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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
6
The Sunday school baseball season opened last Thursday with Presbyterian 3 Baptist 0. Friday the Methodists lost 4 to 5 to the Baptists. Monday the Presbyterians defeated the Baptists 5 to 0. Upcoming games include Christians vs Methodists on Thursday and Christians vs Baptists on Monday.
The report recalls Chock McGinnis and Fitz Bryant as Baptist Presbyterian pitchers with vivid nicknames and quirks. Bill Morgan and "Daddy" Cox are teased for future appearances while John McMurry recalls past Orleans glory. Lilburn Ross impresses with a loaded bags debut and a lone allowed run. Chick Garland’s smile remains a mystery.
Extra! Big Boy Pebbles to strut for Christians on Thursday as gossip and antics fill a local ball game. The executive committee caps hat drops at five dollars due to hard times while readers speculate on players like Don Davis recovering from being hit.
Next Lords day the Bible school will begin a little before 10 o'clock and the Communion service is at 10 40. Dismissal for the Commencement service occurs at the M E Church. Evening service topic is Contrasting the Carnal and the Spiritual Mind and the hour is set for 8 o'clock.
Mrs W E Hardcastle hosted the Kentuckytown Self Help Club on May 5 with Mrs F T Harris leading fruit canning. Members wrote questions on tablets then read and answered them. a dress form was built and several helpful tips shared. Next meeting May 19 with Mrs F T Harris on vegetable canning led by Mrs A L Groves.
An unusual Mother's Day service was held last Sunday morning by Sunday school pupils. Each pupil added a blossom to a large “Mother's Bouquet,” symbolizing ownership and shared pride. The program featured songs and impromptu talks, with tears of emotion among attendees. Four bouquets were awarded to the oldest mother, the mother with the most children present, the youngest mother, and the teacher with the most years of service.
Monday night’s program closed the term at Mahurin, featuring varied entertainment and polished performances by pupils under skilled teachers. The district thanks the teachers for their effort, praising what it calls the most successful year and anticipating more in the next term. Last Friday, Mr. Will H Evans and Mr. Frank Spencer spoke to the graduating class, delivering well received addresses. The notice also promotes homeseekers farm products and rails material related to the S A & A P railway, with contact points in San Antonio, Texas.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to stop cough and headache and cure the cold in one day. Each box bears E W GROVE signature. price listed as 3c.
The school program featured Saturday night play Prairie Rose with admission charges and well paid teachers. Senior play The Little Clodhopper drew a large audience. District five representatives to the Austin interscholastic league earned brave but unpaid honors. Relatives of Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Hodges visited, and Miss Melugin traveled to Trenton.
The San Antonio Republic critiques Congressmen Blanton for indiscretions and mistakes in Washington while acknowledging his rare courage against public evils and wasteful actions. The piece defends his reformist impulses despite occasional inexcusable errors.
The piece criticizes government extravagance and details charges for stationery and mileage allowances. It cites figures from the House Sergeant at Arms about Texas congressmen and argues the total mileage payments may rival actual travel costs, suggesting broad overspending beyond real expenses.
An old advertisement notes a 22 year authority in English and offers a sample copy for 10 cents. It requests correspondence with Correct English Publishing Co in Evanston Illinois and invites agents to inquire nationwide.
The report notes travel costs from San Antonio to Washington totaling 77.29 for one way and 154.58 round trip excluding meals. A district representative received 783.60 from the government, 474.44 more than actual travel expenses. The Republic condemns the excess as poor government practice and calls for corrective action.
Classifieds urge readers to use The Sun for selling items, noting visibility and quick turnaround. Short mention of daily listings through local paper channels.
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