Whitewright Student Wins State Highway Safety Award
Mary Lee Andrews of Whitewright Grammar School won second place in the Texas State Highway Safety Campaign essay contest. She receives a silver medal and $10, with the essay submitted under supervision of Miss Susie L. Noe and judged by a state committee from leading Texas schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Andrews
Whitewright Grammar School
S. M. N. Marrs
Whitewright Public Schools
Mr. Smith
Susie L. Noe
Texas
Grady May Leads Cedarina Church to New Edifice
Rev. Grady May of the Methodist Church of Celina, son of Dr and Mrs R May of Whitewright, has led his congregation to replace the old church with a $25,000 building. Construction begins soon, featuring auditorium basement balcony 20 plus classrooms dining room and kitchen with art glass windows and seating for about seven hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady May
R. May
Whitewright
Methodist Church of
Celina
J F Lackey and Wife Visit Here From Wanette Oklahoma
J. F. Lackey and his wife of Wanette Oklahoma are visiting relatives in the area this week, staying with family and catching up on local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lackey
Wanette, Okla
Bones Identified From Shark Stomach By Laundry Mark
Honolulu June 8. Bones in a shark caught off Kahuku Tuesday were identified Saturday as Private William J. Goins of Battery B Eleventh Field Artillery. He drowned while bathing at Haleiwa May 18 and his laundry mark on trunks confirmed identification. Goins, unable to swim, drifted beyond depth and disappeared. Haleiwa lies on Oahu’s north shore about fifty six miles from Honolulu by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Kahuku
William J. Goins
Battery B
Eleventh Field Artillery
Haleiwa
Goins
Singer
Oahu Island
Free for all fight disrupts House impeachment hearing
A chaotic scene broke out at a House committee impeachment hearing for District of Columbia Commissioner Fenning. Mississippi Democrat Rankin and defense attorney Hogan clashed, with ink wells, water glasses, and punches flying as Rankin claimed Fenning attacked him. Hogan suffered a forehead bump amid the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
District of Columbia
Fenning
Rankin
Dem
Mississippi
Frank J. Hogan
Hogan
Suggs Jr. Files For July 24 Primary in Denison
John T Suggs Jr a 21 year old Denison student at Texas University law school filed to run for representative place 2 in the July 24 primary. He is the son of Denison attorney John T Suggs and begins his sixth year in college next year. The filing deadline for state offices passed Monday and county officials will set ballot order at a June 21 meeting.
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Sherman
John T. Suggs Jur
Denison
Texas University Law School At
Austin
B. F. Gafford
Democratic Executive Committee
Suggs
John T. Suggs
Onion Growers Meet in Whitewright for Crop Shipping
Onion growers of Whitewright met at Manning Clark and Meador hardware store on Saturday night to place an order for crates to ship the onion crop. The store will handle the order without profit. Most growers report good yields and expect to begin harvesting in a few days. Several cars of onions will be shipped from Whitewright this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Manning, Clark & Meador
Senator Wadsworth backs repeal of 18th Amendment
Washington June 8 Senator Wadsworth Rep New York called for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and a simple grant of power to Congress to regulate liquor He said Congress and the states could establish a system like Quebec under local sentiment with the government taking over sales and banning consumption on premises, ending the saloon and private liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wadsworth
New York
Congress
Quebec
Books Donated To Whitewright High School Library
Mrs. J. M. Everheart, moving from Whitewright to Lubbock, donated a number of books from her private library to the high school. The gift strengthens a library short of funds and adds to previous community contributions by Dr. A. J. Ray Rev. J. F. Fender and Mrs. W. H. Montgomery. The state inspector praised the library but noted a lack of modern fiction and poetry, while Whitewright has earned the honor unit for English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Everheart
Whitewright
Lubbock
A. J. Ray
J. F. Fender
W. H. Montgomery
State Inspector of
Whitewright High School
Gum Chewers Rise in United States Production
Washington reports gum chewers and supporters increasing as 1925 production rises 17 percent to 47,838,000 dollars. Commerce Department census of 41 establishments shows chewing gum valued at 47,124,000 dollars with the rest split between breathlets candy and vending machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Death of Mrs. Caroline Cantrell 86 at Whitewright
Mrs. Caroline Cantrell aged 86 died at her son J L Cantrells home north of town Wednesday at 2 PM after nine years of ill health. Funeral services set for 3 PM Thursday at the Cantrell residence with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev A E Major and Rev J F Fender. She was born March 21 1840 in McMinn County Tennessee to Henry J and Mary Cloud Brock and married T W Cantrell January 31 1860 at Canasauga Baptist Church. Her husband died in 1871. she lived in Chattanooga and Carlock before moving to Whitewright thirty years ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church and is survived by three children John H Cantrell Chattanooga Tenn T M Cantrell Lelia Lake Texas and J L Cantrell Whitewright, all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Cantrell
J. L. Cantrell
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. E. Major
J. F. Fender
Decedent
McMinn County
Tennessee
Henry J
Mary Cloud Brock
T. W. Cantrell
Canasauga Baptist Church
Tenn
Marion
Illinois
Whitewright
The
Baptist Church
Canasauga
First Threshing Machine Sold In A Decade
