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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
4
Whitewright Sun announces second class mail posting at Whitewright Texas and lists notices of entertainments box suppers and bene fits with admission charges subject to regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions and other content also charged. Publisher J H Waggoner Glenn Doss. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Subscription $1.50 yearly. Corrections policy noted.
An editorial argues the machine age drives unemployment as factories farms and media replace workers with automation. Gus W. Thomasson notes rising relief caseloads from displaced agricultural workers, while printers and telegraphy industries show similar job losses and higher output with fewer staff.
The Attorney General requires city poll tax for town residents to vote, with $2.75 for men and $1.75 for women in Whitewright. Over 60 vote without a tax receipt, and payment is due with property tax or in person for state and county taxes. Spouse payments allowed, trips to Sherman needed. Quotes from Dewey and assorted humor.
A collage of brief humor bits shows office staff barber shop customers and family members delivering quick wits. Laugh lines touch on phones calls, romance, money woes, sermons, and everyday misunderstandings. The jokes pivot on social roles and common foibles with lighthearted punchlines.
A playful exchange imagines a long-time couple debating marriage. She asks Henry to wed after more than a decade together, and he agrees but questions who would marry them, hinting at uncertainty about external approval or suitability.
In a brief comic exchange, Rastus asks about belief in evolution and Sambo replies that origin matters less than destination, hinting at social tensions underlying race stereotypes of the era. The lines reflect humorous yet pointed commentary on science and progress.
A Scottish rider visits a riding academy and asks to rent a horse. The groom inquires about duration and the man replies that he wants the longest period possible for five people going together.
A tailor explains his policy of not asking for payment until a debtor proves un gentlemanlike. The exchange shows wit over money as the tailor waits for the right moment to press.
A humorously truncated exchange shows the first parson confessing he buys two sermons every Sunday but now can afford only one. The second parson responds with a sharp doubt about the other’s ability to manage.
The text notes that successful governor campaigns used a large, efficient staff led by campaign architects. It contrasts Allred’s success with Thompson’s failed bid, arguing no single man can manage every campaign task and that a political brain trust is essential for nearly every candidate.
Legislators expect potential renter landlord legislation in the next session. Debates focus on sharecroppers who exploit eviction rules by family illness and easy mobility, while both sides acknowledge the dispute centers on current eviction statutes affecting tenants and landlords.
Analyzes how political campaigns rely on teams of experts rather than a single candidate. Compares natural talent versus hired campaign professionals, noting risks of overstaffing and the danger of making a good man look great while concealing flaws. Cites Ferguson O Daniel McCraw Allred as examples.
Mountainair doctors warn in a Mountainair newspaper ad that stork deliveries will require cash payment before service. Three physicians sign the notice urging readers to pay upfront for expected births.
A railway compartment exchange pits patience against doubt with a riddle about carrying water in a sieve. A passenger asserts perseverance can accomplish all things and explains by waiting for the water to freeze, proving the idea.
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