21 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
1
The Wilson-Vaughn Co installs Cole's Hot Blast Heating and Ventilating System in the new public school, with twelve jacket stoves supplying fresh air through intake vents and outlets for foul air, aiming to maintain 70 degrees. Health benefits are noted versus the old system. Montgomery & Ryan bottling works offer case lot prices for soda pop.
The list of uncalled letters at the Whitewright post office includes W P Allen J R Blanton J F Bradford W W Cato Mrs Millie Cox T J Decker Miss Alice Hicks A G Hudspeth D R Jones L Lance W L Leatherwood W P Lee Mrs Dock Ledbetter S H Lewis Mrs E McElroy C W Melson Mr and Mrs R R Miller I L Moore Miss Francis Neathery Claude Sitten R F Smith M L Taylor S T Williams C H Williams C S Wortham B V Wortham Jim Zackwell Call for these letters and say advertised H L Webster P M
Advertises a health improving soda pop from Montgomery and Ryon with clean bottles new machinery and best service. Encourages calling for case lot prices and ordering cases for delivery.
Superintendent J Denvron announces the new school building will be ready for the September 14 opening. The board pledges ample provisions for students including early admission for scholastic-age children if enrolled in the first month. Teachers listed for all grades, with high school staff Cora York and Sue Stephens. The board emphasizes a modern, well-equipped facility and urges community cooperation for a successful year.
The piece argues fire insurance is a collective tax on property, not a private payout. It compares insurers to disbursing agents and urges eternal vigilance to reduce this indirect levy on Texas residents.
The Woman's Missionary Society met with twelve members and one visitor, one new member joined, and they voted to hold a bazaar again this year. A social entertainment for church youths is set for September 3. Epworth League activities drew a large crowd, with Grady May named first vice president and a vocal duet by Helen May and Emma Fay Parker praised. Tonight the Leaguers meet at Dr. and Mrs. May’s home. Sunday services will include morning and evening preaching, with a warm welcome extended to visitors. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Epworth League at 7:15 p.m. Helen May and Emma Fay Parker will sing at the evening service. A teachers’ meeting is planned at 3:30 p.m. at the church. Rev. M. R. T. Davis visited the parsonage, and the congregation contributed sixty dollars to the superannuated preacher fund.
The Sun reports the winter lyceum course booked for Whitewright under Baracas direction is canceled because the new public school auditorium will not have seats available yet.
Travel notes recall Pattie Pritchett of Whitewright stopping at Wichita Falls to visit sister Mrs. Robertson and attend a bridal shower. A Tribune recap cites Pritchett’s West tour and vivid slides of Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park. Rev J S Gober named Wesley College education commissioner at Greenville, replacing Rev C L Bounds. J J Hogan Sr. marks 72nd birthday with family gathering. Katy’s Mikado engines join service on all divisions. newer, stronger locomotives deployed.
War declared by Germany on August 1st pushes prices at the local market. Sugar leads gains at eleven pounds per dollar while condensed milk rises 30 to 40 cents per 4 dozen. Flour up 45 cents per hundred, meal five cents per bushel, eggs five cents per dozen. Coffee and packing house products cited for increases. potatoes and fresh meats stay near previous levels.
Leonard took delivery of the season's first cotton bale on Tuesday of last week. Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth has accepted the appointment as director of the Extension Department at Texas A&M College.
The District Democratic Convention for the 4th Congressional District of Texas is called to meet in Greenville Hunt County Texas at 1 o'clock in the afternoon Saturday August 22 1914. W H Clendenin Chairman Democratic Executive Committee Fourth Congressional District of Texas.
Katy time card changes took effect last Sunday with new schedules for several routes including North Bound No 2 and No 10 and South Bound No 3. The Hunt County Fair is now in progress at Greenville with ongoing exhibits and events.
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