Whitewright Sun offers local notes and historical figures
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription rates, post office filing as second class mail, and publication details. It notes advertisements and memorials priced at regular rates, jokes about advertising, 1928 Texas highway miles led by 2,356, and historic public school expenditure trends from 1900 to 1926. It also mentions upcoming Christmas orders and a northern cold snap.
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Whitewright, Texas
Texas
South
Hoover Democrat setback roils Texas hopes for Virginia style alliance
The Virginia governor race landslide defeat for the Hoover Democrat deflates Texas allies seeking a coalition with Republicans to win state government next year. The wind has gone out of their sails amid the political setback. England reports widespread food adulteration with iron filings in tea and talc in rice among 120000 samples. 7500 failed standards.
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Virginia
Texas
Cam
England
Ministry of Health
Campaign echoes VA defeat mirror in Texas clash
The piece notes Texas campaign plans resemble the Virginia loss that battered the Democratic insurgents. It frames the Texas effort as a near replica of the earlier setback, highlighting party tensions and strategic stakes.
State delays on Highway 76 bond project provokes readers
In a critical column the Whitewright Sun pokes fun at slow state action on locating the right of way for Highway 76 two years after bonds were approved. It argues progress is inherently patient and political delays affect projects like a state prison and Dallas post office site, urging readers to have faith while noting future generations may benefit.
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Whitewright
Waggoner
Rome
Postoffice
Dallas
State Press
Dallas News
Editorial Sparks From a Chorus of Quotes
A collage of witty quips and sharp observations on tariffs luxury and art from multiple editors. The clips cite varied views on Wall Street pacifism school histories and even a quip about electric car windows showing the era’s mood and humor.
Typewriter Ad Claims Writing Hinders Child Learning
A Waterbury American item mocks a typewriter advertisement asserting children perform better in school if they do not learn writing, noting that even signatures of famous men appear to back the claim.
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Waterbury American
Texas Projects Fund Docks and Courthouse Planned
Corpus Christi will build loading docks for new sulphur mines at Duval costing 300000 dollars to handle 1600 tons daily. Travis County plans a new 600000 dollar courthouse replacing an ancient state capital building. Beck-Scott Peanut Butter moves from DeLeon to Abilene to produce peanut butter from Texas peanuts and to roast coffee.
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Corpus Christi
Duval
Travis County
Beck-Scott Peanut Butter Manufacturing Co
DeLeon
Abilene
Texas
Man seeks jail to escape from his wife
A man rushed into Dallas jail shouting to be put behind bars claiming his wife was chasing him. The sergeant resisted and the man soon entered a cell. He quipped he’d rather be jailed than face his wife’s wrath. In St Louis Carl Vadischi faces charges for killing his wife by holding her head in a coal fire.
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Dallas
Harry Trammall
ST. Louis
Carl Vadischi
Stone finishing plant announced by Indiana Limestone Co
The DeLeon Free Press reports a $25,000 stone finishing plant to be built by Indiana Limestone Co near Austin. The firm buys nine acres for the site and holds leases or freeholds on 4,000 acres in Williamson and Travis Counties for future development. First shipment of 5,000 carloads of Texas grapefruit leaves LaLeria, two cars to North Texas, each earning producers over $1,250.
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Indiana Limestone Co
Austin
Williamson
Travis
Texas
Laleria
North Texas
Nor Tex Wheat Goes to Mexico for Next Season
Denton County Grain Association shipped a ton of seed Nor Tex wheat to a Mexican planter at Torreon. The wheat, developed by the State Experiment Farm Texas, has boosted yields in many Texas counties this year. An Academy of Natural Sciences expedition gathered 230 bird specimens and 45 rodent specimens on Gulf coast islands, finding surprising rodent survival after storms submerged some islands.
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Nor-Tex
Mexico
Denton County Grain Association
Torreon
State Experiment Farm
Texas
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Texas Gulf Coast
Honor Roll Adds New Names in The Sun
The Sun reports new subscribers and renewals in the past week, adding names such as J. A. Barry J. H. Looney George Oliver R. O. Mathis Mrs. B. F. Gafford and many others amid a subscription offer for The Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News. The list includes Rev H G May Miss Pearl Edwards Miss Roberta Sloan and Kay Kimbell among others.
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Sun
The
Farm News
J. A. Barry
J. H. Looney
George Oliver
R. O. Mathis
B. F. Gafford
J. R. Philpott
P. J. Russell
J. W. Blakey
Fred W. Smith
E. O. Thomas
H. M. Cowling
D. E. Low
A. P. Neff
C. F. Collins
V. R. Cox
Kay Kimbell
Tree-Strangled Horse Kills Belonging to Graves
A horse owned by R. W. Graves in Iola Kansas strangled to death after its head became entangled with a tree. The accident was reported in local notices with brief details of the animal and owner.
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Iola
Kansas
R. W. Graves
Coal Mine Blast Enlarges 150 Men
A coal mine explosion increases the number of workers affected by a blast to about 150 men. Officials report no further danger and crews continue rescue and salvage efforts at the scene.
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Georgia Paper
Texas Industry Growth in 1928 Highlights
Texas natural gas liquids led by $22.49 million in 1928 production. Cotton gins totaling 3 850 units represented a $77 million investment. Quarries sold stone worth $2.5 million with new projects expanding. Six counties account for 69 percent of manufacturing. The 1927 Census Bureau list shows 4 064 plants employing 116 783 people and producing $1.2069 billion.
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Texas
Texas Cotto Ginners Association
Jefferson
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
el Paso
Churches Seen Record Gains in 1928 Membership
The Christian Herald census shows total U S church members rising to 49 709 850 in 1928 with Baptists adding 375 842 members and Catholics 360 153. Baptists lead among denominations while the Catholic Church remains the largest in the nation.
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The
Christian Herald
Lem Tittsworth Furniture Auction in Bonham
Crowded auction in Bonham despite heavy rain. Buyers from across the county bid at their own prices. Next Saturday auction invites early arrivals and promises Christmas presents stored for buyers. Young married couples can outfit their homes cheaply at the sale.
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Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Agai
P. S
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