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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
8
Lorain police search for the father of 12 year old Joseph Czajka after two years of nightly confinement in an upstairs room. The boy, chained from Friday afternoon to Monday morning, told authorities of torture and abuse. Delivery boy alerted police. the boy was found in rags with bleeding wrists.
J S Wannamaker president of the American Cotton Association condemns public release of the 18 economist crop and acreage forecasts. He says the move benefits gamblers and could trigger cotton losses as farmers react to the planting predictions. He notes protests from across the nation and criticizes early annual forecasts as unprecedented in 50 years.
Fort Worth April 25 Wesley Massey deputy constable under suspension was indicted for murder by the criminal district court grand jury after the April 8 raid on a South Main street dice game. Whatley 21 fled the raid and died several hours after Massey said the shot was to scare him into halting. Massey was suspended by Constable Poe after the shooting.
Pierce's Cafe offers cigars cigarettes tobacco can dies cold drinks magazines and good things to eat at the old reliable spot.
Pilot Grove’s graduation exercises were held Saturday night at the Baptist Church with ten graduates eight girls and two boys. Miss Montgomery Miss Davidson and Miss Henderson directed. The term was praised as the most satisfactory ever with re‑elected teachers and a bright outlook for graduates.
Ozro Sloan and Grace Henderson wed at Rev J A Henderson home on Easter Sunday. After a quiet ceremony they traveled to Sherman for the night and will reside on Taylor Autrey’s old Roberts place. Crop progress notes and a humorous farming incident with a pulverizer are also reported.
A runaway wooden cart team halted by Lowell and neighbor Kirby, who witnessed the scene from the ring edge. After stopping, they found damage including a missing disc, broken clips, a severed trace chain, and a cut line, with no injuries as the ground softened the fall.
The Pilot Grove column notes light rain on crops and fine conditions for wheat and oats. It lists ten graduates including Carl Perry and Johnnie Pearce, plus social visits and weekend happenings involving local residents and students attending Commerce and Whitewright schools.
Mrs. F. E. Wittitoe visited Sherman on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Darwin and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Caylor spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Chumbley. Miss Allie Shooke, who has been...
Visiting her sister in Dallas Wednesday, Mrs. F. E. Witti toe returns home. Miss Alma Ruth Chumbley visits in Tom Bean Friday night. A Literary Society program is being prepared for Friday night. John Henry Chumbley won a hog judging prize at Van Alstyne Saturday. W. W. Caylor finishes needed bridge near his home. Several families share Sunday visits across area communities.
Card of thanks from the Country Store Committee expresses gratitude to merchants for donations and to the people of the country for produce contributed and to students for bringing in donations. Appreciation for cooperation and support toward a good cause. Signed by Mrs. A G Freeman Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. F M Echols.
The Self Help Club reports a productive gathering with Mrs. Garland Caylor leading a lesson on set in pockets and bound buttonholes. Mrs. Carl Holland and Mrs. Kern demonstrated Angel food cake and light bread making, one new member joined, and the group planned to meet Mrs. Percy Darwin on April 27.
A brief instruction urges readers to bring two pieces of cloth and a needle and thread for sewing. The wording reflects a practical fix guidance typical of community columns.
Protection of officers enforcing liquor laws is sought in the Strader bill reported favorably by the House committee on liquor traffics. It would make a person carrying arms while violating liquor laws a felony with 2 to 10 years in prison. Another law enforcement bill was introduced giving prosecutors the right to argue a defendant’s failure to testify.
Clarence Thompson and Lorene Magers announced their marriage to their parents as a surprise. They said the ceremony occurred last October in Dallas during the State Fair and they will reside with the groom's parents.
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