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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1924

Page

3

Neff for President Club Formed in Waco

In Waco on January 13 a group of Governor Pat M. Neff supporters formed a temporary Neff for President Club at his hometown meeting. Dr. J. T. Harrington was named temporary president and Joe Hale, secretary of the State Democratic Committee, was chosen secretary. The plan includes a mass meeting soon to organize permanently.

Waco Pat M. Neff Neff J. T. Harrington Joe Hale State Democratic Committee Seved

Music Makers Quartet at Grammar School Auditorium

The Music Makers a quartet of young college men perform Friday evening January 25 at the grammar school auditorium. Their program blends brass and vocal numbers with novelty features and a dramatic skit. The group delivers clean tuneful entertainment with humor and punch. expected to be a popular Lyceum show.

Music Makers Grammar School Instrumenta Lyceum

Revival Campaign at First Baptist Church Greenville

Dr. A. A. Duncan, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greenville, will lead a revival starting the fourth Sunday in March. The notice urges preparations for the evangelistic season.

A. A. Duncan First Baptist Church of Greenville Lord of Hosts

Hearts United in Prayer and Evangelical Series

The pastor invites the public to worship next Sunday with 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services. Morning study centers on Christ's Call to Service, evening on Courtship as part of a Love Courtship Marriage series. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Unions meet at 5 and 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Christ G. M. McNeilly

A Good Thing-Don't Miss It Trial Package Offer

Send your name and address with 5 cents and this slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package. Includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and croup Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion gassy pains biliousness and constipation Chamberlain's Salve for burns wounds and piles.

Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain

Local basketball team opens season with strong wins

The Whitewright area team starts strong in district play ahead of the interscholastic championship set for January 25 in Whitewright. They defeated Tom Bean 20-7 at Whitewright and 26-8 at Tom Bean, with Riley starring for Whitewright and Caraway showing consistency for Tom Bean.

Whitewright Pink Hill Whitewright High Tom Bean Riley Caraway

Bells All Stars Edge Tom Bean In Rough Basketball Clash

The report credits Bells All Stars with a 20 to 18 win over W. H. S. and notes strong defense by McMurry for White Wright and Ashlock for Tom Bean. Team record lists Bells All Stars 20 W. H. S 18 W. H. S 20 Tom Bean 6 W. H. S 26 Tom Bean W. H. S 13 Bells All Stars 12.

McMurry Whitewright Ashlock Tom Bean Bells “All Stars

Note for 950 Dollars Upheld by Kansas Supreme Court

Kansas Supreme Court upholds a 950 dollar note issued in 1874. Interest claimed totals 15,500 dollars. Andrew Diven of Franklin County borrowed the money from his wife in April 1874 promising to pay at his death with six percent interest compounded.

Topeka Kan Kansas State Supreme Court Andrew Diven Franklin County

Collin County Boy Fatally Shot While Hunting

Cecil Lewis aged 14 of Shiloh near Wylie was fatally wounded when his shotgun discharged while chasing an opossum. He died from the injury after the accident near McKinney on January 13. His companions witnessed the incident.

The Best of Working People Needs Herbine Medicine

An old classified style notice urges workers to treat liver trouble with Herbine to restore energy and aim. It warns neglect may lead to a sick spell and promotes a 60 cent bottle sold by Dyer & Jones.

Dyer & Jones

Ruling on Young Men Twenty-One Years Old

In Austin Texas Jan 12 state comptroller Lon A Smith rules under Art 2954 as amended that every person who reached age 21 after Feb 1 1923 and before Feb 1 1924 is entitled to vote without an exemption certificate except those in cities of 5000 or more inhabitants.

Austin Texas Lon A. Smith

My Dear Old Blind Dog By John A Stevens Of Sulphur Springs Texas

A heartfelt tribute from a Texas farmer to his aging fox terrier Buck London. The dog, now blind, deaf, and toothless, remains loyal and protective, teaching gratitude and courage through years of service at the farm. The owner vows never to harm or sell him and reflects on their bond and mutual devotion.

Buck London Jack London Buck Jack John A. Stevens Rt. 5 Sulphur Springs Texas

Pierce's Cafe touted for best service and menu in North Texas

Advert says Pierce's Cafe earns praise for top service and best foods in North Texas, claiming long standing success due to quality and dedication.

Pierce’s Texas

Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertisement claims cure

An ads text promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine for catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. It describes an ointment that relieves inflammation and an internal tonic that acts on mucous surfaces through the blood. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Bank deposit after slaying prompts man to reveal gold

In Linden Cass County Texas on January 14 T M Cook of Hughes Springs entered the First National Bank with a large fruit jar containing 5380 in gold coins. He claimed the coins had been buried for about thirty years and said the stay near Hughes Springs following a brutal killing inspired him to patronize banks.

Wrong Legs

Two women share tea and gossip about burglars and theft fears. One recounts seeing legs under a bed, only to discover they belong to her husband who had heard a noise too, revealing a domestic misunderstanding amid a joke. Also mentions 666 for headaches and colds.

Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets Ad

An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to stop the runny nose and headache and end the cold in one day. Each box bears the signature E.W. Groves and costs 30 cents.

E.W. Groves

Three Men Drown When Ice Breaks Near Claude Texas

Amarillo Texas Jan 13 J R Hayhurst a Claude produce man and Glenn Randall and a painter named Hammer both of Amarillo were drowned when the ice broke on a lake six miles west of Claude. Randall attempted to rescue Hayhurst at the moment the ice gave way.

Amarillo Texas J. R. Hayhurst Claude Armstrong County Glenn Randall Hammer Hayhurst Randall

Ice breaks kill two hunters in river tragedy

A rope rescue failed as the ice broke and two hunters drowned. Hammer perished while attempting to save the others, and the remaining hunting party members tried to rescue the three men without success.

Hammer

Announcements for Democratic Primary Congress Candidate

The notice lists SAM RAYBURN as the candidate for Congress in the upcoming Democratic primary on July 26, with party action pending. The Sun offers printing services for the notice.

Democratic Party Congress Sam Rayburn

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