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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun invites readers to report any reflectively erroneous statements about a person, firm, or corporation in its columns so the publisher can issue a full correction.
A Dallas News report outlines medical advances using animal gland extracts and synthetic hormones to treat aging related deficiencies. Treatments from thyroid and pituitary derivatives aid weight, migraines, delayed puberty, and menstrual irregularities. A Swiss developed a potent male sex hormone shows promise for preserving vigor and work capability, potentially easing pension pressures by extending productive years.
On December 5, 1938 repeal is described as a lusty five year old baby born in sin and born of evil. The piece frames repeal as mischievous and growing in favor, with moral undertones and provocative rhetoric.
Mission Times notes National Cotton Week as the National Cotton Council of America and the Cotton Textile Institute promote cotton wrapping for staples. Sugar packed in cotton bags implies a three-figure share of workers, with 83 persons per carload of sugar and vast potential gains if all staples used cotton bags. The piece urges consumers and merchants to favor cotton packaging to support cotton farmers.
A caustic patriotic message denounces anti prohibition backers who funded bootleggers and promoted temperance as a failed policy. It claims liquor interests manipulate society through ads and theater, eroding home and church defenses and predicting disaster.
Fort Worth Star Telegram quotes Gov O Daniel arguing a pension plan for over 65 is a just cause while criticizing the sales tax fix. The piece argues justice must also reach taxpayers from millionaires to relief clients and notes legislative failure to fund pensions for all Texans.
Fragments present a series of epigrams on topics like hospitality fashion and politeness. Notable lines include satire on practitioners of deception, a machine of litigation, and a cabbage described as a kitchen garden head. The quotes attribute ideas to Ambrose Bierce and reference his Devil's Dictionary.
Christian Science Monitor notes a firm selling year round prefabs under $700 a room, with 550 houses in 22 states over two years. It predicts further development could bring four and five room homes for $2,000 to $2,500 and affordable prices for many families, suggesting a real home ownership path.
Austin police report spring trailer migrations pose greater risk due to heavily loaded units. Colonel Homer Garrison Jr. urges proper night lighting and safe towing to prevent weaving and accidents. He calls for reduced speeds to maintain control. Also notes Farm Machinery Show at Texas State Fair 1938 drew large dealer interest for 1939, occupying 200,000 square feet.
A health essay argues longevity comes from moderation and good habits rather than myths. It cautions against overeating Coca Cola, liquor, and tobacco, praises exercise and optimism, and notes psychological power of expectancy. It includes anecdotes about whistling, happiness, and a tribute to John Hoard.
This extended tribute highlights the cow as a key historical and nutritional figure. It traces sacred roles in ancient civilizations, references milk in biblical times, notes milk and dairy’s global spread, and emphasizes cattle’s central place in American farming with 23 million cows and 1,250,000 dairy workers.
A cow declares its commitment to daily milk production, claiming the ability to fill 59 freight trains with 56,000 pounds per car. The unusual statement blends humor with a boast of steady service and endurance.
Washington report says opposition to the Denison Durant Dam in Red River failed as the House adopted the War Department civil functions appropriation bill. The project cost is 54 million dollars for flood control and hydroelectric power with 5 million dollars allocated for the coming fiscal year to begin construction.
Four armadillos all give birth to exactly four young of the same sex. The rattan palm is a coast growing seaweed potentially over 900 feet long. Black crowned night herons near Toledo travel 160 miles daily to feed their young. Vampire bats cannot drink much blood as a stomach holds only about a tablespoon. Hummingbirds beat wings 200 times per second. sparrows about 13. pelicans about 1.16."
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