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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
5
Local and personal notes list guestings visits and shop notices across Whitewright area. Recipients include Jess Kelley of Greenville and Ott Lackey, Denton visitors, and Gordon Bros. grocers stocking Certo and Fleischmann products. Many residents travel to Durant, Gainesville, Denison, Dallas, and Sherman for visits and chores.
W. B. Hestand came back last Friday from a three week stay in Washington D. C. on business with the Internal Revenue Department.
Mr and Mrs H C Willis and daughter Minnie travel by automobile to Lamesa for several weeks. Willis owns land near Lamesa and plans improvement work on it during the stay.
Dr. Ross R. May came back Friday from Pendleton Arkansas where he visited relatives. Mrs. May will not return for a week or ten days. He brought kodak pictures showing him in fishing costume with fish in each hand. Friends doubt he caught the fish.
A varied program was held last Sunday evening at Central Christian Church featuring stereopticon illustrations of From Greenland's Icy Mountains and images from heathen lands, a pageant titled New Americans, a Little Light Bearers recognition service, junior orchestra selections, a pantomime of My Faith Looks Up to Thee, and recitations.
G A Gus Atkinson longtime Grayson County resident and tax collector candidate for representative spoke with many friends Wednesday. He lives in Kentuckytown and Ida areas and was drafted by Democrats to run, saying he would serve Grayson County well if elected.
A Texas farmer thanks Mr. W. L. White of Whitewright for the Owens Boll Weevil Exterminator praising rapid results. He reports cotton treated a week ago shows freedom from weevils and punctured squares, expressing belief that weevils can be controlled.
A note proclaims a machine will trap as many weevils in one hour as other machines in ten hours, claiming high efficiency. The writer signs off as yours truly.
An oil cook stove is a boon where gas is unavailable but should never be left lit. The wick can crawl and cause an explosion if unattended. Electric lights are safer than gas or kerosene. many fires arise from defective wiring. Ensure proper electrical wiring.
A dated civic warning urges clean premises and careful fire practices. It notes children burned in Texas from matches and warns against risky fuel use. The advice promotes orderly homes to reduce death rates and keep communities safe.
A state fire marshal cautions that many arsonists are formed by excessive insurance coverage. The record stresses the link between high fire insurance and deliberate fires.
A minister dines with the Chaffie family when Johnny asks the preacher if a church can whistle. He quips that their father owes $12 per rent and will let the church whistle for it. After the preacher leaves, Johnny delivers a vocal solo and the note ends with an ad pitch for selling in The Sun.
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