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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
6
Mrs. H L Webster recalls a Methodist Women’s Missionary Society address urging car use on the Sabbath to aid others and seek divine guidance. An obituary note follows, describing a well attended funeral for a soldier boy with community sympathy.
Walter P. Judd died in the Deming New Mexico training camp and his remains arrived in Pilot Grove. Funeral services were conducted by Rev W J Epting of Whitewright and burial followed in Pilot Grove cemetery. Local residents and visitors include Drs Joe Cato and Paul Binion from Oklahoma City, veterans, nurses in training, and several moved or returned residents. War Savings Stamps drive pledges surpassed the goal with over 6000 raised against a 4700 quota, led by Tom Segers who bought 1000 in War Savings Stamps.
The troupe brings a twelve year Texas run to Whitewright with Mr Harrison directing over forty plays. The one week engagement starts next Monday with a four act comedy The Love of a Thief. Mrs Harrison in $3000 worth gowns, tent theatre, elaborate costumes, and nightly change of plays.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy malarial germs transmitted to the blood by the malaria mosquito. Price 60 cents.
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