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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription price of 1.50 yearly and post office entry. It warns of corrections for false reflections and states notices of events incur advertising rates. Father’s Day is upcoming and a playful chigger crop joke caps the column with Gunter gossip.
The seventh annual American Legion picnic will be held in Whitewright on July 12 13 and 14. Legion members are working hard to make it one of the best picnics ever held in Whitewright.
Republicans choose Herbert Hoover as their standard bearer. Democrats will select theirs in two weeks, setting the stage for a heated national campaign full of campaign trail battles.
Texas watermelons begin moving into Northern car lots as a lighthearted note. Kermit Roosevelt paid a $25 fine in New York City for speeding. Teddy Roosevelt did not pay a speeding fine when he ran against Al Smith for governor, trailing by about half a million votes.
Saturday marks the final filing day for county and precinct candidates for the July primary. Several new contenders have announced this week, and more are expected to enter before the deadline to secure a spot on the ticket.
Farmersville reports a surplus of onions likely around 300000 bushels. Buyers offer seventy rents per crate, insufficient to cover production, gathering and packing costs. Editor Smyth of the Farmersville Times is urged to buy winter supply and bolster the market.
The latest Dallas city directory reports a population of 291,916, up 12,348 from last year. It lists 54,040 homes, 201 church buildings, 130 hotels with 10,000 rooms, 38 theatres capacity 29,000, and 68,125 telephones. 80 percent of residents are native born. Dallas is among Texas fastest growing cities, aiming to surpass Houston and San Antonio.
A farmer’s guide argues dairy profits hinge on fewer higher producing cows. Increasing production while cutting costs is essential, with lessons shared by Mr. Casey at Cashion on applying the more cotton on fewer acres principle to dairy.
The article argues systematic breeding keeps dairymen ahead of rivals who rely on non pedigreed stock. It notes higher local prices than Wisconsin and lower production costs there, with dairies and poultry seen as the sectoral salvation of the region as demand for milk grows.
A collage of editorial quips from several papers notes Democratic and Republican taunts on campaigns lobby spending and scandals. Snippets touch on Ku Klux Klan, earthworms versus farmers, Tibetian ideas, boy cleanliness, and advertising bits with a wry take of politics and public discourse.
A Newport Arkansas Independent note discusses typographical mistakes in press work. It cites misprints in a college town inauguration story and argues readers overlook proofreading lapses while staff also misreads their own drafts.
The text cites Arab belief that the stork holds a human heart and the cow contains the heart of a devil. This compact folkloric statement reflects traditional myth within cultural storytelling.
Dick McCarty reflects in Albany News on a life of travel art beauty and sport until aging prompts a shift toward learning. He contrasts worldly experiences with a desire to pursue knowledge in cloistered halls and claims the aristocracy of the brain is the mightiest scepter in the world.
A 75 year practice at Marshall Field and Company, Chicago, keeps display windows curtained from Saturday night until Monday morning. A Tribune ad recounts this policy, noting the store chose to protect windows as the shop grew and crowds admired the displays.
The piece recalls childhood teaching that six days serve the seen while the first day belongs to worship and rest. After 75 years a store’s windows symbolize value, yet founders’ example endures with Sunday still kept for church and home. Strong faith, faith in business, and mutual trust sustain a city, says the Manufacturer's Record via Literary Digest.
A paraphrase of budgeting principles stressing discipline in spending and the value of savings. It argues a budget helps balance essentials like food and rent with entertainment, warns against sacrificing quality to save, and urges using allocated funds to get the best value.
A promotional column urges readers to study advertisements to maximize value and durability. It claims informed shoppers gain comfort, higher quality goods, and a nationally recognized standard of excellence through wiser purchases.
May set a new high with 224 building permits issued in San Antonio for homes costing 720 636 dollars. Projected suburban home construction adds 200 000 dollars, bringing total new home value to 920 636 dollars. April saw 148 houses started within city limits.
Patrons laud P. J. Pierce & Sons Cafe for top notch service and quality dishes. The cafe draws locals with welcoming staff and a varied menu offering popular favorites and daily specials.
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