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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription price at 1.50 per year payable in advance and notes second class mail use. Notices of entertainments and obituaries are charged at regular advertising rates, with corrections welcome if errors reflect on any person, firm, or corporation.
Miss Emma Dee Randle, a mono dramatic entertainer raised in Whitewright, drew a large audience Friday night for the winter lyceum course. The Chamber of Commerce and the local church members presented flowers as residents praised her performance despite a threatening storm.
The Honey Grove Signal recalls how in earlier days doctors entertained children with quinine powder biscuits and pill making. Today medicine progresses but kids miss the playful ritual and the chance to watch a doctor prepare medicines, a favorite childhood spectacle.
A collection of quips from Cleveland Press The Greenville Piedmont The Cleveland Times and Houston Press lampooning troubles balance of power death taxes and Alaska oil humor. The lines mix sharp wit with topical commentary and regional flavor.
A collection of witty quotes from newspapers notes social themes including religion economics and media. The remarks touch on faith business enthusiasm golf costs language money and tax policy reflecting varied editorial voices from Minneapolis Boston Life Toledo Washington Brooklyn Detroit.
Outside the Ruhr Europe is unusually calm as Hiram Johnson is reported to be visiting the area, a scene noted by the Boston Transcript for its unexpected normalcy amid wartime activity.
Postmaster W O Brents announced the appointment of Percy Darwin to rural route one and Ed LaRoe to route two in Whitewright. Effective May 21, they replace substitute carriers Fitz Bryant and John Savage. An earlier examination with thirty one applicants selected the new carriers.
The Presbyterian-Methodist revival in Whitewright ended last Sunday night after two weeks staged at the Methodist Church. Large Sunday congregations and several conversions marked both services. Rev. Graham of Greenville preached and, along with choir director Mr. Vines, also from Greenville, earned praise. A free will offering of 563.10 was collected for their work as thanks from the two churches.
Wall and Nall exclusive Sherman optometrists open an office above Dyer and Jones drug store in Whitewright. The clinic operates four days monthly beginning Monday May 7 and Tuesday May 8 with eye exams and prescribed glasses. John T. Nall will oversee the office.
Every Saturday Nicholson's Cash Grocery runs special priced items described as red hot. Shoppers are urged to investigate and save money with these weekly offers.
The fourteenth annual Grayson County Odd Fellows Anniversary Association elected L Self of Whitesboro as president and set Whitesboro as the 1924 meeting site. The Whitesboro Rebekah degree team won the gold medal again, with five candidates receiving the Rebekah degree and one candidate the second degree. Past Grand Master G A Wheeler of Bonham attended.
Emma Dee Randle expresses deep gratitude to Whitewright Texas Chamber of Commerce for roses and warm wishes received April 28 1923. She notes the heartfelt gesture touched her soul and renews her faith and courage, pledging to balance debts of thanks with prayer and effort.
The Whitewright P T A thanks Central Christian Church members for loaning their annual fair, calling it an unusual accommodation and expressing hearty appreciation.
Manning and Clark advertise lawn mowers offered in a complete range of sizes priced from 11 to 18 50 dollars. The notice urges readers to buy before grass grows too large.
In Buhl Minnesota on April 29 Carl Nelson died of fright after his wife Mrs Nelson feigned poisoning herself following a quarrel. The couple had left their four children to attend a dance. At home she pretended to drink poison, then fainted as the bottle burned her lips, and Nelson collapsed while trying to revive her.
The list covers May activities at the local schools including graduations, music recitals by Mary Johnson and Elizabeth May, Poe themed masqueraders, student recitals under Chenoweth Harp and Ray, a May Day fete, baccalaureate sermon, expression recital, grammar school graduation, senior class play, and high school graduation exercises.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday school held a monthly business and social meeting in the church. A committee was named to recruit new members and plans were discussed for class growth. Contests and games followed the business session and refreshments were served to a large group. The class is growing.
The ad proclaims Cold drink time and hails the fountain as the most satisfactory place to quench thirst, attributed to P. J. Pierce & Sons.
Inventory note states Sun Office offers 75 sheets good bond typewriter paper for 25 cents. Sale likely includes standard office supplies and quantity available.
In Hornell New York Edward Condon a San Francisco telegraph operator once lent $47 to Michael Griffin a penniless wanderer now Griffin’s debt has become a $1 000 draft. Condon learned Griffin later moved to Omaha and repaid nothing. An Omaha law firm advised him to reclaim the money.
Omaha report recalls Mrs. Rafaela Mercurio a 58 year old patient who, declared dead, was revived by adrenaline injected into her heart by Dr W A Gerrie. She rose from the death chamber as prayers were offered and later described the sensation of dying and living again with revived circulation and color.
The church schedules a Sunday school rally and homecoming for May 6. Last Sunday 213 attended, with expectations of 250 to 300 next Sunday. All able bodied Methodists urged to attend both church and Sunday school. absentees will be noted.
The church invites all members to attend with transportation provided for those without. The pastor urges participation to support the church in the Sunday school contest against Trenton, noting stronger local membership and readiness to travel. G. F. Bryant leads the Sunday school superintendent and K. R. Isbell the pastor.
Porter community notes show 80 attendees at Sunday school last Sunday with 20 married couples. Brother Robbins from Ely spoke. May 10 plans include a Mother's Day program and Fannin County singers. Mrs. Fralicks and Dorothy Earl of Denison visited. many attended a Tom Bean singing convention. busy with planting and weed control.
A terse exchange between musicians circulates mentioning money to bury sax players. The odd dialogue reads would you give five dollars to bury a saxophonist and replies here’s thirty dollars bury six of them. The fragment hints at a macabre joke or cryptic comment within a local scene.
A special machine has been installed to sharpen lawn mowers making old mowers nearly as good as new. The service claims easier mowing and first class condition for your mower.
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