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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
7
A playful Tickville column notes residents like Columbus Allsop and Luke Mathewson in lighthearted, anecdotal vignettes. It mentions town events, sewing circle chatter, a debated second street, a fiddling band praised for a late night serenade, and a mishap involving a post office nook, eggs, and a dog fight.
A public warning urges cash bonus recipients to ignore self styled experts who promise quick money. Do not pay for advice, visit the Veterans Bureau directly to handle claims, and be wary of gilt edge stock sellers and high commission schemes. Seek banker guidance for investments and carefully consider any life insurance conversions.
An advertising notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a stimulant for stomach liver and bowels. It claims to keep the body alert and joyous with no unpleasant after effect and pricing at 25 cents.
Stewart Hobbs a 12-year-old is found dead in a barn behind the Hobbs home on North Tenth street. He apparently climbed a ladder tied a rope to the rafters, lost balance and fell, breaking his neck. His sister discovered the body shortly after noon Friday.
A Humorist from London argues etiquette frowns on discussing the weather and notes that describing it in this country would demand strong language suited for a drawing room.
The fourth annual session of the North Texas Baptist Encampment will be held at Woodlake July 8 to 17. Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas will open the program. More than thirty religious workers are on the program and sixteen classes will be taught each day. Grayson County anticipates a warm welcome.
Prof. B. B. McKinney of Fort Worth will be the general director for the encampment music program. Sherman Municipal Band plans four concerts while the Washington School Symphony Band will present two. A large visiting choir and orchestra will be formed from local talent. Edgar Peveto, Sherman business manager, expects attendance to reach five thousand.
America's first bale of the 1924 25 season sold at Houston at 10 40 a m Saturday to J M Edel & Co for 1405 or about 3 20 a pound. Edel announced the bale will go to Julius Raun at Bremen Germany to be sold at auction in Germany for the benefit of needy children. Keep Whitewright money at home.
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN syrup laxative designed for habitual constipation. It relieves promptly and, taken regularly for 14 to 21 days, aims to stimulate and regulate bowel action. Very pleasant to take. 60 cents per bottle.
A Canton Columbia Record line notes that the sunny side of Easy Street attracts shady figures. The quote reflects a wary view of social circles and possible cautionary tone.
A columnist comments on how some progressives misunderstand practical tools as solutions, using a sharp remark about a monkey wrench being treated as lubricant to illustrate misplaced optimism.
Fort Worth reports West Texas Technological College awarded contracts for an administration building at Lubbock costing 871883 and a president's residence at 26500. The residence to be finished in six months. the administration building by July 1, 1925. Lowest bidders were J D Maxey for the residence and Ramey Brothers for the administration building.
The notice urges vigilance for worms in children and recommends White's Cream Vermifuge as a quick remedy. It claims the medicine expels worms and restores healthy color, selling for 35e through Dyer & Jones.
Horton Headlight notes farmers enroll in correspondence courses. A rural carrier whipped a man who failed lessons. the carrier claimed the student was taking a course. Harvard president emeritus Dr. Charles W. Eliot became teetotaler only at 83 and faces no liquor condemnation without fair trial per the New York Herald Tribune.
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