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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
7
A humorous riddle list about a Scotchman who spoofs extravagance and misadventures. He hung suit before a mirror to show off, cried over oatmeal, sued a baseball club, fell from a tree, used bagpipes as water wings, balked at a 25 cent kerchief, checks weather before showers, blew out tires, and chose oversized shoes to save money.
In August mills representing 85 percent of Texas textile production yielded 6,672,000 yards from 7,248 bales of Texas cotton, a notable rise from August 1928 when 6,122,000 yards were produced from 7,332 bales.
The national advisory committee for aeronautics reports blindfold flight experiments where pilots lose straight course, banking into spirals without visual reference. Eleven pilots with 220 to 2,000 hours solo each made four flights, showing random paths and repeated right and left turns despite handedness.
Dr. Mellenthin, specialist in internal medicine, will be in Sherman at the Grayson Hotel on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Consultation is free. he does not operate and treats stomach, liver, kidney, heart, nerves, skin and other ailments. Married women should be accompanied by husbands. address listed as 4221 West Third Street, Los Angeles.
Ardmore Oklahoma reports five hundred acres planted this year as pecan orchards expand revealing that pecans provide extra income without hurting regular crops. Eighty percent of local land is now growing pecans, signaling strong industry value.
William Robinson aged 61, unemployed since 1919, registered the birth of his thirtieth child. He had 24 children with his first wife and six with his second. He experienced a child born and another dying on the same day. He was gassed in the war and has been on the industrial disability list since discharge.
Camphor gum cubes dispersed in cupboards deter red ants. Salt and hot water remove fish odor from frying pans. Kerosene softens waterlogged boots making them pliable again. Turpentine mixed with wash water polishes cut glass. Use one tablespoon turpentine per two quarts water. Suede gloves are best cleaned worn while brushing with dry oatmeal over a tray. benzine is risky for very dirty gloves. Spend your money in Whitewright.
A concise note compares two phrases suggesting similar meanings. It explores how wedding symbolism and military language converge in expressing chosen paths. The piece reflects on tradition, risk, and collective memory in cultural debate.
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