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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
4
The Sun announces all notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission or monetary charge will be billed at regular advertising rates. Obituaries resolutions of respect memorials and related items are also charged at these rates. Corrections will be made if errors about any person firm or corporation are brought to the publisher.
The Whitewright Sun urges residents to spend money locally and not travel for purchases. The Mt. Pleasant Times notes the common sense claim while implying it is not universal. Texas politics heat rises with campaigns and a La Follette third party threat discussed. Weather may bring farmers smiles or snow delays.
Editorial urges residents to curb out-of-town spending and prepare for next week's city clean-up. Residents should place cans and rubbish in alleys to avoid mosquitoes and keep the town thriving. Also notes UT spring term enrollment rises to 65 new students, total 4,635.
The Denton Methodist congregation set aside last Sunday to raise money for a church costing about 150000 dollars. By close of day 36500 dollars had been subscribed, exceeding the 30000 needed to complete the structure.
Whitewright announces Buy-at-Home Week from April 7 to 12 to promote local shopping. Residents are urged to avoid purchasing merchandise elsewhere during the period and to comply with the cue to shop locally, with a warning of consequences for noncompliance.
The Whitewright high school will graduate one of the largest classes in the school's history. About thirty seniors, led by president Overton Stateville, are active in preparations for commencement. The class plans modest invitations and has adopted cap and gown attire for the graduation exercises.
Mosquitoes linger near their breeding places this spring and summer. Eliminate potential breeding sites on your property and urge neighbors to do the same to reduce nuisance. The city will haul off your cans.
Citizens are asked to place rubbish in the alley for collection next week as part of a state wide cleanup and health week. Police will ignore unusual noises from homes to promote the effort and maintain order during the campaign.
Denison and Sherman leaders launch a special drive in Grayson County to raise funds for a full time scout master. Efforts aim to strengthen local Boy Scout activities in Whitewright by affiliating with the Denison and Sherman council while preserving local troop identity.
The city shows ongoing street work with graded, drained dirt and gravel surfaces improving year round use. Fresno grading helps level intersections and low spots while bond issues for paving seem less essential with steady maintenance and growing auto traffic. The Whitewright business district may be paved in time, but current streets remain well kept.
A Garland News column argues prohibition agents often drink to gather evidence and question whether lawbreaking to catch lawbreakers harms respect for law. It warns stool pigeons undermine enforcement and citizen trust, labeling the spy system as a poor method.
The Denton Record Chronicle argues Texas officials are extravagantly paid only where fees set their pay. It notes county assessors and collectors in major counties earning more than the governor and contends many fee based offices drain taxpayer funds and inflate government costs. It urges salaries matched to responsibility and criticizes widespread high fee compensation.
J R Carlisle will relocate to Eastland in April and is closing out his stock of dry goods under a special sale now. His high business methods and citizenship are noted, and his departure is regretted by the community. He hopes to arrange a successor in the same line and has correspondence underway.
The Kimbell Milling Co advocates their sack of K B Dairy Feed as the best option to achieve superior results for dairy stock.
A Sherman Sunday visit by an Odd Fellows committee came to Warner Jones of Denison, a member of the Whitewright lodge. He has been ill for several days at Sherman Hospital and is reportedly improving.
Rev. B Wrenn Webb of Dallas visited Rev. J F Fender early this week. Webb will relocate to Arizona soon after being transferred from Paris Presbytery to the Presbytery of Tucson Arizona.
Ode Crowell has recovered from a sanitarium operation in Sherman and will resume work after a short recovery period. The notice also promotes Morehead selling various automobile accessories and urges buyers to compare prices before spending.
A fire last Friday morning destroyed a five room house occupied by Joe Neal a Black tenant on Floyd Badgett's farm one mile northwest of town. The structure caught fire from the roof and Badgett held $500 insurance on the building.
Drewie Caylor and his sister Mrs. Grady Stepp have bought the T. N. Parrish stock of goods at Ken tucky town and will keep the business running. The store was one of the oldest establishments in the area, long operated by the late T. N. Parrish.
Burglars struck the homes of J. B. Dickson and Joe Hamilton last Friday night at an early hour. Mr. and Mrs. Dickson were away attending church services when their residence was broken into. The incident prompted police to investigate and review nearby security footage for leads.
The report notes a burglary attempt at two homes with minor losses including dollars and jewelry. Separately Mrs. L. R. Nelson died Thursday morning at a cottage in East Whitewright after a year of ill health, survived by her husband and nine children. funeral and interment are set for 4 pm Thursday at City Cemetery.
Rev. J. A. Dickey district chaplain of the American Legion and Z C Christian executive committeeman of the Legion visited Celeste Tuesday evening to help organize an American Legion post for local ex servicemen.
L. LaRoe & Company is remodeling the lumber yard front to feature large windows and an attractive facade. The project includes enlarging the office space to provide commodious quarters on completion.
Those having accounts against the estate of the late T. N. Parrish are requested to present them at once for settlement. Those indebted to the estate are asked to see me at once. Guy Hamilton.
Notices posted announce an election on the first Saturday in April to select three trustees of the Whitewright schools. The seven member board elects trustees for two years with staggered terms. three terms expire this year.
The bond election held in the Cannon school district southwest of Whitewright last Saturday carried, signaling local support for the financing proposal.
By a 2 to 1 margin the election approved bonds totaling 2600 dollars to fund improvements to the Cannon school building.
The Government cotton ginning report issued Thursday March 20 records 57 636 bales ginned in Grayson County for the past season up from 33 689 bales in 1922. Spend your money in Whitewright.
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