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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes Armistice Day on November 11 marking the war end date Eightieth anniversary. It recalls business closures historically for the holiday and urges local observation despite no formal announcement yet from merchants.
The Denison Herald announces relocation to a new building with five new typesetting machines a tubular press capacity of 30 000 per hour all steel composing room furniture and new office fittings The paper has expanded from seven to eight columns and twelve em page size and touts the plant as the most modern in the Southwest for a newspaper serving Whitewright and surrounding areas.
A collage of remarks from major papers mocks leaders and policies. Headlines lampoon Coolidge and Tunney, rail at postwar plans, and joke about taxes and bonuses while pressing for restraint and cash on hand for peace. Notable figures include Will Rogers and Bruce Barton.
The quotation asserts that the worthy life arises from labor and effort. It credits grim energy and steadfast courage as the paths to progress and better outcomes.
Chicago reports that Prof. Albert A. Michelson of the University of Chicago refines the light speed value from 186,000 miles to a smaller fraction. He and aides at Mount Wilson Observatory in California studied light from distant stars and prepared findings for the National Academy of Science in Philadelphia next week.
The Sun reports a surge in renewals and new subscriptions over the last ten days. Readers commend the paper during renewals, and the list includes Charlie Kaiser Jerome May Miss Leila Parrish E. B. Dixon Rufus Taylor Mrs J F McDonald H B Barnett Lester Short T B Autrey A Neathery Wm Pennington Mrs J D Blanton C F Holland J D Hoard Mrs J E Payne Jr H O Hoard Tom Liley Lawton Wilson Mrs Olivia M Whedbee O M McMillin R H Jay C B Bryant Mrs A H Fortner.
The Sun advertises customizable Christmas Greeting Cards including engraved and printed options. Customers can view samples or call 76 for a home visit to place orders.
Paul Wiley of the Neodesha Register explains a printing error where a one line ad for the Princess Theatre show was mixed into an obituary. He regrets the incident and apologizes to readers while promising to quit if a similar mistake occurs again.
Mrs J W McMurry and Mrs Ross R May visited relatives at Waco and attended the Cotton Palace last week. Dr R May attended the North Texas Methodist Conference in Wichita Falls. Mrs J D Hoard visited Dallas and returned with granddaughter Jayne Payne. Lucile LaRoe and Velma Mangrum, students at Texas Christian University, spent the weekend with their parents. Rev and Mrs W A Stuckey attended the North Texas Methodist Conference in Wichita Falls.
Davidson Barbee service Grocers advertise Saginaw salt for hogs, available in sacks and barrels. This notice targets farmers raising hogs, offering salt to aid processing. Local Michigan supply promotes livestock health with practical feed additives.
Uncle Billy Pennington sent a pear to The Sun office last Thursday weighing about one pound. It was among many fruits taken from a tree he planted thirty years ago.
Mr and Mrs F E Douglas Mrs Mary Ryan Mrs Olivia M Whedbee and Miss Inez Ray were in Dallas Wednesday night to hear Will Rogers. Rev B B Crimm and Rev W H Horton of Bonham were guests in the home of J C Gillespie Monday. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
Mr and Mrs John Hayden of Durant Oklahoma were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe. Sun We want to avoid extravagance in statement but we believe we are giving unsurpassed values in Dry Goods. M C Spivy & Co Bonham.
The Bonham Texas store M C Spivy and Co pledges to serve patrons with wide assortments and solid values as it markets its merchandise and stock.
The Sun will be printed earlier than usual next week due to Armistice Day and readers are urged to submit any items for publication early in the week.
R. D. Ford announces the Whitewright Chick Hatchery will be ready to receive eggs about December 6. A Buckeye Mammoth incubator with capacity for 12 096 eggs is being installed in the Woolsey building, allowing Whitewright residents to hatch eggs locally instead of shipping them out of town.
Delmar Bowen and Miss Hazel Creecy were married Wednesday night at 8 at Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick’s home in Orangeville with friends attending. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McLean traveled to Dallas Sunday to be with their daughter Mrs. Julius Cantrell who had an operation.
Local reminder from R L Johnson Drugs and Jewelry offering a complete line of drugs stationery and toilet articles inviting patronage.
The Parent-Teacher Association screens Mary Pickford in Through the Back Door at the R and R Theatre today. Proceeds benefit public schools. Matinee at 3:30, evening show at 7. Tickets 10 and 25 cents.
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