Whitewright Sun issues and community notes in Texas
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription price and mailing status, notes advertising rates for events, obituaries and memorials, and acknowledges J. R. Oliver’s meat contribution. It reports Gov. Ferguson joining a Dallas firm, the Ferguson Forum headquarters, and insurance rate logic. Bank statements praise local banks, and J. J. Taylor called State Press will visit Whitewright for a Chamber dinner. Includes a roundup of syndicated quips from various papers.
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J. J. Taylor
State Press
Chamber of Commerce
Editorial Sparks and Snippets From Newspapers
A collage of pithy quotes and opinions from diverse papers. Topics range from Christmas to January billing and debt, with musings on reformers, economic promises, and culture. Includes sharp lines about Germany, faith, and media sparking debate.
Kicking the Bucket Phrase Roots in Slang History
The piece traces the saying to two old origins. One links it to hanging a pig by a curved hook called a bucket, which supposedly caused the pig to kick the bucket. The other connects the phrase to suicides where a farmer stood on a bucket to hang himself, swinging into eternity.
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America
British Isles
The Hidden Grief by Walt Masen
A verse portrait of a man who bares private sorrows in public spaces. The speaker mocks the habit of sharing wounds with strangers while others pretend concern. The piece contrasts open lament with personal, guarded pain and social reactions.
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Walt Masen
Teeth of Prehistoric Monster Unearthed Near Bonham
In the Charles Carlton field three miles northeast of Bonham Texas Fond Ferrell uncovered several teeth of a prehistoric monster while plowing. One tooth weighed over two pounds and was sent for inspection. Excavations may follow to locate bones of the mastodon and consult scientists on the animal's appearance.
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Bonham
Texas
Charles Carlton
Fon Ferrell
Sun subscription list grows with Whitewright drive
The Sun is expanding its weekly reach in Whitewright and surrounding routes. Mr. H L Webster is visiting homes on five routes and will cover Bells, Ector, Savoy, Trenton and Tom Bean to gain new subscribers. New names listed this week include J J Asbill T H McSpedden J W McCombe and many others.
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Sun
Whitewright
H. L. Webster
Bells
Ector
Savoy
Trenton
Tom Bean
Webster
J. J. Asbill
T. H. McSpedden
J. W. McCombe
E. E. Tomlinson
V. Cox
J. B. Birt
S. A. Lowe
J. B. Burris
W. T. Reeves Jr
C. F. Pierce
Guy Riddle
Elzie Taylor
O. C. Bowen
G. B. Pruitt
J. J
Notable Names in Proceedings Acknowledged by Officials
J. H. Hayes and M. F. Taylor are listed alongside P. T. Daily and E. T. Doss in official notes. Other names include G. Brown, W. E. Rice, J. M. Spangler, S. J. Howard, T. J. Russell, W. B. Murphy, J. E. Parker, J. H. Woodruff, and O. N. Saye in the same context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hayes
M. F. Taylor
P. T. Daily
E. T. Doss
G. Brown
W. E. Rice
J. M. Spangler
S. J. Howard
T. J. Russell
W. B. Murphy
J. E. Parker
J. H. Woodruff
O. N. Saye
Seagler Wins as Speaker of House in Texas Legislature
In Austin on January 9 the Thirty-Eighth Texas Legislature convened with crowd attendance. Richard E. Seagler of Palestine elected speaker of the House while Lewis T. Carpenter of Dallas won the other elective office. Edith Wilmans of Dallas marked the first woman to address the Legislature during the nomination speech. Senator Richard M. Dudley chosen president pro tem and head of the Finance Committee.
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Austin
Texas
Thirty
House
Senate
Richard E. Seagler
Palestine
Seagler
Lewis T. Carpenter
Dallas
Carpenter
Edith Wilmans
Richard M. Dudley
Dudley
Finance Committee
Senate elects W W Howerton to succeed himself as secretary
The lieutenant governor’s aide W. W. Howerton was chosen to continue as Senate secretary with no floor contest. He had led Cullen Thomas Ferguson and George Peddy clubs in Travis County in the last senatorial race, while Rev. T. M. Dalton was named Senate chaplain and former secretary of the Peddy organization in Travis County.
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W. W
Howerton
Senate
Cullen Thomas
Jim Ferguson
George Peddy
Travis County
T. M. Dalton
Peddy
Christmas to New Year Greetings From Porters News
The note reflects gratitude for the past year and happiness for the new year with good weather. It mentions moving and settling in, a fine start to the Sunday school year, and Ernest Henderson as the new superintendent. It invites community members to join and support the Sunday school and community efforts.
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Ernest Henderson
Sunday singing gathering at Marvin Church grows local group
A longtime Sunday singing plan was agreed for Marvin Porters and Enterprise with meetings set for next Sunday at Porters and the following at Enterprise. Visitors include Mrs. W. E. Williams of Claude Texas and Jim Barton and wife of Orangeville.
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Marvin Church
Marvin
Porters
Enterprise
W. E. Williams
Claude
Texas
Jim Barton
Orangeville
B.G
Barton
Gladys Henderson
Greenville
Perry Jones
Mr. Davis
Tom Williams
Sylvester
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J. H. Waggoner
The
Sun Force
J. R. Oliver
Mr. Oliver
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson Forum
Temple
Pittsburgh Gazette
Lincoln Star
Garden of Eden
Chattanooga
Electoral College
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Europe
Norfolk
Virginian
Congress
Virginian-Pilot
New York
War Department
Rhine
Houston Post
Editorial Sparks
Washington Post
Illinois
Asheville Times
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
Brooklyn Eagle
Hackensack Record
Germany
Wall Street Journal
Elizabeth Journal
Chicago
Athens
Gordon Brothers
Hight & Moores
Porters News
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Durham Tobacco
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Cote
Owensboro Ditcher & Grader Co., Inc
Owensboro,Ky
Orr Risk
Martin
Martin Ditcher
Manning & Clark
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