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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
2
A provocative column argues that older men should marry younger women, praising vitality and helper roles for a wife. It mocks antiageing prejudice, describes aging men as needing a strong, capable partner, and urges communities to support such matches despite ridicule.
Governor Roosevelt calls for courage to end deficits and borrowing and urges a drastic change in economic and governmental policies. He argues sound currency and renewed leadership are essential to restore employment and national prosperity. He likens the nation’s peril to an aging car needing a better, four-cylinder upgrade.
Orville Bullington, a Wichita Falls business leader and former World War II officer, emerged as a Republican gubernatorial candidate. Born in Missouri and raised in Texas, he shifted from Democrat to Republican in 1919 over tariff policy. He has led civic groups, taught law, and now stands as a popular, though newly active, political figure.
A little girl walks with her aunt when a man tips his hat. The aunt identifies him as Mr Brown the village undertaker. The girl recalls, in a pun, that he undertook gran nie.
The notice urges treating the underlying cause of periodic pains rather than masking symptoms with temporary relief. It advises using Cardus to bolster health when nagging pains arise from a weak condition and stresses prompt treatment of the root trouble.
A historical table lists approximate lifespans for various creatures from day flies to elephants. Notable figures include Methuselah’s legendary 960 years, but modern averages are far shorter. Species span from 24 hours for day flies to around 100 years for pike carp elephant sturgeon parrot turtle and others.
A playful exchange recalls a birthday joke as Willie answers with a literal claim of being born. The quip highlights a simple, humorous moment centered on a child's birthday remark.
A playful exchange features Pyrofax asking how one could be kicked out of bed by a dream and Prestone replying it was a nightmare. The light banter highlights comic misgivings about sleep and surreal scenarios.
A collection of humorous vignettes from Tickville features Cricket Hicks stumbling into a building exposing pans and harness, plus quips from Fletcher Henstep about wasted time and social foibles. Sap Sprachen arrives in a new suit after a shop deal, Slim Pickens praises bacon and coffee fragrance, Atlas Peck recalls fast train rides, and Miss Peachie Sims reports a grasshopper encounter.
A columnist argues that pet ownership may reduce delinquency. The piece notes millions own dogs cats and birds while few inmates had a pet, suggesting kindness loyalty courage and cheerfulness learned from animals foster better citizenship and deserve good care.
The Gray County Missionary Baptist Association held a large annual meeting with Judge Dayton B. Steed reelected moderator for the 18th year and Rev. J. L. Truett reelected clerk for the 28th time. New board members were named from Denison Sherman Whitesboro Howe and other communities. The next gathering will be with Dixie Baptist Church near Whitesboro.
Republican leaders said the effort for Hoover and Curtis in Texas will stay separate from the drive for Orville Bullington for governor. They seek Democratic support for Bullington while avoiding Miriam Ferguson, anticipating a Democratic bolt against Ferguson, with Roosevelt and Garner not winning Texas.
The State Republican organization led by E. C. Toothman disavows ties to a mass anti Ferguson meeting planned by Carl P. Collins and other Democratic opponents. Republicans say they will not attend unless formally invited, aiming to defeat Ferguson rather than support a national ticket.
Johnny Morgan on the jobframe. A proud suburban lady notes her husband plays the organ. An acquaintance quips that if things don’t improve he’ll need one too.
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