Whitewright Sun changes in ownership and staff note
The Whitewright Sun announces J. H. Waggoner as sole owner after purchasing Glenn Doss’s interest. Doss departs after fifteen years, with well wishes for his future. The Mineral Wells Index notes that a home can be bought today with the cost of a luxury car, and warns homes do not collide or disrupt communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Doss
Sun
Mr. Doss
The
J. H. Waggoner
Doss
Hoover Prosperity Wave Fails to Reach Farm Markets
After Hoover took office farm prices fall with wheat down several cents per bushel and cotton about eight dollars a bale below early March levels. The report notes the hoped prosperity has not materialized for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Texas News Roundup and Editorial Recall
The Texas press mourns Tom Finty Jr. editor of the Dallas Daily Journal, a noted Southern editor. Texas leads all states in farm crop value with no prospect of losing the top spot. An exchange jokes about building stations in front yards as a solution for station shortages and questions pedestrian rights, with a brisk note on pace and state size. The piece ponders which cigarette aided King George's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Press
Tom Finty Jr
Dallas Dailey Journal
South
Texas
States of the Union
Two Views of Whitewright A Booster and a Skeptic
The editor contrasts two men in Whitewright. One sees the town as squalid and futureless, while the other energetically promotes growth and social life. The piece questions whether booster attitude pays off in community success and personal happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Community Worth Reflects Personal Effort and Gain
The speaker says pleasure from life and financial rewards from business depend on what one puts into the community. Only one answer emerges: you cannot get more from your community than you contribute.
Hard Knocks and Love Licks
Rev. S L Ball argues that Texas lawmakers adjourned without passing significant measures. He notes the paradox of more laws yet more criminals and discusses proposals to repeal commonly broken laws to curb a rising crime wave.
Best home and school govern least, says magazine writer
A magazine writer argues that minimal rules in home and school foster good behavior, urging parents to set strong examples for children. The piece notes wisdom in guiding conduct and teaching children, while acknowledging the need for wise control and instruction.
Wise laws, home rule, and Texas dry politics discussed
The author urges wise rules at home and school to curb youth, warns against neglect by the state and church, and questions repeal of prohibition. Texas remains a dry state with legislators seen as dual-minded. They criticize efforts to topple the Democratic party over wet versus dry divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Democratic Party
al Smith
Texas wets clash with Democrats over dry policy
The speaker rails at Texas wets who align with the Democratic party and attempt to bar the drys from influence, arguing it is their duty to shield party lines as political maneuvering continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Democratic Party
Wets Aim to Return Later to Tweak Laws
The text notes that wets plan another attempt to send back measures in the future and express hope to repeal or modify specific laws to suit their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wets
Texas lawmakers prefer evolution taught as fact over Bible teaching
The speaker notes that a majority of Texas lawmakers favor teaching evolution as fact in state schools rather than Bible instruction. He contrasts evolutionary claims with biblical creation, implying greater evidence for human origin from animals and expresses regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
West End Bridge Club Hostess Receives Honors
Mrs. Ross R. May hosted the West End Bridge Club at her South Bend street home on Thursday evening. The reception featured rose decorations and refreshments of cream and cake. High score honors went to Mrs. Lucian Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross R. May
West End Bridge Club
South Bend Street
Lucian Andrews
Editorial Sparks About Mexico and War
A collection of quips and syndicated lines comment on the Mexican Revolution and U S politics. Observers note military salutes in Mexico and the broader human costs of conflict while contrasting societal shifts and marriage norms with airmen and politics.
Mrs Gilmore Webster Hosts Bridge Party in Honor of Guest
Mrs Gilmore Webster entertained Tuesday evening with a bridge party honoring her Dallas guest Mrs W W McReynolds. Living rooms were decorated with roses and ferns. Miss Helen Thompson of Texarkana won high score. Ice cream and cake were served.
Correction: Ralph Kirkpatrick Added to Fifth Grade Honor Roll
The Sun corrects an error in last week’s Grammar School honor roll by adding Ralph Kirkpatrick to the list of fifth grade students who met all requirements for admission to the honor circle. The paper regrets the omission and prints the correction gladly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Revival of Cold Bathing After Mild Weather
As milder weather returns many friends who bath in cold water year round begin again. The note from Punch reflects the habit’s resurgence with seasonal comfort and social customs.
Local Whitewright students compete in Dallas clothing contest
Miss Margaret Lauderdale and Misses Mangrum Vestal and Holcomb of Whitewright High School attend the state clothing contest in Dallas this week. Mangrum Vestal and Holcomb qualified as local contest winners representing Whitewright High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lauderdale
Euna Mae Mangrum
Myra Nell Vestal
Mildred Holcomb
Dallas
Mangrum
Vestal
Holcomb
Whitewright High School
Mrs Barbee Attends Gossard Corset Fitting School
Mrs W J Barbee in charge of the ready to wear department at Martin Keefe Bray Co spent several days in Dallas this week attending the Gossard corset fitting school for professional training and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barbee
Martin-Keefe-Bray Company
Dallas
Gossard
Oil well brought in on lease in Graham field
J. R. Fleming and son from Sherman spent Sunday and Monday in Graham where they own oil interests. Fleming reports a well brought in on their lease in the Graham field Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ross and two children moved to Whitewright from McKinney. Mr. Boss now runs the Porterfield shoe shop opened here recently, formerly at Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fields and three children of Corona New Mexico visit Mrs. Fields' parents and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fleming
Wm. Fleming
Sherman
Graham
Mr. Fleming
Graham Field
Howard Ross
Whitewright
McKinney
Boss
Porterfield
E. G. Fields
Corona, New Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitewright, Texas
Rhode Island
King George
Rev
S. L. Ball
Whitman
Liggett
Martha Washington
Dyer
Jones Drug Store
Editorial Sparks
Publishers Syndicate
Mexico
United States
Dallas News
New Yorker
White House
Bridge Party
Sunset Farm & Hatchery
van Alstyne, Texas
W. E. Smith & CO
Coldwell’s Men’s Store
R. B. Anderson
Dimity
Warren
Davidson
J. W. Davidson & Co
Our
T. A. Taylor Grocery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!