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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
4
Subscription price set at 1.50 per year payable in advance and entered as second class mail matter at Whitewright post office. Notices of entertainments dinners and similar events with admission fees charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries resolutions memorials also charged at regular advertising rates. Corrections provided upon notification to the publisher.
The Honey Grove Signal notes political campaign talk by Jim Ferguson, calls attention to poll tax deadlines, and warns of city tax penalties before Jan 31. It cites Texas high school graduation leadership and contrasts cafe etiquette with liberty history in a near editorial flourish.
A concise piece urging balanced concern for the future while avoiding constant anxiety. It questions common fears about death and life partners, then argues worry won’t improve outcomes and emphasizes practical preparation over perpetual unease.
A Houston Chronicle commentary urges confidence in planning ahead and faith in one's abilities. It asserts that courage and a positive mindset enable success where others falter.
A Dallas Times Herald editorial questions Judge William Sleeper's praise of President Coolidge in a McLennan County Bar Association address. It ponders whether partisan loyalty or public good should guide votes and reflects on tradition versus current policy in a moral conundrum suited for high school debates.
A collage of headlines mocks peace plans, politics, and modern life. Notes include church peace plans, Calvin Coolidge references, and jokes on labor, aviation spending, radio, and politics in a satirical roundup.
A Texas centennial motion picture project aims to portray real lives with a director of international fame and a cast of renowned stage and screen players. Separately, Charles W Dabney notes Texas potash deposits in twenty counties beneath a vast salt belt from Kansas to near the Rio Grande, discovered while drilling for oil, marking a major economic finding. Local obituaries mention Mr Harris of Farmersville, whose coffin order and dimensions are noted as 691 pounds and 6 feet 6 inches by 38 by 35 inches, with him likely to visit the undertakers soon.
Stringer & Sons undertakers received from a U S exclusive manufacturer the largest coffin believed to exist. The coffin was ordered for Sam Harris noted as the largest man living in the United States or the world.
J R Carter died at his daughter Mrs H R Duke’s home near Jacksonville Monday afternoon after a long life in Texas and Oklahoma. He was born September 2 1849 and moved from Tennessee to Texas in 1859 later living in Bonham Sherman Canaan and Whitewright. He served as public weigher and was active in the Methodist Church and fraternal societies. Funeral conducted at the Methodist Church with interment in City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife two children George Carter and a brother J M Carter.
Sun office advertises typewriter paper ribbons and related supplies for sale. Items listed include assorted paper sizes and ink ribbons with pricing and contact instructions for buyers.
A workman at Schneectady electrical plant survived a 6000 volt shock after his heart and breathing halted for minutes. A German scientist argues electrocution may not cause death, suggesting a cataleptic state and possible resuscitation. The piece questions capital punishment by electric chair and the risk of burying alive.
A Ft Worth Star Telegram report notes execution by hanging as a method of capital punishment. The piece discusses legal debates and historical context surrounding the method.
Summary of Bryan’s platform includes income tax equal suffrage universal peace home values and low tariff. It calls for national prohibition free coinage of silver initiative and referendum popular election of senators publication of election expenses independence of the Philippines and arbitration of disputes. It supports public ownership where competition fails and government to restrain interference with individual rights.
The city provides a valued service by keeping street crossings clear of mud and debris during wet conditions, aiding safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles.
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