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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription price at 1.50 per year payable in advance and that notices of events with admission fees are charged at regular rates. It pledges corrections on any erroneous reflections and urges participation in the yard beautification contest sponsored by the Friday Literary Club with prizes for top yards.
The piece notes Fergusons work toward governor candidacy against incumbent Sterling with other names in play. It recalls a Texas political clash and a Dallas East Texas Press Association event disrupted by a fire alarm as Sun editor spoke. It discusses Mother's Day origins and criticisms of commercialization while affirming the holiday's persistence.
In Garner Texas the Leader-News voices mounting opposition to the 18th amendment. The editor declares the Prohibition policy ineffective and states the growing sentiment against it in his weekly paper.
The article argues for a model like Canada or Iceland where liquor is regulated by the government to tax and control sales. It contrasts Texas and U S law with bootlegging profits and crowded prisons. It notes other nations repealing prohibition and adopting state supervision as the path forward.
A collage of quoted editorials and jokes from U.S. papers railing against complicity with politics and global affairs. Notable items include calls for firm policy in Manchuria, anti open-door stances, critiques of missionary activity, child labor framing, and a lighthearted quip about a railway incident.
Mrs. Lucian LaRoe and her daughter Lucille and D R Lewis returned from Winters Monday after spending the weekend as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs R B Mack.
Circular notes all stock including dental preparations face powders and face creams discounted to 39 percent of original price. It states a relocation and substantial clearance of hundreds of items with prices cut regardless of cost to the store.
Mrs Harry Roberts and her daughter Miss Anna Martha left Wednesday for Athens Georgia to visit their daughter and sister Mrs F W Powell. They will stay about a month. Mrs Powell's husband is a faculty member at the University of Georgia in Athens.
J L Devenport and W R Hooper visited Cushing last week to officiate the opening of the fifteenth Devenport Variety Store. The chain’s fourteenth link began in Nacogdoches a few weeks earlier.
A waiter reminds a professor of a customary tip and the professor realizes he forgot to eat. The exchange captures a witty moment about manners and propriety in a dining setting.
The Sun announces candidacies for the Democratic primary on July 23 1932. The notice lists individuals seeking offices and indicates all political advertising requires cash in advance.
A slate of names appears for county posts including SAM RAYBURN for Congress CLIFF HUGGINS GEO L HAMILTON H H CUMMINS for various district positions JAKE J LOY A S ALLIE NOBLE W N POLEY R H MAY C M CHARLEY COLE MRS CALLIE MCAFEE FROST J C CARL ALLRED ELBERT M BARRON R C SLAGLE JR J W JOHN WASHBURN TOM BRICE HAROLD DOSS C A CHARLEY MCLEAN G D BENNETT C W CHESS POPE W A WILL LEE TOM SLOAN J R JOE RIDDLE S H JARED D H HOBART THRASHER GUY STEDHAM
The 1931 32 seniors graduate after four years in the school building. They reflect on memories and thank teachers Miss Ray Miss Tapscott Miss Sue Mr Smith and others for guidance and friendship as they bid farewell.
The 1932 seniors boast many honors across academics and activities. Clyde Johnson is praised for piano versatility and service, while Madge Sears and Edwin Fulton excel in debate and essay competitions. Roland Cox dominates track with multiple medals, Lloyd Stowers wins extemp, and Guy Hamilton Jr. shines in declamation.
The senior class contributed ivy to beautify the exterior and unveiled a grand interior cyclorama as a gift to the school while mentor Van Vestal recuperates at home. Dorothy Tapscott, senior sponsor, notes the efforts and the class’s gratitude.
The 1932 seniors declare their farewell bequests to the class and to named individuals. They entrust the auditorium, library books, textbooks, and marginal notes to the students and teachers, and allocate personal traits and reputations to several listed peers.
Gladene Gates signs a farewell list assigning duties to the 83 seniors. Mae Myrick and Frances Montgomery take over teasing exchanges, Wonnie Kath erine Simpson inherits Leora’s indifference, Luna Mae Garner becomes general supervisor at sewing, Myra Nell passes secretary duties to Dorothy Medearis, Lorene Garner’s chatty trait goes to Laura Jo Williams, Evelyn Cummings’s studiousness to Agnes Coffey, Dee Robbins to drive the school bus, and Frances Pope is hoped to guide the seniors as Kathleen Pierson did in 32, with best wishes for industry and happiness. Signed May 31 1932.
A fragment shows Class Phophecy Vesage of the class of 32 peering through a blackened chimney and trying to decry something of the fu as the text ends with continued on last page.
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