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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun informs readers of subscription terms, rates, and payment timing. It explains post office classification, annual and shorter-term options, and that subscriptions expire on the first of each month with a request to notify if the paper is missed.
All resolutions of respect obituaries and cards of thanks will be charged per line. Church and lodge notices advertising socials or entertainments with revenue will be billed per line. Public benefit religious fraternal or public meetings will be published free of charge.
The Department of Agriculture released its July monthly cotton crop report noting 36,960,000 acres planted in the United States. Texas output stands at 74 percent of normal with the overall crop at 76.6 percent. The bulletin marks a noticeable improvement from the prior month.
Sheriff Lee Simmons received notice of Jim Beasley escape from the State farm near Huntsville. Beasley, sentenced from Grayson County to five years for robbery with firearms, is at large in a statewide manhunt. Nearby, Mt Lassen erupts since May 30 drawing anxious residents while Whitewright builds a three story brick school as heat frays city crews. Young Folks Party hosted by Miss Gladys Sears drew many city youths for games and refreshments.
A. H. Davis and others press ahead with a three day song festival on July 17 to 19. Invitations to state county and district office candidates show expected large turnout. Ferguson campaign manager plans a Wolf City appearance then Whitewright, while Tom Ball’s camp to address voters. Grain crop outlook is disappointing but may cover production costs. Socialists set Sherman meeting Friday aiming to field a full county ticket.
Draughon’s Practical Business College in Ft Worth burned and will not reopen. Students transferred to Denison. No one in Ft Worth is authorized to teach the Draughon Courses. For catalogue address J W Adamson Manager Draughon’s College Denison Texas. Also an advertisement notes cough remedy claims and a signature line KE. W. GROVE.
Boston beauty specialist Miss Katherine McDonald, touring Texas for United Drug Company, arrives at Rexall Store in Whitewright to demo Harmony Toilet Products for a week beginning July 18. Dyer & Jones invite women to visit for beauty guidance and demonstrations promising valuable advice, massages, and skin care tips.
Farmers thrash grain as Rev John Gaines heals weekly schedule fills the community with visits across Watson Saunders and Hall families. Miss Elizabeth Hall joins Misses Lizzie and Edna Watson, while Miss Gaines and a Leonard friend visit Miss Lucile Saunders. Several neighbors visit, church plans announced.
Charles R. Crenshaw issues a public statement to Grayson County voters outlining his platform for county attorney. He pledges monthly and annual financial reporting by all officers, opposes extra fees by the county, and vows to enforce the penal code strictly, collect forfeited bond funds, and appoint no outside lawyers. He argues for transparency, proper use of tax money, and accountability of officials.
A political advertisement from Charles R. Crenshaw urges citizens to back his reform platform in the primary election set for July 25, 1914. He appeals to voters to back good government and public reform in the race.
One million dollars. Epworth League program for July 5 1914 subject The Vocation of Statesmanship Luke 22 24 30 Ex 15 1 2 leader Grady May long prayer brief talks 1 Statesmanship vs Personal Ambition 2 The Epworth League s Relation to Statesmanship 3 A Statesman s Equipment general discussion
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