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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
8
The piece, attributed to W. H. S. Reflector with staff bylines, critiques women in politics and government and mocks women adopting male roles. It promotes Bridge as salvation for men to earn more money for women and ends with a satirical revised Sherman-era quip about the afterlife and male absence.
The text warns that being easily insulted ruins friendships and chances for honors. It urges quick temper control to avoid isolation and lost opportunities. A playful example suggests responding with humor rather than offense when bumped or annoyed.
A brief discussion argues that success in business requires clear speech and a strong vocabulary. It cites impromptu speaking, a broad lexicon, wit, and thorough knowledge of English as essential, noting that intelligence alone does not guarantee effective communication.
The Masqueraders social meeting, planned for Monday, is postponed to Thursday night at Miss Gladys Ray's home. The sponsor notes the play Blood Will Tell will be presented.
The item lists Miss Virginia Benson in Leonard Miss Mildred Holcombe in Sherman Miss Mary Connally in Trenton and other social visits by individuals such as George Gordon Pope Elbert Bennett and Jack Ryan across Sherman Trenton Van Alstyne Whitewright and Honey Grove Also a long satirical piece on men and women describing husbands bachelors and widowers in dated social tone
A minstrel show directed by Miss Gladys Ray and Mr H B Crosby will be staged by the football and pep squads Monday at 8 PM in the High School auditorium. It is the first such production by the school and is billed as first class entertainment with lively music and humor. Proceeds benefit the Athletic Association for equipment and expenses.
A collection of humorous lines from students and teachers. Miles defines collision as two things coming together and offers twins as an example. The dialogue includes quips about statistics love and penalties for incomplete passes.
Citation by publication directs the sheriff to publish in a Grayson County newspaper for ten days announcing an application by Mrs. Marcella McRae to probate the last will of Margueritte Westbrook deceased. The hearing is set for the first Monday in February 1929 at the Sherman County Court.
Public notice in Grayson County requests all interested parties to appear at the County Court in Sherman on the first Monday in February 1929 to contest Lula Wests application to probate the will and appoint letters testamentary. The writ and publisher affidavit accompany the notice, dated January 21, 1929, signed by Clerk J. L. Doggett and Deputy Iva Davidson.
The Epworth League outlines its Sunday program on January 27 with Irene Rector as leader and mentions talks on Booker T. Washington and progress of Negroes by Louise Fehels Margaret Higginbotham Elizabeth Waggoner and Guy Vowell. It invites youths ages thirteen to seventeen to attend Sundays at 5 29 PM and join the group.
A Toronto church in Parkdale drew laughs with a Sunday sermon sign reading Do you know what hell is and below it a smaller line inviting people to hear the new organist. The playful message circulated in local chatter.
Ed McHanny has filed in the County Court of Grayson County Texas an application to probate estate of Mahala Harvey. Interested parties may appear and contest the application if they see proper. City of Sethis, the 21st day of y, Texas. By Iva Davidson Deputy.
MEAL AND HULLS Best feed for the money also egw mash scratch feed and chick feed Planters Gin Company. FLOWERS Cut flowers pot plants shrubs for sale Home of Flowers Mrs Buell Spin die phone 205 local representative for prompt attention
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