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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
1
Sherman reports J R Luck of Pilot Point, brother of J W Luck of Sherman, had dry goods burglarized with about 1500 dollars of silk items stolen. The burglary occurred Saturday night or Sunday morning, including silk belts shirts waists and six leather suit cases likely used for disposal. Police received the information from Mr Luck.
Sherman May 18 Frank C Vaden a pioneer cattle and stock man of Grayson county died at St Vincent sanitarium in this city at 9 45 o clock last night following a surgical operation He was 68 years old
Word reached here this week that Julian Montgomery, a Whitewright boy, was appointed city engineer of Wichita Falls at seven thousand five hundred dollars a year. He previously served with the State Highway Department in Austin and led highway projects in Rockwall county. He will begin duties June 1.
Citizens of the Whitewright Ida road district face a June 12 vote on issuing a new 50 000 good roads bond to fund the district road program. The tax rate is set at 20 cents this year, eight cents below last year.
Washington May 18. A floor clash nearly erupted as Representative Madden of Illinois attacked Confederate soldiers. The Southern delegation surged toward Madden and Speaker Gillett had to restore order. Madden stood by his claim that General Lee and his followers were traitors, amid cries of liar from several members as Stedman of North Carolina attempted to respond.
Three Rivers Michigan story reports Mrs. Caroline Osborn died of heart failure after laughing at her son's joke. She collapsed lifeless after declaring she never laughed so much in her life.
The J. W. Davidson grocery earned fourth prize in a nationwide coffee window display contest conducted the first week of April. Over 50,000 participants across the United States competed, with winners to be featured in leading grocer trade magazines, boosting Whitewright advertising.
Austin officials report the governor will propose a state income tax that taxes incomes down to $1000. The governor gave no statement on his plans. The comptroller’s department prepared four revenue bills to tax all refined petroleum products.
Sherman May 18 The commissioners court has completed the work of setting the tax levy for the year. The total general levy is 55c, divided as follows General 23c, juries 2c, courthouse improvement 11 42c, road and bridge 15c, bridge repair etc.
Weather stays pretty as farmers plant cotton while rain pushes postponement of commencement exercises to Thursday Friday and Monday evenings. Community notices include church services at the Baptist church and 10 oclock Sunday school with reminders to be on time.
Friday May 21 features The Isle of Conquest with Norma Talmadge lauded as top actress in a Minneapolis contest. Admission 15 and 30 cents. Also present are notes on subsequent days May 22 to 27 with listed features, acts, and brief local social mention of Mr and Mrs L LaRoe.
Jim Sears of Celina, engaged in the drug business, spent Sunday with his parents Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears.
The school board met last Monday and elected several teachers for the coming term. Nancy Riley remains in high school duties, Annabell Finnell as grade teacher, Gladys Ray for physical training and expression, Ottis Skipper as principal, and Elsie Looney to lead the kindergarten in the summer school with hopes to retain her. Skipper, a State University graduate, comes highly recommended. Ray is currently in New York preparing at Columbia University for her upcoming role. Finnell is experienced and well recommended. Riley is teaching this as her first year here. Mrs J B Whitworth and her child returned home Saturday after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J B Dickson.
Hubert Blanton of San Antonio a former Whitewright citizen spent the latter part of last week with his brother Tom Blanton east of town in a family visit noting ties to the old community.
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