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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
2
Ed Herd who faced murder charges in the slaying of E. W. Robertson was shot to death in front of a café on the courthouse square at 1 pm. Hugh Robertson, claimed by police to be the shooter, surrendered and posted 10000 bond claiming self defense.
Dublin reports since 1922 the Free State Government built 17,000 houses and granted 12.5 million dollars to private citizens to spur home construction. Yet the slum problem persists with rooms housing up to a dozen people. Some suggest applying Mussolini style control to curb rural migration to towns.
When you lose something try a Want Column advertisement. Folk report good results and low cost from these small ads.
Grayson County commissioners will receive a salary increase to 250 dollars per month under senate bill 370. The measure, introduced by Senator Archie Parr, passes the house and joins Hidalgo Cameron Travis Galveston Wichita and McLennan counties in the raise.
A Texas Council of Safety report shows 902 deaths and 6 606 injuries from automobile accidents in 1928. Deaths and injuries from auto accidents led the statewide tally. The document presents the complete 1928 accident report for Texas.
Rev S L Ball retired Methodist minister will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening while Pastor Rev H M Cowling visits in Southwest Texas.
Addison A. Vestal of Whitewright chosen as top honoree for Southern students at Columbia University New York. Vestal, Baylor graduate, earned MA in Business at Columbia 1928 and pursues PhD while working as an analyst statistician on Wall Street. He heads monthly Southern Club social activities and hosted January 19 Robert E Lee birthday program at Barnard College with notable guests and speakers.
President Coolidge signed the Jones bill to raise penalties for violating prohibition to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The measure, debated in Congress, targets habitual violators and allows deportation of alien violators while distinguishing first offenders from repeat offenders.
The indictment against Representative Wurzbach was sent to San Antonio. Judge Charles A. Boynton set bond at 2500 dollars pending trial. The Western District of Texas may hear the case in Waco Austin San Antonio El Paso Pecos or Del Rio. Wurzbach may request a trial outside the Fourteenth District.
A six count federal indictment charges Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach of Seguin with receiving campaign contributions while a federal office holder. United States District Attorney John D. Hartman states the case rests on penal code section 208 rather than the corrupt practices act. The proceeding occurred in Waco as part of the federal case.
A doctor tells a patient the work is excessive while the patient laments the need to maintain easy payments. The exchange highlights financial strain and relentless labor as a coping mechanism, reflecting pressure on urban workers to sustain debt or installment plans.
The city of San Antonio traces its origin to 1718 with the construction of Mission Alamo marking its founding. The milestone reflects early Spanish colonial activity in the region and the establishment of a cross formed settlement.
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