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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun presents a sixteen page issue filled with Christmas advertisements and messages of cheer from Whitewright business men. The publisher thanks readers for loyalty and support and wishes prosperity and happiness for the community in the New Year.
Whitesboro completes a municipal sewer system at 47000 dollars, mirroring Whitewright’s 1916 project costing 20000 dollars. The Student's Reporter from the local high school has joined the State High School Press Association, founded at Baylor College in Belton, for its high publication standards.
An Avery one-man road roller used on county roads near Bells was brought to John Bradshaw who oversees highway maintenance in the area. He says he has too many miles to cover and limited materials, but the new equipment and hoped-for gravel supply under the former administration offer a brighter future for roads.
Mrs. J. F. Alderson age 73 died at her Royse City home Thursday afternoon December 13. Funeral services were held Friday at the Royse City Methodist Church conducted by Rev. F B Wheeler and Rev. C M Whiteside. The body was brought to Whitewright Friday night for burial at 1:30 Saturday afternoon.
The obituary notes the burial at Oak Hill Cemetery after services at the Methodist Church led by Rev. W. A. Stuckey and Rev. J. F. Fender. Born March 3 1850 in Bryantsville Kentucky she joined the church at 13 and spent a life of Christian service raising a large family. Surviving children from two marriages are named including Jim King in Dallas and Paul Alderson Ada and Grace Marshall Whitesboro among others. The Sun is $1.50 a year-worth it.
Miss Mollie Wright a Wolfe City teacher and Lloyd Wright A M College student will spend holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs W F Wright. Notice of Application for Letters of Administration by Publication issued by County Court Grayson County Texas. George Shields seeks letters of administration on Mattie Stubblefield estate. hearing set first Monday in January 1924 at Sherman Court House.
Public invited to grammar school exercises in the auditorium Friday at 2 o clock. Second Grade presents Jolly Santa Claus while Alma Joe Roberts performs Night Before Christmas. Mildred Harp plays a piano solo. Billy Magar performs The Timely Points. First Grade offers Santa Claus. Maurine Pierce and Norma Joe Mangrum present readings. O Christmas Tree by Third Grade. Woodrow Smith and Elizabeth Gordon read. Christmas Overflow and Fourth Grades conclude.
The entry lists Playlet for Seventh Grade, Reading taught by Mary Lee Andrews, Reading conducted by Frances Gillespie, and a Song for the Intermediate Department.
Mr and Mrs Jack Mitchell and their little daughter of Oklahoma City will spend the holidays with Dr and Mrs R L Sears.
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