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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
5
Sherman resident Leon Hampton visits Whitewright friends while D E Low visits his daughter in Howe. Fort Worth weekend trips, Dallas business, Sherman relatives, Randolph relatives, and visits to Tom Bean Bonham and Durant Oklahoma are noted along with travel for funerals and cross state family visits.
Whitewright Chapter No 198 Royal Arch Masons will hold a special communication Thursday at 7 30 for work in Mark and Past Master degrees.
Local residents and visitors list include Mr. and Mrs. B B Hall, C H Bellows, J A Stuteville, Clyde Craig, Maude Gray, D J Chadwell, T E Barbee, C B Bryant, J T Stillwell, Belle Huddleston, H W Witcher, Rudolph McKaskey, Roscoe Pace, Edwin Woodall, Clifford McKnight, Howard Phillips, J Frank Murrell, and others. Transfers place T S Cole at Hico plant, while many traveled to and from Dallas, Sherman, Stamford, Greenville, and Celina.
Mrs J G Camp and her son plus Pertie Humphries left Saturday for Orange after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W F Humphries. Miss Laura Lynn Major returned to Memphis Tennessee after visiting her father Rev A E Major.
Mrs. F. E. Douglas Mrs. J. H. Waggoner Sire W. J. Hewitt Mrs. Ross R. May and Miss Inez Ray were Dallas visitors Thursday. For quality and style in Eye Glasses we give you the best and guarantee to fit you perfectly and at a moderate cost. R. L. Johnson Optometrist.
The spring teeth penetrate deep and dig thoroughly with easily adjustable depth levers. The machine avoids skidding over tough roots and hard ground, destroying weeds that drain crops. It keeps alfalfa thriving after each cut and aids in preparing good seed beds with wheel-carried frame and reliable performance.
Homer Craig of UT Austin visited his parents Mr and Mrs M T Craig over the weekend. Mrs Stinson Teague and her young daughter from Celtic spent Monday with her mother Mrs M A Burnham. Mrs Maple Wilson and her children returned to Lubbock after visiting Mrs Minnie Ball. D L Lyons farmer southeast of town has been seriously ill for several days and is an uncle of Mrs A G Bradley of Whitewright.
Miss Tommie Chenoweth presents her pupils in a piano recital at the grammar school auditorium Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
Luther Skaggs Paul Pearson Lee Penny Franklin Harris Woodrow Bennie Ball and Misses Ouida Nell Harris Eva Jane Skaggs Ada Aldridge Nina Anna Mae Ball were listed as Lake Dallas and Denton visitors in a regional social note. The group represents families from the area seen in a community column.
Jack Lackey succeeds T S Cole as engineer at the Texas Louisiana Power Company plant here. A Whitewright native, Lackey is well qualified and recently studied engineering at Southern Methodist University for two and a half years.
The women of the Methodist Church announce a rummage sale this Saturday afternoon in the building south of Lilley Dry Goods Company. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach. Attend for bargains and help the church activities.
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy during our time of sorrow after the death of our father. Special thanks to those who cared for him during illness and those who sent flowers. signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant, Mrs. A. V. Pendleton and C. H. Sturdivant.
Silas Jarmon condemned to die May 24 for assault with a deadly weapon on Mrs. A. R. Hassenpflug of Cooke County was transported to Huntsville Tuesday under heavy guard by Sheriff Arthur Vaughan and Deputy Sheriff L. B. Shipp.
The Rotary Club welcomed Rev. W. H. Ackley pastor of the First Baptist Church and J. L. Green manager of a new gin, both recent Whitewright citizens. They spoke brief words of appreciation and readiness to help make Whitewright better. President Douglas led impromptu talks since no noon meeting was set.
Lem Tittsworth Bonham advertises Alaska Herrick and Leonard refrigerators priced from 5.00 to 25.00 with other items. Includes a four-burner oil stove 37.50, bedroom suites 69.50, living room suites 89.50, 9-piece walnut dining set, office desk, and trade offers including a Ford body.
The dialogue features Winifred disparaging college esprit de corps while praising Cognac from a Boston bootlegger. She declares plans to marry a pretty girl who can cook, but a mentor counters with a bigamy objection. The banter signals social tensions and humor of the era.
Rev. S. L. Ball argues kindness is a rich, nourishing virtue that can lift burdens and spread joy. He warns that many fail to learn its meaning and instead cultivate unkindness and prejudice, which shows in their frowns and hurts others.
In a war a general mistreated his tired soldiers, refusing to pray for them and slapping their faces with his sword when provoked. The men, hungry and ragged, faced harsh indignities and the threat of court martial and execution if they resisted his authority.
A moral exhortation contrasts cruel authority with kindness. The author argues many have a harsh bent, warns against dehumanizing views of humans as savages, and urges cultivating mercy and self restraint to become better, moral beings in the modern era.
Fragment expresses a belief that kindness should rule every life and govern homes, noting talk of a sweet wife as part of the reflection.
The writer notes exaggerated views that some men make home life unhappy for wives and children. The trend toward kindness is seen, yet divorce courts run full time. Unkind parenting keeps children in hot water and robs them of a fair chance at life.
The excerpt notes some residents struggle with neighborliness and loyalty. It mentions men selling out and moving away seeking kinder, more congenial surroundings, describing it as an exception to the rule and a pity that it occurs at all.
The passage extols kindness among neighbors and families while noting a minority of cruel individuals skews perception. It suggests improvement is possible in many homes and communities, and argues that developing kindness boosts overall happiness.
A fragmentary column from Columbus Ohio titled A Dutchman's Letter writes about daily life and family news. The writer mentions relatives including a brother and an aunt who has died from heart trouble. The tone is humorous and exasperated as the writer explains the situation and signs off.
A dated missive recounts wealth sewn into a bustle and a brother starting six months of work, noting a dull saloon business, a wife sent to an insane asylum, and an express sent over a coat charge. The writer mentions marriage, Milo and Banville, and signs as your confectionery second to the last cousin Otto Mobile.
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