17 Years Ago In Whitewright Highlights
From The Sun April 6 1917 Rev A E Major hired as pastor Julia Pauline Everheart dies 7 age W T Hamilton named night watchman City Council elects D A Ray marshal and aldermen Kirkpatrick Holcomb McMillin. Real estate trades Lynn Dyer Jones buy soda fountain Win McMillin injured hedge crash E E Wilson trades land moves. A C Robinson elderly Bethel resident dies. Local corn sells at 112 cents per bushel. Parish presbytery meeting in Sherman. Katy agent D E Low transfers from Bells to Whitewright. School census shows 537 children 25 fewer than prior year. R W Painter dies. School board members re elected T E Sears W Vaughn W L Mangrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Major
Central Christian Church
Julia Pauline Everheart
John Everheart
W. T. Hamilton
D. A. Ray
R. L. Holcomb
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Jack McMillin
Murray Bryant
South Bend Street
Philip Wise
Bonham
Kenefick
Okla
Dyer & Jones
O. M. McMillin
Fain
Mr. McMillin
E. E. Wilson
Thursady
Board of Education
T. E. Sears
W. Vaughn
W. L. Mangrum
Revival Meeting Yields Young Men's Prayer Group
Twelve years ago a revival meeting led to forming a young men's prayer meeting. A weekly Tuesday gathering is planned. Lester Haile is hospitalized in Sherman for treatment. Five inches of rain fell over the area on Monday and Tuesday. Rev. J. F. Fender and Rev. W. A. are noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Haile
Sherman Hospital
J. F. Fender
W. A
Seven Years Ago News Briefs From The Sun
James R. Andrews 85 died at his son Lucian Andrews home. Cecil Max Bradley son of Mr and Mrs A G Bradley died. J M Sturdivant plans a gin plant to replace the one destroyed by fire. Lloyd Moore and B B Hall elected to the Board of Education. Charley Cates arrested two chicken thieves. City purchased residence west of the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Andrews
Lucian Andrews
Cecil Max Bradley
A. G. Bradley
J. M. Sturdivant
Planters Gin Co
Llyod Moore
B. B. Hall
Board of Education
Emmet Penn
T. E. Barbee
Charley Cates
Bigger and Better Eggs in High Henhouses
PEMBROKE Mass Ralph Merritt reports hens kept in two and three story houses lay larger and higher quality eggs than ground floor birds. Do your buying in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Mass
Ralph Merritt
Rubber-shelled eggs tested by Bayon poultryman
Bayon California, Herman Krumland feeds hens ground guayule, a Mexican rubber plant, to test a theory that eggs can have a vulcanized inner shell like an inner tube. He notes the shells lose hardness and bend without breaking, with no harm to hens.
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Bayon
Calif
Herman Krumland
Krumland
April Fools and Easter Coincide During Sunday Services
The author notes a rare April first Easter coincidence with dates in Navy almanac history and reflects on aging. He praises a Sunday school with 26 classes, 32 men, high attendance, and a 91 percent junior department score, plus 98 percent for intermediates. Visitors from Tom Bean attended both services as the choir excelled and five new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Almanac Office
Young People’s Department
Tom Bean
Mrs Peck Critics Revealed In Private Quip
Conversation between Mrs and Mr Peck showcases a witty exchange about beauty and silence. The remark hints at social charm and male attention within a domestic vignette.
Sayings of Theodore Roosevelt card
Theodore Roosevelt emphasizes righteousness and decency for national greatness. He insists officials must be spotless and refuses to surrender conscience to crowds or elites. He pledges equal access to the White House for labor and capital and compares life to football with hard line and no shirking. He calls for friendly foreign relations and avoiding language that harms goodwill. He urges not to neglect duties abroad for domestic tasks.
Sun Office Sells Typewriter Paper and Ribbons
Carbon paper and typewriter ribbons are offered for sale at Sun Office. The shop promotes compatible supplies for business and personal typing needs.
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Typewriter
Sun Office
Bald Heads Get a Square Deal in Odd Hair Essay
An Austin Callan column humorously argues that bald heads are misjudged, praising their qualities from Santa Claus to judges and presidents. It contrasts hair meanings, cites Roosevelt era jokes, and muses on wigs to aid Mohair workers.
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Joe Sappington
Samson
Santa Claus
Elisha
John Adams
Union States
Austin Callan
Malaria Suppression in Palestine Under British Mandate
The report notes Palestine suffered malaria outbreaks but attributes the decline to British mandate administration. It states malaria was once prevalent and is now largely controlled due to colonial public health efforts and administered policies.
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Palestine
Britain
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R. B. Cousins Jr
Austin, Texas
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Whitewright, Texas
Miami
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A. L
Mack
G. C. Ivins
the Baptist Church
W. M
Colored Baptist Church
Wife
J. L. Truett
Brother Truett
May
Myrtle Badgett
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
O. L
Pig) Jones
the Fire Insurance Department
State of
Texas
Ss. H. Montgomery Agency
Raymond S. Mauk
Fire Insurance Commissioner
Electrolux
Servel Cua
Lone Star Community
Gq Natural Gas Co
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