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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
1
An official canvass of Gray son County primary election returns Saturday shows totals in contested races. The report lists each candidate’s vote totals and identifies the winners across the races.
New York July 30 Governor Al Smith and Democratic National Chairman Clem L Shavers planned how Smith could dedicate himself to promoting John W Davis in the presidential race He pledged a speaking tour and any effort to back the National ticket. The Farm Labor Union announced an August 7 and 8 picnic at Kentuckytown with speeches fiddlers contests baseball games and steer riding.
Whitewright High School now holds 25 affiliated credits, up 2 percent from prior years. The home economics department earned one extra credit for past session work, bringing its total to three, while vocational agriculture holds three credits split between first year animal production and past session plant production.
A DallasFarm Labor union conference of Texas representatives will meet in Fort Worth to decide on endorsing either Felix D Robertson or Miriam A Ferguson in the Texas governor runoff. The group may endorse a candidate after reviewing responses to questionnaires about the organization platform. Ferguson was labeled friendly by the committee, while Robertson did not respond. Joe Burkett received a split recommendation and no reply was filed by Robertson.
In Wiscasset Maine on July 30 politics enters kitchens as prominent Democratic women contribute prized recipes for the State of Maine cook book. The book will be sold to housewives to swell campaign funds, says committee chair Jane A Tucker.
The PMs beat the Baptists and Christians 13 to 3 on Friday and 4 to 0 on Monday. Wednesday saw the Baptist Christians win decisively 17 to 1. The BCs now lead by three games in the series totals.
Mr and Mrs Jim Simmons attend the funeral of the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Hard wig at Holloway Cemetery west of Kentuckytown Monday afternoon The child's mother is the daughter of John Simmons of Tom Bean.
An epidemic of anthrax strikes Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi with twenty or more human cases and over ten thousand cattle dying. State and federal officials mobilize to contain the outbreak including farm experts, quarantines, milk destruction, and requests for emergency funds.
Dr. Walter Splawn resigns from the Railroad Commission to become president of the University of Texas on August 1. He will remain the Democratic nominee for railroad commissioner until officially notified by the State Democratic Executive Committee, likely after the September 2 convention, with the committee then filling the vacancy for November's election.
Mrs. Fannie Castleberry grandmother of Mrs. Glenn Doss of this city died at her daughter Mrs. B. F. Fulkerson home in Bonham shortly after midnight following several weeks illness. Funeral services will be held in Bonham Friday with interment at Willow Wild Cemetery. She was well known to Wright residents who recall her visits in recent years.
First Baptist Church schedules worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with the morning topic What Our Lord Taught Concerning the Holy Spirit and the evening message The Sin Against the Holy Ghost. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with unions meeting at 6 and 7 p m. Pastor G M McNeilly invites the public to attend in humbleness and prayer.
The revival meeting concluded last Sunday night with seven additions to the church. The congregation celebrates a nearly finished church edifice, with only a small balance left to be paid.
County Engineer H. M. Scott of Denison and Division State Engineer Dockery of Paris visited Saturday. Dockery said plans for the Grayson County Whitewright Blue Ridge State Highway project have been sent to Austin for final approval and that the county commissioners\' court will likely be authorized to advertise for construction bids within two weeks.
San Antonio La Follette-for-President Club votes to hold a convention in Waco on Tuesday August 12 to nominate La Follette electors. The meeting drew a large turnout as organizers announced the event.
Miss Dorcas Wright organized the Kentuckytown Self-Help Club meeting on July 18 with Miss Cooper demonstrating basketry. Visitors included Mrs. J. Badgett Miss Keeling and Leila Parrish. August 1 gathering set with Mrs. W. W. Caylor. frozen desserts planned. Republican precinct convention elected delegates to county meeting in Sherman and nominated Sanders and Hollingsworth for local offices.
An American Legion gathering at the Legion hall Tuesday night served refreshments to members and visitors. Rev. J. A. Dickey, the post commander, was elected to represent the post at the national meeting in St. Paul Minnesota.
G. D. Bennett C. A. Medearis P. A. Jones and Joe Farrow left Tuesday morning in an automobile for Slaton and other points in West Texas.
Chesley Rutledge and his father J E Rutledge plan a travels to Missouri and other states leaving about August 5.
Walter Hassler twenty two died in Sherman hospital after diving from a river bank into eighteen inches of water in Red River near Ambrose. X rays showed neck and spinal fractures. He was son of J M Hassler of Bells and longtime local athlete. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Cleophus Chumbley presiding.
Whitewright five Red Seal merchants distributed five dollar Red Seal bills to customers on Saturday. E E Carter received the first five dollars after paying with Red Seal money. Weldon Wilson won the second five dollars found on Browder Webster. An auction will follow with Red Seal funds used to buy items.
Waco Texas July 29 Members of the State Democratic executive committee will meet in Dallas on August 11 to canvass last Saturday's primary results and designate state office candidates for the run off on August 23. A possible discussion will be the nomination for railroad commissioner to replace Dr W M N Splawn who resigns August 1 to become University of Texas president.
Rev. J. A. Dickey post commander of the American Legion asks members to observe the rule requiring the hall to be vacated and closed by 11 30. Nightwatchman E C Lankford has been asked to remind members and report any violations to Legion officials.
B Bryant Jr announces re securing Col Riley Green of Wolfe City as auctioneer for the Jersey cattle sale to be held here September 20. A catalog with pedigrees will be printed around August 15, with entries and registration papers due by August 15.
The city sent remittance to the National Park Bank of New York this week to pay interest and retire $500 of the principal of the third water bonds issued in 1908.
Mrs J E Ferguson of Temple holds a lead over Lynch Davidson for second in the Governor's race ahead of the August 23 runoff. Robertson leads Felix D Robertson for the nomination, with Ferguson 134 826 and Davidson 130 433 in the Wednesday totals.
D A Taylor Dry Goods Co of Celina announces a Whitewright store opening in the former Armstrong location. Fixtures and a full merchandise stock are purchased, with Volney Phillips of Celina in charge. The Celina State Bank president expects operation between August 15 and September 1.
Harry Sternberg a former businessman of Whitewright died recently in Atlantic City New Jersey. His son Jerome A Sternberg writes to the local Masonic Lodge noting their lasting friendships formed during residence here and enclosing a $25 check for benevolent use in the lodge’s name.
Hon Sam Rayburn congressman from the fourth district was re-elected by a large majority over Dr M M Morrison of Denison. Early returns up to Wednesday showed Rayburn 23440 votes to Morrison 14467 with three of five counties reporting.
A Trinity University quartet from Waxahachie presented an engaging program at the local Presbyterian church last Saturday. A fair crowd attended despite other city services and election news drawing interest away.
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