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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
2
J H Waggoner editor and publisher, post office entry Whitewright. Subscription terms listed, renewals and expiry on first of month. Notices urged for subscription payments and renewal. Revival meetings ongoing this week at Amarillo churches. Weather remarks praise past few days and prompts about planting turnip greens patch.
The Hunt County Fair opened in Greenville on Tuesday. A delegation of about two hundred Paris business men attended the first day, traveling in a coordinated group to the event.
Press dispatches from London on Tuesday forecast the near end of the allies difficult task in the Near East as the fall of the Dar Danelles approaches, a outcome repeated in past notices and hopes.
The jury in the coroner's inquest at Marietta Georgia Tuesday found Leo Frank died by the hands of parties unknown. The writer notes the hands were unknown to them as well.
Sherman hosts the Old Settlers picnic and reunion this week despite bad weather forecasts. Organizers plan one of the association's best picnics in its history, with efforts to pull off a memorable gathering for attendees.
August 29, 1915 league program features Thelma Anderson leading silent prayer and short invocation. Psalm LXVII read by Bryant Penn. Bio of Rev Henry F Lyte by Cora Lee Echols. Read and comment on Abide With Me by Francis Wilson. Song Abide With Me. O Mother Dear Jerusalem and Rev XXI quoted by Silas Wilson.
A young man named Ray Cantrell was fatally injured Friday morning when a switch engine bumped him between two Katy loading cars on the Whitewright mills tracks. He died Sunday at Denison City Hospital after surgery to repair severed intestines. Funeral services were held at Central Christian Church with a large turnout, and burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Cantrell, 21, was beloved by family and community for his strength, kindness, and devotion to his parents.
The Sherman postmaster appointment of W. H. Lankford was confirmed yesterday. He will take duties upon arrival of credentials and bond. He succeeds Jules Muchert, praised for four years of service appointed by W. H. Taft. Lankford, known as Billie, runs a local drug business and had strong backing from Congressman Sam Rayburn.
An old Standard general tonic advertised as invigorating the pale and sickly, driving out malaria and enriching blood. Claims include building up the body for adults and children, priced at 50 cents.
E W Savage aged 74 died Saturday at his residence one mile northwest of town after months of illness. A Texas settler since 1873, he was a leading farmer and stock raiser. Born November 22, 1840 in Mississippi, he served in the Confederate army and married Martha J Trussell in 1866. Survived by wife and six children Charley, Mary Short, R C Savage, Nora Bray, Ben, and John. a sister and brother also survive. Funeral at Baptist church Sunday conducted by Rev Epting and Rev Archer. presence of many locals and out of town attendees noted.
Joseph H. Smart, 46, a farmer living four miles west of Denison, was found dead by his wife at 7 am. Evidence shows he sat at the back door, placed a shotgun to his head, and pulled the trigger with his foot. Despondent over ill health, he had recently told friends he would end it all. He leaves a wife and several children.
Aunt Lizzie Smith aged named in Williamson County Tennessee born August 2 1831 dies after long illness at 4:30 pm last Saturday in Texas. Widow of Joseph H. Smith she leaves seven children four sons and three daughters plus grandchildren and siblings. She lived a Christian life 72 years in Cumberland Presbyterian faith and was mourned by many friends as a devoted wife mother and neighbor. умер
Gainesville Texas August 25 The Hon J W Bailey arrived from Salt Lake City where he spoke to the Utah Bar Association and will address McKinney this afternoon He will go to Dallas tonight attend the banquet Friday Bailey then speaks at the Old Settlers Picnic in Sherman Saturday and plans to spend Sunday in Gainesville before leaving Monday for South Texas for further engagements
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