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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
2
Waples Memorial Epworth League in Denison outlines a three day regional conference at Waples Church with a lawn pageant, comedy playlette, a monster picnic and Woodlake swimming party. Delegates from nearby towns anticipated with a Sunday rally and addresses by Epworth League leaders.
Willie raises Mitchell worms in a 20 by 20 foot pit. He layers dirt sacks and kitchen slop over concrete holes to attract and feed the worms. He estimates about 8.2 million worms sold in 12 months at around $10 a gallon, with local prices ranging from $4 to $12 in distant markets.
Augusta records reveal Willie Mitchell earns about 20000 a year selling fishing worms from Maple Street and a nearby farm. He ships bait to cities including New York Boston Chicago and Atlanta and maintains stocks of 10 to 200 gallons for daily sale in a small operation described as a worm business.
Mr and Mrs Elgie Fields Mr and Mrs George Burnham and Mr and Mrs Clay Horton spent the first of the week in Oklahoma on a fishing trip.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram quotes Calin Coolidge at his Massachusetts Senate swearing in, outlining a national policy stressing unity, rights of the weak, duties of government, and a balance between reform and tradition. The piece frames his philosophy as guiding the next year and a half of policy.
Uncle Ted asks how Ted is getting along at school. Ted says he learns reading writing sums and religion. He explains his religion differs from Joe's as he is taught Adam origin while Joe learns monkeys.
Mrs. Harding consigned Laddie Boy the Airedale dog of the late President to Harris Barker her former White House guard. She asked Barker to keep the dog until she makes plans for its placement after the funeral in Marion Ohio on August 11.
Mrs. Harding announced she would not see Laddie Boy while in Washington preparing to move from the White House. She had just disposed of the Airedale after the funeral and was resting at her father in law’s home before boarding the special train back to Washington.
Mrs. Lester Haile and her son arrived home Saturday after visiting her daughter Mrs. Jim Watson in Mineral Wells.
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