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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
2
The notice explains post office mailing as Second class matter at Whitewright. It states subscription dates printed near names indicate paid time and that subscriptions expire on the first of the month. It asks subscribers to notify if the paper is not received regularly.
The paper sets charging at 3 cents per line for obituaries and cards of thanks. Church and lodge notices with revenue are 3 cents per 8 lines. Religious, fraternal or public benefit meetings are published free of charge.
The jury found that removal as argued in relator's petition was not sustained. Former Sheriff Lee McAfee sought Gafford's dismissal over Sunday case dismissals in Sherman. The Sherman bar backed Gafford and the verdict aligned with public sentiment on Sunday beverage sales.
Bonham, hailed as Texas’s cleanest town by a leading magazine, installed eight iron posts with three large cluster lights around the courthouse square. The Sun printed a piece on W. H. Stedham and his patent 1905 Stedham Cold Axle Setter and Straightener. The city council met Monday night approving extra street lights on Spruce street and replacing small lamps with larger incandescent ones.
The city’s drag teams restore street quality following days of heavy rain. A USDA poultry and egg refrigerator demonstration car tours Texas teaching best methods for producing and shipping products. The Fannin County Interdenominational Sunday School Ass’n meets July 14–16 at First Methodist Church in Honey Grove. A silo factory opens in San Angelo. M C Guthrie v Seay Gin Co personal injury case proceeds in Sherman.
W T Sears a longtime Whitewright resident dies suddenly at his home after feeling heart pain following a day in town He was 72 born in Alabama and moved to Texas in 1851 He served in Co C 9th Texas Ross Brigade Jacksons Division and supported the Methodist church He leaves nine children many relatives and a second wife Kate Suggs of Denison Funeral is set for Friday at 2 30 at Oak Hill cemetery with local pastors officiating.
Judge J Q Adamson left for Oklahoma City as a delegate to the general conference of the Southern Methodist church. He asks the Democrat to report any public business needing attention during his absence to County Auditor Allie Noble or Deputy County Clerk Nath Cox for prompt handling.
The S. R. Glidwell stock of jewelry and fixtures was sold at auction Tuesday afternoon to satisfy creditors. T. B. Moore cited the sale under R. H. May trustee, with T. H. Lively as highest bidder. Property to transfer to Lively upon sale confirmation by referee Chas. Batsell.
The Texas Grain Dealers Association will hold its annual session in Ft Worth on May 21 and 22 to discuss matters of interest to grain shippers and growers.
The Grayson County grand jury reconvened Monday morning in Sherman with J. D. Hoard of the city serving on the panel. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Whitewright visited Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of 918 North Willow Street and have now returned home.
A local eatery invites patrons to drop in for short order lunches, cigars, and cold drinks. The shop emphasizes fast service and a compact menu, appealing to workers and travelers seeking a quick meal and a smoke.
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