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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
2
Published notice explains subscription terms at the Whitewright Post Office. It states that the date next to your name shows paid time and subscriptions expire on the first of each month. Readers are asked to notify if the paper is not received regularly.
The paper lists rates for resolutions of respect obituaries and cards of thanks at five cents per line. Church and lodge notices and social or entertainment ads with revenue are charged five cents per line. Public benefit religious fraternal or public meetings are published free of charge.
Voters are urged to pay poll tax to enable voting this year. W N Holley seeks County Superintendent and D R Vaughan seeks Tax Collector. County Commissioner Jack Mathis buys junior road graders for graveled roads. Stevp and Caylor work full time on assigned sections as graders arrive and are put to use locally.
The Whitewright Sun opines against profiteering during shortages and urges public opinion to discipline those who raise prices. The Sherman Courier notes that scarcity drives value, but questions whether some newspaper men truly act as seasoned businesspeople despite believing in value received.
Central Christian Church schedules next Sunday worship at usual hours. Morning sermon entitled Some Things the World Needs and evening message The Kingdom of God is it Here or Coming. Pastor A E K Mason presides.
Notice calls another stockholders meeting for Grayson College at 2:00 PM Monday at city hall. All stockholders are urged to attend. A. L. Groves serves as chairman.
In 1887 Mrs Nona Anna Neathery born near Pilot Grove Texas and after joining the Methodist church at eighteen and teaching, she married Iry Neathery in 1913. They cared for Elmer Berry for four years and supported family and church, stressing charity and God’s tithes. She died after two weeks of illness in Sherman Texas in 1918, with a life devoted to teaching Sunday school and helping others.
Local merchants including J. W. McMurry W. M. Cox J D Davidson Luther Smith and Son R L Hayter and Gordon Bros prepare to comply with new food regulations requiring proper labeling and sanitary practices at their market.
Death came quickly Monday evening. The body returned to her childhood home with husband sister and brother present. Funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Dale featured a large crowd and choral offering. The Sunday school class pallbearers and flowers reflected deep esteem. The teacher’s long service left a halo of devotion over family and church members. One Who Loved Her.
Weather permitting the regular services will be held on Sunday. The morning service features special music and a sermon at 11 o clock inviting everyone to attend. Pastors A. R. Nasu extends a cordial invitation to the community.
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