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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun informs subscribers that mail is second class and subscriptions expire on the first of each month. Readers should notify if the paper is not received regularly and note the date printed opposite their name indicates payment time.
The notice states prices for one year and six months in Grayson and Fannin counties, and higher rates outside these counties. It specifies no subscription shorter than six months and mandates advance payment.
The week brings fine weather for farming and mood. A humorous remark notes Jack Frost visited the area despite damp conditions and moonlight. The city council orders electric lighting in alleys behind the main block to improve safety and dignity for the night watchman.
A local nurseryman appeared this week with a small supply of fruit and shade trees. The note urges residents to plant trees soon, as shade trees can be obtained from forests at low cost and will grow with time.
The Sun comments on public affairs and local life with humor about lawyers debating presidential travel and a pastor considering a call. It notes the Leonard Graphic engine troubles, hopes for an electric Santa, and Gray son county resource development. The street drag and Fordson tractor disturb afternoon siestas.
The article notes varying government orders create printing risk. It states SATC students would complete nine months of military training, then that demobilization would start December 4 and finish December 20. It adds that SATC students would be mustered out on December 1.
A Sherman gathering of Grayson county representatives discussed continuing the Red River Valley Fair as a permanent enterprise with fall exhibitions. Attendees favored building permanent facilities and securing funds to ensure long term success.
A reader muses on the fate of unused Christmas trinkets if gifts are universally deemed useful. The note asks readers to phone in personal news when they go places host guests or have updates, promising it would boost local coverage and reduce newsroom effort.
The Beaumont Enterprise notes many government workers and war industry staff face discharge as demand falls. Millions of soldiers return to civilian life seeking jobs, with women already entering the workforce. The piece suggests job scarcity may persist and encourages early Christmas shopping while noting a poke at the use of “Xmas” for Christ’s name.
A summarized list from American Magazine on traits for business posts. Department heads need justice, sympathy, tact, courtesy, teachability and human nature insight. Bookkeepers require accuracy, speed, perseverance, concentration and math. Sales reps need tact, courtesy, verbal skill, personality and self-confidence. Auditors must love details, persevere, be patient, judge, deliberate, calm, precise and analytical.
Mrs L C Wilson and daughter Miss Lake Francis and Mrs Castleberry of Sherman visited Mrs T G Doss here Wednesday. Rev J L Truett Rev John Skaggs and Rev W J Epting attend the Baptist General Convention at Dallas. Charley Sanders from Tulsa and Miss Gladys Sears from Denton came after news of Mrs Claude Sears critical illness and she died at 1 o clock Thursday morning.
All children troubled with worms show unhealthy color and stomach disturbance. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic given for two or three weeks will enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw off the worms and the child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
Mrs Claud Sears of near Woodlake died in Whitewright on December 5 1918 of influenza leading to pneumonia. She was 27, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Sanders, wife of Claud Sears, mother of Margaret 5 and Imogene 4. Funeral held at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev Major and Rev Epting officiating.
Whitewright Blue Ridge Farmersville Wiley and Dallas residents hear a proposed state highway linking the towns as part of a broader state and national system. The plan urges rapid action and local representation at meetings in Blue Ridge this week and Farmersville on the 16th to secure a macadamized road with state recognition.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifying energizer with strengthening and invigorating effects. Claims improved vitality and energy, priced at 60 cents.
Judge Silas Hare of the 15th District Court ruled for the plaintiff in the case state v. E Brucker et al. declaring eleven barrels of wine a nuisance valued at about $1,000 and ordered their destruction. The condemned property had been taken about three weeks earlier from Karl Dignowity Ernest Dignowity and their mother who live east of Denison during a search warrant execution.
We extend thanks to those who administered aid in our distress during the illness and death of our dear mother Mrs M E Logan. Grateful for the ministers services which were beautiful and appropriate. May God grant His richest blessings.
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