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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
6
Notice lists charges for entertainment events box suppers and other benefits with admission fees. Memorials and resolutions will also be billed at regular advertising rates. Small town notices appear under local post office filing.
The Whitewright Sun notes publication every Thursday and a subscription price of $1.50 per year in advance. It pledges correction of any erroneous reflection upon character or reputation upon notification to the publisher.
Governor O'Daniel revived Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 to fund old age assistance and related programs with a 2 percent consumer levy, proposing a special session. The plan taxes retail sales, energy, telephone service, and fuels, while crimping retailer profits and leaving many purchases effectively taxed above two percent.
The nation marks Fire Prevention Week to raise awareness of common home and business fire causes. It warns about chimney soot, improper wiring, open flames, improper gasoline storage, and careless practices that ignite clothing, trash fires, and heated appliances. It stresses proper maintenance, fire safety habits, and the limits of insurance to restore lives.
A mother reflects on her son's ninth year, describing his daring, disdain for sentiment, messy clothes, and obsession with hair care. He tests boundaries with bravado yet shows loyalty, and the narrator would relive the wild age despite the challenges.
During the 200th anniversary of the Maryland Gazette, early copies were displayed. The news and advertisements of those times differed from today, reflecting the customs and concerns of that era.
An article notes drivers often pass the grammar school without slow signs and stresses drivers must exercise utmost care as children may dash home after school. While most drivers are cautious, a few are careless and cause most accidents involving streetchildren.
The article discusses torpedo economics and technology, noting a typical cost around $10,000 with ranges up to 10,000 yards and modern designs by Whitehead. It explains two sizes, the 21 foot and the 18 foot torpedoes, their warhead charges, and internal components, including explosive chambers and propulsion systems. It also mentions birds and federal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
The note offers home tips on laundering with blueing careful use to avoid gray casts and proper rinsing. It suggests a berry filled dessert with chilled custard, creamed oysters with toasts, a cabbage salad relish, and table spacing of 24 to 30 inches per person. It also describes cheese toast fingers, using mincemeat in pastry sticks, and quick bake methods plus a Sun Want Ads closing line.
The article states which birds are not protected by Texas law including the English sparrow crows ravens vultures or buzzards rice-birds road runner goshawk copper hawk or blue darter and sharp shinned hawk.
An advertisement proclaims Mentho Mulsion to stop a cough quickly and fully with vitamins A and D and seven healing ingredients plus beechwood creosote. It promises a money back guarantee, safe use, and a tangy taste for the whole family, with a 48 dose package at 75 cents and 100 doses at $1.25 endorsed by neighbors and druggists.
A Vienna tale recounts burning of several accused of witchcraft including a midwife who baptized 2000 children in the devil’s name. A local piece notes a slave striking a white man over a dog fight and facing punishment. An advertisement lists a cargo of about 200 slaves to be sold on the 22nd. The Maryland Gazette, often suspended, is praised as the dean of contemporary American newspapers.
The passage argues that civility improves workplace relations and efficiency, clarifies leadership dynamics, eases disputes and traffic issues, aids domestic harmony, and reduces conflict. It emphasizes civility as a practical lubricant for social and economic interactions.
The piece extols civility as foundational to civilization and social harmony. It links polite conduct to reputation, culture, and confidence, noting that civility reflects character, calms interactions, and adds charm. It urges readers to always be civil, framing it as a universal civilizational value.
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