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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
6
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription prices and terms in advance, notes monthly expiration and delivery checks, and explains policy on political content. It also mentions spring, a burglar incident, gardening, and that notices of candidate speeches are treated as news free of charge while other political matter is advertising.
The city council announces a new water rate to be effective this month. The minimum rises to 90 cents or 80 cents if paid before the 20th of the following month. Larger amounts and non metered connections see small increases. Bills payable to the city collector at the fire station with a 10 percent discount for prepayment. Notices will be mailed on the first of next month as customers adjust to payment at the station.
The speaker notes a slight rise in water rates and urges a comparison with rates in similar cities. He asks for a look at current pumping costs versus six years ago and reminds that half of the water supports churches schools street sprinkling public trough and fire protection without charge, unlike private ownership.
The Grayson County Democratic executive committee fixed 2 pm conventions outside Denison and 7 30 pm at Denison on May 1 to elect 129 delegates for the county convention May 4 in Sherman. Delegates must be Democrats, white, and pledge to support nominees. precincts receive one delegate per 25 electors or major fraction voting in the last governor's election. Whitewright is noted.
George B Gowdy a longtime resident and pioneer in the area was found dead by hanging at his home early Tuesday. Born in Kentucky in 1853 he moved to Texas as a child and lived in the community ever since becoming a respected husband father and neighbor. The funeral was held Wednesday at the family home with Rev W J Epting and Cla C W Bryant speaking and Uncle Jim Andrews remembered for Civil War service.
A brief notice lists six delegates pledged to a candidate from Pilot Grove, with three delegates at Kentuckytown and one each for Ida, totaling eleven names and assignments in a terse party slate.
The obituary notes a long time neighbor and husband to his wife and father of two daughters Lena May and Sallie Joe. The funeral drew many relatives and friends, with out of town attendees, and the service concluded with burial in City cemetery. Nearby ads promote Pazo Ointment for piles and a flower and gift shop offering wedding presents and graduate gifts from Lee Johnson.
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