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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
2
Grayson County was formed in 1846 from Fannin County and named for Peter W. Grayson a Texas Republic figure. The first court convened at Old Sherman with a frame court house planned by July. County finances in 1848 showed a total indebtedness of 1452.32 and net insolvency of 382.63 after revenues and debts.
New Orleans Louisiana May 12 Home after more than sixty years bullet riddled and pierced by cannon the Civil War standard of the Louisiana Tigers the Tenth Regiment will be reverently placed Wednesday with other relics of that great conflict in Confederate Memorial Hall here Four old men in gray headed by Capt James Dinkins received four old men in blue with extended hands A ragged flag its stars and bars faded was proudly surrendered Taken on the field of Cold Harbor June 3 1864 by Lieut Peter Ambler of the Eleventh Connecticut Regiment it has been retained in the North until Monday In exchange the sword of Colonel Colbourne commander of the 12th Connecticut Regiment which also was taken at Cold Harbor will be returned to the State of Connecticut The Chambers Motor Company has made application to the State Highway Department to be appointed official automobile light tester in Whit ewright The new headlight law will become operative in the next few weeks and all automobile owners will have to have the lights tested by duly appointed testers The Sun is not familiar with the new law but hopes to be able to print the law as soon as a copy is received.
Washington May 12 The appointment of Dr George C Butte of Austin to be Attorney General of Porto Rico was announced at the White House. A former Texas gubernatorial candidate he held wartime Foreign Intelligence duties in Washington and later Dean of the University of Texas Law School. His Porto Rico post takes effect May 14.
Miss Alyne Haile of Carr-Burdette College Sherman spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Haile. She was joined by Misses Henderson Ford and Caraway also students at the same college.
Mississippi Supreme Court rules foreign citizens cannot attend public schools. Chinese children are deemed not part of the white race and must attend negro schools or private schools due to compulsory education laws.
Whitewright champion fisherman Uncle Horace Thompson quits fishing due to muddy creeks. After each shower worms surface, and he fills a washtub with bait. He plans to race to the creek when sun returns, sharing bait with Uncle Jim Andrews.
The law imposes jail terms from 30 days to six months and fines ranging from 100 to 500 dollars for purchasing, receiving, possessing, carrying, transporting, or advertising intoxicating liquor. Manufacturing, selling, giving away, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated carry similar ranges, with higher penalties on second and third offenses and a potential yearlong driving ban.
Cecil Bradley is visiting his brother Euell Bradley at Caddo Oklahoma where they plan to spend time together in the community.
Washington reports Texas is a billion dollar per year agricultural state aligning with its billion dollar manufacturing status. 1923 figures show crops valued at 883.8 million and total Texas crops at 1,064.8 million, with manufacturing lists nearing one billion as well, the see-saw between sectors likely to continue.
New York May 13 Texas charm ingly represented by Miss Mildred MacLeod is one of a tier of Southern States to help glorify Southern products at the South ern Exposition opening Monday at Grand Central Palace for two weeks. The exposition aims to express the modern South with state exhibits being typical.
Greenville May 11 Five persons were injured in an automobile collision near here today one possibly fatally Nat Hodges a prominent Hunt County farmer suffered a fractured skull and other serious injuries
Harvey Johnson seven year old Negro boy was struck in the head with a rock during a fight with Freeman, another boy. The rock crushed his skull, he fell but rose, then was taken to Sherman for X ray. He showed no ill effects and refused to rest.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. underwent an operation last Saturday in Dallas. The procedure was serious and the child has remained in a critical condition since. On Tuesday doctors feared for his life, but Wednesday bedside reports were more encouraging.
H P Donigan has bought W P Vaughn’s share in Vaughn and White gins and also purchased Mrs Maggie Montgomery’s North Bond street residence for 2250 dollars. He plans to move from South Texas with his family soon. Mrs Montgomery buys Joe McKinsey house in Southwest Whitewright and will move in once vacated by Bob Bow.
Rev. G. M. McNeilly of the Baptist Church attends the annual Southern Baptist Convention session in Memphis Tennessee. After adjournment he will visit relatives in Kentucky.
Austin May 13 The five year sentence of Murray Jackson the heaviest sentence from Dan Moody era convictions in Williamson County flogging cases was affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The Jackson trial for assault with a prohibited weapon grew from a masked attack on traveling salesman R W Burleson in early 1923. Burleson testified he received a warning labeled Georgetown Klan No 178. He rode with Mrs Campbell and two others when two cars stopped his auto and he was abducted and whipped by armed men then tarred at Taylor square.
