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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
3
A nostalgic verse on returning to school after summer. The speaker notes gloomy weather but happiness at new term while recognizing vacancy as former classmates and teachers are gone. Eula Ferril reflects on missing familiar faces and voices as rooms stay the same.
A noted botanist reports that among 4200 cultivated European flower species, 420 have an agreeable perfume. He notes white or cream petals more often carry fragrance than other colors, based on his investigation of cut flowers.
A three act farce by Raymond W. Sargent titled His Uncles Niece will be staged for The Student's Reporter benefit. The cast features Richard Tate Esq John McMurry Jr as the rising lawyer Francis Felton Lorent Mangrum as the instigating cause Dora Hale played by Lucile LaRoe Alice Malcolm played by Maurine May Mrs Sarah Ann Mullen portrayed by Velma Mangrum Simon F Felton played by Robert Cantrell Philander Filmore actor Lester Short Timothy Haye gardener Jack Lackey Silas Sickelmore constable of Happy Valley Willis Bailey.
The article discusses how domestic arts like cooking and sewing are increasingly taught in schools. It argues these subjects are becoming a universal necessity, improving national intelligence and promoting better home-making so families gain from skilled domestic practices.
The passage argues home making and domestic science are foundations of progress. It cites Owen Meredith to claim civilization depends on cooks, asserting we can endure lacking poetry and art but not good cooks for humane living.
On Wednesday afternoon, September 24, the Warren G. Harding Literary Society was reorganized with officers Robert Everheart as president Haskell Thomson as vice president Ollie McMillin as secretary Robert Cantrell as sergeant at arms and Lester Short as reporter. Membership remains provisional based on ongoing literary activity.
The advertisement claims catarrh worsens when run down and asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a combined local and internal treatment. It states the remedy has been successful for over forty years and is sold by all druggists, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs James J McNamara of Galveston describes severe indigestion and headaches lasting a year. After trying several remedies she used Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, noting quick improvement and eventual recovery.
A cough remedy Hayes Healing Honey stops coughing by healing throat irritation and inflamed tissues. The package includes Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat relief for children with colds or croup. The duo is sold in one carton for 35 cents.
The article notes that the fourth unit per year is granted to students taking a full year and that failure to submit assignments on any program can cause dropping from the roll. It reports new student enrollment, calls for more freshmen, and invites members to a meeting on October 8. Alpha Kappa Club at Whitewright High School begins work with Miss Stuckey as sponsor.
An advertisement from Dyer & Jones offers Blue Star Remedy for skin ailments including itch eczema tetter ringworm and old sores with a guarantee not to stain clothing. The piece also notes a Nashville Southern Lumberman slogan about common sense.
Lois and Dora play a dangerous pretend game in the yard. Their mother interrupts as Lois explains Dora pretends to be a door and she knocks her down.
A clipped comment questions President Coolidge on Mars communication and Ku Klux topics while a Lincoln Star quip notes most men think Ma Ferguson will be bossed by Pa. The remarks reflect editorial humor on politics and social views of the era.
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