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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
5
Garrison visitor T M Dick pays respects to brother J C Dick. Ada resident Everett Love visits kin. Bells and Denison guests appear among many local socials. Telephones inspections planned. shopping ads highlight Aladdin lamp supplies and seasonal bargains.
Joe Cox announces his candidacy for Grayson County Attorney in the Democratic Primary. He notes he was a candidate four years ago and would accept the nomination if the voters uphold the local precedent of succession after two terms.
Joe P. Cox announces his candidacy for County Attorney, pledging to enforce criminal laws promptly and impartially. He notes his background in criminal practice, early Sherman roots, legal education, and desire to interview voters, aiming to serve without favoritism and to avoid irregularities.
The Whitewright Sun and the Semi-Weekly Farm News offer a one year combination subscription for $1.85 until March 17. After that date the price advances to $2.25 for both papers.
The Farmers National Bank of Grapevine sues Boone Lipscomb and R. E. Morrow for 200000 in damages claiming false statements harmed deposits and business. Each suit seeks 50000 actual damages and 50000 punitive damages.
Texas A and M College of Texas ranks fourth in total enrollment and third in agricultural freshmen for the 1927 28 term among 33 land grant colleges. Dean Kyle notes about forty new freshmen have registered for the second term, boosting A and M's standing and matching large California Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin groups.
Captain Costes and Lieutenant LeBrix landed the Nungesser Coli at Rock Springs airport at 5 40 p m Tuesday completing a nonstop flight from Chicago covering about 1110 miles in 12 hours The pair are French aerial globe trotters aboard the biplane during the bold cross country journey.
State Superintendent S M N Marrs announced a $3 per capita payment on the school apportionment to be made March 10. The scholastic census totals 1 370 080, making the payment amount $4 110 240. A remaining $7 per capita remains due.
In Austin, Ernest Cox announced Texas American Legion enrollment exceeds 1927 figures as campaigns gain traction. The roll lists 18,260 names, compared with 18,152 on December 31 last year, with the youngest post located in Freeport.
Fire destroyed the Lyon Gray Lumber Company building and stock Brown Brothers plumbing shop three barns of feed and hay and $3000 worth of livestock. Fire departments from Greenville and Bonham arrived to bring the blaze under control at 2 am Tuesday.
The Northwest Fannin County singing convention will meet at Canaan four miles north of Whitewright Sunday afternoon at 2. All singers and lovers of good singing are invited. Also note a March 17 date when the combination rate of 1.85 for The Semi-Weekly Farm News and The Sun will be withdrawn. Subscribe or renew now.
A program at Mahurin school house northeast of town features the play The Brookdale Farm on Friday night March 9. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. Show begins promptly at 7 30 o clock.
R. L. Johnson of Drugs and Jewelry advertises a complete line of electrical goods and repair services. The Whitewright Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News subscriptions rise from $1.85 to $2.25 after March 17.
Childrens dispute over playing shipwreck ends with Susie refusing to bathe and drown herself. Harold reports Susie’s reluctance to enter the bathroom, prompting a parental admonition.
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