Pastor A. E. Major argues on the baptism of Jesus, noting Greek usage and various translations. He cites Mark 1 9 10 Weymouth and Moffett to compare immersion and immersion versus sprinkling, urging readers to consider whether Jesus was immersed to fulfill righteousness.
Mr and Mrs Tip Edwards of Dus tin Okla visit Mr and Mrs D S McMillin in Whitewright where Edwards was among the town’s first merchants. The Self Serving Grocery fixtures are being installed in the former Mize grocery building and are expected to open next week. The store promises a new, attractive layout and has drawn local comment and interest.
A burglar entered the J. W. David son grocery store Tuesday night by a window, stole $1.90 from the cash register, then damaged the Biggerstaff meat market register with a meat cleaver but could not open it. Police seek a clue.
Berlin May 12 Field Marshal Von Hindenburg was inaugurated President of Germany. He declared he takes over chief command of the Wehrmacht and praised the army and navy for discipline and loyalty. The ceremony proceeded with a brief Communist protest.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m Junior church at 11 a m League at 6 30 p m Sermon at 11 a m subject Why Methodist Practice Two Modes of Baptism a) primary meaning of Bapto and Baptizo b) do Lexicons define to sprinkle and pour as well as immerse c) correct statement of Calvin Luther and John Wesley on baptism Evening sermon at 7 45 subject What Was the Mode of Johns Baptism and How Was Jesus Baptized Pastor W A Stuckey presiding
Washington May 13 Petroleum refining with products valued at 344 586 806 led Texas manufactured output and was the State s Big Ben the Department of Commerce report shows The top ten industries include oil cake and meat cottonseed slaughtering and meat packing lumber and timber flour and grain mill products foundry and machine shop printing bread and cotton goods plus more in the figures
Sunday service outline lists subject How and with What Themes to Occupy Our Thoughts with hymns, scripture lessons from Phil 4 4 9 Matt 3 9 Gal 6 1 4, prayers, solos by Miss Christine Stuckey and others, lessons on thinking themes including Pride Self deception and Nature and the Lord Law as great themes for thought with leader Miss Kate Smith and a league benediction
Miss Dorothy Earl Frailicks of Denison visited Miss Loma Cox and Miss Geraldine Cox last week. The Cox sisters spent Sunday in Denison with Frailicks. C. W. Hampton working on road construction near Houston spent the weekend with his family here.
Mrs. T. E. Montgomery and her young son from Clovis New Mexico are visiting her mother Mrs. G. W. Pope and other relatives in town.
H P Donigan bought W P Vaughn s interest in Farmers Union Gin and North Texas Gin making Donigan and W L White owners. He plans no new plant this year but if Whitewright needs more capacity he will build south of Farmers Union Gin. Donigan will move his family to Whitewright to help develop the town s cotton market.
Plainview Texas May 12 J M Adams editor of the Plainview News died in France after contracting India fever while on a world tour begun Jan 1 He was owner and publisher and had written weekly dispatches to his paper He leaves a daughter Mrs E Q Parry of Plainview Adams known in West Texas journalism and Panhandle Press Association circles after fifteen years residence in Plainview.
In Washington on May 11, about 6,000 people gathered at Arlington Cemetery to pay reverent tribute to the Unknown Soldier’s mother and all mothers who sent sons to the American Army. The ceremony drew 37 nations with delegations present for the International Council of Women. The German delegation did not attend, out of respect for American women and to avoid possible incidents.
Sherman, May 11. A fund of 75000, asked of Sherman as her share of a total 250000 for needed new buildings and improvements at Kidd-Key College, has been raised with a small margin to cover expenses. W. R. Brents and Arthur Hopkins announced the campaign leaders. The committee will continue work to reach more people as a margin of 10000 is needed to cover expected shrinkage over three years.
Cecil Cagle son of Mr and Mrs J A Cagle of Greenville formerly of this place was a passenger on the steamboat that sank in the Mississippi near Memphis last Saturday. More than twenty lives were lost. He writes he was in the water an hour and a half before reaching the bank and saved his life by clinging to a board.
Ben Sturdivant of S. M. U. Dallas spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant.
Mrs W P Vaughn and her daughter are visiting relatives in Abilene, staying with family members and sharing news of their trip.
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