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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
1
The article discusses a city dog tax as a deterrent, notes exemptions issues, and humorously debates whether dogs count as property. It praises Whitewright's civic spirit, mentions a $250,000 electric plant and $60,000 gin and ice plant, plus remodels and new mercantile occupancies fueling growth.
Friday at 4 10 p m the Whitewright Tigers host the Ravenna Ramblers in the School League opener The league expansion places Trenton Bailey Ravenna and Whitewright in one section to crown a finalist for the gonfalon The Tigers’ probable batting order includes Mayo Gordon Barbee Coffman Penny Silman Pritchett May Barnes Hall Harris and others as pitchers noted
E. H. Allen of Littlefield is visiting in the home of his daughter Mrs. COG Coley.
The Grayson County Live Stock Association hosts a dairy meeting in Whitewright at Adams Motor Company showroom tonight at 8 o clock. All farmers and business men interested in dairy and poultry development are invited to attend with seating provided and an instructional program planned featuring talks by agricultural agents and specialists, live cow judging, and a discussion on dairy farming challenges.
Whitewright voters will elect four school board members on Saturday April 6 for two year terms. Incumbents J. R. Pennington B. B. Hall and F. E. Douglas face term expirations. Current board includes W. L. Mangrum president F. E. Douglas secretary J. R. Pennington W. E. LaRoe H. G. Webster and J. H. Waggoner.
A Whitewright store reports purchasing 1410 dozen eggs Saturday at 22 cents a dozen, totaling 310.20 dollars. Clerks stated 27 cases were added to 20 shipped earlier, illustrating a strong egg market supporting local families and merchants.
Mrs. Frances Pilcher aged 59 died Thursday at 4 pm at her son in law J C Gillespies home after a long illness. She had lived in Whitewright seven years moving from Ladonia. Funeral services were held at Gillespies residence then at First Baptist Ladonia followed by interment at Ladonia IOOF Cemetery. Survived by brother John Shortess Mangum Okla and granddaughter Frances Gillespie Whitewright. Widowed years ago she was a Baptist lifelong and active church worker.
A rabid looking mad dog caused a scene at the Lilley Dry Goods Company in Lilley on Monday morning around 9. Ernest Lilley attempted to eject the animal, and after clerks fled to the rear, he retrieved a shotgun and killed the dog at close range. Witnesses said the dog appeared rabid.
Bonham area man M. D. Anderson Sr. was kicked by a mule and killed Sunday afternoon. He lived six miles east of Bonham and was the father of Rufus K. Anderson, the first Fannin County casualty in World War I, for whom Bonham’s American Legion Post was named.
By authority of the City Commission an election will be held at the Whitewright fire station Grayson County Texas on the first Tuesday in April 1929 the 2nd day of the month to elect two city commissioners for two year terms J N Powell is appointed presiding judge B S Montgomery assistant judge and G W Adams and P J Roberts clerks dated February 28 1929
At a Scout Hut meeting 33 boys joined Scoutmaster Crosby and Assistants Cernosek and Wilburn. Cernosek outlined first class Nature test topics as part of a series to aid boys. plans included planting a small vegetable garden and beautifying the grounds with Ford Moore of Sherman helping with plants.
The revival at the Methodist Church opens Sunday, March 51, with Rev. Ed G. Phillips as song leader and preacher. The pastor H. M. Cowling invites all to attend, join the choir, and pray daily.
Six Whitewright residents narrowly escaped injury when their car skidded and plunged into a seven foot ditch two miles north of Ladonia after leaving a funeral. Driver W T Simmons and others were unhurt except Mrs P A Short who suffered minor bruises as four horses pulled the auto from the soft mud bottom.
Senator Ed Westbrook’s bill to set up a state dairy experiment station in the Ninth Senatorial District passed the Legislature and was signed by Gov. Dan Moody. The Agricultural and Mechanical College will oversee the project with A B Conner to visit the district to choose a site and estimate two years of costs for a possible special session appropriation. The move is praised as advancing Grayson County’s dairy history and regional importance.
The Pilot Grove Club met March 19 at the Methodist Church with eight members. Three new members Mrs Dan Andrews Mrs Bernice Davis and Mrs Nce Spedden joined. Miss Derryberry led the meeting and demonstrated children's dresses.
Miss Laura Lynn Major aids missionary work in the North and Fast and is now at the bedside of her father Rev. A. E. Major who lies seriously ill.
Formal Sherman complaints name Jimmie Dixon Robert Mason and Clifford Harris as charged in the fatal shooting of Van Alstyne Police Chief W L Echols. Dennis Dixon and Mason face Coleman highway robbery counts. Harris 16 arrested at a Dallas County farm house after detailing the Van Alstyne trip.
The Texas Louisiana Power Company rents the lower floor of the telephone building as a central warehouse in Whitewright Farmersville district. Materials received in two weeks will support a Westminster distribution project and rebuilds of local lines. Linemen are due in about ten days to start work on Westminster and the local system.
Irwin Culver Harris, 36, a Sherman native and active in Masonic circles, was found dead beside his automobile in a vacant lot north of the North Travis street bridge. Physicians say death came from spinal injuries after the car left the curb and terrace, as Harris stepped out onto the ground following a loss of control while driving toward his home.
D B Denney of Greenville says Whitewright will host an ice factory a cold storage unit and a gin on a 142 by 300 foot block purchased from A G Bradley and Mrs M L Thornhill. The Whitewright Ice and Gin Company will invest about 60000 this year with plans to finish the plants ahead of summer and cotton season.
T S Cole engineer at Texas Louisiana Power Company and family escaped serious injuries after a Pontiac sedan turned over at the Jernigan corner between Whitewright and Orangeville. The mother suffered two broken ribs and a broken bone in her left hand. repair costs were estimated at about $100.
The district singing convention will be held at Canaan next Saturday night and Sunday. Those in charge say this will be the best convention in some time. A good program is being arranged with a number of well known singers expected.
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