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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces subscription at 1.50 yearly and notes publication every Thursday. It cautions against erroneous reflections and lists charging policy for memorials and notices. local quips attack a Garland printer and boast of cheaper local printing with proofs.
Jim Waggoner suggests turning farms into government stations with farmers on salaries funded by state or federal governments. He envisions fat wages pensions burial expenses at Arlington Cemetery and a state funeral. The Sherman Democrat responds by acknowledging the idea and noting farmers deserve protection while manufacturers seek tariffs.
A brief essay quoting Congressman Huddleston of Alabama who denounces the present age as the most foolish in history and laments loud indulgence. The piece reflects midcentury concerns about national tendencies and public discourse.
The speaker questions national self praise and contrasts wealth with inequality, noting Oscar Underwood’s modest estate versus Arnold Rothstein’s fortune. He criticizes city misgovernance, prohibition enforcement, college values, policing, courts, industry gloom, and a rush to armament after signing an antiwar treaty.
The article argues merchants should advertise consistently in their own papers to counter mail order competition. It cites January, April, July, and fall cycles when catalogs gain or lose impact, urging steady, even reduced space, to keep the name before the community and foster real local competition.
A note recounts the first English newspaper advertisement from 1649 in the Moderate and its example seeking a stolen blackish pitbull nag. The ad offers a reward or content for return and mentions John Rotheram of Barnet Hertfordshire as the owner.
John W. Hulbert, longtime chief executioner for New York New Jersey and Massachusetts, was found dead in his Auburn basement with two bullet holes. He resigned in 1926 citing nervous strain and had lived under stress since his wife’s death. Hulbert, who earned around 15 000 from executions, faced fear of retaliation from victims’ families and traveled only for official duties with a bodyguard.
The passage notes that a service with nearly 300 years of history continues to perform valuable work. It asserts that recovering a lost act or even a piebald nag underscores the persistent efficacy of this long standing institution.
A collage of witty quips touches on autos, pedestrians, fortune for females, Wall Street lull, and war versus peace. Comments range from gas-induced oratory to kings, apes, and cussing in New York theatre, reflecting satirical tones across several cities.
Depot Agent receives monthly pay and a clean collar as he whistles. Tickville lodge to host a large supper Friday with full attendance expected. Washington Hocks adds 14 dollars to Tickville Bank and may become director if trends continue. A writing school teacher sought a location but needed table legs of equal length. A wooden legged man warns he must wear washers to fix Main Street boardwalk cracks. The Tickville Jailer jokes about the world going to the dogs unless more inmates arrive.
A horse doctor tended a sick mule at Columbus Allsop's Tuesday night. The Doe, a sunshine believer, spoke cheer to the mule before its death. A politician visited, negotiating privately with the Postmaster who agreed with him. Fletcher Henstep was installed as school trustee amid applause. The Postmaster, adapting with the times, used an auto jack to patch a roof leak to save time and expense.
An astronomer asserts Mars is moving closer to Jupiter and farther from Earth. The remark appears in a clipping that mentions a treaty and juxtaposes old European figures with contemporary media tone.
The Kentuckytown Club met Friday with Mrs. Floyd Harris hosting. Mrs. J. P. Darwin presided, roll call noted cows milked and butter produced, and talks on dairying were given. The next meetings are set for March 4 and March 5 at Mrs. Darwin and Mrs. Carl Holland.
Senoras Maria Bedia and Vittorio Challez were twin sisters married on the same day and lost their husbands in the same shipwreck. They died within an hour of each other.
Miss Viola Gentry, a waitress and cashier, earned the world's endurance record for women flying alone at Roosevelt Field in New York. She achieved the feat in an open cockpit aircraft despite unfavorable weather and conditions.
Miss Gentry completed a solo flight lasting eight hours six minutes and thirty seven seconds from take-off to landing despite rain cold and sleet. She trained at Curtiss Field with about 130 hours of solo time and funded her schooling by working in a restaurant. The feat shows women can match men in courage and ambition when pursuing unusual goals.
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