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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
1
Governor Neff in Austin outlined sweeping instructions to Adjutant General Barton and Rangers to rigorously enforce all laws including prohibition and gambling. Federal officers Shively and Beck join Ranger captains in coordinating raids on places where gamblers operate.
Austin reports a House bill introduced by Representative Binkler of Young to abolish the State highway department and place its functions under the railroad commission.
A pie supper will be held at the Mahurin school house next Saturday night to raise funds for the school. All are invited to attend. Proceeds benefit the school.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Badgett widow of S H Badgett died at the family home in Northwest Whitewright after ill health. Born August 18 1854 in Warren County Kentucky she married S H Badgett in 1888 and they lived in Whitewright most of their 38 year marriage. Survived by husband and six children including Myrtle Maye Floyd W D Badgett C K Spindle and A R Badgett. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at home with Rev W J Epting and Rev J L Truett. interment City Cemetery.
The local American Legion post has rented the May building hall formerly known as the city hall to serve as a permanent club room. Committees are gathering furniture and equipment, with plans to add as funds allow. Donations of chairs, tables, books, records, or cash are welcomed to outfit a homelike space for meetings and social use.
An illustrated lecture on China and the Chinese will be given at the Central Christian Church Friday evening next week February 25. Everyone is invited to attend. A free will offering will be taken at the close to help feed the starving people of North China.
The Methodist Sunday schools of Whitewright and Leonard near a contest lasting until next Sunday. Leonard had 220 present last Sunday while Whitewright had 163, a 50 person lead for Leonard. The notice urges all members to attend next Sunday at 9 45 AM to support their church and Sunday school with varied tasks. Carl Caperton, Superintendent.
The Whitewright Sun invites readers to take advantage of a combined subscription deal offering one year of The Sun and three years of Farm & Ranch for $3.00. The notice instructs readers to send orders to The Sun in Whitewright, Texas. Charley Bryant of Dallas visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bryant, here earlier this week.
Two Denison men on the way back from Mt Pleasant with seventeen and a half gallons of bootleg liquor were ordered at gunpoint by highwaymen on a bridge between Mt Pleasant and Whitewright. The нап pursued by Deputies Hembree and Abshire after the unlawful theft, the seized whiskey, and the robbers fled toward Denison.
Gasoline prices in the area drop from 27 cents to 25 cents a gallon starting Friday morning February 18. This marks the second decline this month as crude oil prices fall about 50 percent in the last two months. The peak price previously reached was 34 cents, with many places selling at 23 cents.
The local Ex Service Men group will hold its first meeting in the May building on Friday night February 18. All ex service men are urged to attend as important business will be presented.
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for loving sympathy during a bereavement. The message recalls long weeks of suffering for a wife and mother and praises unceasing ministrations and flowers. Wishes blessing and mercy for readers when facing loss.
Supt H L Durham of the Whitewright schools and director general of the University Interscholastic League notes Celina’s win over Denton for the district championship. This victory earns Celina a spot in the state athletic tournament in May. The Sun want column offers it for 25 cents.
Two safe blowers pried into the Farmers and Merchants Bank vault near Utica Michigan but withdrew after a mustard gas release. A gas can had been placed to explode the moment the door gave way. In Washington, the Non partisan Citizens' Union of New York urged President-Elect Harding to name a Negro cabinet member.
Bonham, Feb 16. George Newton was jailed on a murder charge for shooting at his son in law Will Jackson on a wagon near Monkstown, killing two year old Ruby Jackson instantly. The Sun ad offers a 25 word listing service.
Marvin Dillon, Sunday visitor from Sherman, called on his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dillon. He is employed by the Pierce Tailoring Co. in Sherman.
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