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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
4
The Whitewright post noticesTrades and Bargain Day next Monday bring many bargains as merchants promise strong sales. Editorial comments touch on New York and Texas politics naming Al Smith and Governor Neff and discuss delegate influence. The piece notes favorable farming weather with corn stands good and cotton planting continuing toward a large crop year.
Thirty six local businessmen pledged Bill Dollar to stay in Whitewright for a week to spend and pay debts in town. Dollar was worth 36 to Whitewright merchants as he visited 36 shops. The piece argues spending locally boosts the town. Lynch Davidson leads in governor race with business credentials praised.
A fragment notes Van Alstyne may have a white way already or soon, signaling road or street improvement plans in the town.
A Sherman Democrat satire notes Editor Whitewright’s pride in a well lit Main Street called the white way and jokes about inviting Editor Waggoner to Van Alstyne. A letter asks about capitalizing mahjong with a local reply urging both words be capitalized for emphasis.
Mrs. John L. Evans of Parker County's west district reports the birth of triplets, a rare occurrence with both parents noted as twins. No further details on delivery or names available in the fragment.
The week saw the birth of triplets weighing a total of 21.5 pounds. Two babies weighed seven pounds each and the third seven and a half pounds. All three are reportedly doing nicely.
Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11 and 7 30. Morning sermon title Resurrection from Historic Stand point. Night sermon to prove it scientifically. Easter decorations and choir music. Infant baptism at 11 before the sermon.
Paul Graves suffered burns to his face on a Friday afternoon when a lit match ignited gasoline during work on a gasoline engine. He remained at home for several days. A Manning family homecoming was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Y T Manning last Sunday with numerous relatives in attendance.
Quick cough relief by Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve. The box includes salve for chest and throat to ease cold symptoms in children. Packaged together for 55 cents, sold by druggists.
The Leonard Graphic lists several families and individuals from Whitewright and Van Alstyne including C. J. Meador and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Manning, Miss Fannie Lou Manning, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Clark and children, and others en route from Albuquerque to their former home in Johnson City. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Taylor and a young daughter, and Master Billy and Lenora Manning.
An old ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to stop cough headache and cold in one day. It notes E W GROVE’S signature on each box and a price of 30 cents.
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