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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
2
F M Echols publisher states post office registration and subscription terms in Whitewright. Obituaries and cards of thanks charged 3 cents per line. Church lodge notices and for profit entertainments 3 cents a line. religious fraternal or public meetings published free of charge.
C B Bryant W P Vaughn T H Sears J W Davidson and T EK Barbee met with Denison good roads committee to urge rescinding the Commissioners Court action reducing the bond issue from 900000 to 800000 and raising interest from 5 percent to 53c percent. They seek election per the original petition with Sherman and Denison support to settle the matter.
Motorists will cover Revere’s route from Charleston to Cambridge Concord and Lexington in May. Claude Willis and Ralph Sanders train to enter on horseback with a realistic demonstration. Reports note demonstrations on Main and South Bend streets and a bond driven roads program faces policy disputes. A Boy Scouts play at C M I is featured with the Institute orchestra under Prof Johnson, and Whitewright attends the Sherman roads meet. A daughter born to R L Nelson and a son to Jack Conner are announced.
About eight o'clock Saturday night a fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Maurice McMillin on W Spruce Street was rapidly devouring the kitchen. The volunteer fire department extinguished the blaze with little structural damage, but the household goods were heavily damaged by fire and water. The cottage is owned by Judge Agnew of Bonham and both the house and contents were insured.
The Home Gardening and Civic committee of the PTA led by Mrs. Will Barbee plans prizes for the city’s white boys under fourteen who collect rubbish. The largest pile wins 1 50 dollars, followed by smaller rewards, with free theatre tickets for participants. Contest ends Saturday at 4 pm, judged by three citizens, and trash hauled to the dump at no cost. Community support urged.
Preaching by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning topic The Lesson to Learn in order to be Happy and Enjoy Life. Cordial invitation to all. Special offer this month The Sun one year Hollands and Farm and Ranch 10 months for $1.40.
W A Hamilton asks the Sun to note his bid for re election as night watchman of Whitewright. He has held multiple terms, earns little pay, patrols city by night, and is valued for his experience and acts of kindness to residents using night trains. His long service and public endorsements are cited as proof of fitness.
Between eight and nine oclock Thursday night a fire razed the home and household effects of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Horton at Gowdy and Walnut. The Hortons, away visiting relatives near Leonard, could not explain the cause. Neighbors suspect the north rooms or kitchen as the origin. Firemen contained the blaze after the structure and contents were nearly destroyed. Insurance covered eight hundred dollars on the building and three hundred on furnishings.
Consumers report quick relief from rheumatic pain by applying Sloan's Liniment to the sore area. The penetrating formula targets the joint or muscle surface for near immediate relief, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It is promoted for colds, swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica, and similar afflictions.
A mass meeting in Sherman adopted a resolution asking the commissioners' court to rescind the order for an $800,000 bonds election at 5.5 percent and substitute an election on up to $900,000 bonds at 5 percent. Delegates from across the county backed raising the issue to match county valuation, with the court to decide next Monday.
When coughing and throat irritation make sleep impossible this remedy promises quick relief. Thousands say Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is the surest acting medicine for coughs colds croup and la grippe. For sale by Kirkpatrick Bryant.
Mothers and teachers gather in the public school library next Tuesday at 4 for a money making program and a round table on Smiles versus Frowns. The PTA will discuss a cheerful disciplined approach to child welfare both at home and school and welcomes new members.
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