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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
2
Mrs Bertha Horchem, aerial circus performer, died when her plane’s left wing crumpled during a loop at the municipal field on the South Loop. The craft plunged 1,200 feet near a crowd. her husband, Cyle Horchem, was badly hurt. The wreckage was ordered burned by the City Fire Marshal.
In Bonham News detail, Bert Adkins and Mollie Adkins were tried before Judge Neilson and both were adjudged insane. The couple, aged about 45, from north of Honey Grove, mark the first known case in the county where both spouses are declared insane.
The Sun prints H H Wilson announcement for County Commissioner of district two. Wilson, longtime county resident, former Alliance Mercantile manager in Bells, has served since filling the unexpired term after Mathis death, and seeks election after a narrow defeat.
Promote relief from gassy pains and sour stomach with Chamberlain's Tablets. Priced at 25 cents, they offer an easy, affordable remedy.
Grayson County announces a regular annual trustee election set for April fifth. Supt. G W Acton says election supplies are being mailed to all county schools for the event.
A reflective line notes gasolene can do more harm in one second than forty days of rain at harvest time. The phrase contrasts rapid harm from fuel with prolonged rainfall impact on crops.
Secretary Hughes argues for stronger law enforcement over added laws. The piece discusses moonshining in Glen Rose Texas, the role of education in preserving liberty, and the impact of a famous song on soldiers. It notes poultry hatchers in Cisco and Comanche promoting coopera tion over competition and ends with a note on 75 sheets of typewriter paper for 25 cents.
A discussion on the nation’s extensive fire death and property losses. Texas bears a portion of the toll, with the United States burning thousands yearly and over a million dollars in property sacrificed monthly. The piece urges public awareness and preventive measures to protect lives and wealth.
The text argues that fires result from human acts, not chance, and that property losses are permanent. It urges fore sight and highlights rising insurance costs and burdens on fire departments. The remedy lies in personal responsibility and prevention.
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