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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
2
The author recalls Governor Pat M. Neff as a pivotal Texas figure from 1920 onward. He honors unknown supporters who backed Neff, quotes Neff on friendship, and reflects on 1920s political culture emphasizing honesty, competence, and accessibility for voters.
The era saw farm prices swing wildly as farmer income rose from 7 billion dollars in 1914 to 17 billion by 1919, then collapsed to 5 billion by 1932, illustrating dramatic booms and busts in agriculture.
The cowboy era lasted about 40 to 50 years after the Civil War. Longhorns survived on harsh lands while cowboys, often 12 to 15 years old, drove cattle to market for little pay. The cattle industry and cowboy culture grew together, creating tight-knit outfits and a rugged, adventurous life.
W O White 56 died at home in Palestine on Monday January 12 1976. Services were held at 3 pm Wednesday at Barnheart Funeral chapel with Rev T D Taylor officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Jean Waddell four sons and three daughters with several grandchildren and step grandchildren.
A look back from The Sun recounts a public collection for an elderly couple in southeast Whitewright, the Gastons welcoming son Ewell Alexander at Winters, a UT fall term honor roll for Mary Davis, Nell Badgett weekend visit, Mary Judd’s neck carbuncle, a Pilot Grove wedding of Adah Truett and J C Gillespie, Billie Mandy Claborn’s death near Randolph, 1935 items include Boy Scout honors at the Baptist Church with Jack Meador earning Eagle, local deaths R A Jones and Horace Thompson, Dr Robert Sears death after 44 years in Whitewright, and a Texarkana wedding for Margreta Fender and Walter Boyd.
J R Oliver attended a Swine Breeders Association meeting in Arlington and Fort Worth last Thursday and Friday. R P Childress bought a third interest in the local Dyer and Jones drug store. Calvin Curtis Robbins 81 died at his son Wade Robbins home Tuesday. Thurman Bishop and wife of Floydada announce the birth of a son. Mrs Bishop is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Badgett of Whitewright. W H King attended a bankers meeting in Dallas Tuesday and Wednesday. Ruby Crowell of Sherman spent the weekend with her parents. J E Coggins attended a Texas Farm Cotton Association directors meeting at Sherman Saturday. Myrtle Badgett spent several days in Dallas buying spring hats for Badgett's Millinary.
The 1930 article notes measles among Whitewright children and a double funeral for W P Ownby and Elizabeth Ownby Taylor. It reports Bernard Collins joining a drug firm in Alpine and recounts early strip farming in Lycoming County Pennsylvania and the Dust Bowl era prompting Soil Conservation Service growth.
The Bethel Woman's Missionary Union met at Mrs. Jessie Williams's home with 13 ladies. Mayme Lewis led Stewardship, Phyllis Williams offered opening prayers, and devotional Time for Renewal was given. Viola McKinney directed Current Missions World Religions USA with studies on Zen Buddhism Black Muslim Bahaism Hare Krishna. Lord's Prayer led by Viola McKinney. business by Johnnie England. Plans for pink and blue shower for Mrs. John Williams. Lottie Moon offering totaled 438.50. Next meeting set for Feb 2 1976 with Alva Key in charge.
A mini editorial condemns perceived moral decay from television wardrobe and programming. It urges public action, writing stations, and protests, insisting naked bodies should not be displayed in public and that viewers should reflect on their own choices.
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