This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
7
A collection of short tales outlines quirky justice and tough cases across the American West. A widow steals a cow to feed her children and is judged to have acted in self defense. A man switches criminal law jurisdictions seeking leniency, ending with a horse theft fine and a hanging for murder under different state statutes.
In the early days Texarkana lay split by the Texas Arkansas boundary line. Legal procedures were confusing and offenders brought before a judge were allowed to choose whether to be tried under Texas or Arkansas law.
A prisoner faced a horse theft charge in a West Texas trial as law and order had spread. The lawyer argued circumstantial evidence and the defendant’s innocence. The jury acquitted and the defendant asked about keeping the horse. An older man’s punchline about pronouns follows, then a quip on scarce $2 bills.
In a playful scene Jane offers Billy a choice between two apples, one large red and the other small green. Billy chooses the big red apple, provoking Jane to scold him and demand he put it back and consider his choice.
On his deathbed Spanish commander Marshall Navaez proclaims no enemies, then admits making many enemies who were all shot, with the confessor remarking that everyone makes enemies in life. The veteran replies he now has none.
Mrs. Nellie M. High administrator of the estate of H. A. High deceased, whose mailing address is Cactus Hotel San Angelo Texas, requests all creditors to present claims at that address within the legally prescribed time.
In Sherman Texas on January 5 1948 a condemnation action by The State of Texas against Julia Bright seeks right of way for F M Highway 120 with a 0.064 acre strip described from Oak Wood Park Addition Denison. Separately Sheriff sale notice announces Grayson County tax foreclosure of Mary E Payne et al on January 6 1948 covering three tracts totaling about 32 acres and adjacent parcels in Mahuron and Bragg surveys.
Public notice documents a condemnation suit in Texas against Ella R. Davis and others to secure a 1.846 acre right of way for Farm Highway 120 Tract 27. The description details boundary lines, bearings, distances, curves, and setbacks measuring 60 feet wide, with 1.384 acres within the existing traveled road. Issued November 28, 1947.
Sheriff Fred Prestage will sell 34 acres set apart to Payne and wife from the Caruthers survey. The sale in Sherman Texas on December 2 1947 is to satisfy a judgment and tax lien with redemption rights for the defendant or interested parties. Proceeds apply to the judgment and costs. Deputy Ira Wisely assists.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.