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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
4
Fetered at the Post Office at White Wright as Second class mail matter. Subscriptions show paid time on the wrapper. Celeste will gain a union passenger station after years of effort, with work started and a new depot expected in a few months. Residents urged to report missed issues and use lime as an inexpensive disinfectant around homes.
The newspaper hopes for smooth sailing and strong prospects as it enters daily publication. Founders Messrs. Taylor and Webb are mentioned as publishers, with aims of a prosperous run and steady growth in the new venture.
Trainmen and other employees of the Katy railroad are forbidden to smoke while on duty. The order became effective last Saturday and was issued from the office of W. A. Webb, vice president and general manager.
Farmers urge Whitewright to establish a storage warehouse as cotton movement begins in sixty days. They warn there is no assurance conditions will improve for marketing, and insist a storage location is needed so growers can hold cotton until a fair price is reached.
Haskell county reports its largest small grain harvest with local figures claiming sixty bushels of corn thirty five bushels of wheat and eighty bushels of oats per acre. The Sun plans a five thousand folder mailing for the Carlisle Institute aiming for strong enrollment on opening day and invites letters to lure students to Whitewright.
Sherman hosts a robust agricultural trade with a cotton warehouse and Sherman millers storing wheat and oats for farmers who wish to hold. Local bankers back both cotton and grain sectors, giving Grayson county farmers advantages while maintaining prudent banking and commerce practices. Farmers report improved living standards and better overall condition this year.
Whitesboro Texas asserts leadership among towns of its size after purchasing an automobile hose truck. The Whitesboro Record describes the volunteer fire department's new vehicle and its expected impact on local fire protection.
A motor hose truck built in Dallas for Whitesboro fire company arrives after weeks of planning. The vehicle uses Ford running gear via Whitesboro Auto Supply, a self designed body, and features a 16 foot extension ladder, cable hoist ladder, roof ladder, pike pole hook, lanterns, chemical tanks, axes, nozzle holders, 12 inch rotary gang, and a 500 foot hose capacity. Nickel finished metal work and electric lighting complete the unit bought for 800 dollars. The truck is expected to cut drudgery and reduce Whitesboro's insurance key rate, benefiting property owners.
Mack Echols former editor of the Whitewright Sun was elected secretary of the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce. The executive committee arranged a permanent secretary post with a monthly salary and use of bank office space, with another meeting set for next Tuesday.
The document presents a bank statement for Grayson County Texas with cashiers Guy Hamilton and I R H May sworn in 1915. It lists capital stock 100000, surplus 100000, undivided profits 13214, with demand deposits and time deposits amounts referenced and certified by notary J M McMillin.
The Paducah Post urges readers to favor at home and Texas made goods over mail order buys. It argues people in the area buy little from mail order houses and contends buying domestic products would quickly bring prosperity to Texas.
A historical admonition against rushing painting projects and relying on cheap paint. The text warns that delaying work saves money but demands higher upfront costs and longer commitment, arguing that cheap paint leads to higher wear and overall cost.
An advertisement by P. J. Pierce & Son touts their fountain service offering improved drinks. The copy emphasizes quality and urges customers to try their beverages.
Carl Caperton formerly of Chickasha Oklahoma rents a room in the May building and will open a photograph studio once equipment arrives Caperton brings twelve years of experience and strong equipment including an electric flash cabinet enabling day and night likenesses He has a family and plans to move here soon.
A major rain Sunday, starting about 8:30 am and lasting near three hours, drenched the area. Old timers note a possible two corn crop due to the July shower, and Sunday was the coldest Fourth in years with temperatures dropping to around 60 at night. S. H. Montgomery Insurance urges grain insurance.
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