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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
7
The piece extols beauty as multum in parvo, found in forests, fields, mountains, parks, oceans, birds, and insects. It praises beauty in human family life, faces, actions, and character, and notes fine qualities in animals and livestock.
The speaker contrasts beauty and ugliness in humans and animals, urging pity for those deprived of beauty. He advocates walking in forests and gardens to reflect on nature and its creator, while noting urban crowds show signs of loss of original charm and happiness amid care and sorrow.
The piece urges improving neglected farms barns and residences to create desirable properties while noting that beauty can mask character flaws. It compares beautiful exteriors with corrupt inner traits and mentions common cosmetic fixes used by people seeking to hide flaws.
The essay argues against judging beauty by looks alone and suggests honoring women by character and usefulness. It contrasts pageant titles with real merit, noting many capable women are overlooked and calling for a committee to recognize nobility and helpful service in communities.
W A White of Troup sold 1200 worth of tomatoes this year from two acres. He bought the land seven years ago for 600 for 50 acres. He also grows reed crops and has twenty seven acres in cotton.
Sun office advertises carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale offering essential supplies for clerical work.
The Bremen completed the Cherbourg to New York crossing in 4 days 18 hours 17 minutes, breaking the Mauretania's 5 day 2 hour 34 minute record. It logged 713 knots in the last 24 hours and carried mail to shore by air as it finished at Pier 4 Brooklyn.
Governor Dan Moody will join Judge W R Ely in Abilene as partners in a law practice after his January 1931 term ends. Abilene, home of Moody's wife Mildred Paxton, is also bank father George Paxton's base. Moody likely will refrain from seeking further political office and focus on law, with some speculation about a 1930 Senate bid fading.
The Sun reports Texas Week of July 1–7 saw 83 deaths and 213 injuries from all accidents. Auto crashes caused 83 deaths and 147 injuries, rail/train 2 deaths 3 injuries, street cars none, aircraft none. home and industrial incidents also noted. The year totals reach 5918 injured and 1266 killed.
In the 101st District Court Judge Claude McCallum docketed 200 non jury divorce cases Monday. Only six reported ready for trial while the rest were dismissed for want of prosecution, reflecting the judge's prior forecast that few would announce readiness.
A Fort Worth bootlegger hijacked three liquor loads last week. He tracked down two men Sunday night and opened fire at a rent car stand, injuring one man with two bullets. Police stopped a second assailant, and officials plan to file charges Monday.
J A Mauk has returned from a three weeks visit with relatives in Bluff City Tennessee.
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