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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
8
Corn planting nears completion and some cotton and alfalfa sowing begin. C E Biggerstaff and George Ball plant alfalfa this week while winter wheat shows above ground. The town enjoys sunny weather and a quiet week with farmers encouraged to grow.
Lowell Hansard has recovered from the flu and is back to work this week. Mr Moore remains poorly burned, his wife worn from weeks of illness. Mr Jenkins suffered a painful mule accident but appears to recover. The column urges clean, well kept chicks and proper feeding. Cows nibble tender grass as hay loses appeal and milk and cream yield rise. It ends with a cheerful note on spring.
Pilots Grove notes show farmers nearing end of corn planting and some turning to cotton. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Kilgroe of Valley View with Mrs. Rhodes. Members recoveries and social visits follow, with church services and school principal Barney Young driving a new 1923 Ford.
A young farm dog ignores his mother’s warnings and taunts a fox. He is lured by a stranger and falls into a fox trap, suffering a painful paw injury. The master frees him and his mother’s hard lessons finally teach him to listen and behave.
Miss Fay Sloan spent Sunday with Miss Jem mie Fay Sumner while Miss Roberta Sloan visited College Station. The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Don Andrews suffers an abscess. Robert Taylor broke his leg Thursday while dragging roads and is recovering. Barney Young visited Edhube and Randolph. Our school nears summer recess with one week left. Genevieve Davidson and Nell Montgomery teaching here spent weekend in Whitewright. Singing at the Christian Church is planned with Brother McCormick preaching Sunday. Everyone is invited.
The season for lice and mites in poultry yards is here and control is essential. Apply sodium fluoride to hens before setting, repeat after hatching, burn nests, and spray brood coops with dip solution. Inspect chicks weekly for lice and treat as needed. Extend sodium fluoride and spray to roosts, floors, walls and all crevices in the poultry house. Burn old straw in nests and spray thoroughly.
The advice emphasizes cleaning the poultry house and applying whitewash to all surfaces. It notes there is no excuse for lice and mites, which can be destroyed or prevented with little effort and a small cash outlay.
Cinderella receives a pair of shoes at the Pure Food Fair event. The moment highlights a charity or promotional giveaway, drawing attendees and press attention to the fair.
Miss Geneva Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs D S Carr of this city married Claud H Amos of Dallas Thursday of last week in the Rath Room at City Temple Dallas. They will live at 5730 Llano Street Dallas after their honeymoon. The bride has lived in Dallas five years and is a Whitewright High School graduate. The groom is a Dallas businessman.
The committees of the Parent-Teacher Association thank Whitewright residents for backing the second district convention of the Texas Congress of Mothers held last week. They credit local help with making the meeting a success and express deep appreciation for loyal support.
A Pure Food Fair advertises foot measurement services for women inviting attendees to step in for sizing. The note emphasizes a casual, social event atmosphere and practical fitting activity.
The American Sugar Refining Company known as the Sugar Trust reports 1922 earnings of 10,083,833 dollars and a net profit of 12 dollars per share on 450,000 dollars par value common stock. Retail sugar sells for 10 to 12 cents a pound signaling higher prospects for 1923 as the company expands in Cuba.
A brief note describes refining cane and beet sugar in the country. It highlights processing steps and potential industries involved, indicating a focus on agricultural supply chains and factory operations. The text references sugar production methods and regional implications for commodity markets.
The Country Store advertises the best groceries at low prices. Shoppers are urged to compare values and visit the shop for daily deals and wide selection. Local customers can expect affordable staples and friendly service.
A veteran recalls the chill of combat when asked if he stayed cool under fire. He answers with blunt honesty, saying he shivered rather than stayed calm. The exchange highlights enduring courage and the human side of wartime experiences.
Alice witnesses a cat cradling its kitten by the neck and scathingly tells it it is not fit to be a mother or father. The moment underscores her harsh judgment and contrasts with animal caregiving.
Preston Everheart Post No 225 American Legion schedules its next regular meeting for the first Friday night of the month. All members are urged to be present.
The Sun notes popular Want Column read by all and advertises a 25 word ad for 25 cents per issue, inviting readers to place classified notices with compact pricing.
Field Seed announces a large supply of cane seed millet seed and Sudan grass seed and invites buyers to check prices before purchasing. The note emphasizes advantageous pricing and encourages customers to visit.
Local grocer and feed store promotes a broad stock including bran shorts chops and chicken feed. Shoppers are invited to visit the next storefront for lower prices on seeds feed and groceries and are urged to compare savings.
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