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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
4
Whitewright Texas prints a Christmas mood with Santa Claus visits and decorative storefronts. The issue notes Hog and sausage abundance, opossum humor, and local charity for Boy Scouts while recounting a Fort Worth armed robbery and a Texas editor elected president of a state association.
A medley of quips and quick takes from editors and publishers. The El Paso Times jokes on marriage vows while a Wichita Eagle quip suggests eye catching debates.
Otis Chalk, who owns all land on the Chalk field operation near Big Springs, refused a $50 000 cash offer for a 140 acre lease that includes his ranch residence. About 29 wells are drilling and producing within sight of his home.
Former Governor Pat M. Neff of Waco was appointed by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson as special Chief Justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals at Waco to sit in the case Greenville Gas and Fuel Company versus Commercial Finance Company on appeal from McLennan County. Chief Justice J N Gallagher notified the Governor that he was disqualified to sit.
Santa Claus is coming to Whitewright Friday night to visit children and collect letters. The Santa Claus Mail Box will be in front of the R and R Theatre. Children should write their requests and place letters in the box before Christmas Eve night.
Sherman reports T. L. Wrenn, Austin College senior and son of J. T. Wrenn of Whitewright, named to the college honor roll for November for achieving an average grade of A or above. Cora Mae Thornton, daughter of T. E. Thornton of Whitewright, is also mentioned as a student on the honor roll segment.
The document notes a special merit list for students with averages of B or above, typically encompassing about one third of the student body. It highlights the system of recognizing high achievers based on grade performance.
The Sun reports continued growth of the honor roll with subscribers adding their names despite cold weather. This week’s additions include O. C. Bowen Grady E. Brown J. A. Mauk S. O. Minor E. O. Thomas R. C. Montgomery J. E. Everheart and many others.
Representative Boylan of New York urged the United States to withdraw recognition of the Calles government in Mexico. He condemned Rear Admiral Latimer for implying Mexican interests support arms shipments to Nicaragua against the U S embargo. He argued the administration has not forcefully defended American rights in Mexico.
The text asserts Ambassador Sheffield lacks full backing from his state department in his complaints to the Dalles government. It questions why Kellogg remains silent and submissive, wondering if he awaits a miracle or bankers to free him from obligation.
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