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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
4
A collection of notices from The Sun includes advertising rate guidance for events dinners and benefits and mentions obituaries and memorials. It notes corrections for libel upon request. Local quips reference Governor Hobby pardoning two thousand convicts and a building boom urging housing in Whitewright.
Ar mour comments that Packers losses reflect consumers losing by not growing their own meat. He criticizes indifference to garden opportunities as a way to cut living costs this summer.
Palmer calls for an investigation into his department as he runs out of internal matters. Local news notes chicken ethics and repairs as chickenyard fences need attention. A chicken in a neighbor's garden is in a hazardous location for health.
A light remark from a newspaper man notes there is comfort in journalism since the government prosecutions over falsified income tax reports are not a fear. This quip reflects media confidence and a wry take on tax scrutiny.
The Dallas Morning News reports a shift in attitudes as a man once opposed to liquor now brags of drinking white corn. The piece highlights how time alters personal stance and social image in public life.
The approaching season brings birdsong and flowers as hints of spring emerge, signaling warmer days ahead and renewed outdoor activity. The editorial note invites readers to welcome the change with seasonal cheer and practical plans.
A vivid note of renewal as fields turn green and nature prepares a new look for the world. The message urges readers to greet spring with a smile that mirrors the coming verdant season.
A local writer notes only a few residences have been built for rental use. The town could grow if more rent houses are constructed or funded, urging developers or investors with capital to build in White Wright.
The measure sets a ten year limit at the current total of 435. It redistributes seats with eleven states losing a seat and several gaining one. Texas will gain a seat, reflecting growth in the state.
The Whitewright Sun, published by J. H. Waggoner, is welcomed to the exchange list. Collinsville Times expresses pride in Whitewright’s weekly paper and gladness to receive it each week.
The speaker asserts that church offers a destination as valuable as any city venue, arguing against the view that there is nowhere to go. They claim that church is an alternative for social or spiritual life and note that better people may disagree with the negation of options.
A short, tongue in cheek notice warns would be thieves that the writer does not possess enough cash to tempt them. It pledges to place any future funds in a bank, keeping them securely protected. The tone is humorous and defiant, underscoring caution toward crime without alarming detail.
Men aged 21 to 60 residing in the city on January 1 1921 are reminded that the city poll tax is due whether they vote or not and women who wish to vote must hold a poll tax receipt to qualify for suffrage. Next Monday is the last date to qualify.
A stranger in Van Alstyne drew much curiosity by displaying two one dollar bills and a silver dime. Locals recalled no prior sight of so much cash in one person since a Whitewright man offered a five dollar bill for a cold drink, marking a notable moment in local memory.
Keepers all had to chip in so he could be given change for the bill, the storekeeper receiving the bill having given his note of hand to the other storekeepers for their share of same.
A Whitewright resident traveled to Dallas last Saturday for business and chose the Hippodrome for a movie. Inside, he recalled seeing the same picture in Whitewright three weeks earlier, illustrating the adage that you can get it at home.
Since the start of the year Sun gains new subscribers and renewals while most readers keep their papers. The notice urges readers to use their home paper to scan advertisements for bargains, noting the paper costs just three cents weekly and emphasizing local newspaper value.
The piece recalls the Hatfield McCoy feud in Kentucky mountains ending with the death of Devil Anse Hatfield at 81. It laments decades of violence and poverty caused by arsenals and murder trials and argues disarmament would have benefited both families and nations, praising peace as cheapest.
Whitewright Sun says an anonymous tip claimed Van Alstyne Leader bought a new makeup rule for higher output and an expert would install it, but the claim lacks a signature and may be unfounded. A second anonymous item nearby claimed a left handed gimlet would bore Whitewright people for the “simples,” but investigation found the tool inadequate for the job.
Supt. H L Durham reports Whitewright Public Schools meeting state English standards rarely achieved by similar-sized districts. High school ties with colleges boost graduate acceptance without exams. Durham’s reforms have crowded facilities with over 700 pupils in term two, and the city owns the Grayson College property for future expansion.
F M Dean longtime Katy agent at Leonard died in Waxahachie last Monday at the place he was employed. He was 52 and survived by his wife and four children. Dean served as Katy agent at Leonard for 26 years.
Bells before going to Leonard and was employed by the M. E. & T. Ry. Co. for 35 years. He left Leonard about a year and a half ago. Mr. Dean will be remembered by many people here as the visited his daughter, Mrs. D. W. Davis, here a number of times before she moved to Knox City with her husband.
Family members Mrs. M. J. Long Miss Emma Cowart Mrs. W. W. Perkinson J. H. Cowart E. J. Cowart thank neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and for sympathy and floral offerings after the brother's death.
The precinct singing convention will meet at Pink Hill three miles west of Bells next Sunday. The Sulphur Springs quartet will attend and provide a treat. All are invited to attend and singers have a special invitation to be present.
They offer adding machine paper at a fixed price of 20 cents per roll in straightforward sale. The Sun notes the simple, plain deal for office use with no implied discounts or exceptions.
A local Sunday school contest challenges the Whitewright Methodists to attend or risk Leonard’s lead. Supt Carl Caperton urges members to be present next Sunday at 9 45 AM, noting 172 on roll with 144 present, Leonard 172 on roll with 149 present, and a current three pupil lead.
The advertisement claims Laxa Tive Brom quinine is superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects and no nervousness or head ringing. It urges recalling the full product name and seeking E. W. Grove's signature, priced at 30 cents.
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