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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
4
A noisy welcome in Van Alstyne and editorials urging early work start, sewer talk, and caution about trash fires. Albuquerque drought remembrance prompts liquor sprinkling. murder case in Anville tests mob control. Local merchants urged to compete with mail order by advertising and personal solicitation.
The Odeon presents Corinne Griffith in The Broadway Bubble on Thursday January 6 with a tale of twin sisters and wealth. Friday January 7 features Beautiful Alice Lake in Body and Soul. Saturday January 8 shows The Squaw Man with a big production. Monday January 10 Lets Elope a Paramount comedy drama. Tuesday January 11 Rex Beach story The North Wind s Malice returns. Wednesday January 12 The Son of Tarzan The Vanishing Trail and Hoot Gibson. Thursday January 13 Earl Williams in The Purple Cipher with Viola Vale and a star cast. Compare our pictures with others. we aim to please.
Mrs. Jim Connally 77, a pioneer resident reared in the Kentucky town area, was remembered by many at her Trenton funeral Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J L Dyer J P Southerland Mrs T B Moore and Lloyd Moore. Rev J L Truett led the service.
J C Collins of the south side asks The Sun to announce that W W Fritzwater, president of the Farmers Labor Union, will speak Friday night January 7 at 7 30 in the hall over the fire station. Everyone is invited to attend the speaking. T H Lively visited Dallas and reports buying a large dry goods bill and predicting a business revival in the new year.
The notice advertises services to print calling cards or provide engraving options for customers. It emphasizes customization and contact details for placing orders.
W. P. Vaughn, back from Lubbock County, says the region is in fine condition with good crops and ample feed. He notes money is tight due to low demand despite the harvest.
Mrs J W Davidson hosted a six o clock dinner for her daughters Emma Genevieve and son Leon with seven couples attending. The house displayed American Beauty roses and car nations as a five course meal preceded an evening of dancing. Guests included Misses Davidson Penn Sears LaRoe King Johnson and Messrs Gallaher Webster Graves King Davidson and Macelreny of Denison.
Miss Emma Dee Randle, a popular lyceum performer, leaves Whitewright for a tour spanning Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee. The Sun notes praise from Kansas towns and reflects on outsiders appreciating local talent. It laments how former local youths now succeed elsewhere while locals remain average.
W. H. Stedham injured his left hand at a blacksmith shop when his fingers were mangled by a circle saw while ripping a board. The saw was halted instantly, preventing further damage. The Methodist Church Women Missionary Society will meet Monday at 2 50 p m in the Sunday school room for Bible study and a business session.
Mr and Mrs W B Hestand hosted the Friday Club and spouses for a watch party on December 31 with a four course dinner Oyster soup turkey stuffing apples creamed potatoes cranberry sauce pimento salad chocolate russe coffee fruit cake Afterward guests played games and New Year was welcomed Joe Hamilton won high score Attendees included Mr Mrs Joe Hamilton Mr Mrs Ed LaRoe Mr Mrs Lee Kirkpatrick Dr Mrs Johnston Mr Mrs H Montgomery and Mr Mrs L I Roe
On January 1, Will Looney moved his furniture and undertaking stock from the telephone building to the Woosley building. J H Blincoe moved his tailor shop to the mattress factory building and will operate the mattress plant in conjunction with tailoring.
W B Hestand, who spent holidays with his family here, left for Paris to run an income tax consultancy. He served over two years with the Internal Revenue Department and was district collector with Dallas headquarters before resigning. Now in Paris, he handles a steady flow of tax work and anticipates a busy period until March 15 when 1920 tax reports are due.
Vintage ad touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. Claims calomel causes cramping nausea and potential salivation, while Liver Tone supposedly cures biliousness and lethargy without side effects.
W T Nicholson has purchased the adjoining Kirkpatrick brick building and plans improvements and possible cafe relocation. He may also place a full groceries stock in a nearby building soon. Other notes include social visits, travels, and a Dallas hospital trip involving Mrs Gilmore Webster and Miss Emma Gordon.
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