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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
4
Entered at the Whitewright post office as second class mail matter. Notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission or monetary charge will be billed at regular advertising rates. Obituaries resolutions memorials also charged. Any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon notification.
A columnist mocks the idea of a fist fight between congressmen Blanton and Sumners to settle a dispute. The piece notes the absence of names from Harding's cabinet and jests about Washington's birthday as banks close, hinting at national political tensions.
A fragment from a Dallas Times Herald page blends humor and home tips. It muses on a movie concept showing Congress in action while painting fences and pruning trees. It recalls local garden plans, weather whimsy, and a note about a costly gold brick scam. It also mentions Dallas coverage of the Thomas H Ince film Lying Lips and Whitewright Odeon showing it earlier.
Governor Neff states he would abolish about one third of state jobs and commissions if given legislative power to appoint and cut. He argues the move would delight taxpayers and earn praise for the new Governor from the house-tops.
A Honey Grove Signal editorial argues steel prices stay high while cotton drops from 40 to 12 cents per pound. It critiques steel mill owners for limiting production to profits, urging cotton to be grown similarly so the South becomes the world’s richest region.
The Ladies' Home Journal charges 12 dollars per line and 160 dollars per inch for ads. A full page in colors costs 11,000 dollars and 15,000 dollars on the back page. The Saturday Evening Post asks 10 dollars per line and 10,000 dollars for the back page. The West News says these prices are profitable for firms but leave the weekly looking weaker than a lead nickel due to the per inch rate.
A provocative line questions whether the educational board of Texas should permit the News editor to write or dictate public school curriculum, with emphasis on rural schools and potential policy influence.
A public manifesto from the Albany News arguing to remove classical subjects from rural schools and replace them with practical economic and industrial training. It urges community school plots for demonstrations, soil analysis, farming grafts, road building, and home production to empower farms and reduce urban migration.
A collection of brief quotes reflecting contemporary opinions from major papers. Witty, critical lines touch on war debts prohibition honesty and hypocrisy social change and humor across the United States. The snappy selections illustrate a ferment of public sentiment during the era and mix political satire with cultural observations.
Whitewright public school schedules a March 12 event featuring an elimination contest in interscholastic events. Students compete in spelling, debate, essay, declamation, running, jumping, shot put, javelin, sack race, basketball, tennis, potato race and chinups. Prizes drafted by local merchants. visitors welcome from Ely to Porter and nearby rural schools. The day includes a noon meal, community social hour, and room displays of student work with a best decorated room prize.
Athletic events staged in the park between 1 30 and 5 o clock. There will be no charge for admission. Bonham vs Whitewright boys basketball at 4 p.m. Denison vs Whitewright girls basketball at 4 40 p.m. Finals in declamation and debate in the auditorium at 8 p.m.
Sherman February 22 J N Horn assistant county farm agent has organized a boys club at Sedalia Grayson County named The Hard Working Kids The members will raise thoroughbred poultry and stock and farm their land under county agent direction Miss Clara Hall organized a girls club nearby called the Willing Workers
The Unit ed Cleaners and Dyers Co announce their services in dying cleaning and pressing. They cater to fine ladies garments including crepes fou lards georgettes taffetas and tricotines and promise utmost care. A trial is invited by National Steam Laundry Co local agent Ralph Sanders.
Central Christian Church plans a Lordsday morning Bible study on The Fruit of the Spirit and an evening discussion at 7 30 on The Conversion of a Murderer. Preparations are underway for the Every Member Canvass in the first week of March. Worship invitation extended.
Austin February 21 A bill by Morris of Medina would have Texas take over the Texas Old Slave Home in Uvalde County valued at 3500 dollars and run it as a home for Confederate Home Guards of Dixie. About 130 former slaves who aided the Confederacy need assistance and about thirty are absolutely helpless.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m The morning sermon title is The Right Investment for Life The evening sermon is The Buried Talent If you lack a church home you are invited to worship with us K R Isbell pastor.
Timetable fragments show M K and T lines northbound and southbound stops No. 6 No. 3 No. 5 and Nos 201 203 with listed times 5:32 am 4:54 pm and Cotton Belt Westbound 8:45 am Eastbound 7:15 pm. Readable details are sparse and dates are absent.
In Vernon Texas on February 22 the unusual rise of rats prompted a large flour mill to employ two ferrets and bell a rat. The belled rat tinkles at night, driving other rodents from the mill in droves as operators report the pest control method proved effective.
Odeon Theatre presents Friday February 25 a Metro film Love Honor and Obey starring an All-Star cast with a provocative vow stirring thoughts about a woman who despises her promise. Saturday February 26 Will Rogers in Boys Will Be Boys a tearful yet funny crowd-pleaser.
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