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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun informs readers Waggoner and Echols publishers entered at the Whitewright Post Office as second class mail matter. Subscriptions expire the first of the month and subscribers are asked to report missed papers.
The newspaper states charges for resolutions of respect obituaries and cards of thanks at three cents per line. Church lodge socials entertainments with revenue are billed at three cents per line. Religious fraternal or public benefit meetings are published free of charge.
For County Treasurer reports list of candidates W G Venable E A Turner and Tom B Ireland as contenders. The brief cites names connected to the county race and highlights planned filings or nominations.
D S McMillin of this city is urged by Grayson county friends to enter his name for the State legislature. The Sun has not interviewed him but notes his legal acumen and wide Texas connections. He aligns with Hon Tom Ball at Greenville and is described as a safe choice for public trust.
Mayor proclaims citywide cleanup with PTA support. Bad weather may hinder work but every resident must act as the top issue, burning burnable rubbish and stacking cans for city wagon service on Friday and Saturday.
The city's two national banks have subscribed to the Dallas reserve bank capital at 6 percent of their capital and surplus in compliance with the reserve bank act. The reserve bank organization is expected to be completed and the new system placed in operation within ninety days.
The opening of Bonham's first daily newspaper, the Morning Chronicle, debuts on Thursday April 15 with Ashley Evans as editor and publisher. The paper aims to boost Bonham and expects strong local support.
The opening gun of Tom Ball's campaign signals a bold platform. While some aides dislike parts of his approach, observers expect it to carry him toward the governor’s mansion.
The Sun commends Oscar Bow and Zack Jones for their effort to improve Pilot Grove road. The two enterprising farmers performed a thorough dragging of the highway and achieved a noticeable transformation.
Carlisle team lost to Bailey by eleven to one on Monday after a fourteen inning tie in Bailey last week. Bailey struck early with a sharp offensive showing and dominated the game, handing Carlisle a lopsided defeat.
City health officer urges cleaning manure heaps around stables barns and pig pens to destroy fly breeding sites. Burning or drying refuse stops grub stage. flies spread typhoid diphtheria cancer and tuberculosis. Follow city cleanup day and destroy breeding places.
The Fannin County Baptist Sunday School Convention meets in Ector starting Friday, embracing the 8th Sunday in May. Each school may send three or more messengers. Officers teachers and pastors urged to attend. The program covers all Sunday school work with focus on progress and issues. Speakers from other counties will be present. Programs mailed in May. Bonnie Grimes president Honey Grove Texas.
Brace up and refresh yourself at Pierce and Son's drink fountain as locals sample beverages and enjoy a quick pause in their day at this neighborhood stall.
Automobiles of local sponsors transported an Odd Fellows delegation to Tren ton to demonstrate an initiatory degree. After a generous welcome in Tren ton, the return trip included humorous acrobatics by Mr Hayter. A separate funeral report recalls Roscoe Moody's death from tuberculosis and Rev Frank Richardson’s burial service at Everheart Memorial Church.
The Sun reports the death of Mrs. J. R. Dean in Tom Bean about five o'clock Thursday morning. Cause of death was septicaemia following childbirth. Funeral and interment were held Thursday afternoon at Wittitoe cemetery.
Mrs. D. M. Ray remains confined to her bed after a Sunday carriage ride when a hog on a country road caused the horse to shy and overturn the vehicle. Inez Gladys and Miss Smellage were with her. Mrs. Ray sustained injuries, friends hope for quick recovery.
The revival ended last Friday with new church members and strong preaching by Evangelist Ellis. Miss Lucy Truett underwent a serious surgical operation at Bonham sanitarium, reported successful with she recovering. Dr Bow aided the operation, joined by Mrs. Percy Truett and Claude Truett Gaines Bow. A nearby tent near the post office is not a recruiting station but the HQ of N C Cameron offering advice to earn $100 monthly.
Public school honor roll for the month ending April 17 lists students who met averaging and deportment standards. First and second place in each grade highlighted, with names spanning from First Grade through Tenth Grade including Joe Weldon Carr Katharyne Montgomery Geneva Carr and Mary Davis among others.
Taylor Prigmore, treated by a specialist at Glen Rose for about a week, reports his condition is much improved and he expects to return home within ten days. Whitewright friends note the stay is restoring his health.
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