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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun prints a notice about advertising rates for entertainments and memorials. It also comments on Van Alstyne residents opposing a county road plan and warns readers about delusion in road politics with a fable about a dog chasing reflections.
The Denison and Sherman taxation would rise 18 and 14 cents respectively if the good roads bond issue passes. Together they would pay over half of the road construction cost while their combined tax base exceeds half of the county. Voters reportedly favor the bond, despite opposition claims.
Editorial upset with Van Alstyne group opposing any road improvement plan not theirs. They claim authority to dictate bond issues and road building details, likened to Mussolini control, prompting public rebuke.
C C Clark of Orangeville sent The Sun a 5 by 8 inch egg not his record egg. He noted the hen lays larger eggs. Clark also reported fine corn and cotton blooming well with prospects for a big cotton yield if conditions hold.
Denison Herald notes locals urge voters to reject a county wide road program and promise a better alternative. The item recalls a biblical temptation story about offering the world to the Savior in exchange for worship.
The article argues that truthful advertising reflects real value and trustworthy service. It asserts that only efficient and reputable establishments dare to advertise consistently, and that misleading ads harm the advertiser and public trust. Observing local ads helps identify dependable businesses.
The Whitewright Sun and publishers J. H. Waggoner and T. G. Doss are praised by thirty nine local business leaders for winning the Belo silver loving cup for general excellence in Texas weekly newspapers at the Texas Press Association convention. The Denison Herald quotes the local sentiment and emphasizes loyalty to the community as the paper’s motivation.
Thirty five Whitewright business firms ran a page ad in The Whitewright Sun last week thanking Jim Waggoner and Glenn Doss for winning the Texas Press Association prize for best all around weekly paper in Texas. The Sun’s editors note the paper required hard work and investment to reach its current standing and express appreciation from local merchants.
The Belo silver loving cup was awarded to The Whitewright Sun as the best weekly publication in Texas for general excellence. The Dallas News and Dallas Journal sponsored the award and The Record congratulates the Sun’s publishers on the achievement.
The Whitewright Sun received the Belo silver loving cup from the Dallas News and Dallas Journal for general excellence among weekly Texas papers. The award was presented Saturday at the Texas Press Association meeting in El Paso.
The Whitewright Sun wins first honors in the Texas Press Association weekly paper contest. The Optic-Herald credits the Sun for high quality, noting strong support for a bond issue to build roads. A Howe Messenger remark suggests Van Alstyne men could swing unanimity.
The Van Alstyne Leader editor Scott Fulton opposes the Sherman good roads plan but presses for factual accuracy. A Leader report claimed eleven to one in favor, prompting a review of the grand jury poll. H. E. Shaw and Bert Allen, both farmers from Pottsboro, dispute the claim, saying all jurors favor roads except them.
The Whitesboro Denison Howe and Sherman jurors mostly face improved roads and tax cuts or increases under a state graded road plan. Denison and Sherman districts would pay higher taxes, while six other districts enjoy reductions. Hagerman stays the same. The Denison Herald accuses the Leader of distorting facts to provoke prejudice.
A collage of brief quips and satirical lines from various papers. Topics include political quotes on Prussia and Kaiser finances, college student suicidality remarks, censorship in publishing, college reading habits, and humorous jabs about marriages, pets, and public figures.
Columbus Allsop and the mule transporting corn veered west due to uneven load ending at Hog Ford on Gander Creek. Jefferson Potlocks praises fly screens. Atlas Peck, elected school trustee, notices porch shake rumored from a prominent visitor. Allsop’s cow was stolen and returned next night after a higher sale.
Ladonia News praises Whitewright merchants for strong support of The Sun with display ads. The editorial hopes other towns follow suit to keep trade local and notes Whitewright’s business leaders prevent a slump.
The El Paso Times notes President Calles may need a special train soon and defends his justification for obtaining one, arguing readiness is prudent for imminent needs.
Isaac Helwanger remarks that the saying about being as busy as an old hen with one chicken likely originated from a mother who has only one child.
More than 25,000 General Electric workers hold bonds totaling 22.5 million dollars, averaging 903 per holder. Over 400,000 Bell System stockholders make it the world’s largest dispersed ownership. Widespread stock and bond ownership in major utilities promotes thrift and stability, though no single Bell holder owns over 1 percent.
A report analyzes how prejudice fueled appeals by some Democratic politicians, noting strategies that inflame divisions and harm inclusive messaging. Observers urge counterprogramming that emphasizes facts, civility, and policy over identity-based tactics.
USDA radio notes suggest double poultry yards supply fresh green feed and keep soil clean reducing parasite worms. Weeds are easier to kill when young. frequent thorough soil stirring best controls them and prevents roots gaining a hold.
Regular weekly garden care with a horse drawn cultivator keeps rows in good shape. Then hoe out remaining weeds. The ideal time for this work is the evening.
A newly married couple weather a grim period with wit and worry. The husband quips that if fortunes do not improve, the father will not see them starve, while the wife notes the father’s worsening eyesight as a barrier to aid.
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