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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
8
Bonham hosts a new baseball league with six in the region including Dodd City Ravenna Windom and Whitewright. Games run Tuesdays and Fridays starting March 29 with a silver trophy for the champion.
Louise Echols argues parties during the school week disrupt study and sleep, lowering grades and weakening performance, while acknowledging the value of fun. She questions whether such activities are worthwhile versus prioritizing knowledge and future preparation.
The Monday assembly announced a Masqueraders entertainment for the near future with details to follow. The high school honor roll lists Eighth grade honorees Donald Hall James Lindsey Lester Martin Ernest Pumphrey Homer Lee Sears and Ninth grade honorees Manuel Alexander Velma Bennett Margaret Coggins Gradie Fae Coley Johnnie V. Doss ey Una Mae Mangrum Beatrice Maynard S. T. Montgomery Eva Jane Skaggs John Thornton Willie Fae Brown Wanda Grammer.
A reflective history tracing Texas from 1540 exploration to annexation in 1845 and Civil War era secession. It notes repeated shifts of ownership among Spain, France, Mexico, and the United States, the San Jacinto victory, and Texas's unique republic period amid sectional tensions.
The writer notes music students lack a library with books, references, or encyclopedias while other departments are well supplied. They urge the addition of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and a history of music to improve research and study.
Traveler Earl Blanton describes a trip to Manitou Colorado visiting the Cave of the Winds. He describes a crooked road to an admission booth, the marriage chamber, underground river features, and his hesitations about the river whirlpools as he toured the cave.
Lee asks about a girl while Franklin remarks about an old cheap car. Jesse praises dreamy eyes and Louise chides staying out late. The exchange captures a light, intimate mood with casual banter among friends.
Charley Bill quips that college boys fall into two types. Mr Cernosek claims no repair costs on his car. Marilee cites the repairer. Florence ponders why amen is used instead of awomen. Alwilda retorts hymns are sung not hers in a wit filled exchange.
The Kentuckytown Club met March 4 with Mrs Mary Darwin and March 8 with Mrs Carl Holland hostessing. New members joined. Miss Derryberry spoke on hooked rugs and on Children’s Clothing with examples discussed. Upcoming meeting set for March 22 with Miss Frances Philips.
Local ads list insurance contact Mrs J Lee Yates linoleum piano meat and grocery offers from Nicholson s Cash Grocery P Janway Planters Gin Company Home of Flowers S H Montgomery & Son homes in Whitewright eggs feed and parasite remover for sale by Dyer Jones The notices highlight goods services and promotions in a periodical outreach seek patronage and sale of everyday items
The regular quarterly dividend of 2.25 per share will be paid on Monday April 15 1929 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14 1929. H Blair Smith treasurer.
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