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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
12
Notices warn that entertainments and memorials with fees will be billed at standard rates. Father’s Day is highlighted as a special day. Local chigger crop reports say it is unusually good this year. The Gunter Star ran a short half page with three words “Gunter Has It,” prompting a planned visit if true.
The seventh annual American Legion picnic will be held in Whitewright on July 12 13 and 14. Legion boys are working hard to make it one of the best picnics ever held in Whitewright.
The Republicans have selected Herbert Hoover as their standard bearer and the Democrats will choose theirs in two weeks. The forthcoming campaign is set to be a vigorous and heated contest.
Texas watermelons head to Northern car lots as growers celebrate sales. Kermit Roosevelt paid a $25 speeding fine in New York City on Friday, while his brother Teddy faced a failed bid for New York governor two years ago and fell short by about half a million votes.
Saturday is the last day candidates for county and precinct offices can file for places on the ticket in the primary in July. Several new candidates for precinct offices have announced this week, and more likely will join before the deadline to appear on the ticket. Farmersville reports an onion glut of about 300000 bushels, with buyers offering seventy rents per crate, barely covering costs. Editor Smith of the Farmersville Times, a notable onion eater, should secure his winter supply and help drive the market.
The latest Dallas city directory puts the population at 291 916, up 12 348 in the past year. It lists 54 040 homes, 201 churches, 130 hotels with 10 000 rooms, 88 theatres with 29 000 capacity, and 68 125 telephones. Eighty percent of residents are native born, and Dallas aims to keep pace with Houston and San Antonio.
The article argues that dairy ventures require long-term effort and disciplined management. It promotes higher productivity from fewer, better cows to reduce costs and increase profits, citing lessons shared by Mr. Casey at a Cashion gathering.
The article argues that systematic breeding allows farmers to improve herds faster than rivals relying on mixed stock. It notes Wisconsin dairying efficiency and lower production costs, with a forecast that dairy and poultry will sustain the region amid rising demand for milk in raw and processed forms. References are made to the Dension Herald.
A compilation of satirical lines and editorial quips from papers like the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot and San Diego Union. It notes Democrats claim military know how and lobby funded issues, while the New Yorker mocks political balance and other outlets mock scandals and Ku Klux Klan mysteries.
Quotes from Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Louisville Times reflect on social observations. The Nonpareil praises Tibetan women as supreme while the Louisville Times jokes that cleanliness is not next to godliness for a healthy boy.
A Florida paper notes Samson achieved wonderful advertising results with two columns and clearly drew the crowd, bringing down the house.
A witty line suggests borrowers would be happier if lenders showed the same urgency as singers in keeping financial notes secure.
A Louisville Times quip notes cigarettes reaching the 100 billion mark while asking who lit the fires behind the rise, hinting at the broader supply and consumption questions of the era.
Chicago Tribune quotes bitter charges from both sides as Republicans in Illinois accuse each other of theft deceit and murder while Democrats respond with weary irony. The exchange highlights deep intra party rifts and political hostility across the state.
A Newport Arkansas Independent note discusses the impact of typos and misprints in newspaper stories. It cites examples from college town coverage and explains that errors arise from multiple hands handling copy and imperfect proofreading.
The excerpt notes a belief among Arabs that the stork holds a human heart while the cow contains a devil's heart. This summary preserves the provocative folklore within a compact, neutral frame.
A reflective piece by Dick McCarty in the Albany News recalls travel and worldly pleasures. The narrator notes beauty art music mountains oceans opera and society halls but then asks what they would rather do. They conclude education and knowledge are the true rewards for mature reflection.
A Detroit segment recounts Marshall Field and Company of Chicago maintaining a long running Sunday observance rule. The firm is noted for pulling store display curtains down from Saturday night to Monday morning, a practice the article claims began seventy five years earlier and continued as the store grew.
The passage recalls six days of work and a Sunday for rest worship and life. After seventy five years a store's windows rival world renown yet founders' example endures with Sunday shade down. It urges strong churches and homes to build a strong city, saying prosperity rests on reverence trust and faith.
The piece argues budgeting as a powerful tool for all income levels. It cautions against sacrificing quality to save money and urges spending the allotted amount wisely to secure the best value and prudent financial habits.
The passage argues that reading advertisements helps shoppers spend money more wisely. It highlights value, workmanship, durability, and higher standards, claiming advertised goods offer greater comfort and national recognition of quality.
May saw 224 building permits issued in San Antonio, with homes costing about 720 thousand dollars. Estimated suburban new homes total around 200 thousand each, pushing overall new home value to roughly 920 thousand dollars. In April the city started 148 houses.
Patrons praise P. J. Pierce and Sons Cafe for top notch service and a standout menu. Locals say the family run spot delivers consistent quality and friendly atmosphere.
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