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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces subscription at $1.50 per year payable in advance. Notices of entertainments dinners and other benefited events with admission fees are charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries and memorials also priced at regular rates.
This note argues personal responsibility for one's actions and motives, warning that divorces flood the scene among American girls tied to social pleasures. It contrasts modern self discovery with an old truth, urging readiness for a turning point and confident action as support grows in the crowd.
The speaker urges wiping away yesterday's disagreeable memories and starting anew with a clean page. They advocate writing only what is lovely for memory’s sake to shape a more positive inner record.
A remark calling a man a poor worm of the dust is not evidence of virtue in crawling through life like a worm. The phrase is literary rhetoric and should not be interpreted as a moral endorsement of a demeaning life shown by the speaker.
The piece extols intellectual scouting as a tonic like the upper zones and urges self appointment as a pioneer in independent thought. It contrasts boastful rhetoric with the idea of brains aristocracy and notes Sam Harris of Farmersville as the largest Texan at 611 pounds with a 178 pound wife and ten children.
A restless debate extols action over passive living, urging bold effort even if flawed. It contrasts those who act with the quiet dead, who remain unspoken and still. The piece champions initiative as a tonic amid a busy world.
The Grayson county truck caravan arrives Thursday at 5 p.m. and spends the night, departing Friday at 7 a.m. A band will perform downtown around 7:30 or 8 p.m. About twenty five trucks accompany the caravan. Charles G. Haines, professor of government at the University of Texas, has issued a bulletin on state administration reorganization based on expert committees’ plans. The bulletin notes federal and municipal governments adapted to recent changes, while state governments remain intact.
A writer laments the Supreme Court upholding the National Prohibition Act and Volstead enforcement, predicting no bar access in the U S A. He suggests real change would require congressional action, though it seems unlikely to occur.
All soldiers and sailors who were injured or contracted disease in the service are urged by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance to apply for a certificate before a year after discharge or resignation. The aim is to protect dependents against possible later aggravation, as injuries appearing minor can cause trouble years later.
A shift from strolling through stores to reading ads at home signals modern shopping. Advertisements replace crowds as the practical way to learn current best buys and stay posted on items you must buy today or soon. Reading ads promotes informed, efficient spending.
The Tioga Herald laments rowdy youths at religious services. It contrasts stylish youths outside with teens in church who chew gum, pass notes, shoot paper wads, and chat during the service, warning that this behavior is inappropriate for the pew.
The Honey Grove Signal notes mills as main middlemen in cotton goods profits. It cites Spartansburg and other South Carolina mills declaring stock dividends of up to 303 percent and prices rising 200 to 300 percent for consumers, arguing farmers are not sole blame for elevated costs.
New Orleans, La June 9 Kiss the Louisiana bachelor goodbye. Representative F O Bolgiano introduces a bill requiring all men over 25 to marry within thirty days of enactment. Violators face fines from 1000 to 3000 dollars or five to ten years in prison. He cites a six to one female to male ratio and an oversupply of bachelors.
A satirical verse urges readers to pass on old money and gossip, warning that rumors and cash can harm families and reputations. It likens the spread of a scandal to a chain reaction tied to past figures and prompts readers to act cautiously with valuables and information.
A compact poetic sequence traces life stages from infancy to old age and death. It surveys growth from baby to graybeard, noting care, duty, dreams, love, and final rest, ending with a mound overgrown with grass. The piece reflects on unrealized dreams and the passage of time.
A Wellesley College guideline warns against a woman kissing in public or taking a man’s role in public work. The rule reflects campus codes of conduct and expectations of gender roles among the students.
Mr and Mrs Horace Thompson await the return of their son Clifford's body as the government moves fallen soldiers from the sector where he lies. Mrs Thompson wrote a tribute praising his sacrifice and the sanctity of his grave.
The Sun requests all rural correspondents to send letters for publication with Monday mail so they arrive Tuesday morning. Delays often force omissions when submissions miss the weekly window.
Primary department supervisors of the Methodist Sunday school and the Junior Volunteer Workers led a Tuesday picnic for the children. They enjoyed a picturesque lawn area, ample food, ice cream served by Mrs. Murry Bryant, and thanks were extended to Mr. Bryant, Mrs. Ryan, and Mr. Willis for car and truck support.
John L. Legate, Grayson County native, promotes his candidacy for district clerk. He cites fifteen years general office experience including seven years with Hardwicke-Etter Hardware in Sherman and four years as chief deputy. He is married with two children and asks voters for support.
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