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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
3
The Kentuckytown store three miles west of town was destroyed by fire Sunday night around 10 30. It was owned by Guy Hamilton and sisters and built by their father about thirty five years ago. It was not insured. The stock belonged to Mrs Grady Stepp and was insured for 2600 with 200 on fixtures. The Kentuckytown store was a…
The last business house in Kentuckytown, once a thriving Grayson County village grown around the Katy rail line and nearby Cotton Belt railroad, closed Sunday night. The post office closed two years ago and mail now comes from Whitewright, yet the community sustains a church a good rural school and strong citizenship with hopeful sentiment for Kentuckytown’s future.
The Self Help Club met with Mrs. Maud Mertin on the 13th to discuss Fabrics and Materials led by Miss Cooper. Samples showed cloth values. officers elected include Viva Phillips president and Roscoe Caylor vice president. Next meeting February 27 with Miss Phillips.
Congressmen will receive a salary increase if the president does not veto. The raise lifts base pay for senators and representatives from 7500 to 10000 dollars a year. The speaker of the house and the vice president plus cabinet members would move to 15000 dollars annually. The house approved 237 to 93, with no roll call recorded. Black of Texas proposed delaying the raise two years, but the amendment failed 278 to 62.
A Few Cents Does It More contented happy healthy people take Chamberlains Tablets than any other similar medicine. They stop indigestion and gassy pains that crowd the heart, keep the liver and bowels healthily active. Cost but a few cents.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson uses her first veto to strike down the free pass bill that would allow railroads to issue free passes to state senators representatives and their families. The measure had few supporters beyond its sponsors, and the veto marks a strong disapproval of the proposed policy during the current session.
The Fort Worth Record reports broad opposition to a bill allowing gratuities to lawmakers, arguing it amounts to legalized bribery. The veto by Governor Ferguson is seen as likely to stop the measure, while passing it over the veto would mark the current Legislature as highly unpopular in Austin.
Tioga First Guernana State Bank was robbed of 3000 dollars in cash and 1900 dollars in bonds early Saturday. A large car seen leaving Tioga toward Pilot Point around 4 am is linked to the crime. Fingerprints may follow as acetylene torches breached the vault. $1000 in cash reportedly overlooked. Sheriff Everheart investigates with no solid lead.
Mrs J L Kirkpatrick and Mrs W W Dossey spent the weekend in Denton. Mrs Florence White of Caddo Oklahoma visits her parents Mr and Mrs J K Magers. Mrs H A Goode and son of Ennis visit Mr and Mrs W C Huf fins. Mrs J W Wilson visits daughter Mrs N M Phy of Stamford. Mrs B S Montgomery leaves for Stamford to visit daughter Mrs H J Bradshaw. Alton May of Trinity University Waxahachie weekend with relatives. Miss Bessie Joe Barbee visits friends in Leonard. Miss Mabel White, CI A student in Denton, stays with her parents.
Mrs. Joe Hembree of Honey Grove spent several days here last week visiting her mother Mrs. J. T. Roberts and other relatives.
Mrs W J Doss visited sister Mrs Jack Pritchett at Ector last weekend. Why cook Sunday dinner when you can get a good one for 50c at Pierces Cafe. Mrs R P Harper returned Sunday from a two week visit with her daughter Mrs Georgia Fralix at Denison. Misses Loma Geraldine Cox and Ellea Stapleton spent the weekend with Mrs Ernest Harrison east of town. For tire work vulcanizing auto accessories and gasoline visit the convenient filling station. Sun and Dallas News both 2.25.
Mr and Mrs J M Sturdivant spent the weekend in Dallas at the bedside of their son Ben who has influenza. Ben attends Southern Methodist University. Also an ad style note urges customers to replace old shoes and to get prices on paint oil varnish from local suppliers Peaslee Galbert line and R L Johnson drugs and jewelry.
An early period advertisement touts a speedy remedy claimed to treat colds grippe dengue constipation headaches biliousness and related ailments, positioning it as the fastest cure available. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and broad effectiveness across multiple common illnesses.
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