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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
2
A collage of subscription details for Grayson and Fannin counties, humorous flotsam about seasonal bills, a test of 23-4 beer intoxication, and light gossip about Col. Rudolph delaying his wedding as discussed in Whitewright observations.
The New York Tribune notes that saloons, while defying the law by selling beer, have seen revenue fall so sharply that doubts linger they can endure until relief in September.
A letter from the Honey Grove Signal notes a former poor man now wealthy from oil investments, yet he declares he must own a mansion with a room just to hang pants, avoiding interference from family members. The piece lampoons insatiable human wants.
Evangelist O E Hamilton planned to begin a series of meetings at Whitewright Christian Church on Sunday June 22. He traveled from Mineral Wells to Whitewright by airplane operated by a Fort Worth company. The Mineral Wells congregation funded the trip, showing strong local support for the series.
The Celina Record notes arrival at Whitewright at 6 p.m. after Fort Worth stop and reports a building surge. Carpenters are booked for months, lumber yards run daily, and the town lacks vacant dwellings as new houses rise. The "Build Now" campaign yields visible progress with multiple dwellings under construction.
The Denison Herald reports Evangelist Hamilton arrived and began his revival on time in Whitewright, aiming to lift souls skyward. Texas politics are shadowed by talk of two Democratic parties with a controversial ex-state official prominent among expected leaders.
A Bonham origin opinion column argues higher taxes buy value with paved streets and better roads, while a Whitewright counterpoint stresses sewerage, fire protection, water quality, and concrete sidewalks. The debate centers on which town delivers more for residents and if tax hikes reflect real worth.
The excerpt captures a bargaining moment where residents consider price hikes to five dollars and express conditional loyalty to Bonham, while Editor Lowry critiques the town’s apparent lack of flawless appearance.
Grady and Buell Spindle, recently back from overseas service, join the Sears Auto Company rear garage staff. They are seasoned mechanics who paused business to serve, aiding in aircraft and war equipment upkeep during more than two years of duty. They vow to deliver quality work and invite friends to call on them.
Readable words note that HourFINnes GARAGE has equipment enabling good work. The fragment hints at a workshop or service facility providing tools for skilled labor. No further context or names are clearly identifiable.
Two young men from Dallas are jailed in McKinney Texas after allegedly selling ten quarts of sweetened water to locals for 75 dollars. The case centers on charges of selling the fake stuff and reflects a counterfeit drink scheme.
The will of late Judge William M. Peck of Denison filed for probate at Sherman names the Denison and Greencastle Indiana public schools as beneficiaries. The estate value is about 50 000 dollars with Denison schools receiving about 9 000 dollars.
Ad promoting a single Bromo Quinine laxative tablet brand with E. W. Grove signature on the box. Price listed as 30 cents.
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