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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
3
Tribute marks Benjamin Franklin born January 17 and died April 17. The article extols Franklin's thrift philosophy as universal and timeless, urging readers to study his writings for lasting personal success and practical guidance beyond mere money saving. It notes his early discipline and the value of saving toward meaningful goals.
A humorous slice of dialogue contrasts views on women, manners, and engagement. A shoemaker judges by feet while a teacher notes grammar. Characters Mr Bilotto and a small woman discuss proposals, honesty, and money in dating with sharp humor.
East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia see a rapid rayon expansion driven by German and Dutch capital. American Enka plans a $16 million Knoxville site and a $10 million Asheville plant, with Elizabethton already hosting units of American Bemberg and Glanzstoff. The triad of Knoxville Asheville Elizabethton forms a growing rayon hub employing tens of thousands across Roanoke Covington Waynesboro and Parkersburg.
Fragmentary lines indicate a horse named Not Selfish or a horse nickname Gotta Sweetheart had a pairing in a race context. A detainee remark asks about the current status of the horse and notes it was returned to circulation.
SAN ANGELO Texas recreation clubs consulting the American Billiard Association draft a bill to legalize pool halls in the current Legislature session after court ordered closures and fines. Two men defying the order were arrested and released on $300 bonds each.
A terse domestic line from a Whitewright item features a fatherly rebuke after a boy speaks disrespectfully about his father. The fragment hints at a local caption or notice published in the era, with minimal context beyond the household exchange and the urging to buy in Whitewright.
An explainer traces the phrase jotting it down to the word jot meaning a tittle or dot over an I. It notes the sense of making just a few marks and how the expression implies minimal effort or value. Copyright text preserved in summary.
A quoted line captures Ma cure Matilda noting that paint can work wonders while a middle aged woman should aim to be the picture of youth.
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