17 Years Ago In Whitewright Sells Bonds and Notes
Grayson County $862000 road bonds sold to a Chicago bank at par plus accrued interest and a $5000 bonus. County banks offered par. S R Glidewell gave public schools a wall clock. John Hollingsworth eyes Dallas police work post fair. Pascal Cox headed to Fort Worth for road salesman job. Cotton prices rise about $12.50 a bale. Seed cotton $4.55 lint $11.35. A chiropractor in Sherman county court jailed six days and fined $100 for unlawful practice. Whitewright warehouse contract awarded to George Baugher for 2000 bale capacity.
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Grayson County
Chicago
S. R. Glidewell
John Hollingsworth
Dallas
Pascal Cox
Fort Worth
Sherman
Whitewright
George Baugher
Whitewright banks report deposits and resources
The report as of Sept 8 shows deposits at 700 029 08 dollars and total resources of 1 452 222 83 with loans and discounts totaling 915 309 00. The issue notes electricity shortages hampering the newspaper’s operation and coal shortages for the Whitewright Electric Company.
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Sun
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Baptists
Grayson County
Denison
W. O. Brents
Ford cuts prices on sedans and other models nationwide
Ford Motor Company announces substantial price reductions for its automobiles. The sedan drops from 975 to 795, with similar reductions on other models. The notice comes amid a wave of cost-cutting in Detroit and across the country.
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Denison
J. F. Fender
R. S. Morehead
A. A. Morehead
S. P. Beckett
Ford Motor Company
Ford Automobiles
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Cotton acreage reduction law passes. prices slip then rise
One year ago the Texas legislature enacted a cotton acreage reduction to cut acreage about fifty percent in 1932 and 1933. Prices declined early in the week, then rose 25 points on Wednesday. Local buyers paid $5.75 per bale for lint and $1.75 for seed cotton. A total of 2,430 bales had been ginned locally to date.
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Texas
Seminole Village at Texas State Fair 1932
A Seminole Village representing Florida Everglades culture will be showcased at the 1932 State Fair of Texas from October 8 to 23 in a 200 by 200 foot exhibit. The display includes 28 Seminole Indians with three alligator wrestlers and a menagerie of over 350 birds animals and reptiles.
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Dallas
Everglades
Florida
Texas
Sketcher Talks in Field Amid Pea Patch Dispute
A rural exchange features an artist asking permission to sketch in a farmer's field while the farmer humorously defends his pea crops, likening himself to a scarecrow guarding his harvest.
Other People's Success by Bruce Barton
A reflective essay on jealousy and success contrasting literary figures like George Gissing with philosophical and theological views. It argues that envy harms the envious person, urges honest self-assessment, and promotes deriving pleasure from others' achievements.
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Bruce Barton
England
George Gissing
Bowen Family Reunion Held at Green ville Park
The Bowen family from Orangeville and nearby areas met at Green ville city park for a Sunday reunion attended by 39 relatives. Lunch was served picnic style with each family contributing baskets. Attendees listed include O Bowen Woodrow Bowen Jimmie Bowen Ella Bowen Benton Bowen Paul Bowen Delmar Bowen Arthur Griffin Alton Bowen Wyatt Ownby Lonnie Bohanan Frank Smith Lon Smith Ralph Brown Henry Bowen H C Bowen and others from Greenville and Trenton.
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Orangeville
Greenville
O. @& Bowen
Woodrow
Jimmie Bowen
Ella Bowen
Benton Bowen
Paul Bowen
Delmar Bowen
Arthur Griffin
Alton Bowen
Wyatt Ownby
Lonnie Bohanan
Wheeler
Frank Smith
Lon Smith
Ralph Brown
Trenton
Henry Bowen
H. C. Bowen
Father’s grave comment stuns in sharp retort
Dean quips a grave fate if his father knew his life. Stude retorts that approval is unlikely since the father was cremated, adding a dark punchline to the exchange.
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Dean
Stude
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss remedy. It claims daily use in the morning will reduce fat in three weeks, increasing energy and improving skin. The text promises safety, money-back guarantees, and availability from druggists nationwide.
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America
Jokes Conductor and Stout Lady Share Wardrobe Wits
A humorous exchange unfolds on a streetcar as a conductor urges a stout lady to take yeast to rise, she retorts with a quick jab about breeding. They recall meeting in a revolving door and joke about their courtship starting to go around together.
