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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

3

Boy Scouts Present Chapel Program At High School

The Boy Scouts led the chapel program at the high school Monday morning with a playlet titled The Scouts Outing. The cast included Richard Brown as Scoutmaster and George W. Jones as Patrol Leader, with music from the audience and glee club plus a devotional by Rev. H. M. Cowling.

Boy Scouts America the Beautiful Glee Club H. M. Cowling Mr. Richard Brown T. J. Rector Geo. W. Jones Guy Yowell Grover Howard Grover B. Smith Windy Jim Earl Blan

Two Services Held at New Methodist Church Sunday

The new Methodist church in Celina held two services Sunday with 200 attendees. Rev. T. J. Beckham of Dallas preached at 11 a.m. on The Church, Its Character and Meaning, and four children were baptized. Rev. J. F. Holmes of Dallas spoke at the evening service on The Message of the Church. Pastor May praised God for the temple’s completion and his joyful, humbling service.

T. J. Beckham Dallas James Lambuth May H. G. May Earl Stombaugh J. F. Holmes May Celina Temple of Worship

106 Wells Drilled in Cooke County

Gainesville reports 106 wells drilled in Cooke County since oil was found over two years ago with about half completed as commercial producers. Daily output reaches around 1700 barrels, mainly from Bulcher and Muenster shallow fields. The Magnolia gas sand near Muenster rekindles activity as operators push to locate the mother oil pool nearby. Acreage shifts occur as leases saturate the area.

Gainesville Cooke County Bulcher Muenster Magnolia Johnson Farm

Mother of Congressman Rayburn Dies Suddenly

Bonham Feb 21 Mrs Martha Rayburn 82 mother of Sam Rayburn from the Fourth Texas district died suddenly at her home near Bonham Monday morning at 8 oclock Funeral arrangements not completed but likely in Bonham Wednesday or Thursday Burial will be there Congressman Rayburn en route to Bonham to attend his mothers funeral shortly after receiving the death message His son Dr Frank Rayburn of Bonham was in Dallas on business and advised of the death She was an early pioneer resident of Fannin County and had lived two miles west of that place for many years.

Bonham Martha Rayburn Sam Rayburn Texas Congressman Rayburn Washington Frank Rayburn Dallas

B Y P U Program Names Readers and Songs

The B Y P U program lists Emma Claire Vestal and Bun Hampton as group captains with others like Agnes Coffey Ross Wilson Frances Pope Burgher Reed Vestal Marvin Fleming Myra Nell Vestal and Robert Long Bow. The Baptist annex hosts visitors at 6:15.

To-Sin Emma Claire Vestal Bun Hampton Agnes Coffey Ross Wilson Frances Pope Po Chue Christ Burgher Reed Vestal Marvin Fleming Robert Long Bow Myra Nell Vestal Baptist Annex

Moody Signs Bill for Ferguson Portrait

Gov Dan Moody signed and filed a Senate concurrent resolution to appropriate 500 dollars to acquire and oil paint a portrait of former Gov Miriam A Ferguson. The portrait will hang to the left of Pat Neff on the third rotunda wall of the Texas Capitol.

Dan Moody Senate Miriam A. Ferguson Texas Pat M. Neff Capitol

Intermediate B Y P U Program Highlights

The program outlines speakers and topics for a B Y P U gathering. Moses Writes of God is presented by Dick Barbee with focus on God and man’s life. Frances Gillespie Jack Barbee Ford Scott Vestal, Laura Fleming Veretta Fleming, Pearl Fleming Babe Nell Penn contribute prayers and reflections.

Moses Dick Barbee God Frances Gillespie Jack Barbee Ford Scott Vestal Laura Fleming Veretta Fleming Pearl Fleming Babe Nell Penn

Massive magnets clear South Dakota highways of nails

A seven foot magnet built at South Dakota Agricultural College aims to sweep nails spikes and iron debris from highways. Early tests recovered over 50 pounds of scrap in one mile and two pounds in three miles, promising savings in tire and repair costs for motorists and tourists.

South Dakota South Dakota Agriculturll College Brookings S. D

The Proof of Will Power Quotes on Tonsils

A New Haven Register snippet notes that proof of will power lies in continued possession of your tonsils, framing a tongue in cheek remark about self discipline and health.

New Haven Register

Nessberry Thrives in California Says Texas Expert

The Nessberry, bred by Professor H Ness of the Texas Experiment Station, thrives in Southern California per Houston nurseryman Teas and Mr H M Ramsay formerly of Houston now in National City. Ramsay notes large fruit, strong raspberries flavor, nearly black when ripe, with vigorous vines six to eight feet long. He compares Hauptberry and Loganberry unfavorably.

California KE. Teas Houston H. M. Ramsay National City San Diego Mr. Ramsay H. Ness Texas Experiment Station Texas Ness

Back to the Soap Box in Southern Indiana

Two colored men in Southern Indiana spoke out about hardships and social tensions as they gathered to voice grievances and seek change amid local racial dynamics and community response.

Indiana

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Evaluated As Blood Tonic

A tonic tonic claim that Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies the blood with iron and quinine to energize the system and improve appetite. Advertisements state it fights malaria and grip germs, noting its pleasant taste and appeal to children, priced at 60c.

Grove

Times Grow Tight in Agricultural District

Residents report sharper scarcity of small change with money harder to obtain. One man warns he may take to preaching again if conditions do not improve, reflecting widespread strain in local commerce and daily life. The piece notes a college of events including Colonel Smith developing an ear infection after two hours of listening.

Senate Colonel Smith Chicago Daily News

White’s Cream Vermifuge Offered For Worms Sufferers

Sickly children suffer intestinal worms causing pallor fatigue and restlessness. If pale with dark circles under eyes and bad breath, worms drain vitality. White's Cream Vermifuge is advertised as a safe remedy, destroying worms while being harmless to the child, priced 35c and sold by J L Kirkpatrick Druggist.

J. L. Kirkpatrick

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NEW Methodist Church R. B. Nall Commercial Bank Bldg Sherman, Texas Flora L. Harbert Chiropractor Whitewright, Texas Rayburn W. J. Barbee B. Y. P. U. Program Emma Claire Ves the Sun Moody Bill Ferguson Dr. LeGears Bow-Wright Drug Co Indianapolis News Beasley & Mangrum Chesley Rutledge Confectionery LaRue L. LaRoe & Company McAlester Whitewright Grayson and Fannin Counties Whitewright Lumber Company Lilley Dry Goods Co
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