Whitewright Sun Opinion Notes and Community Updates
The column discusses post office notices and ad rates for entertainments and memorials, plus corrections policy. It notes Whitewright trades day crowds and plans for June 19, comments on government wage cuts, and compares summer work for farm and town children. It mentions D A Ray as trades day kingfish and Roosevelt as an optimist maker.
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Whitewright Trades Day
D. A. Ray
Kingfish
Trades Day Organization
Small Town Printing Debate Spreads Across Cities
A trade journal quotes a New York City meeting at Hotel Astor where 1200 attendees urged taxing printing produced outside the city and shipped in, and called for workers to boycott publications and retailers printing or buying outside New York.
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New York City
New York
Hotel Astor
Clarksville Times
Texas Legislature Moves To License Race Horse Gambling
Austin reports the Texas House votes to license race horse betting with the Senate likely to agree and send to the Fergusons. The plan centers on revenue gains estimated at fifty nine million dollars after other taxes. The next step hints at beer licenses and prize fight licensing as revenue options. Charlie Culberson’s possible reactions are noted.
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Austin
House of the
Texas Legislature
Senate
James
Charlie Culberson
Revenue sources urged by Paris News column
The Paris News argues for expanded state revenue through activities such as pool halls, gambling, cockfighting, bear and dog fights, bullfights, poker rooms, craps, lotteries, bucket shops, and fines on unspecified practices. The piece advocates a Legislature in Austin willing to cut expenses and not shield salary earners, stressing the need for revenue.
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United States
Austin
Paris News
Mortgage Moratorium Debate Triggers Constitutional Questions
The Dallas News argues that creditor rights are fundamental in debt relations and warns that a mortgage moratorium or similar constitutional amendment could impair existing contracts and halt real estate lending. Judge Allen’s Texas ruling signals potential constitutional revision to address changing creditor debtor dynamics.
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R. B. Allen
116Th District Court
Dallas News
Doji Bara Skull Famine in India 1790 1792
The New Yorker notes a devastating famine in India from 1790 to 1792. It reports that as many as 20 million people died from starvation over two years and could not be buried.
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India
Hitler Birthday Greeted by Gifts But Forthcoming Test
Washington Post notes Hitler received many presents for his forty fourth birthday and suggests the upcoming forty fifth may prove a greater test for him.
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Hitler
Washington Post
Jesus and His Friends Sunday School Lesson
The article summarizes a May lesson on Jesus with His inner circle, noting Mark 13 14 9 as a vivid yet complex prophecy of future woes. It highlights urgency to stay awake in faith and portrays Jesus in Bethany with Mary pouring ointment as the group supports him.
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Jesus
Society of Friends
Friends of
Mount of Olives
Peter
James
John
Andrew
Mark
Mary
Demand for Cotton Cloth Surges in New York
New York reports cotton cloth demand outpacing mill production with the highest milling activity in years. Some lines sold through July and August as prices advance a fraction of a cent per yard. margins on unfinished goods widen benefiting manufacturers.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Ferguson Again Launches Effort to Hold Office
The Texas House has a resolution to let former Gov James E Ferguson hold office again. Rep W E Pope of Corpus Christi sponsors amending the constitution so impeachment would remove an official but not disqualify future service. The election is set for Aug 26 with a $5000 appropriation for costs.
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Austin
House of Representatives
James E. Ferguson
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
17 Years Ago In Whitewright 1916 School and Community News
A May 26 1916 Sun item highlights Miss Cora Lee Hoard’s graduation recital at Kidd-Key College Sherman with her voice teacher Mrs Holt Wersel. It notes H T Atterberry of Glasgow as a house guest, a Ford tractor delivery to Homer Sears, and a soldiers train en route to the Mexican border. It covers multiple local events: a band ice cream supper, commencement address by Hon Andrew Randell, 22 diplomas to graduates, marriages of Mary Evelyn Carter to Elliott O Thomas and Enna Montgomery to John H Perry, and various socials. It mentions Mrs J W Davidson’s forty two party, a Carlisle Military Institute reception, and recital pupils. It records funeral for Jarvis D Harp, killed on his Ozona ranch. A Washington note reports whisky production up ten million gallons while beer declines 45 million gallons.
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Cora Lee Hoard
J. D. Hoard
Whitewright
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Hoard
Holt Wersel
H. T. Atterberry
Glasgow
Irene McMillin
Wilson-Vaughn Hardware Company
Homer Sears
D. M. Ray
Inez
Gladys
Ray
Irene Hughes
Andrew L. Randell
Evelyn Ayres
J. W. McMurry
Whitewright Area News Highlights From 1921 Commencement
May 27, 1921 report notes graduates Clara Craig John McGaughey Billie Blaine and Clifford Blanks receiving diplomas Friday. Smallest class in school history. Coca Cola six cents and nickel ice cream cones return in Whitewright. Obituary W F Fields on North Sears Street. Armchairs added to American Legion hall. Local moves and business changes including Pat Zarafonetis selling Post Office Confectionery to E B McLean of Dallas. Tire sale at Roberts Garage lists 30x3% and 32x4% non skid tires with prices. Quote about prosperity ends note.
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the Sun
Clara Craig
John McGaughey
Billie Blaine
Clifford Blanks
W. F. Fields
Sears Street
American Legion Hall
Jim Hollingsworth
Charley Lewis
East Whitewright
Claud Truett
West Maple Street
Pat Zarafonetis
E. B. McLean
Dallas
Roberts Garage
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J. H. Waggoner
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Sun
American Legion
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Albert T. Reid
The
New Yorker
Charles E. Dunn
Waldo Funeral Home
Whitewright Burial Association
Ferguson
S & S$ Service
Supreme Service
J. M. Carlisle
Carlisle Military Institute
Sid Hudspeth
Sarah Nicholas
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Martha Bow
Margaret McMurry
Bessie Joe Barbee
Opal Graves
Hazel Ray
Maud Mangrum
Theresa Dyer
Elizabeth May
John Philip Barbee
Mary Rena Penn
Josie Belle Sears
Margreta Fender
Ben Sturdivant
Katie Z. Sears
Mary Hestand
Mary Lee Nichols
Lena Mae Gowdy
Marie Smith
Mildred Browning
Jarvis D. Harp
J. L. Ger
Baptist Church
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Agfa Films
Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
Cole & Davis Co
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