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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
4
A poem portrays a gardener leaning on his hoe surveying straight rows of crops. His measured labor, seasoned by a knowing heart and alliance with earth, rain, and sun, embodies the oldest art. He rests in faith that work begun will bear fruit.
In Grayson County Texas the curb of liquor at night creates drunken driving fears and police blotters. The Sherman Democrat notes county roadside stands have sparked fights and unwitting violations as beer sales rise. The paper warns that continued issues could push Grayson County to vote bone dry again.
A Fort Worth Star Telegram column argues in inverted logic that good news such as abundant wheat and peace in Europe depresses bread prices and war outfittings. It notes farmers gain from scarcity and steel prices rise when crops fail, portraying a world where sound outcomes yield bad effects.
A Scottish farmer walking home from the kirk with his wife reacts to the minister's vivid sermon on everlasting punishment. He insists the idea is impossible, saying no man's constitution could endure it.
The editor reprints Dr. S P Brooks Baylor University president for 29 years. He urges graduates to hold sacred truths, work through hardship, and face the future boldly with faith in God. He declares lifelong devotion to Baylor and passes the torch to seniors past present and future.
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer warns that rapid sun tanning harms unprotected skin. He urges gradual exposure with short sessions, noting overexposure causes pain and illness especially among youths. He cautions against free rein under direct sun and links blistering to ruined vacations.
William C. Ralston used his influence to gain entry to the U S Treasury in San Francisco and allegedly carted off 14 million in coin. As Bank of California faced a cash run due to 1869 legislation, he sought a bold solution to convert gold bullion into cash, summoning four employees to meet outside the Treasury at 1.
W. E. Holmes reflects in Dallas News on nationwide labor union racketeering, strikes, and wage politics. He notes Houston sign painters and auto workers seeking higher pay, criticizes union tactics, and argues unions have damaged public support, urging wiser leadership to repair trust.
Ralston and four men seized bags of U S coins from a treasury, piling five tons of gold on the street and transferring $14 million to the Bank of California. Depositors demanded cash next morning but redeposited it as the run was averted. Ralston faced no formal reprimand.
Two men with pistols and a box of eggs robbed a Buffalo store, stuffing eggs into victims mouths and tying handkerchiefs after threatening them. They escaped with 175 dollars. One victim later realized he could have cracked the egg with his teeth.
The passage argues that true education is practical and universal. It questions emphasis on Latin Greek poetry and prose and promotes learning from every person and craft to understand real life, how to live and die well, valuing what each person can teach in their own line.
A lamenting remark reveals social attitudes as a neighbor recalls giving pie to a tramp yesterday. The husband notes that tramps are hardened, exposing harsh judgments in the era.
A Texas legal classic, the semi colon decision, arose from the 1873 election after E J Davis faced Richard Coke. The case turned on a constitutional semicolon splitting provisions on election location and duration, with the military regime era court ruling the punctuation created separate, unchangeable provisions. Eucalyptus oil note follows as a cleansing tip for stains on clothes.
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