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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
7
Elm Grove reports cool weather and heavy rain delaying field labor. Farmers planned Monday wheat cutting but were held back by rain. local residents report visits, family news, and small-town happenings from Dallas to Savoy.
A list of unclaimed letters held at the Whitewright Texas post office will be sent to dead letters if not claimed within 15 days. Names include Sat Marley H Bomlen Dave Lachman Virgle Maples and others. call and say advertised. Readiness to collect urged by Postmaster H L Wesstrir.
The program lists speakers Dan 1 8 17 IL 26 28 48 and songs Loyalty to an Ideal by Edwin May. A Definite belief in God by Fitz Bryant. Selective Thinking by Silas Wilson. Obedience by Mrs Archer. Leader Sue King. League Benediction.
Local businessmen contribute monthly to fund street sprinkling begun last week. The plan, supported by Katy railroad which agreed to donate $10, aims to reduce the dust nuisance through summer. Katy is lauded for sharing in public improvements to make Whitewright a better place to live.
The Sun prints society cards for home church and reception use including wedding invitations and announcements. Engraving services available with a top engraving house in the state. Quick turnaround and competitive prices.
Grayson County Summer Normal Institute starts Monday June 14 at Austin College in Sherman. The faculty includes Charles J. Denton J C Pyle George W Acton C E Allen Alma Mayfield and others. The school is under W F Doughty J A Giles T S Clyce and John W Alexander with arrangements for distant attendees to be cared for at reasonable rates.
Dr. Fleming has nearly recovered and fills the pulpit each Sunday. A singing evangelist will direct services starting July 11, with hopes to unite town singers for some of the best singing yet. The Ladies Aid reports over two hundred dollars contributed this year. Dr. Fleming preaches next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., with a cordial invitation to all.
An advertisement promotes Po-Do-Lax as a quick cure for constipation. It claims a small nightly dose produces a full bowel movement by morning, attributes relief to Podophyllin, and asserts bile flow improves digestion and prevents gas and irritation.
Twelve room frame house with good barn and outbuildings. Lot graded with brickbats and sewerage. Large plot of land totaling 138 300 feet. Price 3500 dollars with easy terms.
The Sheriff of Grayson County Texas will sell to the highest bidder for cash on July 6 1915 at the courthouse door the Tioga water works system. The property includes a four horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine two towers tanks all piping tools and instruments used for the water works. It is levied on to satisfy a judgment of 1285.13 in favor of L A Marshall against J D Dallas.
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