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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
8
The Crieve Hall Farm Jerseys sale near Nashville drew buyers from 17 states and Canada. 109 cattle sold for 70 600 dollars an average of 647 70 with 17 head at 1 000 to 3 400 and 64 at 500 or more. Fifty nine cows and heifers over three years averaged 803 00 and 21 bulls averaged 470.
Mrs. Sarah C. Akridge, 82, died Monday in Sherman after pneumonia and a broken hip. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Desert, with Dr. J. F. Fender and Rev. Markman officiating. Interment followed at Cross Roads Cemetery. active pallbearers included Lester Pace and Wallace Caraway among others. Survived by a daughter Vona Wallace of Desert, four sons Grace Akridge of Sherman J H Akridge W A Akridge and Jody Akridge of Desert, ten grandchildren, and two brothers Jefferson Davis of Sherman and Bud Davis of Blossom.
A city dweller laughing at a newspaper quips about hoarding cows in head-lines with the line Even the cows are doing it now The exchange ends with the note Light native cow hides 7c reflecting a pun on price and hoarding behavior.
The American Legion in Denison presents an open air boxing night with a main event: Cullen Williams vs Santos Del Gado of San Antonio for the championship. Del Gado trained in Denison and seeks the title, while Williams defends for the first time after winning the Dallas title from Roy Calamira. Preliminary bouts include Pug Hartley vs Poley Belvin, Benny Breen vs Willie Belvin, and Philip Latona vs Young Belvin. Tickets are 40 cents, 25 cents for ladies and children. first bout at 8 15 p.m.
Congress completed action on the silver purchase plan with House approval of Senate changes. The bill goes to the White House and would authorize Roosevelt to buy silver and issue money backed by silver up to one quarter of currency, with three quarters backed by gold.
The Children’s Church will hold a box picnic on Saturday June 16 at 8 30 in the morning at the Christian Church. Mothers of the children are invited to attend. A regular meeting for all children follows on Sunday at 4 o’clock with bring your Bibles.
A revival begins Sunday July 1 on the school campus in Orangeville. Rev. G. C. Ivins of the First Baptist Church Whitewright will preach. The Orangeville choir will lead singing. All are invited to attend.
Texas cotton ginners at A A A code hearings said gins in Texas and the Southwest likely will dodge drastic changes from new maximum rates and minimum machinery rules. Chairman James A. Kennedy cited fixing ginning rates to match cotton prices as essential to the code. Ginners statewide except Rio Grande Valley offered few objections to the proposed code provisions.
Regular services at Central Christian Church will be held in the morning and evening on Sunday June 17 led by Rev. G. C. Minor. Bible school at 9 45 a m and a morning sermon The Plan of the Ages after the Lord's Supper at 10 45. Evening service at 8 o'clock with Where Goest Thou a chart assisted talk. Public invited.
The House approved the large housing bill by 176 to 19 after restoring Title 2 for national mortgage associations. The plan shifted from direct loans to rediscount institutions, with $1.5 billion more for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and up to $500 million for building and loan associations.
Dover England. Pro golfer W. J. Robinson struck a drive that killed a cow 100 yards from the tee. The cow stood behind the ball, took the blow to the head, staggered, walked fifty yards, and died.
Quanah firemen doze as a barn owned by Terrell Richardson burns to the ground after a siren tricked them into thinking it was a false alarm. The incident occurred while a good will motor caravan departed Quanah. A Minnesota professor’s quip on energy and a Peru conscription note appeared in the same piece.
The Ladies Auxiliary met for a regular session and reports that during the summer months meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 8 o clock. Tonight the auxiliary and the legion meet at the legion hall at 8 with Boy Scouts in charge. all members urged to attend.
The family doctor urges rural residents to immunize against typhoid and diphtheria using typhoid serum and antitoxin. He stresses vaccination for children and preventive antitoxin as a safe measure, warning that neglect in preventing these infections is criminal. He also advises warning immune measures for scarlet fever and endorses the work of family physicians.
A young girl reports a new baby has come to stay at her home. Asked if the infant will remain, she replies I think so and adds he has taken all his things off indicating settling in.
Herman Crowell via Sherman Printing Company Sherman offers a four room cottage and two lots for cash at a bargain price. The notice lists contact in Sherman.
An opening for a special representative for Fuller Brushes in Whitewright and nearby areas. Part time or full time available. Send details to 1617 Elm St Dallas.
William Allen White of Emporia Kansas claimed Russian women have no sex appeal and are stocky and heavily muscled as he spoke from a distance of 12000 miles from Moscow. He said women there are the equals of men and perform heavy work.
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