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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun notes Christmas doll displays across North Texas, Lord Santa as a supply point, and concern over beggars and poverty. It argues for a centralized charity system to direct aid to those in need and criticizes public attitudes toward the mendicant flow in prosperity.
A public health note from U. S. Public Health Service extols simple diet and outdoor activity to curb dyspepsia and skin issues caused by gluttony. It cites energy, vigor, and improved skin after regular light exercise. Reporter visits Bells to view Miss Susie Wells’s post office setup and ambitions for a third class upgrade.
Teachers express desire to attend the State Teachers Association session in Fort Worth. Carlisle dismissed the public school for Thanksgiving and the following Friday. The senior class at the high school held a six o'clock social for Miss Mary Lee Nichols, who is leaving for Plainview, chaperoned by Miss Stephens and Miss Davidson, with a luncheon and pilates arranged for sixteen.
Agent B F Gafford of the Cotton Belt reports shipments from a dealer totaling 1698 turkeys weighing 19 566 pounds with raisers receiving 4360 77 dollars over the past two weeks.
Whitewright High School defeated Van Alstyne on their home field after an earlier visit in which the two teams split. The writers account notes Whitewright overwhelmed the Van Alstyne squad and returned home amid urgency and loud activity, though the exact score is not remembered.
A traveling seller advertises bright prairie hay at 16.00 per ton. Contact F. R. McFatridge by sighting or calling 227.
The Sun reports Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith and their daughter Vivian are arriving from Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with friends. They plan to move to Orange Texas where they hold business interests.
Mr. and Mrs. R H McKay and Mr. and Mrs. O B Calvin of Ferris spent Thanksgiving with Dr. and Mrs. C P Johnson.
Born to Mr and Mrs Simon Reynolds a boy and a girl Thanksgiving morning. Mrs Robert Jones of Celina visiting relatives here. W R Wilson returned from Slaton supervising tenant housing and land improvements. Wilson owns holdings in Lubbock and Lynn counties and recently bought residence lots in Slaton amid rising land values.
An advertisement extols LAXATIVE BRQQUININE as a tonic and laxative that avoids nervousness or aging in the head, claiming it outperforms ordinary quinine. It instructs readers to note the full name and seek the signature EK. W. GROVE and lists a 25 cent price.
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