16 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
1
Washington Feb 13 Uncle Joe Cannon oldest member of the house announced he would not be a candidate for re election from the eighteenth Illinois district. In an eleven word statement he said I am not a candidate for election to the sixty eighth congress. He will be 86 next May 7 and has served twenty three terms including eight as speaker.
Washington reports plans to repatriate about 80 Americans who joined the Spanish Foreign Legion for Morocco service. Collected at Cadiz they will be escorted by the American Vice Consul to Cherbourg, sail to New York on the America February 23, with Red Cross covering the return expense.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met on Tuesday February 3rd for the regular session. After business, games followed and refreshments were served by Mrs R C Brown and Miss Badgett as hostesses for the afternoon.
S P Beckett, 77, a Confederate veteran and longtime Whitewright resident, died last Thursday night at his home after a year of declining health. Funeral services were at Church of Christ, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery by the I O C F lodge. He moved from Marshall County Tennessee to Whitewright and leaves a widow and six children: T J Beckett of Dallas H E Beckett of Tulsa Sam Beckett of Sherman Mrs W A Brown of Greenville Mrs J C Robinson of Paris and Julia Beckett of Whitewright.
Gatesville Texas February 11 The jury in the case State of Texas vs H G Twyman charged with the death of Dell Thames 15 year old inmate of the State Juvenile Training School at Gatesville returned a verdict at 2 20 this afternoon after being out since 5 30 Thursday afternoon 666 cures Chills and Fever.
Washington reports Texas has been a leading field for fake oil stock promoters. Department of Justice figures show $140 million taken from buyers nationwide through Texas development schemes and other frauds. Federal courts in Texas and other districts handle hundreds of cases, with total stock sales approaching $140 million nationwide.
Mexia Texas Feb 14 Governor Neff to explain future oil field law enforcement measures at a Saturday 10 am conference in Mexia Opera House Brigadier General Wolters issued the invitation directing Limestone County citizens to send delegations from each community for a plan to enforce the laws Officials note martial law may be extended rather than lifted after discussions with Adjutant General Barton and Attorney General
Sulphur Springs Feb 11 Judge B W Foster ex Confederate soldier receives an invitation from Joe Young a wealthy Washington Negro to visit him at Youngs expense and stay at the best hotel Young once Foster’s bodyguard in South Carolina during the Civil War later moved to Washington where he became wealthy through real estate investments He invites his old master to visit for one talk before they die not at his home but the citys finest hotel Foster has not set a date for the visit.
Two local Federal officers visited Denison Monday and took up a quantity of Colt s automatic revolvers bearing the U S Property stamp. Civilians cannot legally own these weapons and an order recently received instructed seizure. An officer said innocent purchasers exist and are asked to turn them in at the local U S Cavalry barns. Later found weapons will subject owners to prosecution.
Rev. O. L. Adams of the Madill Methodist Church and Rev. K. R. Isbell of the local church will exchange pulpits Sunday, creating a joint preaching event in Madill Oklahoma. The arrangement marks a collaborative religious outreach between the two congregations.
Joe Hughes cashier of the First National Bank at Bells had an eye removed in Sherman recently and returned home to Bells last Saturday. He has many friends here who will regret the misfortune.
The Automobilist took a ride in an airplane when the motor failed and he leaped out from force of habit to see Wottnell was the matter now. The lesson is that motorists should be strapped to their seats before joy riding among the clouds.
Hayden W. Head vice president of Merchants and Planters National Bank of Sherman died at his home near Woodlake after ten days of pneumonia. A 40-year-old Sherman native, he studied at Austin College and Texas University, practiced law, led local enterprises, and held banking roles. He is survived by wife, three children, a brother Henry Head, a sister Mrs. George Bader, and his father. The city mourns the loss of a rising regional figure active in law, banking, and agricultural organizations.
Sherman Feb 14 S C Swain a well known young businessman of Sherman has been elected secretary of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce to succeed John E Surratt who goes to Little Rock Ark in a similar position Swain is a member of the hardware firm Scull Swain and Wallace of this city and has been an active worker in the Chamber since its organization He was president of the chamber at the time he was elected executive secretary.
Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pierce, has been seriously ill with pneumonia for a week. He was reported to be better on Wednesday, with his condition monitored by family and doctors as he progresses.
Thirty three men sworn in as auxiliary policemen by the Sherman Police Department to enforce traffic laws and improve road safety. Appointed by the traffic committee of the Chamber of Commerce, they will focus on traffic ordinances on their assigned streets, bond at their own expense, and serve at no cost to the city to reduce accidents and improve observance of laws.
Sulphur Springs on February 12 reports a traveling man at a local hotel was confronted by forty American Legion members for disparaging remarks about Woodrow Wilson and praising the German Kaiser. He was ordered to depart within thirty minutes and left in twenty, heading east by jitney. R. M. Womack of Sulphur Springs visited Sunday with Misses Inez and Gladys Ray.
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