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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
1
The County Commissioners Court reapportioned the county road maintenance fund estimated at 160000 for the year. Allocation cuts across four precincts: 30 percent to Precinct 1, 30 percent to Precinct 2, 24 percent to Precinct 3, and 16 percent to Precinct 4. Precinct 1 and 2 each receive 48000, Precinct 3 38400, Precinct 4 25000.
The Sun invites readers to submit any news about themselves family visitors birthdays or neighborhood events not covered in this issue. Provide legitimate local items to help broaden community coverage and color the next edition.
S. E. Jones, pioneer businessman of Whitewright, has been confined to his room for weeks and shows declining health after several months of illness.
Juarez dispatches report a daring rebel commander who led victories in Zacatecas was captured and awaits trial in Zacatecas City. Two priests served as lieutenants. six rebels died, three were executed, and three Mexican soldiers were killed or wounded in the clash. The woman—disguised in a soldier’s uniform—refused to reveal her name.
In Austin on January 26 Rev J Frank Norris of Fort Worth was found not guilty in Criminal District Court after a lengthy verdict read at 6 48 pm. The jury deliberated two hours six minutes following a one hour thirty minute delay to locate Norris who had taken a walk. Norris entered with his wife and two sons as spectators filled the courtroom.
Austin January 26 The rule that the state cannot comment on a defendant’s failure to testify and that juries cannot consider such failure will be abolished under a bill introduced in the House by Representative King of Throckmorton County The bill allows attorneys to comment on and discuss the defendant’s failure to testify during jury deliberations.
A live-wire salesman rushed to a doctor's home at 3 a.m. to fetch him to a distant town. On arrival the doctor said his fee was three dollars, which the salesman paid, noting the garage keeper had asked fifteen dollars to drive him after he missed his train. Keytone Motorist.
In the vernacular of boyhood the swelled headed dad is confident his son is perfectly fine. He rejects guidance from any source while believing boy organizations are useless. The boy, wiser than his parents, seeks mentorship from a real man rather than a parent. Denver, Cole.
Governor Moody names R. S. Sterling of Houston and Cone Johnson of Tyler to the State Highway Commission. A third member will be announced soon. Senate confirmation not yet sought. Johnson’s appointment surprises. Sterling chairs the Houston Post Dispatch and is a Humble oil figure.
Thomas Love and his wife celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in McKinney on Monday at their daughter’s home. Married in Kent County England in 1862 they emigrated to America in 1870 and moved to Texas in 1876. He is 85 and she 84. both are Episcopal.
Austin report notes Senate approval of Westbrook's bill requiring prison labels on all state penitentiary products by a 21 to 1 vote with Senator Price dissenting. Also mentions Love's bill to empower the attorney general to move idle district judges to busier districts.
Nearly half of the Ton Litter contestants in Texas earned medals as E. R. Budaly Swine Specialist reports. H. M. May of Waco led with 3 027 pounds from eleven Duroc hogs for a $100 prize and gold medal.
Miss Mary Rena Penn leads a stylish display by the Institute's art department in Columbia Tennessee. Fifteen models showcased gowns for all hours and occasions, with back curtain and stage details crafted by the art teachers.
Miss Berthd Lee has come back from a visit with relatives at Bonham, returning home.
About half the automobiles in Grayson County had been registered by Saturday noon with 6,222 passenger cars and 390 commercial vehicles already recorded. With seven working days left before February 1, a 25 percent penalty will apply to cars run in January not registered. Headlight testing certificates within thirty days prior to registration must be shown to obtain licenses.
The state prison system shows a December to January decline from 3,350 to 2,969 convicts. On Jan 1 the total stood at 3,225, with December activity including 142 new admissions and 166 pardons. Distribution lists inmates across asylums, Huntsville, and various state farms and facilities with counts for each location.
The regular monthly Parent-Teacher Association meeting has been postponed to Friday February 18. The standard meeting day is the first Tuesday of each month.
Monday January 31 is the final day to subscribe to The Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News at $1.50 for one year each. The Farmers Subscription Bargain applies only in Grayson Fannin and Collin Counties to farmers. Names on the Sun honor roll include J. W. Oliver K B Simmons M W Williams T G Worden and others.
The Sun announces that Rev W W Alverson of Sherman will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church. All are invited to attend.
Mrs Holmes Connelly and her daughter came back to their Tremonton home on Wednesday following a visit with her mother Mrs George Gowdy in Tren ton.
Claud L. Bond of Georgetown faces a murder charge in the Fifteenth District Court for the 1925 shooting of W. M. Claybrook east of Denison. The state rested and Bond’s 20 character witnesses testified before noon, with dramatic testimony from Mrs. Della King and others about Bond’s threat and the accused wife Ella Bond’s alleged mental condition.
W A Hamilton, confined to his bed for three weeks due to a bad case of the flu, was able to sit up briefly on Wednesday. His recovery progress is noted by local observers.
Mrs Byron Sears travels to Ector on Wednesday to be at the bedside of her uncle L B Ely who is seriously ill.
Lew W. Kemp, who sparked attention to Dan Moody and State Highway Department investigations, was offered the chairmanship of the State Highway Commission by Gov. Moody in Austin. Kemp declined, citing disinterest in politics and an inability to sacrifice his time.
Noah Beilharz the master make up artist presented the fourth number of the high school lyceum course at the high school auditorium Monday evening. Attendance was good despite bad weather and those attending were highly pleased with the program.
The Senate defeated Cyrus E. Wood of Pennsylvania for a seat on the Interstate Commerce Commission by a 49 to 28 vote after a three day closed door fight. Opponents cited financial interests in Pennsylvania, with Southern coal state senators leading the opposition.
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