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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun urges corrections to any defamatory reflections and reminds readers to vote Saturday. The piece notes ongoing governor race chatter, voices from farmers about cotton and gins, and mixed expectations on rain before wheat sowing.
Italian archaeologists renew the search for Solomon's legendary mines in Ethiopia and Africa's wilds. The 3,000 year old quest traces possible sites from the Queen of Sheba's permission to mine gold to ancient shafts in Southern Rhodesia with engineers estimating vast bullion of over 400 million dollars taken from mines before Christ.
A farmer’s note argues burning straw stacks wastes valuable fertilizer and stresses soil conservation. It notes declining yields, urges returning straw to fields, cites European farming standards, praises saving straw for livestock feed, and calls for widespread use of manure spreaders to restore fertility.
A Dallas bank teller admitted taking money to cover family expenses, illustrating a broader plight of white collar workers amid declining salaries and rising prices. The piece argues many clerical workers live hand to mouth, envy skilled craftspeople, and struggle to keep up with social expectations.
The piece argues that large farmers with hundreds of acres drain resources, urging them to sell some fields and focus on sustainable land care. It claims a farmer’s worth should be judged by land stewardship, not by acreage, aligning with broader views from Europe on preserving soil and reducing greedy expansion.
The Uvalde Leader-News argues counties should fix valuations locally, calling state ad valorem tax abolition fairer. It cites inconsistent automobile valuations across counties, from zero to high assessments, affecting every citizen and needing correction.
Dallas News notes two Texans, Ben Milam and J Pickney Henderson, honored for early Texas service. Milam died capturing San Antonio de Bexar in 1816 era battles. Henderson, first Texas Governor, helped draft the state constitution and led troops in the Mexican War. The piece links their legacies to Texas progress. It also shifts to a parachute stunt, recalling old beliefs about life after falls and the reality of falling speeds.
A Washington official notes North China consumes millet instead of rice due to cost, challenging common beliefs. The piece also debunks misattributed quotes and reveals shifts in job titles from everyday terms to fancier titles across U.S. cities and Mexico City.
A reflective note celebrates small daily wonders from orange juice brightness to jelly on toast and garden zinnias. The writer finds miracles in ordinary sights like a robin's dawn song and vibrant colors in a gray morning.
Spectators at Chartres aerodrome gasp as a speck falls from an airplane six miles up. The tiny figure expands into a man in free fall and descends toward the earth.
Property owners are urged to remember Charley Lockhart opposed reducing the State ad valorem tax while Governor Allred and Comptroller Sheppard supported the cut. The piece argues abolition of the tax would benefit taxpayers, claims endangering valuations lead to injustices, and notes land values taxed at far below market rates in rich counties.
The author reflects on aging with a renewed sensitivity to ordinary scenes. Bright grass glows like green flame under a luminous gray mist as sparrows chirp and rain falls, lending color to bleak moments. The lines express enduring appreciation for common things through time.
This item explains the doctrinal origins of The American's Creed as cited in the Congressional Record of April 13 1919. It attributes each clause to sources including the Constitution the Declaration of Independence Madison Webster Lincoln Hale and national texts such as the Gettysburg Address the Star Spangled Banner and federal statutes.
A quip suggests a paradoxical rule: speak entertainingly when you have nothing to say and laugh heartily when you are not amused, framing social ease as performative charm rather than honest feeling.
A fragment quotes Victor Hugo on aging and renewal, contrasting soul and body as he contemplates life beyond. The scene shifts to a cliffside where a father holds sandwiches on the edge as his son urges him to move away, insisting it’s not safe.
Moisture in oven baked foods can steam and affect nearby meats and puddings. Cover dishes to prevent transfer of moisture and protect other foods from steam exposure.
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