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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun advises subscribers that the date next to their name or on the wrapper shows payment time. Subscriptions expire on the first of the month and readers should notify if the paper is not received regularly.
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Friday Feb 14 1919 notes Whitewright will hold a full day track and school day with 36 events, prizes for winners, and a plan to invite neighboring schools for participants ahead of the county interscholastic meet in Sherman. Attendance urged, with noon eliminations, afternoon athletics, and night debate and declamation.
The local war council appoints Rev. W. J. Epting as chairman to lead Whitewright’s Armenian relief quota. committees under Rev. Epting include Mrs. Brodhead Johnson Sears Barbee Boone Willis Harp and Dickson. Sherman meeting data and county plan support a Texas goal of 650000 for Armenians and other stricken Europeans. Grayson County quota 15000 and Whitewright district 950.
The article urges liberal contributions to the Armenian relief fund and lists the need amid starving Armenians Syrians and Persians. It calls on readers to donate five dollars monthly to save lives and notes the impact of such aid on ongoing relief efforts.
Friends of the Old Kentuckytown Cemetery Association seek a $1 annual remittance to fund upkeep. Mrs. A. J. Ray serves as treasurer and Miss Dora Scares as secretary, requesting donations by return mail.
Private Otro L. Sloan of Whitewright Texas is listed among Texans awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for extraordinary heroism in France on September 12 1918. Under shell fire he gathered scattered soldiers and reinforced his platoon then remained on duty after being seriously wounded. Home address of his father John G Sloan Whitewright Texas.
Belgian Red Cross nurse Miss Marie Van Gastel will address a February 25th program at the Odeon theatre connected to a picture showing. She has spoken at cantonments and major cities during Liberty Loan campaigns and is famed for her beauty and moving wartime experiences.
Miss Suetah Lamb entertained a small group at 1131 West Bullock Street this Sunday. The event honored Miss Minnie May of Whitewright, a house guest of the hostess, with an informal dinner.
A Denison society function this week honored Miss May as guest of Mrs G H Williams. The guest list included Mr and Mrs H G Atterberry, formerly of the city.
Sunday school at 9 45 led by H L Webster Superintendent. Choir practice Thursday evening and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Pastor to preach both hours Sunday morning topic A Model Congregation and evening Nothing But Leaves. Everyone invited.
This agricultural note advises February breeding pen setup for laying hens. Cull for strong layers, provide high protein ration, green feed and oyster shells, and use surplus cellar vegetables like cabbage for feed. Ensure exercise, feed whole grain in a ten inch litter, clean incubator, run a trial hatch, and consider new equipment and possible poultry yard additions such as ducks or geese.
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