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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
4
A Denison citizen urges voters to support a Denison man for commissioner to ensure equitable road maintenance funds. The appeal argues honesty, fairness, and impartiality are essential regardless of whether the candidate lives in Denison or Shady Grove, citing justice and policy.
Economists note North Texas shows strongest business conditions with Whitewright at the heart of a thriving subdivision. The piece urges merchants to push advertising and publicity to capture rising trade and profits as prosperity returns.
The Sun notes Klan members are mostly decent citizens but argues the organization must endorse only suitable candidates. It says Klan backing of Felix Robertson helped him rise while uniting support for Mrs. Ferguson makes her election possible, and calls on the Klan to assume responsibility for the race.
Two hundred thirty five Shelby County youths traveled a thousand miles across Texas for a day and two nights in Austin. The students funded the trip themselves with earnings for incidental expenses on the fifteen day auto journey. The girls sewed their clothing and much of the food was grown and canned by the group.
A four day trip for Shelby County youths to the A and M College promotes studying farm and home problems and meeting prize winners from across Texas. The journey showcases East Texas self sufficiency with canned foods from local products and urges broader focus beyond politics toward community improvement and state development.
Opinion on rising materialism and loss of moral values in American life. Critics decry indulgence in luxuries and sensational journalism that fuels public fascination with crime. Cites student murder as example of media amplifying dangerous intrigue.
A missionary writer denounces bathing beauty contests as a symbol of moral decay among America's social elite. He argues newspapers spread this filth front page and warns civilization will crumble unless individuals submit to divine law, reform homes, and rebuild society with worthy people.
The piece notes plans to distribute 50 000 life insurance and 5 500 000 veterans adjusted compensation, with costs near 50 million dollars. It highlights 50 238 Smiths among veterans plus 40 101 Johnsons, 29 902 Browns, and 29 938 Williamses, many sharing first and last names. Language barriers complicate the process as nearly a quarter of potential claimants cannot read English.
A humorous exchange centers on a customer haggling with a grocer over rising prices. The grocer jokes that his wife is jealous, prompting a lighthearted rebuke about pricing. The vignette captures bustling shop dialogue and social tension in a small market setting.
A Beth el and Pilot Grove Sunday school players team faced a local squad made of B-C and M-P Sunday school players Tuesday afternoon. The seven inning game ended 4 to 3 with the local team victorious.
Rev. W. A. Stuckey will open a revival at the Orangeville Methodist church next Sunday at 11 AM. Rev. J. F Fender, Presbyterian pastor, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday night while morning services at the Presbyterian church unite Methodists and Presbyterians.
Lloyd Wright returns from six weeks of summer work in the reserve officers training corps in San Antonio. The program is an extension of his studies at A. and M. College with compensation from the Federal government. He will resume fall and winter classes at A&M and receive a graduation certificate at term end.
Frank Montgomery and his wife and Mrs. Thurston Montgomery left Wednesday morning by car for the West. They plan to stop at Hereford first before continuing into New Mexico and Arizona.
The cafe earns popularity from its outstanding cooking and attentive service. Patrons say they always get the best, noting consistent quality and friendly staff.
Dr. R May sold the Blakey property west of town including a residence and about nine acres to William Mitchell. Mitchell is farming on a Bryant farm this year and will move to the newly purchased property from Dr May.
W H Horton won the precinct chairmanship succeeding J L Cantrell who served four years. Delegates chosen to represent the precinct at the county convention in Sherman on August 2 include Lloyd Moore Dr R May J L Cantrell Mark Montgomery D S McMillin J H Waggoner Bob Sears and F M Echols.
Postmaster W. O. Brents will depart at the start of the week for a Colorado outing. His son Walker Brents, on vacation from his job in the internal revenue department at Fort Worth, will oversee his father's post office duties in his absence.
E. J. Lilley traveled to Dallas on Tuesday to explore wholesale dry goods markets for the Lilley store chain. He plans to depart for St. Louis on Sunday to finalize fall buying for the J. F. Lilley store here.
The Great Northern Railway offered prizes for naming a new fast train. Local agent D E Low submitted a suggestion and received a nice present from the company.
Ernest Harrison and his family and his mother Mrs. E Harrison and Jeff Conger and Bill Booker of the Ely community left Tuesday morning for an unspecified destination.
Virgil Moss charged with the murder of his father in law Harve Adams last summer is under trial in Sherman district court this week. Several veniremen and witnesses from here have been summoned for the case.
H. T. Atterberry, traveling auditor of the State Comptroller's department, conducted fieldwork and reviewed accounts during a statewide audit tour. The reporting indicates ongoing fiscal oversight and preliminary findings from various locales.
A regional auditor spent part of the week in town and left Monday for Montague County to renew work auditing records of county officials.
Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton report improving health at their Glen Rose recuperation camp and plan to move southwest. They are now enroute to San Angelo to continue their outing.
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