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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
3
Poem encourages selfless giving as the path to happiness wealth and love. It urges sharing joy, support, and kindness to uplift others and oneself, claiming what is given returns in equal measure. The verse ties generosity to spiritual and emotional rewards for the giver and the world.
Arthur D. Little, at age twenty one, became superintendent of a Rhode Island mill pioneering the sulphur paper process. The board, lacking chemistry knowledge, hired him for two dollars a day after a German engineer left in a dispute. Little later built a renowned Cambridge laboratory and became a leading figure in industrial chemistry.
A concise piece by Jean Newton explores how a man dubbed the pastor became central to a local dispute. It traces early actions, community reactions, and the evolving perception of leadership within the group.
The essay traces the word pastor from Latin pastus meaning to feed and notes the term as a poetic metaphor for spiritual feeding. It argues that the minister as feeder to the flock reflects language perseverance rather than religious dogma.
A Quaker refused to flee and placated an approaching Indian horde by offering food and displaying a white feather as a covenant of peace. The tale, cited as a sign of yielding, recalls a past clash between Indians and settlers in the backcountry.
Grayson County voters await a July 16 bond election amid a battle from Van Alstyne opponents who accuse supporters of misrepresenting the plan. Proponents urge voters to study facts, noting countywide approval and a $1,680,000 state allotment while addressing claims two thirds of farmers would be without roads.
Figures show total bonds to be voted and available from automobile weight tax premium on bonds and accrued interest, with state and federal aid amounts listed as 150000 and 160000 respectively.
The plan lists 72 miles of concrete roads 33 miles of type B roads 100 miles of district gravel roads 200 miles resurfacing and rebuilding 100 miles new gravel roads totaling 505 miles. Expenditure sums to 2 520 000 444 000 835 000 325 000 306 000 and 4 430 000 in all.
The county outlines a large gravel resurfacing and new graveled road buildout totaling about 200 miles funded from regular maintenance, with 105 miles of hard surfaced roads carrying most traffic. It notes engineering costs, right of way estimates, sinking funds, delinquent taxes, and expected state aid, projecting ongoing annual funding for continued expansion.
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