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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
4
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Editor Fore, formerly of the Van Alstyne Leader, returns to Grayson County after about three years away and has bought the Collinsville Times last week to provide Collinsville with a strong newspaper. The Texas Press Association plans a mid-winter meeting in Austin Friday and Saturday, offering publishers a chance to observe the Legislature and state institutions. Governor Neff will host the visiting editors at the Governor’s mansion Friday evening.
The Bonham News announces a move from 1.00 to 1.50 per year starting March 1 due to ongoing losses at the old rate. Management says labor and print paper costs rose two to three times since the dollar era, making the lower price unsustainable.
The Associated Dress Industries of America elected a dictator at a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year. Major manufacturers move to self preserve amid rising self interest as the industry faces downturns.
The piece explains that snob likely derives from the term sine nobilitate used in English universities to label non nobleborn students. Thackeray popularized it in a sarcastic sense, including his jab at George IV as lacking the genuine stamp of a gentleman.
The Honey Grove Signal mocks political rhetoric about reforming the Texas penitentiary. It notes Jim Ferguson and associates offer to bond the state for 260000 per year to run the system, while acknowledging politics differs from business and the institution drains finances. Governor Neff seeks funding to cover debts.
Notice to members to meet in the directors room of the First National Bank of Whitewright next Saturday at 2 o'clock to select a director for this county section. J A Cole.
Mrs. John Parker of Sherman visited relatives in town earlier this week. 666 quickly relieves a cold.
An obituary notes William R Cannon of Van Alstyne died January 23 1923 at age 91 6 10 after a long life of Christian devotion military service in Hood's Brigade and Civil War era involvement. Survived by eight children 29 grandchildren and siblings.
Greenville reports that the first train out of Shreveport on takeover day by the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Co. will be the booster excursion. O L Dane announced after returning from New Orleans where officials of the chamber of commerce favor the trip. Alexandria and Shreveport business men plan to join the booster ride as the Texas division is named the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Co. of Texas.
Central Christian Church announces a memorial service for Dr A L Shelton slain February 17, 1922 by Tibetaus bandits. The program will include over 50 views depicting the Tibetan people and missionary work. Union Prayer Meeting with Central Christian Church set for Wednesday at 7 PM.
We received our first shipment of Hoffman's candies last week and sales have exceeded expectations. It is a new candy for this section but well known and widely sold elsewhere. We also remind readers we carry everything a first class drug store should stock.
A church notice urges all able children and businessmen to attend the Bible school and Sunday services. Monday morning school and business return to routine, while the morning service will cover Pentecost the fourth sermon in Acts. Evening topic focuses on The Personality of Jesus as the Christ.
The Brooklyn Eagle questions how Dr Cone can depart Europe as conditions deteriorate, signaling concern over safety and geopolitical instability influencing travel decisions.
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