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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
4
Grayson County had ginned 48,620 bales of 1928 cotton by January 16, 1929, per Ralph Johnson, government ginning reporter. The previous year at the same date 28,733 bales had been ginned. Chicago has an Awkward Club for gunmen who miss their targets.
Sunshine lifts farmers spirits as Pilot Grove defeats Bells 25 to 18 in a Friday ballgame at Sherman. Community notes report illnesses, family visits, and a January 22 birth at the Goodnight home. several residents travel to care for ill relatives and attend church services.
The inspector tests junior class knowledge by placing a half dollar on the desk and asking what it is. A student from the back row promptly answers tails, sir, revealing a quick witted response.
A brief sketch highlights twenty one people and their families connected with the Texas-Louisiana Power Company in Whitewright. Clyde Craig, local manager born in Bells, has lived in Whitewright twelve years and has been in his post for several months. T. S. Cole, from Arcadia Louisiana, brought his wife and four children to the Whitewright plant where he serves as an operator. Sam Watson, from Lone Oak, moved to Whitewright on December 15 to work as an operator at the new plant, with Mrs. Watson and one child in his household.
D A Yowell, newly installed operator at the Whitewright plant, has bought a home and brought his wife Mrs Yowell and their son from Sherman. He is described as an experienced utility worker with many years in the field.
Miss Willie Ross, a longtime cashier for the Texas Louisiana railroad line, was born in this period and is noted for her service. Her origins and early life are referenced in local notices, highlighting regional ties and employment history.
R C Fuller, electrician, arrived in Whitewright with Mrs Fuller to begin work with the telephone company. He previously worked at Leonard for four years and will play a key role in keeping local electric service reliable. Louisiana power plant hosts Wednesday night engineering classes for public utility study and professional growth.
C. J. Abbott, chief engineer, heads a staff of operators at the newly developed Tex project, guiding progress and oversight of critical installations and performance checks.
1929 Nesco built in ovens oil Kerogas gasoline and Wincraft gas stoves arrive. Trade in your old stove for a new one. Two near new Perfection and Kerogas oil stoves available. Breakfast room suites priced 12.50 to 19.50. Slightly damaged card tables 2.25 now 1.25. Lem Tittsworth Bonham.
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