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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
4
The Sun notes a defamed reputation suit against Albert S Burleson ex Postmaster General for mail denial during the war. It also reports Trinity Paper Mills plans to start a Commerce mill producing pulp from cotton linters, with twenty tons daily capacity, aiming to keep paper supply steady if wood pulp becomes scarce.
A full house attended Friday night as faculty staged three one act plays directed by Miss Gladys Ray. Surplus door receipts exceeding 120 dollars will fund athletic equipment. Supt Durham Principal Skipper and teachers drew cheers from amused children and staff alike.
The Central Christian Church Missionary Society met March 7 at Mrs Roberts home with Mrs Smith leading. Members toured China stops at Nanking learning about missionary work, read an article on tithing, and planned a visit to Lu choufu where Miss Laura Lynn Major serves. Reporter. Sears Auto Co advertises casing head gasoline with postwar kick.
Poke Eazley proclaims his view on the country’s greatest man after marriage as his wife talks of her big brother. Sie Kilden feigns coin pain while a prohibition officer nears. Miss Gondola Henstep declines a music piece for guests. Miss Peachie Sims seeks a tall escort for summer picnic. Depuy Constable notes lawbreakers avoid scrutiny like a mule with a sack. Miss Hostetter Hocks starts a novel but is pressed by visitors.
Columbus Allsop rails at efforts to regulate everything and predicts a hard time for such rules. Poke Eazley planned to make his eldest a lawyer, but a Wild Onion school teacher praised Poke’s boy as the most truthful scholar in school Friday. Sim Flinders drove to Bounding Billows store Saturday for calico sample for his wife.
A Tickville livery stable keeper who ran the yard for years has cut his long mustache, discarded the light-brimmed hat and watch chain, and now operates a garage with a greasy cap. Washington Hocks welcomes a new phonograph. he notes its ease of singing without much practice. Atlas Peck visited Bounding Billows with his wife. each time he watched a girl his wife urged him to move on to keep the children safe.
McKinney March 8 Eight sentences were suspended by juries in the Fifty Ninth District Court within a day and a half. Most were for violation of the prohibition law. The record seems to exceed prior local suspensions. Judge Frank E Wilcox presiding told defendants to avoid further violations.
Agent Max Pope bought a one eyed pig for one dollar from J P Southerland of Whitewright Milling Co The pig with a missing eye stood head down to see and was kept in the chicken yard The next day it vanished and Pope offers a reward for its return He suspects Mrs Pope may have released it amid welfare concerns over fattening a poor animal Pigs are scarce and dollars are not easily found
Washington March 5 Warren G Harding is the first newspaper publisher to serve as President. He is the twenty ninth Chief Executive, counted with Cleveland’s two terms separate. Virginia and Ohio supplied many Presidents. eighteen Presidents were college men, one graduated West Point. We print calling cards or engrave them if you prefer.
Brenham March 8 It rained sulphur Sunday night in the Mills Creek district five miles north of here. Watering places and streams had to be cleaned before livestock could drink. The sulphur released by a cloudburst coated ponds and streams and much tender vegetation was ruined by the phenomenon.
Do not buy furniture without first getting Looney's prices for the item you need. You may save more there than elsewhere.
The revival series starts Sunday March 13 at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev B Wrenn Webb with C P Baker directing songs. Services are at 10 am and 730 pm daily, inviting Whitewright churches and residents to join in promoting righteousness. J F Fender is pastor. Also an ad for P J Pierce and Sons restaurant promoting meals and hospitality.
Rugs furniture refrigerators and kitchen cabinets offered at pre war prices by W. J. Looney who follows a live and let live policy.
A shopper overhears two women in a store discussing a boiled coffee method. They claim boiling once then steaming five to six minutes and stuffing paper in the spout preserves flavor. One woman buys a can on the spot, turning a casual chat into a salable tip.
Waco March 6 James Hayder age 10 was found dead at 6 pm in a barn six miles from Waco on the Dallas road. Roland Pardo age 16 was revived after rescue. The youths used chloroform on cotton seed hulls as a prank, burying themselves and succumbing to fumes.
An election is ordered at the Whitewright city fire station election room Grayson County Texas for the first Tuesday in April 1921 the 5th day of the month to elect a city marshal and three aldermen for the ensuing term J M Carter is presiding judge and J M Bryant Manley Thomas and Gomer Graves are assistants F M Echols mayor and S S Montgomery city secretary approve and sign the order.
Thursday March 10 Bunty Pulls the Strings a Goldwyn comedy drama with an all star cast. Friday March 11 Viola Dana in The Offshore Pirate a jolly tale of a girl who thought herself man proof. Saturday March 12 The Silver Lining with Jewel Carmen and dancers Carl Hyson Dorothy Dixon portrays two sisters one a social leader the other a crook whose paths cross in a tale of love and crime.
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