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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
3
An old-fashioned man visits his son at college and dumps hot coffee from cup to saucer to cool it. A nephew to his indulgent aunt samples cream and cake and explains his method to know if he overdid it by feeling unwell in half an hour.
A wealthy Chicago dry goods merchant noted for early display of wit as a boy visiting his grandmother. He asked if she could crack nuts with her teeth, and when she said no, he joked she could hold the nuts while he fetched more, revealing sharp humor and clever planning.
A young Canadian boy riding with his uncle in New York asks why a colored woman has dark skin. The uncle explains her natural color, and the boy marvels at his uncle's knowledge, saying he knows everything.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a man asks if she cares for dancing and she declines citing the music as the issue. The brief dialogue centers on social norms and personal tastes in a lighthearted tone.
An unidentified speaker notes Mildred’s friendly nature saying she never lets anyone but friends kiss her and that, to their knowledge, she has no enemies on earth.
Dialogue shows a boss praising Sambo for swift competent work. Sambo echoes pride in effort and energy, claiming enthusiasm drives performance and results, with a humorous twist on explosion of energy.
A new pastor at a negro church delivers a sermon on the burning question Is There a Hell. He tells of God making the world round with two axles at the poles and oil in the center to keep them greased, warning sinners who dig wells to steal the oil will cause the axles to overheat, which would be hell.
Dr. William Lee Robinson and Dr. Eugene J. Irvine, Dallas physicians, sentenced to a year and a day in federal penitentiary for conspiring to violate the national prohibition act, gave notice of appeal and were released on a $7,500 bond.
The Fokker monoplane Southern Cross with Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith and T. P. Ulm completed a 7,300 mile Pacific crossing in 83 hours. They stopped in Hawaii and Fiji. Passengers included American navigator Harry W. Lyon and radio operator James Warner.
A shabby, swarthy man with two dimes buys two toy cars for a beggar’s birthday, tying them with a red string. Onlookers glimpse in him a quiet heroism and humanity that survives hardship and hints of a better world.
A reflective economic and cultural meditation on China's vast population, ancient roots, and history of isolation. The text contrasts Chinese longevity and stasis with Western progress, noting 400 million diverse peoples, ancestor worship, and the impact of geography and fate on development. It ends by asking what China will become.
M. E. Tracy in Houston Press argues that China seeks modern intellectual emancipation not political change. He questions whether the laboring class will continue to endure low wages and rote learning or gain opportunity to work and think for themselves.
Editors urge readers to buy from merchants advertising in The Sun to ensure reliability. The notice frames the period as a trusted source of merchant quality and consistency.
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