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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
8
H H Cummins announces candidacy for the Criminal District Attorney post in Grayson County in the July 23 1932 primary. He pledges strict enforcement of laws and honest open efficient administration, urging voters to consider his experience and intent to improve county governance.
The Agriculture Department states erosion removes at least 21 times more plant nutrients from American fields than crops yield. While crop nutrients can be replenished by fertilizer, erosion destroys soil nutrients and structure beyond restoration, leaving worn-out land unrecoverable.
Orangeville notes show continued field work after weekend rainfall with corn and cotton looking fine and potatoes beginning to appear. Community updated on school teachers plans, social visits, church services, and a Friday game where Orangeville beat Canaan 23 to 9.
A list of notable happenings in May includes Joan of Arc’s 1431 execution, the 1670 chartering of Hudson’s Bay Company, Fort Ticonderoga’s 1775 capture by Ethan Allen, Abraham Lincoln’s first nomination in 1860, the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay, the 1915 Lusitania sinking, the 1916 Jutland battle, Admiral Byrd’s 1926 North Pole flight, Lindbergh’s 1927 transatlantic cruise, and more.
A travel writer notes Johannesburg as the southern hemisphere’s most interesting city and describes mining tours to Village Deep 7000 feet underground. Visitors can see vast gold deposits and even take away gold in half ton slabs for safe transport.
At the Republican precinct convention held Saturday at the American Legion hall, resolution passed endorsing President Hoover and instructing delegates to back Hoover for the national nomination. The same meeting endorsed R B Creager for national committeeman from Texas and backed state and national Republican organizations. Delegates elected to the county convention were W B Penn and A F Nossaman as alternates F A King and J W Hollingsworth.
A tale recalls Jack Smith and his intelligent retriever Rover who, during a house fire, brought out a missing child but ran back into the flames pursuing the damp towel wrapped fire insurance policy.
Kerr County rancher John Henderson tracked a flock of small turkeys along Honey Creek. He witnessed a large bullfrog emerge from the water, grab a turkey, and retreat. He shot the frog and, upon dissecting it, confirmed the turkey inside its stomach as the missing brood.
Cincinnati man F J Fritz shares a testimonial claiming weight loss from 205 to 179 pounds in three months with Kruschen Salts. The ad urges a morning half teaspoon in hot water and cutting fat to improve breath and appearance.
The Sun announces candidacies for the July 23 Democratic primary across offices including Congress Sam Rayburn Criminal District Attorney Cliff Huggins Geo L Hamilton H H Cummins County Judge Jake Loy A S Noble District Clerk W N Potey Butridge R H May County Clerk C M Charley Cole Mrs Callie McAfee Frost Tax Assessor J C Carl Allred Floratorial Representative Elbert M Barron R C Slagle Jr County Commissioner J W John Washburn Public Weigher Tom Brice Harold Doss Charley McLean G D Bennett C W Chess Pope W A Will Lee Tom Sloan Constable J R Joe Riddle S H Jared D H Hobart Thrasher Justice of the Peace Guy Stedham.
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