Hill G prepares gin plant in North Bond Street area
Ground is cleared for George Hill of Trenton who bought three lots, north of the two story negro store, to build a modern gin plant. W D Brooks moves three buildings from the lots to land northwest of the Planters Gin Company office. Work will start after clearance, with plans for a fully modern facility by the first cotton bale in Whitewright this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Trenton
Bond Street
W. D. Brooks
Hill
Death Toll Rises to 200 Across Four States from Storms
Cyclonic winds in the Southwest and Midwest since Sunday have doubled the storm death toll. About 200 killed in Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois, with Poplar Bluff, Missouri taking the heaviest blow at eighty five dead and 300 injured. Arkansas, Illinois, and surrounding areas report additional fatalities and widespread damage. Total spring tornado deaths exceed three hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Middle West
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Poplar Bluff
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
el Dorado
Chicago
Denver
Green Forest
Ark
Rocksprings
Fort Smith
Hugo
Okla
Willis Buys Jersey Cattle Car For Snyder Farm
C. C. Willis of Snyder Scurry County spent the weekend with his parents. As agricultural agent for Scurry County he purchased a car of Jersey cows shipped to Snyder for distribution among farmers. He bought most cattle from Y. B. Reed at Trenton and the rest at Van Alstyne. Willis once worked as Jack County agent for two years and is a Texas A M College graduate who taught at Whitewright high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Willis
Snyder
Scurry County
H. C. Willis
Willis
Jersey
Texas
Texas A. & M. College
Whitewright High School
Reverend Alderson visits Dallas relatives
Rev. J. F. Alderson, guest of his daughter Mrs. S. H. Montgomery, travels to Dallas on Thursday to visit another daughter, Mrs. H. H. Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Alderson
S. H. Montgomery
Dallas
H. H. Benton
Fifteen Year Old Postcard Recalled By Texas Mills
The Vaughn Grain Company inherits Womack Milling Company plant and finds a postcard mailed from Forreston Texas on April 25 by M C Godfrey requesting a waterproof fibre hat size 7 1 8. It dates about fifteen years old and was sent to Womack Milling in Whitewright. The signer likely did not know the card was so old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Grain Company
Womack Milling Company
Brents
Whitewright
Texas
Forreston
M. C. Godfrey
Royalty Split Up Brings Kick From Crude Purchasers
Houston May 11 Purchasers of fractional oil royalties store up trouble not profits due to high bookkeeping costs. Oil companies move to refuse handling oil and paying owners of fractional lots, leaving holders to market their own royalties. Many fractions yield only a few dollars monthly with 30 to 40 cents in some cases, while agencies must record each fraction and mail monthly checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Relatives Killed In Nevada Storm
Mrs. C. W. Hampton of Whitewright attended the Nevada funeral for relatives killed in the tornado there Sunday night. Relatives include Mrs. R. B. Craft and Miss Pauline Martin, an aunt and a cousin. Several Whitewright residents had ties to Nevada and many attended Tuesday’s services and Monday’s visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hampton
Whitewright
Nevada
R. B. Craft
Pauline Martin
Hampton
W. C. Cook
J. A. Yeager
D. G. Coley
J. S. McIver
Claud Woods
B. B. Hall
M. L. Seay
G. G. Wade
Oliver buys fine Jersey calf at Sherman sale
J R Oliver, famed Duroc Jersey hog breeder, bought a four month old Jersey male calf at Sherman Jersey sale last Friday. Twenty six head sold for 2507.50 total and 97.09 average. top price 150 for a Jersey heifer sold by Carl Humphress of Van Alstyne. Calf entered by W C LeBarron of Sherman and sold for 140. Oliver faced a potential profit before leaving the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Oliver
