This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
3
The report lists editors reporters and sponsors then mentions a Wednesday meeting. Lula Lee Vestal is named president of the sophomore class and described as popular with both genders and a Gle Club member, with gossip about a hair cut.
A nostalgic column extols Whitewright’s distinctive local color and friendly ethos. It celebrates the town’s charm, the value of gathering for old and new friendships, and the Third Monday trades day as a community builder.
Friday night wreck east of Rose Hill involved Billie White driving with J M Dixon and D E McCoy returning from Tom Bean. D E McCoy warned of a corner but too late. door damaged and passengers cut by flying glass. Billie unharmed though vehicle badly damaged.
The Lions Book Club met Friday with Ross Wilson as chairman. Members discussed Hamlin Garland Lois Smith review of William Bacon's Man and Election machinery by Wilson. Elizabeth Keeling outlined National Book Week actions for November 19. Debated resolution on mood benefit. next session set for November 11 with four team reprise.
The String Band met on Wednesday November 2 at 7 30 pm with seven members present. The director praises steady progress and expects a public performance soon. Members express admiration for the director and enthusiasm for rehearsals.
Dr. W. T. Hodges spoke to the W. H. S student body about using your eyes and the cost of striving for success. The engaging address was introduced by Brother Russell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Friday civics class featured a debate with Robert Doss and Joe Meador defending the negative while Lois Smith and Frank Clark argued the affirmative on the question of whether Miriam A Ferguson is better for Texas governor than Orville Bullington. Three judges Dick Montgomery Marie Foster and Frances Montgomery awarded the decision to the negative.
In a Wednesday discussion the 18th Amendment repeal proposition was debated. Robert Doss and Billie Earle Montgomery spoke for repeal while J Y Russell and Monabelle Biggerstaff argued against it. Judges Lloyd Moore W R Hooper Gomer May declared the affirmative won.
An essay contrasts feudalism with contemporary farming. It argues the farm problem dominates national discussion and notes advances like modern machinery while warning systems of servitude persist in different forms.
A reader letter argues that today’s farmers face feudallike control, forced to accept low product prices. The message links today’s economic pressures to “depression” era misery, claiming many farmers suffer low spirits and dislocation compared with historical serfdom.
Friday morning English II class featured the Better Speech Club with a debate on slang. Edith Mae Sears read the roll, Frances Haliburton called the meeting to order, and speakers Lawrence Owens Leon Adams Jack Lay and J Y Russell argued for and against slang with a class vote granting the affirmative the decision.
The Masqueraders Club held a regular meeting on Monday afternoon. Five new members Helen Reece Jack Lay N B Nicholson Sonny Hancock and Thomas Sears were initiated. Plans were laid for Oh Kay on Dec 2 with committees named and rehearsals set. A post business contest awarded a prize before adjournment.
A lyrical meditation on the ballot box as it fills and empties each election cycle. The speaker notes crowds gathering to vote and swear, the box receiving “paper food” from the south, and the yearly influx of new faces welcomed with a cheerful greeting.
The piece reflects on war ending and mothers mourning sons who died on the eleventh day of November in the eighteenth year. It honors bravery and sacrifice, urging remembrance of those who gave their lives to save their land.
In a home economics room Miss Boone tests students with vegetables while Mr Manning oversight yields a joke about et cetera. A freshman class history test prompts the meaning of explain and a quip on teachers’ limits from Clifton DeBerry.
Frances Haliburton had her hair set Saturday afternoon. J. Russell could not ride a steer.
Saturday afternoon actions and student mentions include William Baxter hair, Riley Beazley quiet in study hall, Maurine Pierce approving Joe Meador driving the Pierce car Sunday, Betty Phillips dressed well Saturday, J M Dixon watching ball court, Sonny Hancock visiting the high school weekly, Mary Joe Sears glad for no rain Saturday, Dorothy Ryan not playing baseball at noon, senior boys favor Tom Bean, D E McCoy rides in car stopping at school noon Monday, Dorothy Nicholson buys stationery.
A sermon by Rev. S. L. Ball argues Scripture alone is God breathed and profitable for doctrine and instruction. It cites Moses and Paul, urges study of Old and New Testaments, warns against secular gains, and calls for families to teach holy scriptures to children.
A reflective piece argues community growth depends on collective spirit. It contrasts pessimism with perseverance, noting discouraged residents drag progress while hopeful, frugal neighbors keep faith and push forward. Two men view a ruined farm. one gives up, the other vows to try and buy it.
A farmer labeled a fool studies soil culture and becomes an expert. He applies his theories, restores fertility to his land, and his farm becomes the envy of the community. Emerson notes courage changes outcomes. the determined man stops defeat and begins to conquer.
In a playful snippet a woman asks Tom to imitate Rudy Vallee but he declines citing difficulty with eyes closed after two cups of coffee. The vignette captures a lighthearted moment and casual banter between two individuals.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.