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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
4
A Whitewright Sun item notes a mother of ten adopting a three week old girl and traveling thirty miles for the orphan. It contrasts with a Bonham Daily Favorite tale of an Atlanta mother of twelve who adopted twins and claimed to have given birth to them herself at age fifty two.
A Dallas News State Press excerpt argues that 84 percent of failures last year were in non advertising businesses. It contends advertising creates demand, builds civilization, sustains proprietors, and supports employment and higher living standards.
Governor Neff argues the suspended sentence statute invites lawlessness by releasing many offenders and encouraging repeat offenses. He contends a reformed law could meet worthy goals without widespread evasion of punishment or enabling youthful criminals.
The Houston Post reports Governor Neff warns that lenient policies toward white and youth offenders have spurred lawlessness. He notes $500,000 cost to handle 2000 suspended sentence cases, urging legislature to withdraw the suspended sentence law to empower courts and police to enforce penalties amid reconstruction era crime rise.
G L Baugher expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends who cared for his wife during illness and offered faithful support. He notes the kindness eased his sorrow and extends thanks for every word of sympathy.
Austin February 15. State Health Department employs twenty young women. Dr Manton M Carrick the bachelor state health officer bans rouge from faces while on duty. He allows a little powder to reduce shine on their noses.
Farmers urged by Farmers Union Gin to call for Acala seed immediately as the gin will close for the season and no deliveries will be possible after, with a few bags remaining for local growers who wish to plant a few acres.
A collage of editorial witticisms and brief notes from various papers covers music puns, political losses, social issues, and light observations. Highlights include remarks on jazz synesthesia claims, packers profits, jury gender bias, loaf prices, charity gifts, nude art claims, and veterans seeking postwar employment.
Rev. O. T. Cooper presiding elder will preach Sunday at 11 a m and hold second quarterly conference at 2 p m. Preaching at 7 p m by the Pastor. Public invited. K R Isbell, Pastor.
Mrs Mary Katheren Norris Baugher, wife of G L Baugher, died at Sherman Hospital last Friday night at 10 30 after a four week illness. Born in Kentucky May 16 1875 she joined the Methodist Church at twelve then the Baptist Church after marriage. She married December 25 1892 and moved to Whitewright in 1899. A writer and painter, several poems appeared in the Sun and one was read at the funeral. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband and sister Nora Daugherty of Chicago.
Garnett Dobson writes from Balboa Panama dated January 23 to his mother Mrs Joe Dobson. He mentions being on watch in the Pacific between Panama City and Periu en route to Periu. He contrasts radio yeoman work with signalman duties and recounts his Panama Canal trip praising the canal as the most interesting work seen.
Garnett Dobson recounts a Atlantic to Pacific voyage via Colon and the Panama Canal. He details locks rising 180 feet, changing scenery from mountains to plateaus to valleys, and crowds at locks tossing fruit to ships. He notes Panama City’s mix of nationalities, then anticipates crossing the equator and the initiation rites. He ends with a sailor’s perspective on life at sea and a farewell to his mother.
MacK Stauffer hailed by Brook Mays of Brook Mays & Co. Dallas as a leading piano expert. The piece highlights his new Double-Extension Mute for clear treble and rich bass, plus a piano tuning service at $7.50 advertised from the Brickleader Hotel.
An old medical ad touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure all for colds and flu. The box bears the signature of E. W. Grove. Priced at 30 cents.
The Odeon Theatre presents a week of films led by Vivian Martin in The Song of the Soul with a dramatic tale of sight and love. Jewel Carmen stars in The Silver Lining, Jack Pickford in Just Out of College, Pauline Frederick in Madam X, The Son of Tarzan, The Land of Vanishing Trails, and Godless Men. All showings are Super-Specials priced 15 and 30 cents with Thursday through Friday highlights and a call for support from Whitewright patrons.
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