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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
6
The Whitewright Sun announces subscription terms with dates printed on margins and notes that subscriptions expire on the first of the month. It calls for notify if not received and mentions local governance changes, including Commerce adopting a commission form, plus editorial remarks on farmers and politics in Farm & Ranch.
Several farmers inquire about silo costs as possible local construction for forage conservation. The Whitewright Sun notes a good rainfall outlook could prove ideal to test silos, which have already proven their value by supplying winter feed. Bonham Favorite likens silos to the canning industry for households.
The Leonard Graphic lauds Judge Quentin D. Corley of Dallas, noting his life proves the saying where there's a will there's a way. Despite being armless from early life, he pursued success with grit and ambition, earning recognition and serving as an inspiration to others with similar misfortunes.
Mrs T J Liggett of Whitewright is spending the week here with her sister Mrs W G Hodges in Savoy Star style.
The McKnight family of Bella Vista California gained prominence after Mrs McKnight gave birth to four children between 7 40 a m and 11 20 am. They previously had nine children, making a total of thirteen. California legislature allocated 5000 for their rearing and education while ladies clubs and church auxiliaries provided nurses and funds.
The revival begun at the Baptist Church four to five weeks ago moved to a large tent on the jockey yard and concluded Sunday night. Rev. Gerald Sheehan preached most of the final weeks, with Rev. Harrell pastoring earlier. About eighteen conversions were reported.
City of Whitewright to sell old pumping plant to highest cash bidder on Wednesday April 21 includes an 80 hp Atlas boiler steam compound air compressor steam pump boiler feed pump boiler heater steel smokestack old building tubs and appurtenances purchaser must remove within thirty days for details contact city secretary S H Montgomery Hello for grocery service T J Smith's fresh vegetables
The State of Texas seeks a tax lien against the Unknown Owners of Lot 7 Block 18 Carr Burdette Addition Sherman Grayson County for 1901 1913 taxes totaling 18.39. Publication in a Grayson County newspaper for eight weeks precedes the April 5 1915 return date. The action names the State as plaintiff and Unknown Owners as defendants, with taxes, penalties, attorney fees and costs requested. The case file number is 22664 and the court is the 59th Judicial District in Sherman.
The Denison Gazetteer notes that good roads and jitneys are reshaping travel, paralleling steam railways and interurbans. Jitneys are described as to street cars what interurbans were to steam roads, signaling a new order in transportation.
A local booster touts Whitesboro as a prime site for a steam laundry, praising its water quality and market potential while comparing it favorably to nearby Whitewright and urging investment and plant operations.
I. M. Payne of Commerce has purchased the Collinsville Times and the publication already shows signs of improvement and increased patronage.
Mrs. M A Bridges of Robinson Mississippi says at 61 she feels like a 16 year old after using Foley Kidney Pills for ten months. The ad also notes kidney pills relieve backache rheumatism and bladder trouble and that Kirkpatrick Bryant sells them. Spring time drinks offered at P J Pierce Sons confections and restaurant service with a refreshed promise.
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