Jersey
Sherman
Carl Humphress
van Alstyne
Mr. Oliver
Mrs Boone and Misses Barbee in Oklahoma City visit
Mrs J L Boone and Misses Bessie Joe Barbee Katherine Montgomery and Lucile Myrick spent the week end in Oklahoma City as guests of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Boone
Bessie Joe Barbee
Katherine Montgomery
Lucile Myrick
Oklahoma City
Gas Line supplies arrive as Whitewright readies
Over ten days several cars of supplies for the Community Gas Co. were received including gas pipe meters and other equipment. A representative said natural gas service would reach Whitewright by June first with a large crew digging ditches citywide. Work starts near the Ector main line and a ditcher is at Trenton. Some homes may be piped soon and gas appliances already sell in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Gas Co
Whitewright
Ector
Trenton
Whitewright Public Schools Close With Week of Exercises
The Whitewright Public Schools close with a week of events from Friday May 13 to Friday May 20. Senior Day, Baccalaureate, Grammar School graduation, joint recitals, and final assemblies lead to the High School commencement on May 20 with full program details to follow in The Whitewright Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Findley Haile
Ona Belle Hampton
Mildred Holcomb
Homer Craig
Dorothy Gordon
Tiano
Talmadge Lawrence
Julius Everheart
First Methodist Church
G. F. Bryant
H. M. Cowling
Lord
Glee Club
J. H. Hawkins
J. F. Fender
J. H. Hankins
Tommie Chenoweth
Beatrice Maynard
Margaret Coggins
Grady Fae Coley
Mildred Sue White
Eva Jane Skaggs
Margaret Sears
Guy Anderson
Una Mae Mangrum
S. T. Montgomery
Velma Bennett
F. W. Smith
America
S. L. Young
Mary Ryan
Martha Joe Sears
Pattie Pritchett
Elizabeth Waggoner
Laura Jean Fleming
Madge Sears
Frances Bryant
Alwilda Ryan
Aunt Hannah
Dorothy Hamilton
Nelia Margaret Hill
Annabel Stephens
Mammy’s Little Honeys
Fitz Bryant Jr
J. P. Williams
Billie Earl Montgomery
Billie Magar
Red
Louise Echols
Relda Chumbley
Sabo
Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant Attends Mother's Day Services in Dallas
Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant spent the weekend in Dallas with her son Ben Sturdivant and attended the Mother's Day services held by students of Southern Methodist University on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sturdivant
Dallas
Ben Sturdivant
Southern Methodist University
Pioneer Business Man Died Tuesday
Whitewright resident 8 E Jones a pioneer merchant and drugstore founder died at home Tuesday night after a long illness. Born May 3 1859 he helped build Dyer and Jones drug stores across North Texas and owned extensive land in Cooke and Lubbock Counties. He leaves a wife and two children and was honored at a Presbyterian funeral held at the local church with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jones
Whitewright
Grayson County
Robert A. Jones
Texas
Missouri
Mr. Jones
Joan E. Montgomery
Savoy
Dyer & Jones Drug
North Texas
Celina
Jones
Cooke
Lubbock
First National Bank of
Presbyterian Church
T. E. Sears
J. L. Dyer
Sherman
J. W. McMur
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tom Dyer
Dallas
Ben Dyer
Garland
Jake Dyer
McKinney
Robert Sears
Roby Childress
Byron Sears
Wm. Pennington
J. A. May
J. H. Reeves
R. L. Sears
T. H. Sears
W. H. King
C. B. Bryant
Guy Hamilton
D. S&s. McMillin
F. E. Douglas
C. W. Bryand
Dr. R. May
F. M. Echols
J. H. Waggoner
J. B. Hamilton
H. C. Willis
J. R. Pennington
Lucian LaRoe
Charles Graham
Mira
T. E. Barbee
W. P. Vaughn
Dave Russell
Paris
R. L. Johnson
Grover Gillett
R. A. Gillett
C. P. Johnson
H. H. Arterberry
African pygmy marriage law penalties
African pygmies enforce strict marriage rules with severe penalties. If a wife dies or is divorced, the husband loses a finger at the first joint as punishment.
