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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun informs readers subscriptions expire on the first of the month and asks subscribers to notify the paper if it is not received regularly. The notice notes post office entry as second class mail and indicates how payment time is shown on the paper.
The Grayson county drive asks for $15 000 to aid Armenian relief and Denison seeks a fire insurance rate reduction. Fannin plans a February 19 bond election for a $40 000 road project along the western county near Whitewright to connect Bonham and Orangeville.
Dr. Raleigh Wright and his singer evangelists of the Home Board of the Southern Baptist Convention start a revival in Whitewright Baptist Church on the third Sunday in March, lasting two weeks or longer. Wright is renowned for evangelistic work and the meeting aims at a higher Christian life, salvation, and united local religious effort. Pastor W. J. Eprina invites Christians and country friends to attend and cooperate.
Sunday school at 9 45 with H L Webster as superintendent Choir practice Thursday evening Prayer meeting Wednesday evening There will be preaching Saturday night and Sunday morning by Dr C M Harless No collection Quarterly conference after preaching Saturday night Pastor will preach for the young people Sunday night Subject The Problem of Human Happiness Everyone is invited to attend services.
The Katy railway on a mutual settlement awarded Mitchell Cox eight thousand dollars for permanent injuries from a recent accident at the station crossing. The company also paid his parents one thousand dollars. The narrative notes friends’ relief at the substantial sum to aid his future. An oil development company formed at Denison has capital to test leased property in the county’s northwest. It acquired Harper company holdings, previously financed by Whitewright capital, with a 900 foot test near Bacon last summer. the drillers quit when funding stopped, and the Denison firm plans a deeper test.
An old advertisement asserts that worms cause unhealthy color and stomach issues in children. regular doses of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for two to three weeks will enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the body to expel worms. Service note claims pleasant taste and 60 cents per bottle.
The church changes evening service from 6 30 to 7 00. Children’s sermon topic is Polished Stones and Polished Christians. Morning discourse covers Autocracy in Religion and evening service Tempting the Upright Man. A E Major pastor.
Sam McMillin now manages the cleaning pressing and tailoring shop at Bob Bane's barber shop and announces the Durant Steam Laundry agency. He guarantees work and offers 30 day credit with pickup Monday.
Morrell Sears achieves notable success in oil through a decisive betting on promising prospects. He operates a lucrative oil exchange in Wichita Falls and holds valuable stakes in the Iowa Park field including a third of a 60 acre lease and a productive well.
A Black shopkeeper Floyd Ed wards was waylaid and assassinated in Denison. A shotgun blast at close range killed him instantly late Saturday night.
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