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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
6
The Whitewright Sun announces subscription at $1.50 per year payable in advance and publication details. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Corrections accepted on notification of erroneous reflections about persons or entities.
Whitewright sent six citizens as delegates to the State Democratic convention in Houston after a county Democratic gathering in Sherman. The town stood among the few in Grayson County to stay Democratic during the 1928 famous campaign.
A visitor from Oklahoma City called Whitewright the most attractive small town between there and his city. He praised its pretty yards and streets but noted the charred ruins on lower Main Street as the sole eyesore.
Texas peace officers at San Antonio annual convention cited lack of proper home training and environmental conditions as basic crime causes. They argued heredity also influences youth, potentially overwhelming good home influence and leading to criminal behavior.
The piece explains how setting type by hand involves vast error potential with ten thousand keys or metal pieces and seven letter positions. It argues that even a single sentence such as To be or not to be can yield millions of errors by transposition, and notes newspaper proofs are usually read once, making full error detection impossible.
The text notes that English errors and transpositions occur in early typeset stages. Linotype and galley corrections aim to catch mistakes, while magazines like Literary Digest and Saturday Evening Post enforce multiple proofreading passes to minimize errors.
The Whitewright Sun released a twelve page home printed edition last week aided by a road opening Saturday. Merchants bought extra display ads with price quotes and a free all day picture show accompanied the edition. Publisher J H Waggoner and staff received praise for a strong well edited weekly paper that earns state prizes and enjoys local merchant support.
The excerpts from the Clarksville Times and Wolfe City Sun argue that merchants who avoid price listings in ads fear competition but ultimately fall behind. Quoting prices in newspapers signals confidence, quality and value to buyers, giving advertisers a decisive edge over rivals.
Deputies Neathery and Porter traced thefts from Sherman to a trailer found abandoned near Gainesville. Morrison brothers identified the trailer and recovered their property. A mule reported missing by J. N. and W. J. Morrison was seized from a dealer after being led from the trailer. investigators seek those responsible. The matter ties a cooke county theft to a separate livestock loss. Motorist joke closes with a quip about clouds and driving.
Two bandits armed with a submachine gun and a revolver tried to rob Twin City State Bank in Kansas City Monday but fled when bullet-proof glass set off the burglar alarm. One robber fired twice and the employees laughed at the order to raise hands. the shots were deflected by the glass. Four customers were not molested.
A Bicentennial Mother’s Day program was held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. The service featured a recessional by Mrs. Louise Merritt, hymns, an invocation by Rev. J. F. Fender, readings and songs including "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" and "The Mother of Our Savior," performances by Miss Anna Jo Pennington and the Barbee, Russell, and Sears families, and an accompanist, Mrs. B. B. Hall.
Miss Lucille LaRoe and her public speaking class hosted a Mother's Day program at Mrs. Lucian LaRoe's home. Thirty mothers attended a reception with roses, a reading and two playlets performed by the children, and a bringer of punch served by several young helpers.
A special report to Gov. Sterling by Texas State Auditor Moore Lynn shows 1930 total state expenditures at 103,672,473.30, up 209.40 percent from 1920’s 33,498,724.83. Highways led the 1930 disbursements with 47,052,605.51, followed by education and other categories.
The Whitewright Music Club honored president Mrs. G. F. Bryant with a secret surprise indoor luncheon at Miss Sue McConnell home. Guests praised her year of service while presenting a gift, and new members were welcomed in verse. A state convention report was given and Rosemont School Dallas judged the piano finals.
Fred W. Smith chaired a Rotary meeting recounting the Tri-District Conference held in Mineral Wells. Speakers included Sir Charles Lander of England and Rotarians from across the United States. Whitewright delegates W. R. Hooper and Mrs. Hooper contributed reports on convention activities and Rotary women’s work.
Governor Ross Sterling announced he will seek reelection and plans a formal statement within days, ending speculation about his political future as readers in Austin received the dispatch today.
T A Thorp night operator of the Katy railroad in Pottsboro was swindled Thursday at 5 pm by two men claiming a wreck and seeking $35 to cover damage. They left a car and watch as collateral and fled in a high powered sedan with no further trace.
Guy Taylor found a buried seven jewel Standard watch on his Dave Taylor farm near Pilot Grove. The black coal colored case looked silver and the watch still kept time. He could not identify the owner or how long it lay buried.
The hands never show wetness, indicating a waterproof case that likely explains the watch remaining in running condition when discovered.
A garage owner speaks of a young but notable figure as one of the area’s early settlers. He notes the man pays his bills promptly on the first of every month, highlighting his reliability.
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