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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription terms for Grayson and Fannin counties with annual rates of 1.00 for one year and 0.60 for six months, outside counties 1.50 yearly and 0.75 for six months, no six month periods accepted, advance payment required. It instructs subscribers to report missed deliveries and shows payment policies.
A snow storm fails to dampen headlines as former County Treasurer J H Baxter loses a suit for $1400 against the county. The Sun is named official publisher for Grayson County constitutional amendments. May 24 special election to decide adoption. Farmersville road bond plan faces defeat with revival expected in 30 to 60 days. Curtis Hancock to speak on highway improvements at the Sherman opera house.
The Whitewright school held a public celebration with a chapel program and student performances. Debating societies Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Lot Phi competed for honors, while grades sang and showcased works in a long day of events.
The afternoon featured senior and junior basketball games with even scores, while five to six hundred visitors toured the school and viewed rooms decorated with drawings maps notebooks and crafts. Judges awarded top prizes to the first grade. An upcoming track day was delayed by weather and local schools may join next year. Fred Neff lost control of a Manning Clark truck near Grand Avenue crashing into a concrete stile with minor injuries to the driver.
Citizens southwest of Whitewright petition Commissioners Court to create a special road district and hold a election on bonds of 30000 for a good road from Whitewright to Rose Hill with possible extensions to connect to markets and weatherproof routes year round.
Sunday school at 9 45 led by H L Webster with the superintendent. Choir practice Thursday evenings and prayer meeting Wednesday at 730. The pastor will preach at both hours Sunday. Morning subject Spiritual Fox Hunt and evening sermon The Last Resort. All welcome, strangers welcome once.
A repeated notice states one buys eggs all week at 30 cents in trade or 27 cents cash. The item also notes a household accident where the vestal child suffered facial and hand burns after tumbling from a chair into a fireplace.
During March the evening service will be at 7 30. Next Sunday at 11 00 S W Hutton regional Bible school superintendent will preach on The Greatest Need of America. Junior C E meets at 6 30 and the topic for the evening service is A Clinic in Tyre. Pastor A E Major invites all to worship.
Al Ray of Caddo Oklahoma spent the past week visiting Consul John Ray prior to the consul's trip to Washington D C. Both men are connected through official duties and exchanged greetings during his stay.
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