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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
4
A Whitewright Texas newspaper column discusses Thanksgiving timing impacting publication day, local road projects, new brick building rumors, and ongoing improvements. It also covers national politics noting dry/prohibition shifts in Congress and Senate, with regional commentary on December and January plans.
A collection of wry quips and observations from various papers. Topics range from misquotation and public sleepiness of voters to prosperity myths, speeding laws, naval arms, and optimistic business talk. The pieces reference figures like Washington Post, Louisville Courier Journal, and Detroit News with humorous takes on politics and society.
Yam Sims walked to Musket Ridge on a Tuesday afternoon seeking persimmons and found an old deserted log cabin near a family burial ground. Weeds, a walnut tree shedding leaves, and a dead tree frame a mournful dove. To cope with the somber scene he played a lively tune on his French harp.
A public safety warning highlights autumn risks from careless firearm handling and carbon monoxide from running vehicles. It notes many deaths occur annually and urges vigilance, especially when clearing brush and transporting guns.
Sap Spradlen jokes about killing the last flea of the season as Rye Straw Storekeeper hires a new out-of-town clerk. A promising promoter visits to raise funds, while Sile Kilden, once jailed for fleeing town with cash, reappears in local chatter.
The article warns about danger from gasoline fumes and urges opening garage doors before starting a car. It advises backing the vehicle into open air immediately after starting and to never leave it running inside a closed garage.
Texas leads with cotton wheat and gasoline exports in that order. It has four customs districts Sabine Galveston San Antonio and El Paso. Gypsum deposits support plants at Quanah Sweetwater Plasterco Hamlin Rotan. The 17 state eleemosynary institutions include the State School for the Blind and the State School for the Deaf in Austin, both opened in 1856.
Engraved calling cards available in all styles as a Christmas present. Prices range from 2.50 to 5.00 per hundred with new name plate. Place your orders now.
Albert Haliburton undertakes remodeling of the Craig place on his farm northwest of town. The house is among the oldest in the area with sections said to date back about seventy years. The old portion features a hewn log frame joined by mortise and tenon connections.
Mr Haliburton is remodeling a dwelling for his own use and will move in once completed. He currently resides on a farm about a mile west of the Craig farm and is making the move to sit on a good road.
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