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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun discusses Christmas shopping at home, a poultry show, tax time, and civic projects. It lauds new homes, street sprinkling costs, and city work during Armistice Day. A Rouse City man buys Rhode Island Red chicks, and church women prepare a Chamber of Commerce banquet.
The Methodist church will observe Orphans Home Day on Sunday December 10 with a program by 15 to 20 children during the morning hour. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and 166 attended last Sunday with expected rise beyond 200. Evening preaching at 7 p m on What Think Ye of Christ Epworth League at 6 p m. Bethel Sunday School to hold 10 a m service for old people next Sunday. Mangrum Bros promote aluminum ware sale Friday afternoon December 8.
Whitewright Electric Company manager Mr. Brodhead reports most material has arrived and work will be rushed to finish. A sub station will be built at Bells by Texas Power and Light Company and a smaller station at the local plant.
Consider a wireless set for the family this Christmas. Visit Johnson's to view the latest models and pick the ideal gift for all ages.
The I. O. O. F. lodge held no meeting last Thursday due to the union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church but will convene this Thursday night for First Degree work. Several Odd Fellows from nearby lodges are expected to attend.
Gordon Bros. vow to keep egg price at 50 cents a dozen and warn against undercutting. The Sun offers personalized Christmas greeting cards print to order with names, priced 25 for 3.75 and 50 for 6.50, urging immediate orders to save.
An advertisement describes high quality cards with fine designs and stock for pipes cigarette cases purses shaving sets and traveling sets. It also promotes P. J. Pierce & Sons as a source for the best foods in town.
Mangrum Bros announce a large aluminum ware sale starting Friday December 8 from 1 p m to 6 p m. R L Johnson the Jeweler promotes holiday goods in Whitewright. Gordon Bros grocers urge fair prices for eggs. Don’t miss the day and time.
The Sun reports rising readership as subscriptions grow over the past two weeks with attention turning from major harvest tasks to subscription renewals during the busy fall period. More readers focus on the Sun as crops ease into autumn, indicating solid subscriber momentum.
The Sun notes subscribers renewing during December and January as it shifts focus to smaller tasks. A list follows of those who subscribed or renewed in the past two weeks including A. C. Keeling Walter Kinman T. E. Sears Mrs. A. D. McGaughey Miss Inez Ray Mrs. L. F. Hopkins and many others.
J Hort Kraft of Texas A and M College department of agricultural education is spending the week assisting C Willis in the high school agricultural department and making inspections of the schools.
Mrs Francis Pilcher and her granddaughter Francis Gillespie returned from Childress on Wednesday after a two months stay to aid the little girl’s health. The trip proved very beneficial and she is now ready to begin school.
The notice urges preparation for upcoming cold wet days and advises having old shoes repaired or made ready. R. S. Morehead operates an electric shoe shop offering repair and readiness services for the rainy season.
John Reeves and Haydon Hamilton of Whitewright attended a Thanksgiving party hosted by Mrs. Roy G. Robinson at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy G Robinson on Tuesday night according to the Trenton Tribune.
The Friday evening performance at the grammar school building directed by Miss Gladys Ray drew a large audience and was pronounced a success by all who attended.
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