This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun reports no vacant dwellings despite new rental demand, large school attendance, and the Tigers football team set to dominate the season. A $300,000 electric plant, road improvements, and district consolidations with Leonard promise better schools at lower costs.
The text notes rural districts near Leonard will receive a nine months free school term. Previously some rural areas faced a 75 cent tax with a six or seven month term, highlighting unequal funding. The excerpt cites John Burroughs on reading discipline and engagement with a book.
Herbert Hoover argued in Newark that Democratic tariff and immigration plans threaten the ideal of a full-time job for every worker. He described the economy as a vast machine needing harmonized policies and urged government aid to keep all workers employed. He called for full and stable employment as the foundation of economic progress.
The document argues surplus unemployed workers depress wages and hours, urging government action to provide jobs for all who will work. It credits labor unions for better wages and conditions but says collective bargaining cannot end unemployment, praising Republican policies as key to continuous employment and prosperity.
A large group of speakers will campaign for Hoover in Texas this fall. Sen Robert L Owen of Oklahoma will speak in Houston on September 27 and San Antonio on September 28, and in Fort Worth on September 9. Mrs Clem Shaver of Virginia will devote two weeks in October to Hoover campaigning in Texas.
Athens deputy sheriff J C Reeves was shot to death Sunday night after asking Mexican Jose Hernandez to leave a dance platform. Hernandez was killed by five white men who stopped the automobile delivering him to the Athens jail. Reeves and the Mexicans had worked at a lignite mine near Malakoff. authorities suspect prior trouble.
Jesse Taylor of Midway rode 11 miles each way to Tyler High School for six years, totaling 22 miles daily. He graduated last term with straight A grades and has entered Tyler Junior College this year as part of a group of eleven students with perfect records.
Dorn residents raise funds for an ornamental gate to the Kaiser's estate by public subscription. The gate has appeared before, indicating repeated gifts. Also notes Sun office selling typewriter carbon paper and ribbons.
Kendallville Indiana youth known as Jesse James III recovering in Albion county jail after attempting suicide. Arrested in Gillespie Illinois on motor theft charge he wrote a letter to a Chicago sweetheart who scolded him. he drank poison but a physician’s pump saved him.
A reputable grocer handling a telephone order asks a clerk how to prepare five cents worth of bacon not sliced, remarking on the technique. The brief exchange highlights meticulous attention in a simple retail task.
The Sun reports $14,000 state aid approved for surfacing Highway No. 42 from Whitewright to Trenton with gravel. Grading and dirt fills are underway in preparation. Total project cost $20,000 with Fannin County and both communities contributing $6,000. State aid secured by County Judge R. M. Carter during a visit to Austin.
A provocative line questions a husband’s life insurance amount saying it’s not enough to be worth shooting. The remark hints at a perilous motive behind a domestic dispute.
The Buffalo News notes the audible build up of political machinery in garages signaling an imminent political surge as engines roar and activity increases. The observation captures the grassroots pace and anticipation before campaigns accelerate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.