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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
2
The City Council names W T Hamilton as night watchman and full time policeman at 45.00 per month. Hamilton, previously experienced as a peace officer, is now on duty in his new role and his selection has general approval.
The County Singing convention Precinct No 2 North will meet at Cherry Mound school house on April the Sth. Everyone is invited to participate. J R Mills serves as president and Miss Irene Savage as secretary.
Wade Robbins spoke with the Sunman about 110 brown leghorn hens and 95 eggs gathered Sunday. He notes market price 95 eggs would be $2.00, but he charges more and has advertised eggs at 31 cents a setting of 15. He reports strong sales since starting the Sun ad, convinced advertising pays.
The War Department calls four Texas regiments to active duty. Cyrus Wellington, recently visiting, leaves to rejoin his company at Vernon in the Fourth regiment. Virgil Montgomery and Clyde Thompson of Co. A Texas Engineering Corps, recently mustered out at San Antonio, expect a call to report at Port Arthur for duty.
Members of the Ely W. R. M. lodge gathered at Charley Smith's home and prepared twenty two acres for planting and planted eight acres of corn for him. Smith, who has recently suffered eye trouble after a winter smallpox case, is in Paris for specialist treatment.
Election results show D. A. Ray named city marshal with 148 votes. Aldermen elected include Jack McMillin 155 and Lee Kirkpatrick 134 among others. New officials sworn in Wednesday night and council to meet on the 16th for organization. Frank Benton named marshal assistant.
Notice announces a trustees election in Whitewright Texas on the 7th of April to select four trustees for two year terms. Election to be held at City Hall with J M Sturdivant appointed as election officer. W M Cox President and J W Wilson Secretary oversee the process.
The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church presents a Sunday evening pageant at 7:45 titled The Missionary Fleet. Music will include Victrola selections and Mrs. Hayes will sing. Everyone is invited.
Voters are urged to return Saturday to elect or re elect four school trustees for two year terms. The terms of W. M. Cox O. W. Myrick W. H. Stedham and W. L. Mangrum expire. Remember this reminder.
Elder J W Holsappie of Sherman visited Monday and Tuesday as a guest of W P Vaughn and family. He departed for Texarkana to continue work in the Christian Courier field and ministry.
Dr. J B Baugguss of Temple spent Sunday with Dr. C P Johnson. They are old classmates who graduated together in 1903.
Silas Wilson attends Terrell school and visits homefolks. Murray Bryant traces land residence to Phillip Wise in Bonham for 200 acres near Kenetick Oklahoma. Grand jury service drawn for Sears and Bryant. excuses granted. Mrs Lucian Andrews travels to Bonham for niece Julia Haverheart who died Saturday. T E B Moore builds a garage and plans improvements. Gravel to repair Bond street block at city and Roberts Garage cost shared. J T Stillwell and wife visit Dallas for son Newell ill with bronchial pneumonia. Businesses connect to sewer system. nine blocks north and seven south in service. Rain boosts crops. wheat oats corn look fine. preparation for cotton planting. S A Hayes family occupies Mrs Christian's western residence. Jim Thompson moved to Wolfe City for mill work. Dyer & Jones install new soda fountain. store rearrangement forthcoming. City Council grants Emmet Penn permit to build warehouse and gasoline station on Katy spur east of north block 7. Sherman District Methodist Conference will convene next week. 1509 delegates expected. City Attorney office declared vacant. no replacement yet. Miss Margaret Russell marries T B Slaughter in Sherman. Delia Moore maid of honor. Will Longley visits then returns to Dallas for coast defense mobilization. Constable Simmons and Justice Pennell seize three local negroes for vagrancy. bonds posted for trial. Orval McMillin severely injured cutting hedge. axe deflects, leg injury and bone fracture. weeks of recovery ahead.
Advertising copy hawking a patent remedy promises to cure a cold in one day with laxative bromide quinine. It claims to stop cough and headache, and offers money back if it fails. Buyer protection includes a signature on each box and a 25 cent price.
The notice lists prices for cabbage plants, McGee tomato plants, other varieties, sweet peppers and potato slips with mail orders tilled day received from Marcus Connally, Farmersville, Texas. It also reports the auditing committee of J. W. McMurry L. La Roe and J. W. Wilson will meet next Monday to audit the city finances for the past year.
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