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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
2
Letters from poultrymen reveal four trouble types. First, improper breeding stock reduces vigor and profits. Second, filth and poor sanitation spread disease and digestive troubles. Third, lack of proper brooders and equipment chills chicks and causes high mortality. Fourth, careless feeding and improper housing spark illness and stunted flocks.
Professor D H Reid of A and M College explains coccidiosis in Texas poultry. The disease causes droopy sickly chicks and prompts breeders to keep young birds indoors to prevent spread. He urges daily checks and culling five diseased chicks to save many.
W R Glazner of the Texas A M College Extension Service advises on selecting good vigorous chicks from reputable breeders and housing them in clean quarters. Feed them a consistent, appropriate ration to prevent stunted growth, digestive disorders, and disease, and avoid foraging on moldy straw or poor forages.
The State Board of Health reports 28 public health nurses working with numerous counties to promote maternity and infant welfare. Nurses also assist in school health exams, junior health clubs, and health lectures while prenatal and child health programs include conferences, midwives’ classes, and dental clinics. The bureau distributes prenatal letters to over two thousand expectant mothers and provides health literature, posters, and literature on infant welfare. It also oversees maternity homes, hospital wards, boarding homes, and assigns an itinerant nurse. two Negro nurses focus on health issues of their race.
The piece explains chop suey as a Western created dish with Chinese names for American diners. P W Kuo notes Chinese in the Orient do not recognize the standard dishes and Li Hung Chang allegedly popularized chop suey during a U S tour, leading to widespread adoption and profits for sellers.
A Punch magazine quip notes a scientist’s theory that early humans kept a tail briefly after becoming intelligent, while remarking that ancient caves never featured revolving doors.
An old trade promo highlights LaxaTive Bromo Quinine touted as better than ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or ringing in the head and urges remembrance of the full name and signature of E. W. Grove.
The race to host the 1928 Democratic national convention centers on Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and St Louis with Detroit favored by Al Smith backers and California urged by McAdoo forces. Ohio towns could aid Gov Vic Donahey while St Louis boosts Sen James A Reed though a spring meeting will decide the site.
Audrey exposes a sham salesman as Jack backs Henrietta into a corner and offers himself in a swift deal. Irene notes Henrietta has long awaited a chance to trade herself in, highlighting a sharp social sting in a brief exchange.
Mothers urged to watch for worm symptoms in children. If suspected, administer White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms and restore health. Each dose costs 35 cents and is sold by J. L. Kirkpatrick, druggist.
The Minneapolis Star notes Croesus famed for vast wealth would likely have attracted a billion dollar bid for his chariot works, illustrating the enduring myth of extreme riches.
A sharp editorial argues that prisons are not only overcrowded now but ought to be more so, framing the critique as a harsh judgment on justice and policy. The piece notes systemic strain and calls for reform, but warns against complacency about punishment standards.
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