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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
9
A tornado at Byers across the Red River left the wagon bridge a complete wreck. The twister formed on the Oklahoma side and moved east through the river bed before dissipating in the water.
Col. R. T. Milner longtime educator and former commissioner of agriculture and ex-president of Texas A. and M. College died at his Henderson home Monday after a lingering illness. He moved to Texas from Alabama in 1851, married Mary L. Hawkins in 1882, and began his political career in 1891 as speaker of the Texas House.
Sherman July 30. At St Marys Catholic Church Rev Lawrence Smith son of Mr and Mrs Cecil H Smith was recently ordained and conducted solemn high mass. Knights of Columbus occupied special seats. He is said to be the first Grayson County boy to enter the priesthood.
Clarksville Texas July 31 Miss Thelma Thompson of Annona was killed in an automobile accident on the Clarksville Texarkana road near Oak Grove. J H Hackler who was taking her to Texarkana survived with slight injuries. A tourist named Sims died in Paris nine miles west of Clarksville from a related crash. Three others were injured.
In McKinney on Friday a deputy sheriff investigated a port of corn sale. A Black man, unnamed, bought a quart of corn for $2 from a White man who gave him a jar and told him to hurry. The corn proved to be shelled corn, prompting the man to cry out.
Roy Mitchell, convicted of six murders, was executed in Waco for the January murder of Mrs. Ethel Denecamp. About 10,000 spectators watched as the trap sprung at 11:02 and he died at 11:24. He admitted guilt to several killings and spent his last hours with a minister, reading the death warrant aloud and bidding farewell to fellow inmates.
A humorous soliloquy contrasts punishment for biting nails with praise for a baby who eats his foot. Johnny Bitterly laments the double standard, noting the family treats nail biting harshly while the baby’s foot feast is deemed cute.
Gladys Ray offers an Underwood typewriter for sale in good condition at a bargain price.
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