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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
In Ballinger on November 30 a 15 year old black boy named Robert Murtore, accused of assaulting a white girl, was taken from officers and lynched by a mob. Sheriff Flynt tried to move him by car but the mob overtook them, and the boy was bound to a post three miles from town and shot.
Whitewright received a good rain on Wednesday night the first solid rainfall in months. The showers helped bring up wheat and prepared the ground for plowing, following a lighter shower about two weeks earlier that did not improve the crop.
The Sun promotes engraved Christmas cards from a leading engraving house with prices from 11.75 to 18.50 and orders due before the 10th to ensure delivery before Christmas. A cheaper line of printed cards is available with orders accepted until December 20th.
Robt. Steele, 55, dies from dynamite cap explosion in his mouth while preparing a fuse on a farm near Princeton. He was blowing out tree stumps when the cap exploded as he clamped it with his teeth.
The Central Christian Church reports 92 attendees at Bible school last Lordsday and sets a goal of 100 or more next Lordsday. Pastor A. E. Majqr announces morning sermon on Christ the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets and 6:30 pm sermon on Christ and the Leaders of His Time.
Baton Rouge announces a quarantine on cotton seed shipments from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico to Louisiana. Cotton may move through Louisiana by through or export bills but not on local bills. The measure follows pink bollworm sightings in Ellis Grayson Texas and in New Mexico.
Lloyd Moore became sole owner of Truett and Moore furniture store after purchasing the remaining interest from Mr. Truett. A progressive young businessman, Moore is well known in Whitewright, having rejoined the firm about three years ago.
In Staten Island, Samuel Kinkel, 33, unemployed bricklayer, lies fatally wounded in Richmond Memorial Hospital with a bullet against his brain after his wife Mary, 30, fired an old rifle when he refused to seek a job. Police say Mary supported the family by washing for more than a year. She is held awaiting the hospital's outcome and has admitted firing the weapon.
Lester Haile attended a seed dealers meeting in Austin called by Commissioner Terrell to discuss halting pink boll worm spread. Terrell argued sterilizing all cotton seed could check the pest, noting infestations occur where seed from infected territory is used. Haile plans sterilization plant to protect his customers.
R. S. Morehead advertises superior shoe materials and craftsmanship, inviting readers to visit for quality footwear. The note emphasizes premium components and skilled making.
Charles W. Whittlesey, commander of the Lost Battalion, died by his own hand while en route to Havana. Friends cite war memories and the funeral of America's Unknown Soldier in Washington as triggers. He had been deeply shaken by France battles and his famous Argonne reply, You go to hell.
On Friday afternoon last week Mrs. Ross May entertained the Blue Bird Club in honor of Miss Mary Enderby of Gainesville. Autumn decorations and flowers framed a tea scene with Mrs. Max Pope and Mrs. Gilmore Webster serving tea and coffee while Miss Sue King and Miss Abernathy of Sherman catered chicken sandwiches and mints. Children accompanying Miss Gladys Ray performed readings and songs in the music room as Edison music provided background.
Oscar Lyons and family express gratitude to all who donated cash clothing furniture and other items after their home was destroyed by fire. They say they cannot find words to thank everyone for the liberal assistance and wish well for all readers.
Sherman, November 29. Tom A Hayes stock dealer and former Sherman peace officer was shot and killed on West Houston street near the rail yard at 11 30 AM. Sheriff Boyd Craig surrendered at the courthouse and was released on his own cognizance pending inquest. Hayes had long ties to Sherman life and served as patrolman and jailer.
Boyd Craig sheriff of Grayson County faced a preliminary hearing in Sherman for the shooting death of Tom A. Hayes. Testimony showed Hayes advanced on him. Craig said he fired to prevent attack. Bond set at $1,000 pending grand jury action.
Tom Graves of Ely reported several turkeys stolen Monday night and found Tuesday in Sherman, where they had been sold to a produce dealer. A party was arrested and charged with the theft. Bud Hogan of nearby Bells said nine turkeys were lost Sunday night.
Paris a medical breakthrough claims tuberculosis can be prevented like smallpox via a bile derived serum developed by Prof. A Calmette of the Pasteur Institute. The method, tested in animals, would require human trials and is touted as a major advance though not curative.
Denton Texas November 30 The College of Industrial Arts releases The Problems of Woman Citizenship a bulletin by Dr Theodore G Gronert director of history and social science The work responds to requests from women clubs statewide and aims to outline significant citizenship problems from the woman's viewpoint It includes bibliographies and is available free upon application to Miss Lillian Humphries Extension Department Denton TX
Local cafe P. J. Pierce & Sons advertises a Christmas cigar sale with the best and largest assortment in town. Customers are invited to find what they want at the cafe.
We make a specialty of repairing casings and tubes. Let us do your work and you will have the satisfaction of knowing it is well done. R. 5S. Morehead.
The Aid Society of Central Christian Church hosts a Pure Food Fair and Baby Show this afternoon in the Pierce building. More than twenty booths display local and out-of-town goods, with farm products in the country store booth. Prize cake contests are planned with a cake prize, and the Whitewright orchestra will provide music each evening. The event runs daily 1:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with activities each afternoon and night.
A $1000 package addressed to the Greenville Banner was found on the editor's desk with a letter on Ku Klux Klan stationery directing the funds be given to Wesley College president Winfield to rebuild the administration building destroyed by fire last Saturday. The letter bore the Greenville Klan Number 144 seal.
American Legion members prepared a program to be held Sunday night December 11 at a local church. The legion designates next week as educational week with special programs nationwide. Subjects of interest to all will be discussed. Sun will publish details in the next issue.
Miss Louise LaRoe, a Texas Christian University student in Fort Worth, spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. LaRoe, and was accompanied by Robert B. Mack of Ballenger, who also attends the same college.
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