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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
3
A poem in New York Herald expresses a vow to die for America. The speaker seeks an iron will and a grave among the brave, asking God to avert war but promising to stand firm on both shores to guard the flag and homeland.
The Whitewright Sun highlights local farming optimism with good rains and crop prospects, notes a forthcoming Fannin County fair, and comments on wartime sentiment and national loyalty. It covers court fines for flag desecration, a $10,000 damage verdict in Fort Worth, and civic discussions on Richardson’s incorporation.
The piece urges unity and service as citizens join the war effort, condemns slackers, and praises patriots while noting widespread enlistment. It highlights Bishop Mouzon’s sermon opening the Methodist District Conference and reports S.K. Jones and T. E. Sears inspecting storm damage at Jones farm near Gainesville before returning home.
The article notes that good roads and automobiles bring people closer and make fifty miles feel shorter. It mentions Mr. Jones reporting two barns damaged and a windmill blown down on his Cooke County farm due to the storm.
Changes at the First National Bank will take effect May 1. R A Gillett becomes cashier and Tom Lilley becomes assistant cashier. Cashier Bob May resigns after seventeen years to join the Beatrice mill management and will remain a bank director. May will pursue new opportunities while keeping his bank stock.
The Sun praises the bank for securing Mr. Gillett and Mr. Lilley during a prosperous period. It notes the management team includes C. B. Bryant as president, W. H. King as acting vice president, R. A. Gillett as cashier, T. J. Lilley as assistant cashier, and Will Simmons as bookkeeper and assistant cashier.
W. O. Brents advocates buying eggs at 26 cents a dozen while claiming to pay more elsewhere. The text notes widespread patriotism parades or demonstrations planned in towns across the state.
A vintage ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for lingering coughs from January. It claims soothing pine balsams loosen phlegm heal irritated membranes glycerine eases tissues and promises easier breathing with ceased coughing.
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