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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
7
A Sherman Democrat snippet recounts a Whitewright man returning home satisfied with his wife’s pick after seeing two Sherman journalists. He jokes his wife should be proud of her “good looking husband” despite claims he is the ugliest man in Whitewright.
The Texas long-range forecast praises recent rains and a mild winter, predicting 1928 as memorable with self-sustaining agriculture. Farmers expect towns to ship eggs and cream, granaries full, debts paid, and a new era free of King Cotton’s overreach. The State Press notes a shift from dependence on cotton to broader, homegrown prosperity.
Otis Rogers, a sick law student, rushed to defend his wife Rebecca Rogers after her arrest for bank robbery. He posted bond, drove through illness, and remained beside her through arson and robbery trials, shaping her defense while battling tuberculosis.
The article lists five nationwide holidays in 1928 New Year s Day Washington s Birthday Independence Day Thanksgiving and Christmas It notes many States observe other days Armistice Day Lincoln s Birthday Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee birthdays are recognized variably across states Alabama Georgia Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana North Carolina Tennessee and Texas among others It also mentions Memorial Day Labor Day Election Day and Easter as acknowledged holidays with state by state variations and highlights 1928 being a leap year with 29 days in February.
In a Honey Grove Signal report Otis Rogers pleads for mercy for his distressed wife facing a charge. He describes how her troubles ruined his career and health, and urges the jury to spare her life even as he imagines death for himself. The emotional testimony emphasizes devotion amid a grim legal moment.
B B Adams spent the weekend in Waco and watched the Waco Tigers defeat Cleveland Ohio's high school team on Monday to claim the high school football championship of America.
Mrs. Ralph Chambers, long connected to the Bryan area and formerly of Whitewright, died at her home in Bryan on Wednesday of last week. She was the wife of Ralph Chambers, former Ford agency owner here, and they moved to Bryan about two years ago after a year in Whitewright during which she made many friends.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Thompson and their young daughter traveled from Durant Oklahoma to spend Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Horace Thompson in the local area.
The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter of Ardmore Oklahoma was laid to rest at Blanton Cemetery east of town on Monday afternoon. The burial service was led by Rev J R Waldrum pastor of the Church of Christ Friends here express deep sorrow for the family who formerly lived near Whitewright and have many friends here who sympathize.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin hosted guests over the holidays including John Arterberry and H. S. Bushong of Tompkinsville Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arterberry of Los Angeles California. Miss Nettie Arterberry of Gainesville. Dr. Douglas Moore and Mrs. Grady Geer of Van Alstyne. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McMillin. Jack McMillin. and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Atterbury of Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Amos host as Dallas duo Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weldon Carr and Mr. and Mrs. Rhom Carr with daughter from Wolfe City attend. Abilene pair Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKinney and son, Fort Worth couple Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson with daughter, and Toho ka couple Mr. and Mrs. Bob King join Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Carr and W. P. Vaughn over the holiday.
Mr and Mrs R H Jay of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs J W Pender of Greenville Mr and Mrs R P Gordon and Mr and Mrs D M Pope of Sherman were guests of Mrs G W Pope during the holidays.
W H Horton and family move to the Carter residence in Northwest Whitewright. Horton says he left the May farm to seek city life after years farming and notes some friends in town manage without work as well as workers, planning a trial period.
David Haliburton, former Whitewright resident, plans to regain Grayson County citizenship after years in Alma Arkansas. He recently sold property in Alma and will move back to Whitewright. He has two sons living in the area named A K Haliburton and D W Haliburton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bailey Hamilton and Roy Hamilton of Oklahoma City returned to their home Monday after visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hamilton and other relatives.
Miss Emma Davidson a Wichita Falls schoolteacher and Miss Genevieve Davidson a Purcell Oklahoma teacher are spending the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs J W Davidson.
Miss Gladys Wilson a Chickasha Oklahoma teacher and Miss Evelyn Wilson a student at C I A Denton attend events with Mr and Mrs C A Wilson.
Mr and Mrs H L Gordon and daughter of Chickasha and W L Gordon of Henryetta Oklahoma spent part of the Christmas holidays here with their parents Mr and Mrs R B Gordon.
Mrs. J W Buchanan of Roosevelt Oklahoma was killed last Thursday when her young grandson accidentally discharged a 22 caliber rifle. The bullet struck her in the head and she died shortly after. She was sister to Mrs C B Blanton and Mrs John Miller and had been living in Oklahoma for fifteen years.
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