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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

8

Mexicans Slay American. Embassy Informed

In Mexico City on March 23 the American Embassy reported Joe Hall an American railway worker was killed Monday near Ixtlan by unknown assailants. Consul Blocker travels to Tepic to pursue charges with state authorities as the embassy also seeks protection for another American, E H Heidenkamp, wounded last week. The embassy also received a report from J M Feeley saying his ranch laborer and an American were attacked by 25 armed men firing 100 shots in Acamparo, Guanajuato, with authorities notified.

Mexico City Joe Hall Mexican National Railways Ives Mazatlan Hall Blocker Tepic Nayarit Ixtlan Rex Mcelloone E. H. Heidenkamp J. M. Feeley Acamparo Guanajuato Feeley Foreign Office

Bell Indicted for Swindling in Texas Land Deal

Austin March 24 Harris Bell a prominent young attorney and former corporation judge was indicted by the Travis County grand jury on a charge of swindling. The case is tied to a land deal involved in a civil suit. George W Boring a grand jury member accused of bribery was exonerated. Bell had resigned Monday from the bench saying he did not wish to sit during litigation. The City Council indicated it would accept the resignation.

Austin Harris Bell Travis County Grand Jury Bell George W. Boring Grand Jury

Sun Office Sells 25 Sheets Typewriter Paper for 25c

A Sun office advertisement offers 25 sheets of typewriter paper at 25 cents. The small print notes a bulk purchase option and standard mailing details.

Sun Office

Honorable Mention in Radio Contest for Mrs Davenport

Mrs C J Davenport of Whitewright earned an honorable mention in the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation national contest for best letters on What Radio Means in Our Farm Home. Her letter ranked among the top 25 of nearly 1,000 from 24 states and was broadcast on WFAA Dallas. She credits farm radio with inspiring diversification, improved poultry and gardening, and even helped her family profit from cotton prices.

C. J. Davenport Whitewright Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation

Interscholastic Meet Set for Fannin County

Bonham Texas March 24 The interscholastic meeting of the Fannin County schools will be held in the city on March 27. It is expected that 2 500 visitors will be in town for the event.

Bonham Texas Fannin County

Epworth League Program for March 28

Sunday service plan lists scripture readings from Matthew and John, songs, prayers, and an open discussion. Speakers include Kermit Hollingsworth Tom Everheart Ona Belle Hampton Walter Bogle and T J Rector with Benediction to close.

Jesus Kermit Hollingsworth Tom Everheart Ona Belle Hampton Walter Bogle T. J. Rector

New York Girl Quits Vices for Fiancé Lover Title

A New York woman is described by a friend as deeply in love with her fiancé and has given up smoking drinking and swearing for him as reported by the Tacoma Star.

New York Tacoma Star

Farmers seek sun amid rain to finish field work

Pilot Grove News notes anxious farmers await sunshine after heavy rain on Sunday that left roads muddy and halted field work. Several local activities and illnesses appear, including basketball wins against Corinth, a Wolfe City quartet entertainment at the school auditorium, and church plans for Sunday.

Corinth

Moral of patronizing advertisers for value

A Farmersville Times lesson argues traders with ads offer fresher supplies, reliable goods, better prices through turnover, and superior service. The Bonham Daily Favorite adds the moral: trade with the man who advertises to get value for your money.

Farmersville Times Bonham Daily Favorite

Perfect Teeth and Health vs. Happiness Ad Quip

An advertisement in Louisville Times argues perfect teeth are essential to health and health to happiness. It counters the claim with a witty line about average Americans preferring false teeth fair health and a perfect automobile.

Louisville Times

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