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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
4
Entered at the Whitewright Texas post office as 2nd class mail matter. Publication is weekly on Thursdays. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect and erroneous reflections will be corrected on notification.
F. C. Williams brought an enormous hen egg to The Sun office, eight inches long and seven inches around, one of the year's largest. He also mentioned a goose that laid forty eight eggs this spring before deciding to set, noting this was unusually prolific.
The Sherman Democrat devoted a thirty eight page edition to the formal opening of Hotel Grayson, praising its coverage by the staff and mechanical department as well as Sherman’s business community.
Last Saturday Texas baked under extreme May heat with temperatures from 100 to 107 degrees. Sherman hit 107 degrees and Whitewright matched the heat, while San Antonio also reported record warmth. A separate local note says the road program revisions remove the contentious laterals rehabilitation, guarantee funds for a cardinal system, and improve gravel highways with a minimum tax rate, with opponents labeled as simply against progress.
A Whitewright girl asks how to win back her sweetheart after an offense. She boasted of being the “little champion ice cream eater” and suggests inviting him to a liver and onions supper to mend fences, per Ernest Parker. A separate item notes a Whitewright girl cited for reckless driving by a Sherman policeman who says the pedestrian’s indecision about sides caused the offense.
Jim Waggoner of the Whitewright Sun and T G Doss, co-owner and foreman, are credited with leading the paper to top state contests for best all round country weekly. Doss is praised as a premier printer while Waggoner benefits from a strong team.
A Dallas Morning News fifty years ago item notes 175 rats killed under a Savoy barber shop in one day. The column jokes about rat populations at Savoy and mentions a 1877 census, with references to Savoy Star andMrs Atterberry, noting ongoing rat abundance and playful wagers on counts.
The essay contrasts American and French views on local pride. It notes Americans’ intense town loyalty and compares it to French booster culture, mentioning Marseilles as a cited example of a city famed for civic pride.
A Paris News item recalls Cassis in southern France surpassing Paris in charm and novelty as a postal slogan circles the globe. It notes Cassis’s allure outshines Paris and even eclipses famed Cannebiere, celebrating a tiny town’s unexpected renown.
Poland raises funds for relief of flood sufferers in the Mississippi Valley showing enduring friendship with the United States. The piece recalls Polish aid after World War I, Paderewski’s patriotism, and mutual gratitude as a golden link amid harsh international sentiment.
Mrs George Gowdy and daughter Lena Mae Mrs Mel Roberts Miss Ethel Gordon and Louis Daniels visited friends and relatives at Paris Sunday.
Mrs Frank Hanna and her young daughter Margaret Lucile from Sherman spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Haile in this area.
The agent Joe Johnson cautions buyers not to decide before inspecting the Ironton stove. He notes its unfamiliar features that may influence choice and urges hands on comparison before deciding.
Mr and Mrs J E Mangrum and daughter Norma Joe spent Sunday at Valley View with relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs M A Mangrum and Miss Durelle Mangrum who were visiting at Valley View.
George and Vera Hicks express gratitude to all who helped during the barn fire. They thank friends for assistance encouragement and for feed and money given to replace the loss. They value the support and blessings from those who offered aid.
A polite stationer charges a dollar for a loose leaf scrapbook, while a customer notes a similar item at Brown's for 90 cents. The clerk offers no reason beyond a witty remark about Brown, maintaining the higher price.
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