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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
1
Denison Texas April 12 Arriving at his home on South Fannin avenue today August Wilderman an employee of the Katy shops discovered the body of his wife hanging from the roof of an outhouse A small rope around the woman's neck had strangled her.
Mrs. J. A. Penland entertained on Saturday for the ninetieth birthday of her father, Hon. C. L. Truett of Whitewright. He was accompanied by his son Spurgeon Truett, also of Whitewright, as they shared a birthday dinner with visiting family members.
Other than members of the Pen land household, Mesdames Weav er of Sherman, Day of Oklahoma and Mrs. Percy Truett are named among the donors. The speaker received a Stetson hat from Dallas and a fine box of candy from Whitewright Times Herald in Waco, Texas.
The pulpit committee will report next Sunday at 11 o'clock to recommend a pastor requiring unanimous church backing. All members are urged to attend. those unable to come should notify and the deacons will arrange a visit.
The Commercial Club met in Whitewright electing R H May as president J L Cantrell as vice president and Claud R Truett as treasurer A slate of directors including W L Newsome R C Brown F K E Douglas and others was chosen A finance committee was named to secure funding for another year The group endorsed higher valuations and new water plant pumping gear and planned a permanent cotton yard with a full time cotton weigher to improve market facilities The meeting reflected strong community support and readiness to invest effort and money for the town's progress
Commercial Club notes Mary McGaughey resumes charge of the telephone exchange with increased salary support from Manager Dossey. Expect improved night and country-line service, and plans to relocate the exchange to larger quarters when supplies allow. Officials discuss road连接 extending from Bells to the Fannin line, considering a route via the Kimbrough corner to shorten travel between Whitewright and Bonham. County and State engineers inspect Ida road plans, with funding beyond current bond estimates likely. a continuation vote will decide any additional funds.
Washington reports a proposed bill for a cash bonus of one dollar per day for service between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1919. Officers, women, and certain special duty personnel are excluded, as are prewar regular army members. Committee members forewarn a multi hundred million dollar total.
Mitchell Hudson Motor Co of Sherman promotes Studebaker automobiles, highlighting interest from local buyers and urging potential customers to inspect the latest models and pricing.
Friday Marguerite Clark in All of a Sudden Peggy a breezy comedy about marriage rumors. Saturday Mitchell Lewis in The Last of His People a timberland romance and heroic defense. Monday Corinne Griffith in Human Collateral beauty and a bride pawned for gold. Tuesday Charles Ray in The Sheriff s Son fear and triumph in the Southwest. Wednesday The Invisible Hand serial Western drama. Thursday Omar Locklear in The Great Air Robbery aerial thriller with Francelia Billington. admission 10c and 30c.
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