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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
3
The advertisement proclaims New Wirthmor Waists arriving for the New Year with sales at one dollar each. It notes exclusive distribution by a single store in every city and states supply remains from prior sources with costs offset by manufacturing economies, delivering better relative values.
The Agriculture Committee of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce will ask the Texas Legislature to create four Junior A M Colleges located in Southwest Texas Northeast Texas North Texas and Northwest Texas. Marion Shaw says the black land belt needs nearby access to college benefits and that current location distances hinder farmers from attending.
The Sun announces candidate W. T. Ross for city marshal in the April first Tuesday election. Ross, a Whitewright resident of 25 years and millwright, previously served one term as constable and seeks a home‑based post with energetic and impartial service.
T C L Hall purchased 112 acres near Kentucky town from R H May at 50 dollars per acre. The property is known as the Payne farm.
A vintage New Year message urges reflection and progress. It speaks of opportunity and resolve, urging the store to look forward, learn from past mistakes, and serve the public with honesty and fair measures rather than dollars and cents. It ends with a cheerful greeting to readers.
The council adopted a plan expanding the city marshal duties to include water meter reading sewer inspections and collections. Expected annual marshal income about 1620 with quarterly book audits and separate funds for water street fire and misc accounts to enable precise budgeting. A new fire marshal at 5 per month plus 15 saved funds to marshal, penalties for late bills and a future night watch appointment were approved with a session to discuss school funding. Max Montgomery visited from Edna for holidays.
We thank our patrons for the patronage given us the past year and ask for a liberal share of your 1917 hauling. Phone No. 171. Liggett & McLean.
Alton Gafford of Teague spent Christmas with his father B F Gafford here. He works for the T and B V Railway at Teague but lost his foot under a moving freight train in September and has been laid off since. He has returned home. Ben Dyer and family of Trenton spent the weekend with relatives here.
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