Whitewright Sun notices power plant opening and local remarks
The Whitewright Sun reports the Texas-Louisiana Power Company dedicating a new plant and store in Whitewright with a rebuilt distribution system planned. Local leaders protest a utility bill affecting municipal plants, while editor M. B. Smith praises Whitewright and Farmersville in meetings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Whitewright
Strawn
M. B. Smith
Farmersville
Mr. Smith
Smith
Brother Smith
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Tax Grievances Highlight City Living Standards
Citizens debate the burden of rising taxes as they compare current rates with a decade ago. Critics argue high levies deter new industry and business investment, while figures from federal sources illustrate ongoing fiscal pressures on households.
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Fed
Taxation and a growing demand for public services
The piece argues that tax levels rise as citizens demand more government services every generation. It cites roads, schools, water, sewage, fire protection, and modern living standards as drivers of tax revenue. It concludes that higher living standards require paying higher taxes when due, while praising the city as a pleasant place to live.
Rotary Club Honors Retiring Member
The Rotary Club honored Rev. J. H. Hawkins past three years pastor of the First Baptist Church who resigned to accept another post at Green ville. The program featured W. E. LaRoe and Hawkins who urged consolidation of school districts to provide nine months schooling for rural children and buses to Whitewright schools.
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Rotary Club
J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Washington Street Baptist Church
Greenville
Fred W. Smith
W. E. LaRoe
LaRoe
Hawkins
Rev. Hawkins
Whitewright
A GOOD HOBBY
The editor praises a hobby in civic involvement urging readers to invest spare time in Whitewright’s betterment. Readers are asked to seek ideas for local improvement and develop city pride, turning idle moments into community action and future possibilities.
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Whitewright
Whitewright urged district consolidation and home loyalty
Rev. Hawkins urged Whitewright to consolidate rural districts to cut costs while improving schooling. He argued districts could consolidate without extra expense to residents or the city and praised the town, but urged greater loyalty to support local churches and schools. He praised Whitewright residents as fine people and stressed local support for prosperity.
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Whitewright
Hawkins
Spivy & Co. Announces Rich Dry Goods Stock Coming
Our two buyers have toured St. Louis and New York markets for two weeks and bought rare values in all kinds of dry goods. Incoming stock arrives today with more to come next week. Departments will be fully restocked within ten days. Store invites patrons to visit and keep in touch.
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St. Louis
New York
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Patsy Ann Fogle dies after scarlet fever at age two
Patsy Ann Fogle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fogle, died Sunday after a two week illness. Funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery Monday at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Fender with assistants. She would have turned three on September 5, 1929. Survived by parents, one brother, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fogle and Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Myrick.
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Patsy Ann
Stanley Fogle
O. W. Myrick
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. F. Fender
J. W. Willbanks
H. M. Cowling
C. C. Fogle
Spring stocks of 1929 offer extraordinary merchandise
M. C. Spivy & Co. of Bonham announces two weeks of brisk spot cash buying in the New York and St. Louis markets. They promise shoppers a stunning collection and an out of the ordinary experience at their store.
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New York
St. Louis
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Expression Class Offered by Miss Verma Mangrum
Organizing expression classes at the high school and grade school. Interested students should see Miss Verma Mangrum at once. Tuition is five dollars per month.
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Verma Mangrum
Women’s Missionary Union holds first quarterly meeting
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins and several women attended the first quarterly meeting of the Wom an's Missionary Union at Sherman Tuesday. The session at East Sherman Baptist Church drew a large crowd and lunch followed the morning program.
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J. H. Hawkins
C. J. Meador
Gladys Magar
Myrtle Badgett
Woman’s Missionary Union
Sherman
East Sherman Baptist Church
Hostess Church
Texas Republican Patronage Probed
Lloyd Hill of Fort Worth testified before the Senate patronage inquiry that Republican leaders expected postmaster candidates to pay 10 percent of salary and that Creager protected certain Dallas hotels from raids. He described a pledge of 1200 dollars for an Fort Worth postmaster appointment with refunds promised if unsuccessful, and provided canceled checks as proof.
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Washington
R. B. Creager
Texas
Senate
Lloyd Hill
Fort Worth
Hill
Dallas
Creager
Metropolitan
P. V. Patty
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Republican Organization
County Schools to Stage Programs at End of Term
Grayson County PTA council approves a joint graduation program for seventh graders from rural schools to be staged in Sherman at term end. About forty PTA presidents and school superintendents attended the Sherman Chamber of Commerce meeting presided by Mrs. R. M. Carter.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Council of
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Carter
Short leaves Big Spring for Fort Worth school of pharmacy
Lester Short of Big Spring, who visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Short, went to Fort Worth on Monday to enter a school of pharmacy. He has worked in a local drug store for a year and a half.
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J. R. Oliver
Oliver
Lester Short
Big Spring
P. A. Short
Fort Worth
Local Quarrel Ends With Tragic Dog Fatality
In a domestic dispute a dog is killed when an automobile strikes it after a quarrel between a woman named Mabel and a man named Jack. The argument centered on the dog and the threat to give up both the dog and the relationship.
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Mabel
Jack
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Whitewaght, Texas
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Herb
Florida
Ed Westbrook
Texas Railroad Commission
Wolfe City Sun
Patsy Ann Fogle
Louisiana
South Side
Main St
Wm. Rogers Silverware
Mangrum Bros
Cole & Davis Co
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