Whitewright Sun Notes and Local Interests
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription details and rates, upcoming elections in Texas, and notes on weather, cotton markets, bootlegger enforcement, and local business activity. It mentions seed dealers and printing services, plus a quip about legislative pay and efficiency in Austin.
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Whitewright
the Sun
Grayson County Seed Farms
North Texas Seed Company
Whitewright Seed Company
Pure Seed Company
Seafaring legends and poems echo in sea lore
The article recounts sea serpents sighted by Mauretania officers and Rev. Rockliff's mid Pacific yellow serpent sighting. It notes belief in ancient myth amid modern skepticism and highlights O Hara’s Bivouac of the Dead and a debate over copying its lines in Arlington. It ends with a discussion of poker laws and a Georgia Congressman's arrest at a poker raid.
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Mauretania
Caribbean
J. E. Rockliff
mid-Pacific
O'Hara
Theodore O’hara
Arlington National Cemetery
Fine Arts Commission
O’hara
Robins Protected by Law and Local Taxpayer Gripes
The piece notes robins are federally and state protected and killing or shooting them can incur fines from ten to two hundred dollars. It critiques sensational urban notices printed to attract money and questions why merchants pay high rates for small newspaper ads. It also mentions aging fears tied to eye exams by an occulist and a claim by Dr Felix Bernstein he can estimate life expectancy from an eye test.
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State of
Texas
Felix Bernstein
Columbia University
Natural cycles support 1935 red clover yield in New England
A 1935 outlook ties a hard winter to a robust red clover crop by next season as fewer field mice aid pollinator return. The piece cites Charles Derwin on life cycles and warns against disturbing nature. It also notes tooth decay factors and the endurance of early toothbrush use, while mentioning sea monster legends.
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New England
Charles Derwin
Grayson County Sees Fresh Rush of Local Candidates
Grayson County reports a surge in political interest with new names emerging as probable candidates for various offices. The movement marks a shift from earlier hesitancy and suggests the upcoming race may attract solid participation from local residents.
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Grayson County
Grayson
Public figures face tradeoffs over air mail contracts
A columnist argues that public figures sample bias when defending or condemning air mail policy. It notes Colonel Lindbergh and Will Rogers offer political cover due to stock and sponsorship ties. Mellon financing in airlines links to opinions aired on national radio.
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Lindbergh
Will Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
Traveling salespeople sell space in Dallas ad cards
The piece questions why traveling salespeople, both men and women, persuade customers to buy ads by marking spaces on a card, arguing they can extract more per inch than the cost of the space in Dallas.
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Texas
Austin
Dallas
Advertising as mirror of business in community news
A South St. Paul Minnesota circular urges merchants to support and advertise in their local newspaper. It argues the paper reflects community life and a store, unseen without ads, should budget and schedule regular advertisements to stay in step and attract customers.
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South St. Paul (Minn
Father and son debate substitute for gasoline
A father and son discuss a potential fuel substitute. The father claims shoe leather could replace gasoline, and the son asks for clarification while expressing disbelief. The exchange highlights a humorously impractical idea about alternative energy.
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Dad
Son
Postmaster Appointment Confirmed Amid Debate On Conduct
The text notes a man arrested and fined for poker as a factor in a postmaster appointment. The Senate confirmed the appointment with glee, arguing such laws limit individual freedom only if others’ rights aren’t infringed.
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Congress
Senate
Hogwallow News Signs And Local Banter
A humorous collection of small town remarks about a sign painter praised for spelling, Raz Barlow on photographs, Miss Peachie Sims seeking a suitable husband, Tobe Moseley predicting rapid change, and Atlay Peck quipping about Admiral Byrd and long absences.
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Atlay Peck
Admiral Byrd
Pastry Bag Technique for Even Spread
Use left hand to steady the bag and position the tube on the spot to be filled. Press gently with the right hand to push the mixture through the tip.
Phlox: A Native North American Garden Flower
Phlox is a diverse North American native garden flower genus with many species. It has ornamental appeal and a long history in horticulture.
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Phlox
North America
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J. H. Waggoner
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Sun
Sam
Albert T. Reid
Parker
Georgia
Pipleme
Yaiuactta
Bee
Reid
British Medical Research Council
Vancouver Sound
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Hogwallow News
Denk Botts, Corree
Raz Barlow
Peachie Sims
Tobe Moseley
Hawk
Cole & Davis Co
All America
Tyler Commercial College and School of Business Administration
Tyler, Texas
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