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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
4
All notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries resolutions of respect memorials also charged at regular rates. Any erroneous reflection on character or reputation will be corrected upon notification to the publisher.
Dozens of Whitewright youths at state colleges prepare to return home while town residents keep homes and streets in top condition. A visiting neighbor admired the clean streets and alleys, learning the town’s methods, and residents promise ongoing work to keep the town attractive.
Miss Abbey Rockefeller daughter of John D Rockefeller Jr and David Milton a young New York attorney married last week The bride heiress to millions could have wed a European noble but chose America Congratulations and best wishes to the happy bride.
Oklahoma City May 20 Jeff Duree, a convicted mail robber linked to Oklahoma bank loot, taught a Bible class in a church he helped found before his arrest near Phoenix. U.S. marshal Alva McDonald says Duree donated stolen funds to religious causes, and the church was largely built from stolen money. Duree awaits a 25 year term at Leavenworth.
A Honey Grove Signal note warns residents to watch for pranksters over the coming weeks. The editor urges vigilance against a specific hostile act described as hanging a snake belly-side up on a fence.
Bonham May 18 Raymond Jennings Birchfield and another youth named Bledsoe, ages fifteen to twenty, were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Robinson and Gilbert for chicken theft. The trio allegedly took 124 pounds of chicken from Edine community Wednesday night, selling it in Savoy for $18. This was their second run in with the law, the first time they paid fines totaling just over $30 each.
The Borozone treatment is promoted for flesh wounds, cuts, burns, and galls in both home and stable uses. It claims rapid healing for horse flesh with vires washes and Borezone Powder, sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co with liquid prices 30¢ 60¢ and $1.29 and powder 30¢ 60¢.
Local citizens appeared before the 15th district court in Sherman on Tuesday to compete for a two hundred special venue to select a jury for the Tate murder trial. Luther Gordon was the only Whitewright resident chosen for the panel. Re-Nu-Lac will refresh furniture and interior work. Johnson's carries all paints and oils.
Alvin Warden, 11, living with Mrs. W. F. Fields, suffered a fall. The incident details remain unclear in the fragment, but indicates a household or local injury event requiring notice. Further specifics about location, cause, or injuries are not provided in the readable text.
A horse injured last Saturday morning near the high school building fractured its right leg just below the hip joint. The injury is severe but is healing, with no permanent damage anticipated. Miss Nell Montgomery hosted a bridge party Friday afternoon at her parents’ home, honoring Mrs. G. L. Stokes of Slaton, formerly Miss Mary.
A concise report notes a quinine preparation appearing in a medical discussion. Researchers describe its effects on the head and brain, contrasting with standard quinine properties. The piece highlights a potential treatment interest and cites contemporary experiments.
Spring flowers decorated the reception rooms for a delightful two course luncheon. Favors were awarded to Miss Louise LaRoe for high score and to Mrs. J. L. Kirkpatrick.
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