Whitewright News 1923 Highlights Small Town Outlook
B D Bane and L V Smith plan to open a cafe April 1. C Q McKnight and W H Lindsey start a mattress factory. Cotton prices in Whitewright 6 to 7 cents. seed at $9 a ton. A son born to Dr and Mrs O M Durham. Mare Graves of Whitewright is mother. City officers listed. several residents die or earn honors. B Y P U program underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Bane
L. V. Smith
C. Q. McKnight
W. H. Lindsey
Whitewright
John McMurry
C. L. Jordan
W. S. Russell
J. H. Truett
J. H. Hudspeth
Wm. Payne
N. Buchanan
J. R. Ely
J. N. Powell
J. R. Carter
Sallie Biggerstaff
Orangeville
W. H. Zachary
Ely
Whitewright Honors Doctor on 50th Practice Anniversary
Dr. R L Sears hosted a six o'clock dinner Wednesday to honor Dr R May on the 50th anniversary of May's medical practice in Whitewright. Miss Bessie Joe Barbee hosted Miss Nell Montgomery, bride elect of R L Giles of Houston, with a bridge and forty two party Saturday afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sears
R. May
Sun newspaper notice on publication policy and rates
The Sun is a service institution inviting news items from individuals and organizations. It discusses subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin counties, outside counties, and foreign subscriptions, and notes reserves on newsworthiness and rejection of items considered too old or promotional.
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Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
the Sun
Community vegetable garden planned for spring
Community residents outline plans for a vegetable garden to be grown here this spring. Local deaths include C. C. Fogle, 74, who died at his home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Fogle
R. H. May
Pascal Farley
Dallas
C. P. Johnson
L. LaRoe
L. G. Hagard
H. T. Atterberry
Gomer Graves
Newton Manning
C. C. Merritt
F. W. Smith
Gertrude Schooling
Guy Hamilton
Dorothy Hagard
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Anita Vestal
Ethel Harper
Mary Jane Ford
Sue Barnes
Marie Thrasher
Loraine Rutledge
Margaret Boone
Sarah Belle Gillett
PTA
Orangeville Community Obituaries and Local Incident News
Mrs J N Powell died at her home. J H Bowen 81 died at his home in the Orangeville Community. John Henry Hansard, son of Clyde and wife, was struck by a Mangrum delivery truck driven by Raymond Cates. he sustained minor bruises. Blannie Reeves hosted a birthday for nephew Wallace Reeves. Hamilton Vestal Floyd Everheart Jr Dorotha Darwin Velma Holland on Honor Roll Club program. Polk County Florida founded 1861 a major citrus producer and cattle raiser with rich phosphate mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Powell
Charles Lorance
Orangeville
J. H. Bowen
John Henry Hansard
Clyde Hansard
Raymond Cates
Blannie Reeves
Wallace Reeves
Hamilton Vestal
Floyd Everheart Jr
Dorotha Darwin
Velma Holland
Division of Estates Explained
The article outlines how separate property is divided after death when no will exists. It explains the rules for real estate and personal property, detailing survivor shares, parental and sibling rights, and the distribution to descendants, depending on who survives.
Starch Use in Cleopatra Era and Global Notes
Cleopatra favored starched garments to maintain royal style. Egyptian wardrobes showed starch use as early as 1200 B C. A separate note mentions four hundred volcanoes in the Indonesian archipelago.
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New York
Cleopatra
Divorce Petition Against Lois Gordon Nelson
Legal notice in Grayson County Texas commands Lois Gordon Nelson to appear and answer a divorce petition filed by Elsie Lee Nelson. The case No. 68953 specifies a reply by April 15 1963 before Judge 15th District Court at Sherman. Citation issued February 25 1963 and published February 28 March 7 14 and 21 1963 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF Texas
Lois Gordon Nelson
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Elsie Lee Nelson
E. R. Brodhead
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Wake Them Up With Noisy Lures In Hot Weather
In hot weather when bass are slow to strike try buzzing over good spots in a motor boat for 10 to 15 minutes to wake them up and get them moving. This method helps fragments for future trips. Clay chips tossed into the minnow bucket aid bait life with slow air release.
Keep Worms From Drying Out In Sun
Warm weather challenges fishing worms as the sun dries them. Place a wet sponge rubber in the can above the soil to keep dirt and worms cool and moist, allowing easy removal for baiting.
Winter Worm Care Tip for Cold Fishing Days
A concise winter tip suggests storing dirt and worms in a plastic bag used for food wrapping to keep worms warm and active while fishing in cold weather.
Keeping ice longer with dry ice in a chest
To extend cold time in camp or boat, place a two inch thick block of dry ice at the bottom of the ice chest. Wrap the dry ice in sturdy paper, then cover with two inches of cracked ice. This method preserves perishables longer in transit or on trips.
Butter Preservation in Trail Camp Jars
Butter kept fresh without refrigeration by sealing in a glass jar with a screw top and filling it with a strong salt brine solution. Lid tightened to preserve quality until use.
Controversy Over Lures Fades for White Bass Casting
Anglers prefer deep running light colored spoons like yellow or white, but silver or gold spoons consistently yield the best catches for white bass.
Camp Fire Deflector Uses Aluminum Umbrella Method
A simple reflector idea directs campfire heat toward a preferred area. Cover a large grill with aluminum foil to reflect heat into a tent opening for added warmth at night.
Fish stomach contents guide fishing success
Cut open the first fish you catch and inspect its stomach to determine its diet. If artificial bait is used, match the lure to the stomach contents to improve future catches. this method can lead to larger, more productive strings of fish.
Fisherman’s Pencil Lubricates Bulky Ferrule
A disciplined fly fisher keeps a pencil stub to ease a sticky ferrule. If the rod ferrule binds, he rubs the male ferrule with the pencil to lubricate the joint and restore smooth operation.
Clay Keeps Minnows Alive
A short note advises saving broken pieces of clay flowerpots to keep minnows alive, suggesting a simple upcycling tip. The item emphasizes practical use of shards rather than disposal.
Joint with carbon to prevent future trouble
A brief note discusses aligning with carbon initiatives to avert recurring issues. It emphasizes collaborative measures and future safeguards to reduce risk and optimize outcomes.
Quick Gas Spray Fix For Struggling Outboard Motors
When an outboard motor is bulky and won’t start, use a small amount of gasoline injected into the spark plug hole with an atomizer. Retrieve the atomizer discreetly and store it on the boat for a rapid boost to the sluggish engine.
Explore By Trolling Trolling for fishing success
Trolling is presented as a skillful fishing method for new water. It suggests slowly trolling to locate fish and reeling in from the strike point. If a second strike occurs, anglers should drop anchor and fish the same area.
My Sin My Father and Mother Teach Me Right From Wrong
A short verse by Herbert A. Von Gungeln reflects a conflict between religiously taught virtue and a gambling life tied to farming. The speaker admits daily gambling as part of livelihood, arguing sin is not misgiven and moral lessons are blamed by no one.
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Herbert A. von Gungeln
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