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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
4
A historical page note lists subscription terms for The Whitewright Sun and reflects on local politics, press consolidations, and civic opinions. It covers Sweetwater district topics, Honey Grove paper merger, tent shows in Longview, and playful editorials about Easter and spring, with brief city life vignettes.
A clipped column reflects on funeral notices and birth announcements, noting editors once printed longer write-ups and now may charge for notices. A reader from Whitewright asks about a sixteen year old girl’s kiss, corrected to Whitesboro, sparking a light exchange with Ernest Parker in the Sherman Democrat.
The Terrell Tribune editorializes that a Dallas robbery with an imitation pistol led to a life sentence, while a church funds embezzler received five to seven years. It argues the system punishes small thefts more harshly and rewards large-scale crime, urging readers to see the apparent incentive.
The plan subdivides 120000 acres in Florida into 20 acre farms with $2500 improvements. Buyers pay $500 upfront and remaining costs from earnings. initial investment refundable if dissatisfied. Penney Corp imposes rules including bans on liquor and tobacco and favors church members. project will be watched closely.
A country banker argues five good cows per farmer can cover taxes license costs and household needs in a year. Milk sales would fund kitchen cabinets sewing machines furniture school books and clothing for a family of five while boosting soil fertility and calf sales for herd expansion.
A thoughtful discussion on the value and cost of public education. The piece cites 1926 and 1927 figures comparing national income, education spending, life insurance, auto expenditures, and luxury spending to argue that education yields strong returns. It questions whether the nation fully recognizes education’s importance and if adequate agencies exist to maximize benefits.
A Hogwallow note humorously describes Slim Pickens plotting schemes to gain without effort. He visits a blacksmith to shave his neck for free while teasing a mule that misleads toward a Widow, and Miss Peachie Sims resumes selling patent face beautifier cases every Sunday.
A collection of aphorisms and jokes from various papers includes remarks on world peace home rule for cities and youth, critical takes on prudence discipline and censorship. It blends social commentary with humor about reform prisons and parenting in a compact montage of voices.
Testimonial claims level health and beauty from Dr Pierce's Prescription. It asserts that complexion beautifiers fail to achieve real beauty and promotes the tonic for nervousness dizziness faintness and debility. Mrs R B England of Dallas says it helped her during growth and she now recommends it to young girls with backward development and weak nerves.
A Dallas News essay notes changing entertainment trends as talkies rise with saxophone popularity. It hints at political tension around the Oklahoma governor while highlighting cultural shifts in media and music.
A brief humorous dialogue shows Mr Nichols asking how Noah spent time in the Ark. Grace answers praying. Nichols corrects him saying he fished, joking about Noah enjoying time with two worms.
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