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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun issue greets readers with New Year wishes and optimistic notes for 1929. Publisher H Waggoner and T G Doss urge local cooperation to boost the community and reference prior times when shoes were cheaper but more people went barefoot.
Whitewright observed a proper Christmas with services held across churches and well attended. The Christmas spirit prevailed, no disturbances occurred, and local businesses closed for the day.
The passage contemplates the arrival of 1929, praising the old year’s contributions and looking to the new year with hopeful expectations. It notes workers seeking raises and merchants observed as part of the year’s unfolding economic scene.
Community leaders in Whitewright discuss inventorying assets and liabilities to boost growth while Major Chester Mills wins the $25000 prize for a plan to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment. Mills outlines four steps to curb alcohol diversion and strengthen licensing and enforcement.
Chesley Rutledge returned Tuesday from Freeport after being summoned to attend the funeral of a relative.
Mr and Mrs Volney Cox and their children of Denton visited in town this week. Weldon Wilson of Dallas was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C A Wilson.
Mrs. Jack Webster of Jacksonville visits Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Smith announce Santa left a fine young lady at their home on Christmas morning. The child is christened Betsey Stark Smith. Mr. Smith says Santa brought him what he asked for a girl.
The Pilot Grove community reports mild influenza effects with reduced attendance at Sunday services and school. A week long holiday closes Friday with a festive program in the school auditorium. A community Christmas tree at the Methodist Church featured gift boxes for local pastors and families.
A hot tamale supper is planned at the Tabernacle Monday night December 31 if weather allows. Other eatables will be served and a social time is planned to end when the old year passes and the new year begins.
Jared Moseley T T Mosely and Miss Frances Jared were united in marriage in a small ceremony. The couple exchanged vows and were joined as husband and wife.
Saturday ceremony performed at the parsonage of Key Memorial Church Sherman with Rev. H. C. Hand officiating. Bride is daughter of S. H. Jared of Whitewright. Groom raised in Alba and employed by the Texas Louisiana Power Company. Typewriter paper in 25 cent packages at The Sun office.
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