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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
10
The article traces wedding cake origins back two millennia from the bread ceremony of Romulus and Etruscan law to the modern elaborately iced cake. It explains prenup rituals, corn and oil offerings, and the shift from barley loaf to a refined cake as civilization advanced.
The Children’s Day exercises are at the evening service next Lordsday at 8 o’clock. Public invitation extended. The sermon topic is The Promise of Power to the Disciples of Christ. Bible school starts at 9 45 sharp, not after 10. A E Major, Pastor.
At noon in Greenville the Miss Mildred Lee Jackson became the bride of Mr. Robert Sedgwick Hendry of Soochou China in a quiet home ceremony. Rev Me Tmucfy officiated as relatives and friends witnessed the union followed by travel plans to San Antonio and then California via Honolulu for their new life in China.
A collage of editorial quips and headlines comments from papers like Greenville Piedmont Norfolk Virginian Pilot Brooklyn Eagle and others. It cites taxes, profits, Germany’s payments promise Edison's questions Einstein jokes and social observations with light satire and global references.
They will investigate railroads to explain the greatly reduced movement of freight to markets. One cause cited is a sharp decline in markets to ship goods to.
Guy Hamilton attended a Wednesday event in Dallas where W. P. G. Harding, governor of the Federal Reserve Board, delivered remarks on the country’s financial conditions.
A poem by Walt Mason laments paying income tax with a smile that proves insincere. The speaker contrasts forced cheer with the unavoidable burden of taxes, noting that no White man can pay with true glee while Uncle Samuel takes his share.
A poem stressing the value of keeping promises in business and personal life. It cites examples of prompt payments and on time meetings, praising reliability and the esteem it earns from merchants, princes, and colleagues, with witty lines about social perception.
Three men debate religion and science at a Southern hotel piazza. The judge asks what makes a blade of grass green, the young men cite salts and instinct, and the discussion probes belief, logic, and the mystery of life. The exchange ends with the question lingering.
A judge contends that though people may not think deeply about everyday matters, religion remains the ultimate framework for understanding. He uses a blade of grass to illustrate that at the end of every path of inquiry, God stands waiting, guiding life and beauty as part of a divine purpose toward humankind.
An Eastern editor says a man out West erred by marrying two wives while a Western editor notes many in that region have done the same by marrying one. A Northern editor cites friends who faced trouble after promising marriage without action. A Southern editor recalls a friend seen with another man's wife in the Illinois Masonic Review.
A debate fragment questions opposition to government ownership of railroads, claiming the move would remove the appealing railroad advertisements on travel. The quoted exchange highlights views on public ownership versus private advertising.
Pierce's Cafe touts itself as a meeting place where patrons and notable locals gather for reliable service and quality meals. The advertisement emphasizes consistent dining quality and a welcoming atmosphere for distinguished guests.
Misses Mary Hestand and Nell Montgomery will leave Friday morning for a visit with relatives at Dallas and Aransas Pass.
If you have a few spare minutes you want to pass away visit my domino parlor Several tables for your use W T Nicholson.
Rev H G May of Celeste spent Monday with his parents Dr and Mrs R May in town, reuniting with family during a local visit.
W. O. Brents went to Mesquite Wednesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Barnes.
Joe Johnson departed Tuesday for Little Silver New Jersey to spend five weeks in a government radio training camp.
Claud Willis left the first of the week for Camp Logan in Denver Colorado to spend several weeks in a government training camp.
Mr and Mrs J G McKinsey and their son from Waco are visiting relatives here, staying with family members and catching up on local connections.
Mrs. Lillie Alice Lay wife of E R Lay died at home Sunday night after a long illness. Funeral services were at Central Christian Church at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev A E Major and Rev Boston. Interment in Wittitoe Cemetery. Born March 15 1892 she is survived by her husband three young children her parents Mr and Mrs J R Murphy and other relatives.
Little Miss Ellen Brooks Carver of Farmersville is visiting her sister Mrs. Oran Sears.
The Katy railway company has distributed chat surfacing around the local station. The improvement lifts the station and nearby area out of the mud, earning appreciation from travelers using the line.
The main auditorium was filled Sunday night as Sunday school children performed. The exercises emphasized church work and missionary funding, and a collection was taken at the end.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pender are at home from Dallas where Mr. Pender received medical treatment. He underwent an operation that proved beneficial to his condition, marking a positive turn in his health.
Frank Benton, returning from work in the oil fields, has replaced the old composition roof of his North Bond street cottage with a new shingle roof. The update updates the residence’s exterior and reflects ongoing home maintenance by local residents.
J. H. Reeves representing Chas. Batsell, referee in bankruptcy, went to Pe can Gap last Friday to dispose of another bankrupt stock. Reeves has substantial work ahead in this line.
W. T. Hamilton, fresh from Limestone and nearby counties, reports heavy rain has left crops in poor condition across parts of Texas. Pascal Cox and his wife with two children returned Wednesday from Royse City after visiting Mrs. Cox's parents.
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