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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
2
A distressed girl discovers her close friend is with another girl, but the pair reconcile when the other girl explains she is a cousin visiting briefly. The scene shifts to local life as notices mention moves, a patient from Oklahoma, and family travel for fairs and visits.
Frank Phillips sold his West Whitewright property to W R Wilson and moved this week to a house in the town’s east side. He will remain there until he gathers his crop and then relocate to Slaton to cultivate a tract owned by Mr. <unknown>.
Superintendent J. C. Fortune of the city schools arrives with Mrs. Fortune and child to prepare for the Monday opening on September 17. He seeks additional laboratory equipment and library additions cost about 250 dollars to strengthen the English course and related work. The Sun expresses confidence the Whitewright spirit will fund the needed equipment for student success.
Local Red Cross Active Interest grows with departure of troops to France. Members sought, fund-raising and aid for field hospital work. About 300 articles prepared for hospitals and a permanent meeting room secured in the May building. Attending last Friday were Mrs. L. Laroe, Mrs. W. P. Vaughn, Mrs. J. W. McMurry, Mrs. Tom Barbee, Mrs. Frank Roberts, Mrs. J. L. Dyer, Mrs. Joe McKinsey, Mrs. Frank Sims, Mrs. J. L. Boone, Mrs. J. M. Carter, Mrs. F. M. Echols.
Dr Minnie B Harmon formerly of Coleman and Dr C C Pirtle recently of Golds hish were married in Coleman on Wednesday evening at 8 30 oclock Rev M K Little officiated The ceremony took place at the home of W F Leonard where Harmon has rented apartments and an office The couple will reside and maintain offices at the Leonard home The Democrat Voice extends congratulations and best wishes
The drug firm of Kirkpatrick and Bryant dissolves as J L Kirkpatrick buys J M Bryant’s interest in the store. Kirkpatrick takes over the accounts and obligations. Trade and good will are acknowledged as the retiring partner bids farewell.
A list of local students bound for higher education this fall and winter includes Icy Reeves, Lola Reubell, Rachel Montgomery, Kate Thomas, Helen Thomas, Ruth Southerland, and others to College of Industrial Arts in Denton. Additional names include M Jones Roberts and Bryant Penn to A M College, Lewis Holland to Baylor, Sue King to Texas Woman’s College, Elvy Hampton to Simmons, Tom King to Bryant School, Robert Gallaher and W B Womack to Austin College, Edwin May and others to Wesley College, and several to Southern Methodist University.
Poem by Mrs G L Baugher of Whitewright Texas laments awaiting battles and distant homes as soldiers march under the Stars and Stripes. It pleads for mercy for those who fall and peace for returning Sammies.
Farmers often fear cotton will "run out" on the same farm after years of planting. The fact is the crop becomes more adaptable to local conditions the longer it is grown and selected within a community. The belief of run out is challenged by this evidence.
Seed selection advice urges choosing plants before first fall picking and storing seed separately to preserve variety purity. Local building notes report J E Franklin’s nine room house, new cottage materials for Jim Judd, D A Ray residence construction, Baptist church rebuilding, and Laroe Co starting a modern bungalow near Spruce street for the city schools superintendent.
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