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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
5
Connally Holmes of Trenton visited here Sunday and Si Mulkey of Tom Bean was here Monday. Engaged by Wednesday is the high school play to be held Friday night April 21. The Pure Food Fair will be May 18-20, bigger and better than last year. More than fifty church members joined on Sunday amid revival-driven interest.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet for missionary study Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. L. Boone.
Police report a burglary where a suspect entered via a rear window and had stacked about $117 worth of merchandise on a counter before being interrupted. The thief left the goods behind to flee, leaving investigators to recover the items.
Mrs. Kern county demonstration agent met the Bluebird Sewing Club of Canaan school Friday April 7. The club has thirteen members all present except one. Motto Work to win. Organized three weeks ago the club meets weekly and aims to have several articles ready for exhibit at term end.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of Central Christian Church will gather next Monday at 3 p m with Mrs. W F Sanders hosting and Mrs A G Freeman leading the afternoon program. The study portion follows the reception.
I make old shoes almost as good as new ones. If you have a nice pair that need repairing bring them to me. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Whitewright resident touts West Texas sand dusting as a feature of the land. He lists farming tool prices including plow handles at 25¢, sweeps at 12 1/2¢ per pound, and painted cultivator tongues at $1.50 each, inviting customers to pay less.
The ladies of Central Christian Church announce a Pure Food Fair on May 18 19 and 20 inviting all to attend.
Night Watchman J N Powell discovered a burglar at the J F Lilley dry goods store around 1 30 am Monday. Powell shone a light through the front window, the robber fled to the rear, then returned to the front and escaped through a door opened from the outside.
A. E. Major, pastor, announces Easter observances across all services next Lordsday. Topics include The Effect of Belief in the Resurrection for Bible school, If Christ Did Not Rise for morning sermons, and Christ and the Future Life for the night service. Special Easter music planned. Church Night book study will cover The Acts of the Apostles with a quick Four Gospels review. Leadership urges all to help set Bible school records.
Local listing offers 75 sheets of good typewriter paper for 25 cents at the Sun office. A simple bargain for handwriting and office use, with quantity noted and price per bundle.
A church notice invites members to B Y P U Sunday at six o clock. It frames tithing as a test of commitment and asks the congregation to consider giving one tenth of their income to support church work.
Miss Vashti Owens visited Mrs. Mark Montgomery at Whitewright for a weekend. O. A. Hefner and family were Denison visitors earlier in the week. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hopper on Tuesday. Misses Clara and Lenora Hefner visited Miss Ada Owens on Sunday. Little Ita Jane Lovell stayed with Miss Minnie Hefner Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rose visited O. A. Hefner and family on Sunday.
A distinguished governor argues crime stems from people seeking life’s front seats, prompting reflection as he himself occupies one of those seats amid scrutiny.
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