Whitewright notes 1915 city changes and local events
The Sun reports in Whitewright on May 7 1915 that the city council abolishes the water commissioner post and assigns water and scavenger fee collection to the city marshal. It notes crop troubles near Porter, a $300000 gravel road bond vote in Clarksville precinct, a high school graduation address by Hon. Andrew Randell, sheriff’s diet cut saving $1800, bank condition figures, Boy Scout program participants, new school trustees, illnesses, a knife attack, cotton trading, medical trips, tractor purchases, and local sermons upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Clarksville
Sam Fryar
Andrew Randell
Sherman
Grayson County Commissioners’ Court
First National Bank
Planters National Bank
Boy Scouts
Andrew Montgomery
Jim P. Montgomery
Jack Webster
Ralph Sanders
Ross R. May
Whitewright Independent
W. H. Stedham
W. M. Cox
B. F. Gafford
O. W. Myrick
Dan Gillett
W. F. Holland
D. S. Carr
A. T. Phillips
Arthur Kennedy
North
Bond Street
Lloyd Moore
Brownwood
A. J. Ray
Dallas
Baptist Sanitarium
Dug Pippin
Oscar Smith
Claude Phillips
Floyd Everheart
Thurston Montgomery
J. F. Fender
Bogota High School
Grady May
Jess Graves
Fort Worth
T. H. Lively Dry Goods Company
Whitewright
J. T. Stillwell
J. S. Spikes
Bonham
Sugar boycott sparks Townsfolk action in twelve years ago Sun
A 12 year old Sun item notes the Housewife's League led by Mrs. G L Baugher calling a boycott on sugar and Irish potatoes until prices fall, plus plans to pursue other items. Roscoe Pace leaves Luther Smith & Son to join the post office May 15. A Bethel windstorm damages the Bethel church and two barns. P J Pierce buys the old telephone building for two or three businesses. J R Ford offers 120 acres of Barbee farm land for 175 per acre southeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Baugher
Odd Fellows Hall
Roscoe Pace
Luther Smith & Son Grocery
Bethel
Bethel Church
J. P. Autrey
P. J. Pierce
Telephone
Looney’s Furniture
J. R. Ford
Barbee Farm
Plebe and Professor Exchange Amid Graded Drill
A classroom scene shows a plebe asserting he has repeated figures ten times and a professor praising him as the plebe supplies ten answers. The brief exchange reveals discipline and emphasis on accuracy in a military or cadet setting.
Taxpayers Foot Large Shoe Shine Bill in Austin
An inspection of comptroller records shows the state pays about 153000 annually for meals and travel of officials and employees. Breakfasts run 45 to 70 cents, lunches 50 to 95 cents, dinners up to $1, with hotel rates $1.50 to $2.50. Travel reimbursements for 5 cents a mile add heft, and shoe shines cost 680 to 840 during legislative sessions plus 3 per day for porters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Comptroller’s Department
Banking Department
Railroad Commission
el Paso
Secretary of State
Governor’s Office
State Treasurer
Industrial Accident Board
State Land Office
Comptroller’s
Highway Department
State
Safety First Quip About Child Driving Cited
A humorous exchange notes a parent permitting their young son to drive while joking that he remains unsafe as a pedestrian. The remark underlines cautious parenting and road safety humor.
Jokes and sketches from a Harlem church and other scenes
A collection of humorous vignettes and banter from a Harlem church talk and street scenes. Jokes include commentary on food order and marriage, as well as playful exchanges about drink, divore, life, and schooling. The anecdotes feature colorful characters and light, period humor.
Roadster Pitch Sparks Customer Debate Over Car Features
A salesman touts a roadster with features like free wheel ing ball bearing spring shackles but the customer insists on a closed car. The exchange shifts from hype about eye appeal to comfort and habit as the buyer cites stopping chewing as a preference shift.
Scotchman Arrested on Public Street Offense
A humorous anonymous remark from a local page features a Scotchman arrested while walking naked on a public street en route to a strip poker game, illustrating a comic crime anecdote in the city’s column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scar
Ino
In Words Not In Fight A Pair Exchange Silence
A tense exchange opens with Darling asking a long awaited question and the partner replying with a prepped answer. The dialogue hints at a hidden motive and stalled confrontation between two people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
These Women Doctor-Patient Exchange Moments
A brief mock dialogue shows a doctor delivering comic praise about a patient, Sallie responding with mock flattery. The exchange plays on playful embarrassment and light banter between doctor and patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Reward of Merit Girls Retire at Half Past Ten
Evelyne Lowe Cooper in Judge notes girls praised by parents and elderly men for their discipline and proper conduct as a reward of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyne Lowe Cooper
Suitor’s Temper Confession Shocks Courtroom Scene
In a tense exchange a suitor admits a violent temper while discussing a proposal. The dialogue reveals underlying passion and conflict as characters test boundaries and expectations.
Hand Him a Saxophone Advertiser in a California Village
A local ad lists various odd talents and services offered by Shadrack H. Armstrong. It promises gasoline, broom corn tying, weekly Thursday crushing, turkeys, horseshoeing, watch and pistol repair, shoe work, umbrella fixes, ax handles, music lessons, picture enlargements, hot tamale and hair-oil recipes, haircuts, a portrait claim, and agricultural implements. The note ends with a witty aside about Armstrong’s singing ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shadrack H. Armstrong
Southern Harmony
Macon Telegraph
He Meant Well On Poor Johnny Kerr
A Greensboro Georgia brief notes a funeral scene referencing a casket lid and a car skid at age 70. The item hints at the manner of a death and a victim named Johnny Kerr with local-angled tone from the Herald Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kerr
Greensboro
Herald-Journal
The Seasons Speak by Judge Rosie
A playful verse on springtime awakening along the coast with flowers and breeze as personified clues. A quip about Mary confusing Johnnie and Bill adds a light domestic aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie
Johnnie
Bill
Mary
The Log Reminds Of Rival Suitors Atop the Heart
A light reflection on romance notes that a girl may love deeply yet leave space for another man at the top. The tone suggests a playful aside about competing affections and social stature.
Young Pioneer Parent and Teacher Clash Over Arithmetic
A humorous exchange shows a parent praising a son’s originality while a teacher quips that the boy’s ideas are strong in arithmetical areas. The brief dialogue highlights school humor and math emphasis.
Untitled Verse Fragment as Public Notice
A fragment from a verse mocks or reflects on a girl and a man with playful lines about sweetness bravery and need for a shave attributed to Jludge in a historical clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Martyr
Jludge
Paying for Travel on Monthly Plan
Atlantic steamship lines offer a plan to pay for European trips in installments. Tourists pay a quarter upfront and finance companies cover the rest, with ten monthly payments plus interest. The scheme promises easier travel and broader cultural exposure.
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Whitewright Lumber
Byron C. Utecht
Star-Telegram
Texas
Tom Barbee
Harlem
Raynor
Fourth Street
Presbyterian Church
Smart Stude
Mahala Atkins
Ironton
Ohio
Raas
Erie
Q.L. Jones
Amicable Life Insurance Co. of
Waco
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Whiteead
L. Laroe & CO
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