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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
3
Dallas public will flood gates October 13 to 28 for the 32nd annual State Fair of Texas. Officials promise the greatest fair yet with additions to departments, better facilities, and extended premium lists, as the Automobile Display showcases the latest cars in the former Vehicle Building.
W H Stratton announces the 1917 State Fair of Texas will expand to include broader educational and entertainment attractions. The program features world famous performers including singers and midgets, daredevil acts, and a grand automobile show with top drivers and racing events. The automobile exhibit moves to a Vehicle Building to free space for farm machinery displays.
Dallas Texas new fireproof barns for horses and sheep cost 40000 and are part of the State Fair of Texas to be held October 13 to 28. The building is concrete and fireproof throughout and stands among improved facilities for the annual exposition.
The State Fair of Texas schedule for October 18 to 28 features a high profile game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma State University. Rivalry promises a marquee contest with others of equal importance, and additional seating is added to accommodate spectators.
Dallas readers learn the State Fair of Texas will offer eight prizes to herdsmen for skill and judgment in preparing animals for the show ring. The new premiums are an innovation designed to please exhibitors and reward quality care.
Missionary Rev. Yandel Collins recounts a near death when a rotten ladder failed in a tarred corn cellar beneath his Mu pola home. Two Zulu helpers Malusi and Mutyant fled in fear but his wife’s quick aid and later Malusi’s grip pulled him free. They sealed the vault and tarred the hole after the rescue.
A city nephew greets an elder and asks about Aunt and cousins. The old man answers by pulling out his pocketbook and asking how much the nephew wants.
A historical survey traces the birth of photography from early silver nitrate observations in the 16th century to Wedgwood and Niepce, daguerreotype, Talbot’s calotype, and later advances by Howe, Morgan, and Kidd. It notes the shift to flexible film, gelatin emulsion, bromide paper, and modern dry plates enabling flash photography for group portraits.
The municipally owned Amsterdam street car system reports nearly 2 million dollars in annual receipts with about a 10 percent profit and no city deficits. Cars run on 40 miles of track numbered 1 to 19, with routes identified by line numbers. The trolley uses a two arm support and a single overhead wire contact, displaying large route numbers visible from long distances and illuminated at night. The numbering system began in Amsterdam and is spreading across Europe.
G E Lockmuler visiting representative of the Central Normal college in Danville Indiana returned to Tipton to observe an oral drill by Superintendent C F Patterson A freshman girl defined sepulcher as a spit toon The superintendent corrected that a sepulcher is not a spit is not a cuspidor and the class laughed afterward
In a brief dialogue a man named Rummy Robbins recounts taking a pledge only once. He claims he found a deserted cottage and bought a gold frame for a dollar, then sold it.
Mrs Grabcom remarks on the Louis XVI room while Mrs Wooper reacts with surprise claiming ignorance of a ledger bearing that name. The exchange reveals a playful misunderstanding about room naming and records.
Claire a young idealist arrives in New York hoping for adventure. She meets Gilbert Brown in a boardinghouse and the pair share a flirtatious dinner and cabaret outing leading to a tentative future as they fall into a hopeful romance.
A playful exchange reveals concerns about aging with light banter. One person jokes about being older than their appearance while the other counters with reassurance.
Lucy Cutler turns a Clapp cottage into a tea house with help from her mother and sister Florence. The venture attracts motorists and locals, and Fred Emerson buys the cottage, offering Lucy a lease with a condition that she become his wife, shaping their futures.
Tom Barrow and Martha Brooks long shared the Barrow home under a joint tenancy. After Mrs Barrow’s death Tom invites Martha to marry, revealing he rented a farmhouse bachelor retreat. Martha, drawn by affection, confesses she has long loved him despite their outward propriety.
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