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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
3
Sherman and Denison groups discuss locating a Government hospital for ex service men between the two cities. The plan contemplates a site around 250 acres with sewerage facilities plus rail and highway access to serve Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana veterans.
Finis Alverson of Bells announces candidacy for Grayson County Precinct No 2 County Commissioner subject to the Democratic primary on July 22. He is a 45 year old farmer, longtime resident, church and school active, Odd Fellows member, endorsed by the Farm and Labor Conference at Denison.
Frank J. Cheney and Co offer one hundred dollars to anyone cured of catarrh by using Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The oath dated December 6, 1886, sworn before A. W. Gleason, Notary Public, notes the firm in Toledo and claims internal action through the blood. Druggists price is 75 cents. testimonials provided by I. J. Cheney & Co.
Grayson County organizer since 1921. Mr Alverson holds an office now and has long worked for farmers. He says Farm Labor Union supports a veteran bonus and that he will govern impartially. He cites World War loyalty, urging Precinct voters to evaluate his honesty and fitness before voting for him.
The State Board of Control in Austin awarded three month contracts for fresh and cured meats to Armours, Wilson, and Swift. Items include bacon bellies 16.20 to 16.74 cents per lb, breakfast bacon 21.90 cents, fresh beef 10.16 to 11.55 cents, ham 29.55 cents, butterine 13.98 cents, and dry salt short clears 13.55 cents per pound.
Rev J P Sewell, president of Abilene Christian College, begins a protracted meeting at the Church of Christ on July 16. He is known to Whitewright residents from past meetings. Rev J A Dickey of Sherman will lead singing. Local cooperation is hoped to make this one of the town’s best meetings. Everyone is invited to attend and participate.
Advertisement for Blue Star by Dyer & Jones touts relief for corn bunion calluses and skin diseases including itch eczema ringworm poison oak old sores and sores on children. It claims not to stain clothing and leaves a pleasant odor.
The Church of Christ youth group organized a weekly meeting for all town and community young people, to be held Sundays at 7 PM. Officers elected were O C Skipper president Jack Spindle vice president Miss Desse Reynolds secretary treasurer. The planning committee includes Miss Winnie Hamilton Willis Simmons and Miss Sallie Hamilton. June 4 program topic Charity focused on aiding the poor and needy with leader O C Skipper. Activities include opening song prayer scripture reading on helping the poor, Spindle addressing the topic, Miss Sallie Hamilton supporting the Orphans Home, a duet by Beatrice Beasley and Mrs Harp, Willis Simmons speaking on the extent of aid, and a closing song.
Dunk Botts reports Clab Hancock recovering enough to sit up and crave cabbage while Gentle Spring arrives. Poke Eazley passes two snails. Sidney Hocks is watched while counting money. Clab Hancock's mule balks and needs a push. Sim Flinders notes busy commuting crowds. Raz Barlow jokes about phono graph basics. Traveling photographer preys on willing subjects. Fletcher Henstep nods during church. Washington Hocks questions spanking effectiveness.
Raz Barlow notes in conversation he has seen much but has never encountered a town lacking two houses. Atlas Peck recalls a dream he had last night and believes he may need to sleep in his spectacles to see clearly.
J R Williams, living northwest of town, answered a distress call last Thursday and found a Sherman schoolboy tied to a tree. Six classmates had abducted him to stop him from attending a class social. After release the boy walked barefoot about three miles to Tom Bean to catch a car to Sherman.
A light exchange unfolds as an officer cites a speeding sign while the motorist questions the wording. The humorous moment captures a common street encounter where signs and slang collide.
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