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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
8
Daytona Beach Florida March 30 Colonel H C D Seagraves an American born Englishman in a four ton red speedster set a world speed record for the mile straightaway at 203.841 miles per hour after a second run at 207.015 mph despite a head wind. The two run average was 203.841 mph for the mile and 201.711 mph for the kilometer.
Mr and Mrs Henry St John of Royse City visit relatives in Pilot Grove for a few weeks Miss Mary Sue Hayes of Mahurin spends weekend with Miss Luella Matthews and Miss Carrie Ruddle of Sherman visits local relatives Several other sets of relatives and friends travel between Sherman Dallas Whitewright Anna Fr object attend Rural Sunday School Institute at Blue Ridge and Pilot Grove church services draw large crowds Rev M C Sooter and family of Anna visit and preach multiple times over the week with strong attendance at Sunday services
Chicago march 30 Charles M Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel says a unprecedented industrial expansion will be felt in the United States in the next few years He praises the Coolidge administration for conservatism and prosperity and notes steel prices are not ideal yet the industry is healthy He hints at retirement but says today offers strong opportunities for new entrants into business
A brief appreciation from Williams Filling Station thanks friends for liberal patronage and invites continued visits and referrals.
Sherman March 30 The first cases tried under the new law making chicken theft a felony were heard in the Fifty-ninth District Court Monday afternoon. Oliver Green and Charley Taylor pled guilty to three cases each.
The two men, never previously arrested, received ten days in the county jail after the jury's verdict. Both African American defendants expressed gratitude, thanking the jury for leniency in the proceedings.
The April 5 P T A program at the Grammar School lists Invocation by Rev H M Cowling, a Ladies Quartette, discussion of the Honor System by Fred W Smith, a Violin Solo by Mr Young, and elections of delegates to the District Convention and officers for the ensuing year.
The program lists leaders and speakers for various segments. Una Lee Hampton leads prayer and discussions with Eliz a beth Waggoner Frances Jared James Lackey Clark Titus Ona Belle Hampton contribute talks on ritualism and Catholicism. Benedition follows song and announcements.
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