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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
4
Local notices from Whitewright discuss advertising charges for events obituaries and resolutions. Items urge community clean up and mosquito precautions, warn against improper conduct and recounts mishaps. Mentions Thomas R Marshall joining Lincoln Memorial board and Tex Rickard planning Carpentier Dempsey bout in New Jersey July 2 with no decision.
The State Press in Dallas News quotes stern views on criminals and outlaws. It argues they pursue life by instinct yet find it dishonored and rotten, fearing hell and the burning lake after death. A fragment follows about fashion and a whispered greeting to Eve.
The April 9 city commission appointed C. W. Hampton as a peace officer to replace the former city marshal. Hampton was not an applicant but met with public approval and is expected to perform duties per ordinances and state law. The city will save on expenses as the collector handles ad valorem taxes without extra pay.
Thomas E. Brigham a 34 year old veteran died at Denison hospital Saturday noon from wounds received during two World War service periods. He first served before WWI, recovered after an accident, then re enlisted in 1917 and was wounded again. Services were held at John L. Swank parlors Sunday at 3 30 p m with Rev J S Hodges officiating and burial in Greenville Monday morning.
Members of the B Sharp Music Club met Friday afternoon and elected officers Du rell Mangrum president Martha Bow vice president Blanche Montgomery secretary The program featured piano solos by Laura Cantrell Dorothy Gordon Dorothy Hamilton Martha Joe Sears Virginia Smith Margaret Lanius Barbee Mary Lee Andrews Charley Bell Truett plus a Robert Schumann story by Clara Mae Truett a question box and a game Notes on Lines of Treble Clef.
Farmers gathered near the Capitol to urge Congress on four demands credit tariff taxation and transportation. A Ford Farm Bureau led delegation from many states linking relief loans and commodity financing with emergency aid and farm representation on major agencies. An anecdote of a West Virginia farmer buying apples from his own shipment highlighted farm grievances and low prices.
News from Whitewright reports Jim Reeves, son of J. H. Reeves, appointed by Houston’s mayor to the corporation court. A young attorney, he has lived in Houston several years and worked with a leading law firm. Reeves is a State University law graduate with strong local friends here.
Lucile LaRoe Corinne Lilley and Billy Ball will represent Grayson County at the District University Interscholastic meet in declamation. The preliminaries start at Sherman Hall Austin College 1 30 p m and finals at 7 30 p m in Sherman Texas. Whitewright expects strong support as the town has three entrants. Jo Hestand and Margaret Everheart mailed spelling papers to Austin and hope to hear results before Saturday with likely representation in spelling contests.
London reports the triple alliance planning a general strike at 10 p.m. Friday, threatening nearly 4 million workers from vital industries. Government builds defense forces to crush expected violence while urging noncompliant transport and railway workers to risk protection by armed forces. Lloyd George vows utmost effort as moderate leaders warn time remains for negotiation.
Under the act empowering the Government to wield nearly unlimited authority, a strike could elevate Lloyd George to a de facto military dictatorship of the United Kingdom, should such measures be enacted.
The comedian known as Fatty Arbuckle will appear at the Odeon Theatre Monday and Tuesday in a special feature titled The Round-Up. He promises to banish gloom from the town for at least two days as Old Man Gloom will be conspicuously absent during his engagement.
The seven big reels of Fatty Arbuckle’s latest comedy drew enthusiastic responses across showings. Also on the Odeon program is Cecil B. DeMille’s Something to Think About starring Gloria Swanson and three others, hailed as a top-notch picture in filmdom.
Regular dinner option praised by customers at Pierce's Cafe. Priced at 50 cents, served at noon and for supper, inviting dine in.
Odeon Theatre presents Cecil B. DeMille romance with Gloria Swanson Elliott Dexter Theodore Roberts and Monte Blue on Thursday and Friday April 14 and 15 Then Madge Kennedy in The Highest Bidder on Saturday April 16 Fatty Arbuckle stars in The Round-Up Monday and Tuesday April 18 19 Maurice Tourneur offers Deep Waters on Wednesday April 20 based on Caleb West Master Diver with a tale of forbidden love and a New England coast setting
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