanksgiving.
The mayor presents a favorable city financial statement on page two, noting careful collections and a balanced, conservative expenditure plan. Figures on tax and water rates invite reading with candor as the city claims advantageous exceptions from typical municipal programs. Commissioner C H Durning campaigns for county commissioner precinct 1 citing 1925 road upkeep of 46434.73 dollars allocated to trade territories, asserting funds returned to their respective areas.
The text argues that road and bridge funds should be allocated proportionally to taxable values in each city’s territory. It questions why the same rule could not apply to the commissioner’s precinct containing Whitewright, suggesting proportional spending across districts based on tax revenue.
A Whitewright reader reprints Parker’s satire on American tax evaders and churchgoers, noting local pride in paying taxes and serving on juries. The Whitewright Sun counters that all Whitewright people participate in church and voting, and mocks the Parker viewpoint about Van Alstyne residents.
The quote notes a group united in opinion contrasted with the majority. It asks, in a humorous aside, whether a person attended a party with only one attendee, invoking a conversational style between Mr. Webster and Brother White. The item captures a debate about minority presence in social settings.
A public call for relief from farm relief plans is noted with optimism. The piece contrasts political tinkering with practical aid, urging lawmakers to address agricultural distress without delay.
Newspaper quote collage cites a Capper proposal on banning marriage of feeble minded persons, a Rome official calls matrimony a profession, and notes on public attitudes. It also references remarks from Valentino, and a Denton Bonham social guest list alongside an ad offering 75 sheets typewriter paper for 25.
A manufacturing firm lists traits for a successful salesman including steady eye, smile, self control, and honesty. He respects prospects, avoids controversy, and aims to align interests with buyers. See the flappers at the Old Maids Club event Friday night February 12 at 7 30 in the High School auditorium.
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