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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
7
Two college juniors debate plans for the evening with a coin toss. Heads means the movies, tails means visiting Nan and Bess, and edge means staying home to study. The lighthearted reflection captures campus youth choice and study priorities.
A mother notices a lump on her son Freddy’s head as he gets ready for school. Freddy insists he was not fighting and claims it was an accident. He explains he was sitting on Tommy Jones and forgot to hold his feet.
A polite book agent asks for famous writers at a home. The resident snaps no and directs him to the house across the street, insisting they do not run a boarding house. The exchange ends with a sharp retort about finding authors elsewhere.
An exchange between a gym teacher and girls centers on using dumbbells for color in the cheeks. The dialogue reflects a lighthearted, period tone about exercise and appearance.
Local chatter cites a newspaper claim that a five dollar money order can be bought for five cents. The snippet mentions a conversation between two individuals about the deal and its appearance in print.
Thear Jones has chosen six bankers to serve as pallbearers. A colleague remarks humorously that they have carried him for years and should finish the task.
A humorous dialogue fragment shows a wife reproaching her husband for kindness to animals, a patient husband retorting, a young mother celebrating her baby's first steps, and a friend doubting the value of teaching walking. The exchange highlights social contrasts and light domestic humor.
Local joke unfolds as a wife awakens her husband to a burglar below, only to learn he has left a bootleg gun out on the buffet and plans to handle it himself in the morning. The moment underlines domestic humor and a casual approach to danger.
A brief snapshot in dialect reveals a mother and child conversing about growing up and change. The exchange captures everyday rural voice and family dynamics.
A joke exchanges a father and minister about a daughter's car purchase. The father defends the gift as economical, claiming the car will keep her away from bridge parties, while the minister asks what if a Ten Commandments violation occurs. The daughter is the implied recipient of the automobile.
A brief comic exchange shows a near sighted Rafter bumping into people on the street prompting Shafter to remark on the situation with a mix of surprise and humor.
A provocative remark prompts discussion about personal mobility and safety. The exchange challenges readers to consider vehicle ownership and responsible driving decisions in everyday life.
The obituary notes she led one of the nation’s largest families with 102 living descendants across five generations. She credited her longevity to never marrying, a fact highlighted by a California paper.
A brief dialogue scene shows a character recalling a past meeting at a bizarre party and confirming the other’s name as Jenkinsop. The exchange hints at prior familiarity and a shared social circle.
A farmer, after enrolling his two children in school, refuses a book agent who urges buying an encyclopedia. He quips he’d rather they walk like he did, highlighting a rural stance on education and consumer pressure.
One male Fox terrier pup missing or stolen. Left side of face and ear brown with a brown spot on Sack. Answers to name Tricky. Reward offered. Phone
An advertisement for Spartanburg Sausage Co located at 234 North Liberty Street appears in the Spartanburg Journal. The brief notice promotes local meat products and the business presence in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
A West Plains Missouri Daily Quail item reports a veteran and his wife walking a seven year trek across the country to raise a gift of ten thousand dollars. They wear only arch preserver shoes and minimal garments.
A humorous exchange between Mrs. Bing and Mr. Bing centers on a recipe about using old potatoes. She complains the directions lack a clear age requirement for the potatoes. He questions the recipe’s ambiguity.
Jasper Jinx, born into wealth, faced no poverty or hardship in childhood. He did not toil with hoeing, ditch digging, carpentry, or bailing hay, yet he enjoyed ample wealth and perpetual security throughout his life.
A reflective verse traces Jasper's hollow wealth and social drift. He shuns luxury, rides limos and clubs, while recalling hardship from grinding work, cold winters, meager wages, and days of scarcity. The speaker contrasts past toil with present prosperity and gratitude for small boons.
Dialogue snippet shows a woman asking what Mr Richley wants to tell her and a man hinting he cannot speak openly with onlookers. He then notes a smudge on his nose, adding a light moment to the exchange.
The Sun lists candidate declarations pending Democratic primary actions. Floyd Everheart seeks re election for Sheriff. Roy M Finley seeks re election for County Attorney. S V Vernon Earnest and D K Roberts listed for Tax Collector.
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