Whitewright Sun Election Notes and Anna Case Concert
The Whitewright Sun announces post office entry as second class mail and subscription rates of 1.50 yearly or 75 cents for six months. Local election results show F. M. Echols reelected mayor and S. H. Montgomery city secretary with OC Bryant and R. C. Montgomery as aldermen. Anna Case, Metropolitan Opera soprano, will sing at Sherman Hall on Friday April 16 under Austin College lyceum, with local attendees planning to travel to Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Echols
S. H. Montgomery
OC. W. Bryant
R. C. Montgomery
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera Company
Sherman Hall
Austin College Lyceum
Sherman
Whitewright Fraternity Visit and School Census Highlights
The 1. O. O. F. degree team from Leonard and Trenton visited Whitewright Friday night with about twenty five guests. Four candidates learned the order's rituals. Supt H L Durham reports Whitewright Independent School District next term enrollment at 496 in Whitewright proper, over 700 with transfers, including 100 negro students. The fire department fought a house fire Sunday evening with no insurance payout. Local papers note population discussions from census figures, with town pride and anticipated counts stirring friendly rivalries with Van Alstyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Whitewright Odd Fellows
Trenton
Supt. H. L. Durham
Whitewright Independent
Whitewright Proper
Sherman and
Denison
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Town Pride Grows As Citizens Toast Local Ice Factory
A Van Alstyne Leader passage urges neighbors to mingle with locals to feel inspired about the town. The piece mocks poll tax questions and touts leadership as fueling a sense of community, joking about building an ice factory and quitting branch water in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwnen
Whitewright
Van
van Alstyne
Mack Stauffer Promotes Piano Tone Making in Mount Pleasant
Fort Worth author Mack Stauffer, replacing Mr Obenchain in Whitewright, visits Mount Pleasant for a few days to showcase his new piano tone making discovery. A familiar figure here, he greets locals with his trademark smile and handshake and adds new customers to his growing list. Phone Brickleader Hotel for piano tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Stauffer
Obenchain
Whitewright
Mount Pleasant
Fort Worth
Stauffer
Mr. Stauffer
Brickleader Hotel
Former Citizen McGaughey Died At 86 In Whitewright
J C McGaughey, 86, died at his Aquilla home last week. Body shipped to Oak Hill for burial after a funeral at the Davidson home led by Rev C A Spraggins of Sherman, assisted by Rev C C Childress and Rev H G May. Survived by wife, two children, and four grandchildren. A Confederate veteran, he lived in the area for years and was noted as a good citizen and kind father. Also notes on Studebaker ads and a Greenville traffic-stop incident involving E W Grove and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McCaughey
Aquilla
J. W
Davidson
C. A. Spraggins
Sherman
C. C. Childress
Methodist Church
H.G. May
Caddo Mills
Oak Hill Cemetery
McGaughey
Texas
Mississippi
Whitewright
Henry McGaughey
Gilmer
Kate Hill
Acquilla
Denison Herald-QCil Preston Anticline Field News
Denison Texas Herald-QCil reports on Preston Anticline field developments with local business notes. Advertising rates listed as 35 cents per inch and 60 cents per month for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Herald
Qcil
Preston Anticline
RAT-SNAP Exterminator Offered By Local Stores
ATS DIE so do mice once they eat RAT-SNAP. Three sizes available: 25¢ one cake for pantry or kitchen, 50¢ two cakes for chicken houses, and $1.00 five cakes for farms or factory buildings. Sold by Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Co and Dyer & Jones.
Live Stock Breeders Meet in Sherman
Grayson county live stock breeders and fanciers are invited to a meeting Saturday April 10 at 2 p m in Sherman Chamber of Commerce room. A successful Spring sale was held March 6 and plans for a fall Best Yet sale are underway as the Grayson County Live Stock Association promotes horses mules dairy cattle beef cattle hogs sheep and goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Grayson County Live Stock Association
No More Rats or Mice Warns of RAT SNAP Killer
An advertisement touts RAT SNAP as a guaranteed rodent killer with no lingering odor. It claims cats and dogs won’t touch it and offers 25e one cake and 60e two cakes sizes for pantries coops and small buildings. Sold by Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Co. and Dyer & Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Montgomery Hwd. Co
Dyer & Jones
Land values push for better livestock meet turnout
Our land values demand more and better livestock and we urge a big attendance at this meeting. Visitors are welcome, C Morris See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, Morris
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted in 14 to 21 Days
A Syruphonic laxative titled LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN is advertised for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief with regular 14 to 21 day use to induce regular action and to stimulate and regulate. Sold at 60c per bottle.
Telephone prompt attention line at all times
A brief public notice indicates telephone contact number 222 and requests prompt attention to all calls for timely service.
Restores vitality and energy with blood purification
A brief note promises vitality by purifying and enriching the blood. It claims soon felt strengthening and invigorating effects and lists a price of 60c.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Waggoner
Eprror and Publisher
Nous
East Whitewright
Whitewright Sun
Charlie Starr
Liberty
Under Big Tent Theatre
Studebaker
Mitchell-Hudson Motor Co
E. W. Grove
Fred Cook
Joe Bailey Hamilton
Greenville
Fred
Wilson-Montgomery Hardward Co
Horton’s
Ats Die
Wilson - Montgomeryardware Co
Urove
Austin College
Nall’s Drug Store
Linn Brothers Phonograph Co
Nall's
America
Whitewright Lumber Company Building Service and Material
An Eastman
Kodak
Gallaher & Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!