Floyd Badgett bought the first threshing machine in this community in over ten years through Manning Clark and Meador. The 28 inch MacCormick Deering separator and 15 30 McCormick Deering gas tractor were delivered Wednesday. The International Harvester separator and tractor cost over three thousand dollars with $331 in freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Badgett
Manning, Clark & Meador
International Harvester Company
Kentuckytown Club Hosts Tacky Costume Party
The Kentuckytown Club held a tacky party at Mrs. Judson Badgett’s home on the first. Members and husbands wore tacky costumes while old-time games and a candy-eating contest were featured. Grady Brown won the candy contest, Frances Phillips won costume honors, and Lanius Everheart was named tackiest man. Refreshments included ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Club
Judson Badgett
Grady Brown
Frances Phillips
Lanius Everheart
Texas Bars Mexican Cattle Shipments
Governor Ferguson issues a Texas wide quarantine effective immediately banning shipments from areas south and east of the Tehuantepec Railway due to foot and mouth disease. The ban covers livestock, wool, poultry, grains, hay, plants, biological products, clothing, and any goods originating in the affected Veracruz, Oaxaca, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Miriama Ferguson
Tehuantepec National Railroad
Tehuantepec
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Oxaco
Oaxcampeche
Wurzbach Bill Requires Affidavits for Appointees
The House approved Representative Wurzbach of Texas bill requiring all federal appointees to file within thirty days an affidavit with the Comptroller General stating no pledges or promises of payment were made in connection with their selection for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Wurzbach
Texas
Tribute letter from Rev. Butler recalls late pupil
The Sun prints Rev. F. E. Butler's affectionate letter about W. F. Holland who died June 1. Butler recalls their teacher pupil bond at Grayson College, Holland’s Christian journey, and a lifelong friendship spanning Whitewright and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Holland
F. E. Butler
Sun
Butler
Old Grayson College
Whitewright
Texas
F, E, Butler
Andrews family visit at the Spindles in Eastland
Mrs. V. E. Andrews and her young daughter arrive with Miss Ida Lou Andrews from Eastland to spend time with her parents Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Spindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Andrews
Ida Lou Andrews
Eastland
Miss Mary Rena Penn Returns Home for Summer
Miss Mary Rena Penn of the Columbia Institute faculty in Columbia Tennessee has returned home for the summer. She was accompanied by Miss Hilma Bailey of Dothan Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rena Penn
Columbia Institute
Columbia, Tenn
Hilma Bailey
Dothan
Ala
10 Year Old Horse Wins $800 Purse for 100 Year Old Owner
Aurora Illinois June 8 Tom Cheek 100 year old turfman and his 10 year old horse Star Red led to victory in the feature race at Exposition Park winning an 800 dollar purse. Cheek a West Virginian has served as stable boy jockey trainer and owner for ninety years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ill
Tom Cheek
Exposition Park
Tom
Red
Cheek
Boy 19 and 72 Year Old Bride Wed After Funeral Meeting
Roy Hinton Matthews aged 19 married a 72 year old widow after meeting at a funeral at Mrs Matthews boarding house in Richmond. They wed on Saturday and honeymooned in Richmond before returning to Newport News. The groom agreed to pictures to please his bride. she described their happiness. It is his first marriage and her third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Roy Hinton Matthews
Newport News
Collie Finds Master After Two-Year Search
Sioux City South Dakota June 9 A collie left in Cherokee Iowa by Frank Howard last year traveled across several states in a two year search for his master. The dog Mack was found near Howard’s farm and immediately recognized him. Since reuniting the pair the collie stays at his side while he works the farm chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
S. D
Cherokee
South Dakota
Frank Howard
Howard
Walter Lantsberger
Lantsberger
Mack
Change in Time of Katy Trains
The M K T Railroad changed several Katy train times last Sunday. Southbound morning arrives 5 17 and afternoon 4 53. Northbound morning 11 02 and north night 12 27, now leaving Dallas at 9 30. Mrs Louise Rowley visits Dallas. Mrs Ellis May and daughter visit Mrs Mattie May.
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M-K-T Railroad
Dallas
Time Is Extended In War Insurance for Veterans
The United States Veterans Bureau in Dallas announces an extension of time for reinstating converting or continuing yearly renewable term insurance for World War veterans. The amendment extends changes to July 2, 1927 upon proof of insurability and premium payment and allows a five year level premium policy exchangeable for other forms within the period. Veterans with current payments must act by July 2, while those who missed payments or dropped policies get another chance under the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World War Veterans
United States Veterans Bureau
Dallas
Veterans’ Insurance
Bureau
One Third of Deaths in Texas in 1925 Preventable
Approximately one third of all Texas deaths in 1925 were preventable per the State Board of Health bureau of vital statistics. Of 42 251 total deaths, 15 078 could have been avoided through right living hygiene sanitation and precaution. The report lists causes including 322 homicides 356 firearm accidents 285 burns 194 drownings 168 train crashes and 437 auto crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Drop of Franc Blows French Workers
Paris reports widespread distress among about 12 million French workers and savers as the franc collapses. Salaries fall far short of living costs, professors earn little, and many households face near ruin while merchants see stocks vanish and paper money erode in value.
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Paris
France
Army
Navy
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Boy Scouts
America
John T. Suggs JR
Mrs
Collie
Katy
Louise Rowley
R and R Theatre
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