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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
4
Subscription price set at $1.50 per year payable in advance. Notice states all entertainments box suppers and benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions will also incur charges.
The publisher pledges to promptly correct any erroneous reflections on the character standing or reputation of any person, firm, or corporation that may appear in the newspaper columns after being brought to their attention.
Whitewright residents join statewide efforts to clear rubbish and burn burnables while storing non burnables for the wagon. The campaign aims to reduce mosquito and fly breeding, promote monthly clean up, and boost civic pride through yard beautification and community health.
Texas A M Extension Service says acreage reduction looks discouraging despite past experience. The Agriculture Department shares the view that reductions will be small, leaving the Boll Weevil to intensify pest pressures and lift cotton prices through a shorter crop.
Ernest Harrison claims his hen tops this season in large egg production and shows a 6 by 8 inch circumference egg to prove the claim. The title remains provisional until a larger egg is presented.
April 14 is the public auction date for the Rickenbacker Motor Company now in receivership. The firm was started after the war by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace and former race car driver. Two comets will pass within 20 million miles of Earth this year, an astronomer says, while weather forecasters’ predictions remain testable though unproven. Peru belles prefer American cotton hosiery, though the fabric’s camouflaged finish makes it seem like silk. American belles share the same sentiment.
F G Tacquard formerly Whitewright high school principal now teaching in Kerrville writes from Junction near Kerrville about visiting Mr and Mrs H S Montgomery who are spending five months away from home. He notes they are well and expects their return soon while renewing his subscription in advance and praising The Sun as the best paper in Texas.
The passage suggests using crickets as a makeshift thermometer. Count chirps per minute then apply the Dolbear formula subtract forty, divide by four, and add fifty. Train crickets to chirp solo to enable accurate counting.
A month study lists items found on Atlanta streetcars including 420 umbrellas, 187 bundles, 149 gloves, 87 purses, 28 glasses, 26 suitcases, 23 pieces of jewelry, 4 dentures, a glass eye, a guinea pig, a Chinese orchid and other odd belongings.
Newspaper headlines warned Whitewright residents about coal strikes yet the mood shifts. With abundant natural gas, residents feel less anxious about fuel costs and supply as winter approaches.
A truck with twelve cases of liquor belonging to a high government official was stolen in Washington. Police refused to name the official or permit holder, citing discretion. Days later, detectives and officers stored additional liquor in a precinct room and later moved it to a storage house.
The article argues Lone Star Gas uses constant advertising in each town to build recognition and sales. It notes local papers publish questions and answers about gas and mass meetings, seeing ads as a mutually beneficial boomerang for both gas companies and merchants.
Honey Grove reports preparations for a test drill about two and a half miles northwest of the old Telephone test. The existing rig and equipment from the old test northwest of Ector will be moved to the new location.
In the city election held Tuesday W. H. King and Guy Hamilton were re elected city commissioners for the fourth consecutive term with no opposition. They have served the city well for six years and will continue for two more.
G Morgan of Mexia arrives in Electra to manage Community Gas Company offices succeeding Claude Dick who is transferred to Whitewright.
Card of Thanks from Lucian Andrews and family for kindness during their father James R Andrews illness and death. A note from M C Spivy and Co Bonham Texas invites customers to shop for unsurpassed values. Miss Bona Mae Akridge of Commerce spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs Roscoe Pace.
City officer Charley Cates helped capture two young Black men after a chicken raid in the northeast business district. Cates pursued one thief, while Constable George Bennett joined to arrest the second later that night.
Bonham Texas store Spivy Co advertises mutual loss salvation for buyers missing us as they purchase dry goods offering unsurpassed values and deals to attract customers during a sale period.
The Presbytery of Paris of the Presbyterian Church will convene in Honey Grove from April 12 to 14. Several local members will attend. Rev. J. F. Fender serves as stated clerk and Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick as treasurer.
The city purchased the residence property west of the fire station occupied by S. H. Jared and family. The site will support improvements planned for the fire department facilities.
Miss Ann Washington Raynor a Trinity University faculty member at Waxahachie stayed with Rev. and Mrs J F Fender for the weekend. Miss Margreta Fender a Paris junior college teacher also spent the weekend there.
A Bonham Texas sales note from M C Spivy and Co. promotes constant new merchandise and unmatched prices on dependable merchandise aimed at attracting buyers. The brief ad highlights frequent arrivals and strong value.
Mrs G F Bryant staged a piano pupils recital at the Grammar School auditorium last Friday night. The program included piano numbers and the entertaining production Cinderella performed with clever execution.
At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting H C Willis was chosen president to succeed Emmet Penn whose term ended. B B Hall was sworn in as a new member after being elected in Saturday’s vote. A further meeting will be held Thursday night to elect teachers for the 1926 27 term.
Bonham Texas retailer M C Spivy and Co advertises daily arrivals of new merchandise with emphasis on meeting demand for underpriced goods as money remains tight for customers.
A cafe inviting diners to enjoy flavorful dishes and lively conversation. Patrons praise friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere while locals note it as a social hub for community gatherings and casual meetings.
J. J. Silman and family relocate to the Murphy residence on West Grand avenue after twenty years at Commerce and three months in Sherman. Silman is manager of Pratt Bros. Cash Grocery, opened here Wednesday.
The Central Christian Church ladies announce a pure food show to be held May 5 6 and 7. Proceeds support church activities and local mission work.
Lester Haile, under care at a Sherman hospital for three weeks, is reported to be improving. Friends express hope he will soon return home.
J L Butler announces an all day Fan nin County Singing Convention at Marvin church northeast of Whitewright on the first Sunday in May. Singers will be cared for by locals. other attendees should bring their own lunch.
Text states that anyone in Japan who revises existing laws or confuses the duty of the people to observe them faces imprisonment from one month to one year and a fine from five to 100 yen.
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