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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
1
The Grayson County Commissioners Court on Friday named H. M. Scott as supervisor of roads and bridges and Julian C. Field as consulting engineer. Scott, from Denison, has eight years experience under Julian Feild in the county highway department and will oversee dirt and gravel road improvements while Feild will advise on county road projects.
San Benito residents report cabbage buyers urge farmers to halt cutting for weeks due to weak demand. Only ten dollars per two offered, no strong market even with that price. A report notes Wichita Falls retail prices at two hundred per ton, but does not lift local conditions. Horace Thompson suffers a light heart attack after reporting to T. H. Lively store. improving and hoping to return to work soon. Carl May visits Dallas on Wednesday.
The Preston Everheart Post invites all members to Craig's Cafe next Monday at 7 o'clock. Officers for the year to be elected, victory medals applications, discharge papers required, dues collected, and supper served. Members urged to attend for membership drives and important business.
Four consecutive years Whitewright earned the maximum good fire record credit in state reports but heavy losses this year trigger a nine percent reduction after March 1. Towns with higher losses face a fifteen percent rate penalty, while good records could secure up to a fifteen percent reduction. variation reaches thirty percent. 666 promises quick cold relief.
The city completed a new water pumping plant installation costing about $13,000. Funding included $12,000 serial warrants and $1,000 from Grayson College chairs. $4,000 will be retired next month, leaving $8,000. A year of payments remains, with full retirement over three to four years. The system includes a 75 hp Fairbanks Morse engine and multiple pumps and compressors. Fuel costs drop from 16–18 cents to 8–10 cents per gallon, now 5–6 cents, with annual fuel savings estimated around $1,500 and total annual savings up to $3,000–$4,000.
Patrick Morris Neff of Waco was inaugurated governor of Texas at noon in a joint session of the thirty-seventh legislature. Chief Justice Nelson Phillips administered the oath using the historic Bible. About 3,000 attendees witnessed the event, including a Mexican officials delegation. Neff pledged faithful service and promised messages to address forthcoming legislative questions.
The Odeon lists daily screenings from Jan 20 to 27 featuring Corinne Griffith in The Whisper Market Bert Lytell in The Misleading Lady and The Branding Iron with an all star cast Lila Lee in Puppy Love James Oliver Curwoods Nomads of the North Son of Tarzan The Romance Promoters and a 2 reel Western The Odeon promises romance thrills and strong performances across a varied program with a closing note inviting patrons to enjoy the Paramount picture and beautiful sights.
The plan calls for keeping the old plant intact and overhauled to run for emergency use while installing a new facility. The mayor and city councilmen approved the project, noting the evident need to protect the water supply.
A Red Cross nurse will spend three days in the Whitewright school in February to examine every child for defects. Each child will receive a card detailing exam results and any needed physician care. The effort aligns with Red Cross work benefiting schoolchildren. Whitewright ranked second in Grayson County for membership in the drive and has supported Red Cross campaigns.
Whitewright and Leonard Methodist Sunday schools compete in a five Sunday attendance contest. Last Sunday Whitewright led with 142 to 134. The school with the highest total attendance wins. Gus Fariss of Wilson Montgomery Hardware attended the Texas Hardware Dealers Association meeting in Dallas this week.
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