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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes farmers in the area are starting cotton planting now with many more to come next week. Some expect later planting to avoid spring cold spells after Easter, believing it may hasten growth and yield. The three week planting window will let locals judge if late planting improves results.
The Boy Scouts of Whitewright opened their new cabin this week and dedicated it to the late Tom Moore. Ford Moore contributed funds in memory of his father, honoring a man described as generous and kind. Tom Moore was an outstanding Grayson County citizen who loved youth and earned respect.
A Sherman Democrat writer remarks that The Whitewright Sun editor erred in a front page piece titled Whitewright Women Plan to Beautify. The column mocks a garden primer by Jim Waggoner and jokes about the editor’s wife coaching from the sidelines.
Editor Jim Waggoner of the Whitewright Sun released a twelve page issue praised for its print quality and strong local merchants. Citizens note Whitewright’s bustling streets and crowded stores reflecting a thriving shopping scene.
Whitewright residents express rising interest in dairy farming and local milk production, with residents noting opportunities for small farms to supply regional markets and strengthen rural economy.
A mass meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 PM in the Whitewright grammar school to discuss dairying. County agent C C Morris and Sherman Chamber of Commerce manager Lee Simmons will attend. Mayor E M Echols recently toured Mississippi and Tennessee with them and became a dairying convert.
OSAMUSE confronts a thug asking to clear him in the Mike Tonatti murder. The thug claims he will kill Tonatti tomorrow, prompting an admission question from Sawyer about the time of the killing.
A humorous exchange recalls a husband remarking on his wife, a stenographer, with a punchline about speed and a late night visit. The snippets hint at period-appropriate wit from OSU culture.
A humorous exchange where a customer questions billing, and the tailor replies he never asks for money from a gentleman. The customer presses about nonpayment, prompting the tailor to conclude that a nonpaying man is not a gentleman, and thus he asks.
In a brief quip two men named Sam and Hank share a church moment. Hank asks about Sam leaving yesterday while Sam confirms. Sam recalls the sermon topic as sin and notes the preacher spoke against it.
Tommy tells his mother that his brother is back because the bank won’t rattle anymore, implying a resolved tension. The line hints at a family moment where a financial burden or threat has ended, prompting relief.
A man described as a darkey faced a preliminary conference with his attorney regarding a chicken theft. The lawyer pressed for an alibi, and the defendant replied with a colloquial exchange about proving whereabouts at the time of the offense. The dialogue reflects courtroom humor and tension.
A famous actor questions a stage hand about his vocation. The hand replies I am a Baptist. The actor insists on a real vocation. The scene shifter clarifies my belief is Baptist but I am not an actor. The exchange highlights roles and self identity on stage.
A man visits a doctor for ankle pain and learns it is broken after two weeks. The doctor questions the delay and wonders why he kept going, only to hear that his wife forbids symptoms to avoid quitting smoking.
April 9 1838 commissioners appointed to locate a permanent county seat near the center of Fannin and report by June. Tax rates fixed for merchandise licenses ferries and polls. sheriff to collect by December. Fines imposed for absence at the session. bounties for wolf and panther skins used as tax payments.
The court describes a two story wooden courthouse with twelve lights and two end sheds. It directs sealed bids by February 10 for construction on Jacob Black’s property and appoints John C. Garnett as county assessor for $50 with a $500 performance bond.
J. R. Fleming spent the past week in Sherman as a guest of his son William Fleming and family.
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