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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
2
A formal note thanks a longtime client for pleasant relations and approval of the firm’s institution, methods, materials, and service, expressing gratitude for the business opportunity and continued partnership.
Pupils on the honor roll for the second period organized an Honor Club after a talk by Supt. Durham. Joe Weldon Carr was elected president and Grace Vestal reporter. Members must maintain a ninety average to stay in the club and may use the library by earning high marks.
Hight and Moore announce retirement from the local garage business on or about January 1. They will move to McKinney, succeeding Roberts Garage. In fourteen months they earned many friends through straightforward dealings, though business does not justify continuation here.
In keeping with past custom, Central Christian Church will host a White Christmas service next Sunday night. The event follows the church’s longstanding holiday observance tradition.
The program features children presenting white gifts to the King and a Christmas remembrance. An offering is sent to the Julia Fowler Home for orphans in Dallas. Other city churches rehearse Christmas tree services for Monday night with programs and gift distribution to children.
Fire gutted the Knights of Pythias building housing Hunter Printing Co on Sherman’s courthouse square. The Fire department responded after alarm by Forrest Peveto publisher. Loss to Hunter Printing about 20000 with half covered by insurance.
Archie Lacy hosted Alvin Springfield 17 in Collinsville. He poured a five gallon coal oil on a log fire in the living room, causing an explosion that burned the house and left Springfield dead at 5 20 AM. His wife escaped as flames consumed the log home.
A pusher fell on the west side tearing his trousers and causing the editorial shears in his hip pocket to injure him. He required a surgeon’s services, all resulting from a small advertisement. The Sherman Chronicle notes that it pays to advertise.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy love and assistance after the illness and death of our wife and mother. Gratitude for the floral offerings is expressed in this sad hour from Rev J F Alderson and Children.
Washington reports the Texas State government cost for the year ending August 31, 1922 totaled 9.48 dollars per person, up from 5.00 in 1917 and 3.89 in 1914, per the Bureau of the Census data.
The piece breaks down 1922 government expenses into General departments 9.13, interest 0.04, and outlays 0.30 per capita, totaling 34.89 for the year and presenting per capita figures of 3.89. It also includes moral reflections on patience, living with neighbors, and courage as a virtue for the young.
A reflective piece extols preparation and honesty as foundations of virtue. It argues vanity corrupts judgment, praise tests prudence, and true gentleness comes from inner character. It links honest industry to real success and rewards patient effort over fortune’s tides.
The genuine holiday spirit lies not in mere wishes but in acts of giving and making a Christmas memorable through generosity and care.
After receiving gifts, a mother plans to spend the holiday washing an extra batch of dishes, turning celebration into chores as she tends to household duties.
A light note on Christmas season quirks, asserting that mistletoe moments stay lively. The piece hints at festive mood and playful traditions without heavy detail.
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