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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
2
The article urges residents to build fly traps, keep premises clean, and burn rubbish only on their property. It notes Whitewright’s improvements like roads and sewers, announces McKinney Paris interurban line plans, and warns about alley waste removal by city wagons. It stresses cooperating with officials to remove unsightly litter around homes and businesses.
City Marshal Roberts cleared the business section of papers and trash last Friday. Merchants are urged to keep stores’ rubbish off sidewalks. Postmaster Webster offers a waste paper can at the post office and asks people to use it. A concrete baptistry was installed at Central Christian church with city water access granted.
The city treasurer's office becomes appointive with a fifty dollar yearly salary and J M Simmons has been appointed to and accepted the position for another year. Simmons was elected treasurer by the people two years ago. his term ends with the April election this year.
A Democratic Convention will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at city hall to elect delegates to the county convention. Do not miss this gathering. J. M. McMillin, Chairman.
The Whitewright Sun, an eight page all home print paper, is praised as a rattling good paper and welcomed on the list by Grapevine Sun. They compliment the paper’s talking style and express gladness to include it.
Whitewright plans a sewerage system as The Leader notes a Van Alstyne man may lead city gov line. Van Alstyne Leader and Sherman Democrat discuss district fairs with Whitewright and other Grayson county towns lining up for a regional event this week.
Whitewrights annual picnic is set for Thursday and Friday July 13 and 14. The Commercial Club entertainment committee plans the Heard Sears park location in Gray son county with a shelter house and nearby cotton warehouse for rain safety. Attractions and speakers will be booked early. the Whitewright City Band will handle music.
Cal Freeman a leading Gray county attorney and former assistant county attorney announces his candidacy for judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District. He is praised for honesty and ability, has broad trial experience, and plans to tour the county to meet voters before the primaries seeking Democratic support.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a remedy for spring colds and grippe with a pleasant laxative tar syrup. It claims to soothe coughs, check colds, and help break grippe attacks, noting it is prepared ready to use and has 40 years of testing.
A 90 minute program at the High School Auditorium presents Jack London South Sea Island Adventures with dramatic images of Fiji Solomons Guadalcanar Java Borneo New Hebrides and Sulu. Volcano interiors and active crater views from Java Hebrides are highlighted as extraordinary educational pictures. May 9 at 8 15 PM under the school fund. Ad.
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