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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
4
The Sun items cover classifieds and notices about entertainments and obituaries, corrections policy, Latin language value, knee beautification in New York, and a Protestant Christian Education Movement endorsement. Egg contest results at Whitewright with small egg winner, dog visitors returning to town, and evangelist-led revivals boosting Democratic votes in areas of revival.
A letter extols advertising as the key to a merchant’s success and argues against non-advertisers who complain that ads don’t pay. The piece cites examples of penalties paid by merchants who tried skipping ads and notes the awkwardness of solicitors approaching hesitant advertisers.
A veteran merchant defends keeping money in the till while newspapers urge ads. The young solicitor suggests advertising grows business, yet locals rail against large stores. The piece notes most big shops began small, built by prudent savings, and criticizes persistent distrust of progress among some small businessmen.
Marion Ohio editor Thos Brooks Fletcher defines a community deadhead as a citizen ostrich with head buried in ground. He laments opponents of progress who vote no on improvements and create spite fences dividing towns into cliques. He calls such people negatively good yet positively bad for refusing to cooperate.
The man, praised for prosperity over posterity, is described as one who never acts for his community until death. The remark characterizes a figure whose lifetime of deeds is overshadowed by posthumous impact, highlighting a critique of nonparticipation.
The secret of success is not hidden or new but in efficiency. Do small things better and require less supervision by making fewer mistakes. Work for your institution, improve yourself, and the world will reward quality service with better pay. The market isn’t crowded, and the time to start is now.
A collage of wry quips from Chicago News Flint Journal and other papers lampoons on race class and politics. Jokes refer to rent for wigwams military profits luxury taxes and public figures while hinting at evolving social norms. The snippet ends noting renewed native population and buffalo comeback as a glimmer of hope.
A newspaper excerpt discusses divorce rates and the nation’s needs, contrasting street remarks in Tulsa and Norfolk with a Buff alo Express quip about an old-fashioned woman and her cigarette light. The colorful lines reflect satirical takes on social change and domestic life.
The Whitewright American Legion post received a letter from the Adjutant to explain Legion principles. Mr. Turner Campe, Assistant Department Commander, and another officer plan to visit each post in the Fourth District to stimulate interest and discuss Legion goals, with a stop in Whitewright Tuesday afternoon.
A Mothers Day program will be given at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. All are invited to attend.
Dr Edwin May will be at Kirkpatricks drug store Friday and Saturday to fit a new pair of glasses. Call to schedule an appointment on either day.
A local Legion post schedules a meeting in the school auditorium at 2 30 pm inviting ex service men and the mothers wives and sisters of all veterans to attend next Tuesday afternoon. An effort may be made to organize a Woman s Auxiliary to aid the Legion. The Sun costs 1 50 per year.
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