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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
4
A satirical column from The Whitewright Sun comments on summer heat and politics, noting three days left in the State Fair of Texas and joking about Al Smith. It includes remarks on advertising, public notices, and local personalities, with light social commentary.
The Whitewright High School Reflector now runs in The Sun with news from the campus and an editorial column. Students previously funded the paper by ads, but The Sun provides free space this year, making the Reflector a key part of the paper.
The Garland News argues that farmers gain time for next crops and merchants prosper by consistent ads. It asserts regular advertisers outperform circulars, noting the paper’s role in local business, reasonable pricing, and the value of local printing to sustain community commerce.
A narrator recalls a Sheridan Wyoming bar moment and jokes about life being one thing after another. He notes a recent home improvement where cedar shingles were nailed through the old roof into the sheathing, praising the result despite a lingering doubt about the contractor’s judgment.
The speaker mocks a reluctant informant, calling out his refusal to share helpful news and urging discretion. The passage folds humor into a moral about keeping quiet when advice would aid others, punctuated by wry observations about weather and a crooked bed.
A collection of brief quotes on politics and society from multiple newspapers. It highlights campaigns, reform, rumor, religion, and public life with satirical and pointed observations from Nashville Banner Dallas News Norfolk Virginian-Pilot San Francisco Chronicle Detroit News Louisville Herald-Post Washington Post Macon Telegraph Dallas News Manchester Union Louisville Times New York Evening Post and others.
A man was found guilty of killing another man in a church drawing sharp reactions from editors. The Muskogee Phoenix notes public concern over murderers not getting away with crime, while the Miami News is cited on crime commentary and broader attitudes.
The government crop estimate is low at 13,993,000 bales with 54.4 percent crop condition. Ginnings lag and prices fluctuated up and down as the author accuses the Republican party of favoring manufacturers over producers and urges Southern voters to oppose the ticket.
In a village scene Mrs Mudge and a visitor clash over social divides. A witty remark sparks a discussion about how different halves of society live in the same locale. The exchange highlights class contrasts with local humor.
The Burton of Ohio Senate bid draws criticism from married women who cite an interview claiming he would be a bachelor again if given life to live over. He argues that bachelorhood aids work and questions the need for a wife to have a home. The piece notes some women defend female independence in reply.
The Sun office offers typewriter carbon paper and type writer ribbons for sale.
A barber teases a customer about graying hair with a quick exchange. The customer responds that it is possible and asks for a faster haircut.
A humorous exchange shows a father and son debating marriage in India with a pointed punchline that reflects cultural expectations. The line about a man not knowing his wife until after the wedding lands as a witty cultural aside.
The piece extols reading ads to find best values and supports that active newspaper advertisers offer the best prices. It contends advertising boosts business, lowers selling costs, and reduces prices for consumers.
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