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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
3
Dallas, Sept. 17. George A. Duren, Texas first State highway engineer, argues for permanent roads and a gasoline tax to fund maintenance. He Uhrges taxes only for maintenance, estimates road upkeep at about one half of one cent per gallon, and calls for user payments via fuel taxes and vehicle regulation for hire services.
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A compact notice touts Pierce's Cafe as a trusted spot where good meals meet the town's best company. It emphasizes reliability and friendly service in a nostalgic local voice.
An old advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures worm infestations in children. It asserts healthy color and digestion improve after two to three weeks of regular use, with nature dispelling worms and the child regaining health. Pleasant taste and six cents per bottle.
Dunk Botts and Poke Eazley pass day carrying water to test for leaks atop a house while Clair Hancock stocks firewood for winter. The Tickville Town Marshal resumes duties after a rest and invites anyone needing arrest to call. A string of quirky local vignettes follows with humorous exchanges about pills, radios, marriages, and a miraculous red pepper tale.
A Tickville man tries a new hat at the shop and ignores looks, claiming the clerk says it is the latest style. He believes the fashion despite resembling a squirrel.
Miss Hostetter Hocks nearly faced a costly accident this morning when a hot curling iron was left in her hair while she answered a call. She returned to find the iron almost in flames, a close brush with fire.
Slim Pickens rode his bicycle down Musketidge Hill in high spirits when a bug hit his eye causing a pause in the momentary sense of flight. He reflects that life often slows you just when you feel you are flying.
Raz Barlow reports that while sitting on the Gimlet Creek bridge Monday afternoon he saw a large object coming down stream splashing water feet high. It turned out to be one of the biggest catfish in the country, appearing wild.
Locals recall Raz describing a creature that turned around and fled upon sight. Witnesses say reactions were subdued, with whispers of the creek running dry all summer and the incident unfolding quietly along the watercourse.
In Dallas on September 17 a District Court granted what is believed to be Texas first divorce caused by politics. A woman testified her husband abused her during an argument over their joint political choices before the July primary. Judge Royall Watkins barred attorneys from questioning which candidates sparked the dispute.
An archival ad touts Pierce's Cafe as offering the cleanest fount in town with good drinks and unsurpassed service. The brief jingle emphasizes quality beverages and attentive care.
J. C. Ward a tenant farmer from Cooper, Texas, reports six men abducted him near his home Friday night, whipped him until unconscious, left him two miles from Petrolia with two broken ribs and multiple injuries. He sought help from an officer around midnight. neighbors say he is a peaceful, law abiding citizen. Ward did not identify any of the attackers.
A light exchanged moment shows a husband chiding a wife to fix her hair while she playfully suggests diamond earrings as a fix. The flirtation hints at a domestic scene with a touch of humor. The dialogue centers on grooming and a playful gift idea.
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