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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
4
A collage of town items and commentary including subscription notices, political jabs from Senator Thomas and President Wilson, local business retirement, government insurance pitches, 1920 candidate hints, an oil stock scam warning, a Chicago swindle case, and local labor and wage remarks tied to work incentives and farm labor shortages.
Greenville B Montgomery aged 28 died August 18 1919 at Sherman Hospital following an August 14 appendicitis operation. He served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Funeral held at 4:30 pm Tuesday at his mother Mrs W H Montgomery’s home. Interment postponed pending arrival of brother Em Montgomery.
Quotations from Celina records and Whitewright Sun mock marriage rumors about Col Rudolph and wedding plans. Local lines joke about delaying nuptials for the R A V Fair while Tioga Herald quips about grabbing other prospects if needed.
Announcement says Methdist Church will hold Sunday services conducted by the Pastor or a visiting minister.
Mrs W P Vaughn and her daughter Katherine are visiting relatives in Abilene.
City and civic groups report widening and resurfacing of a major crossing near the Katy-Cotton Belt, with gravel shipments ordered. Purvis DeBorde finish street grading in Whitewright while banks plan 40000 in good roads bonds for Ely-Orangeville district road projects. 500 car loads of gravel to be shipped to Whitewright Kentuckytown and Tom Bean, aided by a ten cent per ton freight reduction.
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