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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
4
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A note from Van Alstyne Leader urges reform and praise for a preacher, commending rapid improvement and good preaching. The Sun in Fine and Brother Waggoner offer encouragement, suggesting the individual could be a positive force if in a better town.
A Celina Record note invites Editor Fore of Van Alstyne to a July picnic with Editor Waggoner of Whitewright Sun. The piece jokes about town rivalry, police needed for peace, and a potential joint discussion on which town is better, with Whitewright refereeing and both editors taking debate turns.
Raz Barlow jokes secrets of coin keeping while Cricket Hicks eyes courting next Sunday. Atlas Peck consults post office experts on a sunlit pane problem. Columbus Allsop, 50, claims lifelong plans, Fletch Henstep escapes rising prices, and the Excelsior Fiddling Band gains new music. Various townsfolk drift through tall tales and light witticisms in Calf Ribs area.
Cricket Hicks suffers a brutal cold this week leaving him lethargic each day. He jokes that sitting near Miss Flutie Belcher in church last Sunday may have sparked his ailment.
Ladies can save on hose with offers from McCarty-Davis Company. Silk hose priced at $2.90 from $4 and $1.90 from $2.50, a limited sale likely aimed at boosting purchases.
The East Circle of the Baptist ladies will hold an exchange at Truett and Moore's furniture store next Saturday afternoon offering cakes and pies for Sunday dinner. The notice invites readers to share local news, society items, parties, dances, and other social functions with the newspaper, with phone contact encouraged.
Mrs. Robert Gordon visits relatives in Atoka Oklahoma and accompanies Mrs. Sid Hudspeth home from visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pope and other relatives.
Ladies can buy silk hose at special prices with Hoseproof Hose valued at four dollars now two dollars ninety. Two fifty value hose is offered for one dollar ninety. All colors available through McCarty.
Mrs. J A Pritchett Sr, 73, of Whitewright, died in Napa California last Saturday afternoon while visiting her son William. She lived in the area for fifty five years and was a devout Methodist. Burial is planned in Whitewright with funeral likely Friday if the body arrives Thursday night. She leaves children including William in Napa and Pattie in Dallas, Bee Robinson in Wichita Falls, and others in Celina and nearby communities.
The text discusses Squeers, a heartless schoolmaster in Dickens era, where boys faced alternating beating and starvation. It notes that such institutions existed and that Dickens’ portrayal helped expose and curb these abuses.
The Zambesi, at about 2 000 miles, is the longest river in South Africa. The Orange River follows at 1 200 miles, with the Limpopo about 900 miles long.
Whitewright defeated Gunter 1 0 in a fifteen inning road game and then won 2 0 on the home field. Bonham lost 2 1 in thirteen innings as Eddie Fogle delivered a game tying hit and the locals scored the deciding run in the thirteenth. Crowd estimated 800 to 1000.
Eight leading phonographs competed at the DeKalb Illinois fire house to furnish the station for firefighters. After exhaustive tests the Pathe Phonograph was the easy winner, unanimously chosen as the best on all points over its rivals.
The Sun corrects a previous report from the Sherman district court citing misstatements about checks paid to plaintiffs in the Sears versus Austin oil suit. It clarifies delays in returning checks, later discovery of the purchaser, and that casing was altered to bring in a well, all aimed at fair justice for all parties involved.
A revival begins at Pilot Grove Methodist church next Sunday with Rev. C. C. Childress of Whitewright assisting the pastor in the meeting.
Grayson County voters hear a vow from Bookout to act as a prosecutor not a persecutor, to pursue only evidence leading to conviction, curb suspended sentence abuses, and curb needless indictments and expenses. He emphasizes saving taxpayers money, improving criminal dockets, and ensuring public service while seeking to rebuild his career after army service.
A formal pledge from Hubert Bookout expresses determination to faithfully discharge duties if elected as county attorney. He emphasizes unwavering effort and a commitment to serve the community, signing with respectful regards.
A barn owned by Mrs Grady Ryan northwest of town burned Saturday night between 11 and 12. Two horses valued at about 400 dollars died in the blaze. About 300 bushels of corn, fifteen tons of hay, a buggy and harness plus other contents were destroyed. The total loss is about 4000 dollars. no insurance was carried. Cause unknown and fire discovered after the barn was fully aflame.
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for worms in children. Claims include improved blood, better digestion, and overall strength after two to three weeks of regular use. Warns against imitations of 666 and notes price at 60 cents per bottle.
On Tuesday evening about thirty guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Manning home at 7 for a Moonlight Picnic at Pilot Grove creek. Lunch featured fried chicken and a face feeding contest won by George German with three pieces of chicken six sandwiches two portions of cake and nine olives plus four lemonade bottles. Rachel Montgomery placed second and Lloyd Moore won the story telling prize before guests departed urging a repeat program.
Robert N. Pierce aged 84 died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Methodist church in Ector, with interment in Carson cemetery. Born in North Carolina he moved to Fannin county as a young man and lived on a farm until recent years when he moved to Ector.
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