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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
5
Osage Indian allottees will get about 10 000 dollars per member in 1920 based on December allotments. A 1000 dollar bonus is being paid now as an extra dividend from past lease sales to oil purchasers. Total bonuses amount to 2 225 000 dollars for 2 228 original shares and adoptees, with payments due over three years at six percent.
Charles W. Newsome city night watchman was killed at 2 am in a Pittsburg restaurant. Four pistol wounds and two knife stabs appeared on the body. Carl Norvell is jailed on murder charges. Kern Norvell, his brother, was found dead nearby with a pistol and a note to notify his wife in Gilmer.
Washington reports a November rise of 112,646,571 in the public debt but treasury officials expect a year end reduction of about 300 million from the gross debt of 24,087,000,000 as of September 30. By November 30 the debt stood at 24,175,156,244, up from 24,062,509,672 on October 10. Morehead and Parker advertise vulcanizing auto tubes with guaranteed satisfaction.
The new North Woods Street school in Sherman will be named for the late David H. Bryant a twenty year federal judge of the Eastern District. Bryant was a respected local jurist and Randolph Bryant’s father. The naming marks a shift from choosing only national statesmen for school names.
A collection of local quips and short notices reports on Yam Sims finding an unloaded gun while hunting, Jefferson Potlocks advertising a stray pig, Cricket Hicks advice on throat relief, a push to exempt Slim Pickens from hunting license, gossip about the Old Miser of Musket Ridge and smallpox, Atlas Peck recalling a six dollar loss, and other playful items including Sim Flinders’ kitchen chill and a rumor about Sile Kilden. The piece closes with Raz Barlow’s candy pulling plans and the mail carrier’s mounting delays from persimmons ripening along the road.
The Wild Onion school teacher will deliver an address next Friday afternoon on the importance of rehiring a smart man as teacher for the next session. Poke Eazley warns Flim could catch his death of cold with wrists exposed during winter.
Sile Kilden read in a church paper last night that the world would end at a stated time and has advertised his cow and calf for sale cheap.
Cleburne Texas December eight. A W Harper T C Norman and P Williams this week killed eighty four rats and captured one possum in one rat hole two miles north of the city. The hole was probed and water poured in causing the rodents to emerge where Williams' dog killed them. Rats are proving very destructive in this county.
A farmer advertises a free farm calendar with twelve leaves rich in practical information. Readers are invited to notify the seller at once to receive one of the finest calendars available for farming needs.
If you have something you do not want or want something you do not have see German and Roberts the real estate and land dealers offering exchanges and listings for buyers sellers and property services in the area.
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. Each package guarantees perfect results even for first timers. Druggist carries Diamond Dyes Color Card with sixteen rich colors.
A&M College in College Station Texas reports a fire destroying the mechanical engineering laboratory and nearly all equipment. Total loss estimated at 75000 dollars with 25 000 dollars for the building. Fire originated from undetermined cause at about five this morning. Students aided in fighting the flames, reducing potential damage.
A shopper hurries to town for thread but spots a velvet gown and bonnet. Lacking cash she frets about affording the gown and hat, realizing the temptation may lead to trouble.
A verse warns of a woman who charges everything to her credit, buying furs, mining stock, a limousine, and a clock from morning to night. Her good credit lassos her into a mounting debt cycle until bills arrive labeled Please remit, ending the charm of credit.
If you contemplate buying a small farm or a home in town see German and Roberts. They have some bar gains.
Morehead & Parker advertise December sale prices on automobile casings and tubes and urge customers to compare prices before purchasing.
An advance of 20 percent will be added to passenger fares in Texas on December 15, with the usual war tax. Ministers who have enjoyed half fare will face two thirds fare after the rise.
Local shop touts fresh daily candy making to ensure best quality and steady supply for customers.
A local business advertises that customers can request any candy recipe and receive it free. The note emphasizes willingness to furnish the recipe at no charge to the requester.
Pat Zarafonetis, proprietor of Post Office Confectionery, urges customers to place orders for several pounds of candy for Christmas so it can be made in advance and ready for pickup.
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