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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
8
In a sunlit family scene Martha Williams threads a social comedy around Maryanne Dare and Wallace Dean. A hayride mishap with a dangerous snake leads to a near tragedy and a cheeky pledge to wed to spare Mrs Grundy’s feelings while deepening their bond.
A fair official says rural visitors get the most benefit from the State Fair of Texas. Farmers and their spouses study agricultural and livestock exhibits, domestic science displays, and household arts, making two or three trips to absorb new knowledge and enjoy the shows.
A humorous exchange notes how twins resemble each other and share distress as one twin cries when the other experiences pain. The remark plays on the close bond and apparent telepathic link between twin babies.
Texas descendants may view twelve bronze models of The Pioneer Woman by E. W. Marland after he funds a 60 foot statue for Oklahoma plains. Nations’ sculptors submitted designs vote to pick the best. President Olmsted seeks Dallas display at the State Fair starting October 8 with a two week Texas view.
An editorial meditation on faith in friends and duty, recalling the Byrd air crew misfortune over France. It praises Balchen's piloting and the shared trust that kept four men alive as they faced a fatal crash, underscoring faith as the essence of striving.
A reflective piece argues that true honesty begins with the self rather than money. It contrasts appearances with real needs, criticizing lavish living while children suffer, and questions the habit of concealing origins as camouflage of place and status.
The famed horse Mr. McElwyn owned by W. H. L. Mc Courtie will appear at the Texas State Fair in Dallas October 8 to 23. Bred in Texas, this champion trotter now stud in Kentucky will be shown daily in harness in front of the grandstand.
A quoted reflection by Olive Roberts Barton contrasts public honesty with inner truth. It asserts the subject will reveal forebears to the public only after facing personal honesty. The line emphasizes integrity as foundational before transparency.
A humorous exchange about the first talking machine features Willie asking if Edison made it first. Pa replies that God created the first, but Edison produced the first controllable model. The line reflects a playful, retro family moment centered on invention and attribution.
The daily papers note that summer is to persist until the end of October this year but provide no start date. The statement, attributed to Punch, leaves the initiation of the season undefined.
The famed evangelist Billy Sunday refused a million dollar film offer and a ten thousand dollar monthly vaudeville proposal. He chose to remain a preacher with a higher calling, despite the lure of celebrity. The Brownwood Bulletin notes his decision and suggests Sinclair Lewis should be informed.
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