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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
8
Dr. J. W. Holland urges readers to practice daily gratitude in marriage, work, and faith. He cites spouses, farmers, and Christian households, stressing that saying thank you transforms relationships, brightens life, and honors God’s gifts.
An account of one of history’s largest quakes centered in the Mississippi Valley near Caruthersville Missouri and New Madrid, describing ground liquefaction, river upheaval, destroyed towns, and dramatic fissures spreading through the region.
The 1811 12 Mississippi Valley earthquake left deep traces across the region. Reel Foot Lake in Tennessee, four miles wide, arose as forested land sank, forming a 14 mile by four plus lake. West of the Mississippi, smaller lakes and fissures mark the quake, with visible evidence still evident from air.
The town is urged to show helpfulness and cooperate to keep the community vibrant. Citizens are reminded not to be passive sponges but to join hands with others in maintaining the town’s momentum.
Morning service includes hymns prayers and an anthem Ancient of Days with Maxie Echols and Mrs Fitz Bryant. Evening features Abide With Me and solo by Mrs Cox. Schedule lists 11:00 morning and 7:00 night services with league 6:00 and midweek prayer 7:00. Choir practice Friday 7:00 at Mrs G F Bryants. junior missionary society Saturday 2:00.
The Porters local page reports a large traveling crowd at a recent singing convention held at the schoolhouse. Volunteers cleaned the building, washed seats, and added a much needed bridge, reflecting the community’s readiness to help.
The column reports ongoing kindness and support for the community amid sickness. Albert Pace is improving after illness. Several families and individuals from Pilot Grove Whitewright Whitesboro and Leonard are mentioned as visitors guests or at bedsides. A child broke his arm on the school campus and Kenneth Robinson visited relatives in Whitesboro.
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