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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1922

Page

2

Grayson farmer shot and killed in Sherman shooting

Pearl Rudasil a 44 year old Grayson County farmer died in a Sherman sanitarium from buckshot wounds received on his mother's farm four miles northeast of Sherman. Charles Tate 60 his half brother was arrested for assault to murder. The shooting occurred at the Tate home around noon. Rudasil died at 8 pm.

Sherman Texas Pearl Rudasil Grayson County Charley Tait Rudasil Tate Charles Mivar Tate

Denison Auto Accident Claims One Life

Denison Texas May 28 John Hickson was instantly killed and Ed Murray badly injured when the automobile they were driving overturned four miles north of Denison after skidding on a hillside in heavy rain. Both men were Katy shops employees and had been fishing at Red River. Hickson was married and leaves a family.

Denison Texas John Hickson Ed Murray Hickson Katy Red River

Denison Woman Chloroformed by Robbers

Denison Texas May 28 Two men broke into the home of Pete R Riley 1426 West Day street chloroformed Mrs Riley tied her hands and robbed her purse of 203 dollars Riley husband employed at Katy shops left at midnight found wife with towel over her face and apparently dead a bottle of chloroform found in the house police and a doctor called and she recalls two men talking but cannot identify them

Denison Texas Pete R. Riley West Day Street Riley Katy

Wages Cut for Railroad Maintenance Workers Board Decides

Chicago May 28 The United States Railroad Labor Board orders wage cuts for about 400000 maintenance of way workers and laborers. The reductions average 13.2 percent and reduce annual payrolls by roughly 48000000 dollars. The change, effective July 1, lowers common labor to 23 to 35 cents an hour, with major groups sized around 278739 workers affected.

Chicago, Ill United States Railroad Labor Board

Preston Anticline Well Near Denison To Drill To 4000 Feet

Denison Texas May 27 W R White contractor on the Preston Anticline well north of Denison has completed drilling to 3510 feet with no water. A meeting of local investors led to a new contract as soon as rig repairs are done to resume drilling to a 4000 foot or deeper test. Nearby wells at Mineral Wells Breckenridge show around 4000 feet with heavy production.

Denison Texas W. R. White Preston White Jack Dalton Mineral Wells Breckenridge

Drilling to Start After Ardmore Supply Shipment

Supplies for the well have been ordered and drilling will begin immediately after the shipment arrives from Ardmore.

Ardmore

Fine of 500 for man who tied wife to bed

Kansas City May 28. George Quinette a contractor bound his wife Mrs Cor-delia Quinette to her bed for a month over church joining differences. Quinette was fined $500 and costs by Judge Edward J. Fleming in Municipal Court after neighbors testified against him.

Kansas City George Quinette Cordelia Quinette

Glasses fitted at Payne Cottage by Dr Watkins

If glasses do not suit you or feel uncomfortable see Dr. Watkins at Payne Cottage Whitewright Friday June 9 or at Room 3 Crenshaw Building Sherman. Years of experience fitting glasses help prescribe lenses for best results. Prices to suit the times. See him.

Dr. Watkins Payne Cottage Whitewright Crenshaw Building Sherman Advt

Three Children Drown In Well In Statesboro

Statesboro Ga May 29 Three children drowned in a well in a rural district near Statesboro with a fourth child saved by neighbors. Police and rescue workers are investigating the accident and the depth of the well is reported shallow but hazardous.

Statesboro, Ga

Four Foster children drown in well tragedy near home

The three younger children, ages 2, 4, and 5, of Foster Allen, living nearby, drowned in a well at their home yesterday while the father and mother were away. Their 8-year-old son descended the rope in a failed rescue attempt and clung to the surface, managing to be pulled out unharmed.

Foster Allen

Flapper Jewelry to Feature Snakes and Bugs

Chicago on May 29 reports B. J. Hagamann president of the Illinois Retail Jewelers' association predicts a new flapper fad. Jewelry will include bugs butterflies lizards and even snakes to ornament hosiery. Small gold and silver bags set with brilliants will be trendy as stocking ornaments this summer.

Chicago B. J. Hagamann Illinois Retail Jewelers’ Association

Central Christian Church Service Note

Regular services next Lords day at 10 am Bible school 11 am Lord's Supper and preaching 8 pm evening. Morning discourse Man's Five Kingdoms an illustrated chart sermon for youths. Evening subject God's Open Doors. Pastor A E Major invites attendance.

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Grayson Farmer Auto P. J. Pierce & Sons the Planters National Bank Central Christian Church A. E. Major Real Fountain Service Bow-Wright Drug CO Gil Wilsor Gordon Clothing Co Your Clothiers Stetson Bing First National Bank C. B. Bryant R. A. Gillett R. C. Brown Mangrum Brothers Sun
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