Pastor, Slain Six Years Ago Appears in Court
In Webster Springs West Virginia Edward O Perrine was jailed a week on murder charges tied to Rev Sylvester S Stout of Spenser. The minister’s identity was proven by a grand jury, leading to Perrine’s release after the victim appeared and testified he was not slain six years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Springs
W. Va
Edward O. Perrine
Perrine
Sylvester S. Stout
Spenser
Stout
Clothing Collected For Flood Sufferers
Missionary societies across the city unite to collect clean wearing apparel for Mississippi Valley flood victims. The campaign mobilized on Monday, clothing gathered by Wednesday, and packed for shipment to Red Cross HQ later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Red Cross
Union Revival to Be Held Here in June
The Methodist and Presbyterian Churches unite for a revival starting Sunday June 5 led by Texarkana Methodist evangelist Rev J Ed Morgan. He is regarded as a top Texas evangelist and has pastored large Texas churches. The meetings will be at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Morgan
Texarkana
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Pure Food Show Baby Contest Winners at the Fair
Winners of the Better Baby Contest were announced for Thursday Friday and Saturday. First girl Madgeline Phillips. first boy Guy Ben Garner. Friday wins Daisy Johnson and Robert Dillard Montgomery. Saturday winners Ann LaRoe and Clarence Martin. Thirteen firms plus church booths participated. crowds attended. event by Central Christian Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food Show
Madgeline Phillips
W. A. Phillips
Town
Guy Ben Garner
Ben Garner
Orangeville
Daisy Johnson
Whitewright
Robert Dillard Montgomery
Mark Montgomery
Ann LaRoe
Ed LaRoe
Clarence Martin
Ladies of the
Central Christian Church
The
Crop Conditions Improving Rapidly in Whitewright
Farmers in the Whitewright area report over two weeks of favorable weather. Most cotton planted last week has emerged well and stands are good. A Sunday night rain refreshed the ground, followed by a gentle rain Wednesday night that delays work but causes no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Preaching Services At Central Christian Church Next Friday and Sunday
Rev. M. C. Jackson of Greenville will speak at 8 oclock services Friday and Sunday nights. He has eight years of state-wide work and will assess the churchs condition and aid future planning. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Jackson
Greenville
Jackson
A. E. Major
Ostrich Slaughter Surges in South Africa Over Plume Market
More than 200000 ostriches have been slaughtered in South Africa due to weak demand for plumage. The industry faces a drastic downturn as buyers shrink and farmers dispose of birds amid market shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Explosion Kills Twelve at Dallas Drug Store and Lodge
A gas explosion at a two story building on Second Avenue and Forest Street near State Fair Park in Dallas at 9:30 p.m. killed twelve people and injured many. The second floor housed an Odd Fellows Lodge and the first floor a drug store. Fatty Hill and Johnnie Boyd were identified among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Fatty Hill
Johnnie Boyd
Second Avenue
Forest Street
State Fair Park
Sam Rayburn Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Congressman Sam Rayburn spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon in the Baptist annex. Lloyd Moore introduced him as program chair. Rayburn praised neighbors in Whitewright and discussed the U S form of government and constitution, stressing its enduring strength and his fourteen years in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
Rotary Club
Baptist Annex
Rayburn
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright
Moody to Seek Mayfield Seat in 1928 Texas Senate Race
Austin on May 11 reports Alfred P. C. Petsch a Moody ally says Gov. Dan Moody will run in the 1928 primaries for the U S Senate. Petsch notes the Texas political body seeks a candidate outside the Mayfield and Ferguson blocs and believes Moody can win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dan Moody
United States Senate
Alfred P. C. Petsch
House
Fredericksburg
Moody
Petsch
Farle Mayfield
Gav
James E. Ferguson
Mayfield
Ferguson
Texas
P. T. A. Meeting At High School Auditorium
The Parent-Teacher Association gathered in the high school auditorium at 8:45 Tuesday afternoon. Miss Mace Reed reported on the state clothing contest held in Waco. Officers for the coming year were installed. Members decided to keep monthly meetings through vacation months. Cream and cake refreshments were served by the Home Economics Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Reed
Waco
Home Economics Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Willis
Car of Jersey Cattle
Oliver
Bill Booster
Score
Rotary
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