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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun costs 1.50 per year payable in advance and is entered at Whitewright Texas as 2nd class mail. Published every Thursday with notices charging for admissions and memorials at regular rates. Corrections will be published upon notification.
Public School lists honor roll recipients across grades including first and second overflow, fourth, fifth, and fifth and sixth overflow. Notable names include Montgomery, Meador, Rutledge, Hansard, Davenport, Bryant, Bailey Thom as, Rector, Lay, Burnette, Jones, England, Meador, Ford, Hopper, DeBerry, Caylor, Wilson, Dar win, Yowell, Long, Lilley, LaRoe, Harris, Yeager, Phillips, Thomas May, Hannah, Bailey, Nicely, Vickery, Echols, Craig, Coley, Anderson, Seay, Tate, Smith, Sears, Coffey, Vestal, Jopling, Ryan, Davidson, Smith, Ross Wilson, Stateville, Hamilton, Montgomery, Pierce, Hopper, Short, Magers, Janway, Sears, Pope, Vestal, Gosnell, Williams, Magar, Madge Sears, Vestal.
Maxine Roberts Agnes McKenna Elizabeth Keeling are named among the Sixth Grade Honor Roll with Thomas McMillin Clyde Johnson Edwin Fulton Princess Compton Ouija Craig Homer Lee Sears Van Vestal Also listed are A Club members Lloyd Stowers Oleta Chambers Alberta Haliburton Frances Bryant James Lindsey and Seventh Grade Honor Roll members Velma Bennett Una Mae Mangrum Beatrice Maynard Onida Nell Harris Gradie Faye Coley Mary Gee Woods plus A Club members S T Montgomery Johnnie Dossey Eva Jane Skaggs Margaret Coggins Janie B Vickery.
Sherman May 4 Winners in the Grayson County home demonstration kitchen judging contest are Miss Sarah Binion Pilot Grove with 284 points and Miss Elmer Williams Gordonville with 285 points. Judges were Mrs. Harold Greenup and Mrs. Gib Mason. More entrants and countywide kitchen improvements noted, including budget tracking and home-made kitchen fixtures.
Sherman May 4 The payment of $2 on a subscription pledged to Kidd Key College about thirty years ago was received by Dr. T D Quaid dean of the college. The money was handed to a school representative at the McKinney District Conference in Garland last week. The donor said he wished to settle all his debts before he died.
A Bonham Texas catalog note from M C Spivy and Co pledges a special effort to serve customers when ordinary stock may not meet standard. The message emphasizes proactive, attentive service during shortages.
Walter Jenkins operates the Whitewright-Sherman Red Bull bus line. He and three passengers were injured when the vehicle left the road west of Ida, rolled into a ditch more than ten feet deep. Tom Frisby and A J Frisby, en route to Tom Bean, sustained serious injuries. Jenkins and a traveler named Goode suffered bruises. Cause undetermined. witnesses say speed was moderate. They were treated at Tom Bean.
Everett May 4 A mobile carrying Miss Beryl Noyes 20 and Alfred Loth 21 was struck at the Pacific Avenue crossing by the Oriental Limited. The machine occupants were hurled 30 feet through the air with Seth landing on his feet and the girl tumbling into his arms. Both escaped with minor injuries.
Dr L J Mims of Dallas elected president of Burleson College by the board of trustees. Dr C M Wedemeyer named dean. Board discussed plans to clear indebtedness and restore standards as the college likely undergoes complete reorganization following recent finance changes. Dr H L Durham resigns as president.
Topeka reports 1,750,000 acres of Winter wheat abandoned by Kansas farmers as of Monday, about 15 percent of the 11,960,000 acres planted last Fall. The Agriculture Department notes hope remains to reach the 1926 crop level, with 10,167,000 acres still under growth, chiefly in the western state.
Austin reports Gov Moody will ask the Texas Legislature for an appropriation to rebuild public buildings wrecked by the tornado in Rocksprings. A Van Alstyne delegate notes mixed local opposition to the road program but expects support there. A Russell farm house near Rocksprings burned last Saturday. Mrs Russell insured for 500 with neighbors aiding the uninsured occupant Mrs Locke.
Bonham Texas firm M C Spivy & Co invites buyers to stay in touch for fresh merchandise sourced from global markets and sold at attractive cash prices.
Mrs Burgher Everheart and her daughter visited Denison over the weekend as guests of Mrs Grady Gillett. Mrs Walter Reed and her daughter returned to Ardmore Oklahoma on Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs Fred W. [untitled text ends].
C P McGinnis of Slaton visited Bonham over the weekend with his father in law J C Russell. He was offered a job and weighs a move back to Whitewright, considering the position before returning home.
E. E. Wilson of Slaton spent the latter part of last week visiting relatives and friends. He reports he has shed eighty three pounds since moving to the Panhandle and notes little rain in the past three months. Farmers are nearly finished planting and ahead with work.
The eight annual 1927 State Clothing Contest took place in Waco from April 27 to 29 with over 650 Texas schoolgirls from 112 high schools. Miss Lillian Peek directed the event, first proposing the idea eight years ago.
Water or feed additive claimed to rid chicks and turkeys of intestinal worms parasites lice mites fleas blue bugs improving health reducing disease and increasing egg production eggs hatch stronger with this product money back Bow Wright Drug Co Dyer Jones listed as sellers
Miss Babe Nell Penn Miss Mardell Pumphrey and Miss Florence Wilson represented the Home Economics Club of Whitewright High School at the Clothing Contest directed by Miss Mae Reed. The trio's outfits included a silk dress a flannel dress and a simple gingham. Penn won second prize for the gingham entry costing 79 cents.
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