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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
9
Governor Pollard releases Pollard’s unabridged connotary a witty collection of sayings definitions and quips written during his vacation. He gifts 500 copies to friends with strings attached asking for future connotations to enlarge the edition.
In Tulsa a World War II era letter sent the day armistice was signed arrived after 14 years. Lester S. Morrison could not be located when overseas due to a prior injury from a mule kick. His brother E A Morrison, formerly of Bayard Nebraska and now in Denver, had sent the note.
Orangeville people cope with continued sickness while hoping for warmer days. Community notes include visits among Burden, Donihoe, Holt, and Stroud families. Heywood’s death brings sorrow. church services disrupted by rain. several locals attend a Holiness meeting in Whitewright. illness slowly improves for Lucian Jones.
A writer outlines postwar conditions with mobilized forces, casualties, and relief spending. United States 5 355 000 mobilized 360 300 dead and wounded 1 072 064 527 relief this year. Germany 13 000 000 mobilized 6 111 862 dead and wounded 298 690 000 relief. France 8 410 000 mobilized 5 623 000 dead and wounded 286 722 000 relief. Great Britain 6 600 000 mobilized 3 000 000 dead and wounded 174 802 000 relief. Italy 5 615 000 mobilized 69 853 300 relief. Canada 619 636 mobilized 232 045 dead and wounded 61 123 000 relief. 5.8 percent of British expenditures in 1932 33 and 7.5 percent of French expenditures go to veteran relief. 26.1 percent of US federal expenditures go to veteran relief.
Pumice stone contains numerous air-filled pockets that make it buoyant enough to float on water. Its porous structure traps air, reducing density and enabling it to rise and remain afloat.
The Dallas Journal summarizes Texas prohibition history as voters approach a new decision. It cites the 1919 May 24 state amendment vote of 158 982 for and 138 907 against, with 246 counties covered and many dry counties prior to the vote. It notes saloon counts in 1916 and current political momentum toward a new statewide vote on liquor policy.
A satirical overview of Texas framed as large and powerful, comparing its size and reach to Europe and states, joking about geography politics and governance. The piece notes vast ranches, counties, and satire about the state’s politics and isolation.
MacDonald and his wife pause before a restaurant window with a 40 cent luncheon sign. They remark that two hours of steady eating for 40 cents is not so bad.
A brief vaudeville style exchange features Rastus claiming his girl is lazy and Mose counters with a sharper version about her not even reacting to pain. The quip reflects dialect humor and regional comic banter.
Tests at the Dominion Experimental Farm in Sidney British Columbia show oyster shell as the best shelling material with shell strength 10.2 pounds and egg production 183.1 eggs per bird. Clam shell produced 9.4 pounds and 163.3 eggs per bird while limestone grit yielded 8.1 pounds and 143.1 eggs. A second test run reproduced the results.
Want Ads list a lost string of amber beads Tuesday with a reward at Sun office. Also many for sale items include mower buck rake disc plow wagon binder and more. Notices include a card of thanks from Mrs W H King and family. WANTED reliable man to sell Rawleigh products in SW Grayson and Cooke counties with training provided. TEA AND COFFEE ROUTE MEN seek 3 more workers for a large route earning about $37.50 weekly.
The Negroes of Whitewright express deep regret at the death of Mr. W. H. King and offer heartfelt sympathy to his family. The resolution honors his help and protection, praying God grant consolation and eternal faith amid mourning. Committee members listed: Caro Maxey Maude Wrenn Joe Logan H. Maxey.
A doctor of economics-style column argues that returning prosperity requires raising farm prices and extending fair deals to the rural half. It criticizes big business for profits over people, predicts a coming era for workers and middle class, and warns the upper crust to beware as “the yanks are coming.”
A reader note praises careful lettering in a waiting room and bids respect to the signs. The message appears in a railway station setting in Indiana.
In California a clip notes how attention to overlooked treasurers can shake public awareness and open eyes to valuable but unseen resources. The fragment hints at discovery and awareness in local culture.
Edward H. W. aged 35 died in a car collision with A. L. G. in Bay City Michigan. The incident occurred yesterday according to Bay City Daily Times reporting.
A Los Angeles Times feature notes Cecil B. De Mille’s film work radiating religious inspiration during a moment when he dipped a hand in suds and dried it with quiet, obsequious care.
The New Bedford Standard Times reports a suit filed in Suffolk Superior Court describing an episode after breakfast as a specific instance of the wife's alleged forgetfulness regarding marital cows.
Mary Ellcock testified the defendant behaved well at first after returning home but soon abused his father and brother and others. He threw food to the yard, smashed wares, and, on a Sunday, threw water on the fire. He threatened to kill the father and brother and the housekeeper.
Billy notes Towser the dog circles and settles, joking that the animal keeps winding himself up. His father asks why, and Billy explains in a humorous, homespun moment. Whitewright merchants promise better values in local ads.
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