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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
12
Ray Manning travels to West Texas on business while relatives visit in Bonham. Small notes describe visits to Sherman Tom Bean Dallas and Randolph, egg and large hen buying offers from Nicholson and Miss Cora Morrow returns from Randolph. Evelyn Wilson elected to Art Club at Denton College.
R. S. Morehead and W. J. Barbee attended the annual meeting of Grand Lodge of Texas Odd Fellows in Dallas. The Grand Lodge convened Monday morning and was in session for three days.
Gomer May reports a Thursday theft of a tire and rim from his car parked in front of J. P. Montgomery's residence. The incident occurred Wednesday night and the owner seeks recovery of the stolen items.
Mrs S H Lenox has been visiting her daughter Mrs Ross R May for several months and returned to Pendleton Arkansas on Saturday. She was accompanied by Dr and Mrs May who will come back to the city later this week. Eugene McElvaney of Dallas stayed with Mr and Mrs W H King on Sunday and went home with Mrs McElvaney and their young son who were visiting her parents.
Mr and Mrs W R Hooper and their son return to Jefferson where Mr Hooper directs the new Davenport store until a permanent manager is found. Miss Sue McConnell made the University of Texas honor roll while taking a correspondence course, an achievement few students attain.
Miss Laura Lynne Major, a decade long China missionary, leaves Tuesday for Hope Arkansas to start a five week speaking engagement across Arkansas and Tennessee promoting missionary work in foreign fields. Guests at Sunday visit include Mrs C C Hodge and daughter Claudia from Bonham, Mrs E A McMahon, Mrs P Boyd and sons Frank and W P and daughter Mattie Lee from Austin. W P Boyd teaches at the University of Texas and Miss Boyd teaches in Austin public schools.
Ben S Montgomery and children express sincere thanks for kindnesses during the illness and passing of their wife and mother. Civilization quote from Boston Herald contrasts debt through bonds for future generations.
The Parent-Teacher Association met at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon after a Glee Club and Orchestra program from Texas Woman's College. Delegates named for the district meeting in Bonham on April 18 include Mrs. Hamilton Andrews Meador Mangrum and Gillett.
Three positions on the Whitewright board will be filled at the election held Saturday April 7. Terms expiring belong to W. L. Mangrum president H. G. Webster and J. H. Waggoner. Four members hold over for another year: F. E. Douglas J. R. Pennington W. E. LaRoe and B. B. Hall.
A collection of sharp cuttings from editorials noting the dangers of public folly, Soviet bond competition, Lindbergh air rights, and a century life term for buyers. It highlights the era’s social concerns about industry, ownership, and science amid daily affairs.
In 1920 Will Hays stated contributions to the Harding campaign were limited to 1000 dollars. In 1928 Hays testified Sinclair gave 160000 dollars to the deficit and lent the Republican National Committee 100000 dollars.
A new household device cleans carpets without lifting them from the floor. It washes and dries in place, offering a quick solution for on floor carpet maintenance.
County Agent C C Morris argues half and half cotton is an unfavored risk based on multi station data from 1924 to 1927. He notes most stations show no tenderable staple and cites government standards and spinning limits as reasons to avoid growing this variety. He warns seedmen push Half and Half for gin ease and urges farmers to pursue higher quality, long staple cotton to boost income.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a blunt view that if found, it will heat things up. The Portland Express recalls Willie’s past speeches and now his after dinner remarks. The New York Evening Post cites over 1 500 of 2 000 Prohibition agents failing civil service tests. Chicago Journal remarks on drinks’ effect in an empty stomach and ideas in an empty head.
After eight years of Prohibition the Philadelphia debate remains heated with ongoing public, political, and social clashes. Officials, interest groups, and residents argue over enforcement, licensing, and moral implications.
The Mebane Cotton Breeding Association of Lockhart Texas will send a car of pure pedigreed Mebane cotton planting seed to Whitewright for farmer distribution. Some farmers already received seed via J R Oliver in 1926 and can learn germination results from him. The association offers 45 dollars per ton for seed exchanged for pedigreed Mebane seed. distribution occurs from a car on the Katy track. for details contact Sam McMillin.
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