Rumor of Wage Cuts for Sin Believed False
A Nova Scotia Register item states a financial adviser has studied the subject and found no truth to rumors of a ten percent wage reduction for the sin industry.
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Nova Scotia Register
Cemetery lit up draws first-time visitor to city
Real estate agent tests the town with a joke about a cemetery that glows with lights. A local prospect responds that it is the first cemetery he has ever seen lit at night, highlighting the town’s striking display of innovation.
One Spur Affects Both Sides Of The Horse
A Scotsman enters a shop asks for a single spur. The shopkeeper questions the need. Sandy replies that with one side moving the horse will be forced to move the other, implying a humorous plan to influence the horse’s movement.
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Sandy
Knife and Fork Music Evening Invitation
An invitation reads Do come and spend the evening with us My daughter will sing and play and at nine oclock we have supper It will be there at nine oclock prompt
Ladder challenge ends in prank escalation
A lighthearted incident recalls a wager where Hans carried a person on his back up a ladder to win a bet, with celebratory or amused reactions capturing a moment of playful risk.
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Hans
Disappointed Candidate Reflects on Listening to People
A disappointed candidate quips about hearing the voice of the people while a friend mocks the notion. The exchange hints at self-doubt and public perception amid a political race.
Moron Mortality Quip Sparks Jester Insurance Note
A comic remark from Black To White involves a jab about life insurance tied to joy. The line hints at a humorous take on fate and mortality in a lighthearted column snippet.
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Black
Footnote on a Matterhorn misprint sparks cross talk
A humorous exchange between a Frenchman and an Englishman centers on the wording of a mountain climb joke. The Frenchman claims you climb the Matterhorn as a "foot to be proud of" while the Englishman corrects him to "feat" and jokes about climbing it multiple times.
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Matterhorn
When Dads Disappoint Tommy
Dialogue portrays a boy confronting a failed parental guidance moment. Father acknowledges misjudgment and explains that others faced the same error, reflecting a candid family exchange about parenting shortcomings.
Little Miss Confounds Mom With Button Dilemma
Referred to Einstein, a four year old tearfully asked her mother a morning question about dressing. The child wondered how to button her dress when the button is on the back but she is in front. The moment reflects a playful child’s curiosity.
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Einstein
Miss of Four
Impolite Teeth Picking Ahead in Public Display
A jokey exchange recalls Emily Post etiquette with a man eyeing a dental display window. His partner stops him by noting it is impolite to pick teeth in public.
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Emily Post
Speedy Bert Swor the minstrel man revealed
The Texas born and raised performer known as Speedy Bert Swor is described as more than a mere black faced comedian, with deep ties to his Texas hometown and a shared knowledge of authentic culture.
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Speedy Bert Swor
Texas
Speedy Versus Fast Folk Jibe Turns Into Laughing Tale
A Fort Worth anecdote recounted by two Black men features a boastful claim of speed. The dialogue centers on a quip about racing to an electric light and back before darkness falls, delivered as a humorous regional yarn.
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Fort Worth
Mountain feud ends in deadly Hensley ambush
An elderly Kentucky West Virginia hillsman recounts a long running dispute with the Hensley family. After facing nightly gunfire from the creek bank, he armed his old rifle and fired buckshot into the brush. He found all but three of the Hensleys dead, ending a feud with fatal consequence.
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West Virginia
Cross Roads
Knobs
Hensley
Hensleys
Don’t Be Bashful A Pretty Girl Fell Overboard
A casual report notes a pretty girl fell overboard during a voyage. Details are sparse but the incident prompted a search and rescue effort near the vessel.
Lover on excursion calls for help as she sinks
On the excursion the lover leaned over the side as she rose and cried for assistance. She asked to speak with her father before sinking again, leaving observers to seek aid and confirm the perilous moment at sea.
Fatal road accident sparks epitaph quip
A motor crash killed the young driver instantly. The coroner called witnesses including a nearby farmer. The farmer quipped that the man died trying to squeeze 60 miles from a 10 mile road.
No Accounting for Tastes Inebriate Joke Exchange
Whash ya looking for and a drowned man are the punch lines in a drunken dialogue. The inebriate predicts misery when he marries and jokes about multiple marriages as bystanders react to the odd exchange.
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