Work Accelerated on Whitewright Gin Plant Construction
J. L. Green, manager of the Whitewright Gin and Ice Company, said work would start Monday on cold storage and ice vaults while today begins construction of a seedhouse of 20 by 60 feet. The gin building nears completion with concrete foundations for machinery. A 100 horsepower Diesel engine has been ordered and will arrive soon along with five Munger gin stands and other machinery. The ice factory will start only after the gin plant is finished, likely early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Green
Whitewright Gin and Ice Company
Green
Munger
Baccalaureate for Twenty-Four Seniors at Whitewright High
The 1929 Whitewright High School graduating class held baccalaureate at the Methodist Church Sunday at 11. The church was full, with 24 seniors in gray gowns marching to front seats led by class president Babe Nell Penn. Clergy from several churches delivered prayers and the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Methodist Church
Babe Nell Penn
G. F. Bryant
J. F
Lightning Strikes Central Christian Church Cupola
Last Friday evening during a rainstorm lightning struck the cupola of the Central Christian Church causing extensive damage. A long strip of shingles was torn away and wallpaper suffered water damage from the ensuing rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Purchases Home Rev Fender Buys Whitewright Residence
Rev J F Fender closes on the W H Davidson house on Spruce Street and will move in soon. Davidson and family will relocate to Port Arthur after selling his blacksmith shop to P Janway. Fender served as Presbyterian pastor here for over twenty four years and is now a permanent fixture in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fender
W. H. Davidson
Spruce Street
Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
Celebration honors Emma Davidson at school faculty shower
Miss Emma Davidson a Benjamin Franklin school faculty member and June 9 bride to be of Vernon’s Simmons Powell was honored at a dinner hosted by principal Miss Kate Burgess on Scott avenue. Guests included Florence Cullin Erma Pearce Lillie Karny Norma Rollins Myra Biggerstaff Jessie Lou Hight and Mr. and Mrs. J B Lovejoy J A Farris Estelle Whatley and others. Davidson is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Davidson and a popular Whitewright figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls Times-Herald
Benjamin Franklin School
Emma Davidson
Simmons Powell
Vernon
Kate Burgess
Scott Avenue
Larkspur
Dorothy Perkins
Miss Davidson
Florence Cullin
Erma Pearce
Lillie Karney
Norma Rollins
Myra Biggerstaff
Jessie Lou Hight
Mesdames J. B. Lovejoy
J. A. Farris
Estelle Whatley
E. T. Westmoreland
Miss Burgess
Layman's Program at Methodist Church
The layman's program at the Methodist Church drew a large citywide audience as other churches joined in for the first such service. Dr. R. May led the event with choir song, readings by R A Gillett, a Halliburton duet, Mrs. Howard Kilgree solo, and talks by Albert Jones and judges J Q Adamson and A S Noble from Sherman, presenting lay activity history and religious reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
R. May
Methodist Church
R. A. Gillett
Jesus
Free Saturday Matinee Tickets Bring Whitewright Families
Whitewright merchants began three weeks ago giving free tickets to the Saturday matinee at the Palace Theatre. Over 800 attended a recent matinee, while bad roads and rain reduced turnout last Saturday. 1,000 extra tickets printed for next week. Tickets are absolutely free. ask any merchant helping pay for the matinee for as many as needed for your family.
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Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Rotary Club Postponed Meeting Sparks Poetry Readings
The Rotary Club meeting near Sherman was delayed by rain and moved to Chesleys White Kitchen at 8 pm. Despite the downpour, most Rotarians attended while S. H. Montgomery read a forty year old poem and D. E. Low followed with a forty five year old verse, both approved and hinting at more readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chapman Park
Sherman
Chesley
White Kitchen
S. H. Montgomery
D. E. Low
O. K
Rotarians
Fine Arts Teachers Elected For Whitewright Schools
Whitewright School board elected fine arts staff for the 1929 30 term. Music teacher Miss Tommie Chenoweth returns, and Miss Lucille LaRoe is chosen expression teacher. LaRoe, a local graduate and former interscholastic standout, will bring experience from UT and TC U and will train under noted instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Tommie Chenoweth
Lucille LaRoe
LaRoe
Austin
University of Texas
Texas
Barton Springs
Scoffield
Southwest
Cotton acreage holds key to next season prices
New York experts say cotton prices depend on acreage. A crop near last year’s planted area could yield 20 to 25 cents per pound, while a short crop would push prices up and a larger harvest could push them down. End-season stocks and world demand pressure prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Joint Recital By Bryant Pupils At High School
The pupils, Miss Tommie Chenoweth and Miss Verma Mangrum, under Mrs. G. F. Bryant, present a joint recital at the High School auditorium Thursday at 8 PM. The program includes piano numbers readings songs and more. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Bryant
Tommie Chenoweth
Verma Mangrum
Verdict Reverses Bet Dispute in Sherman County Case
In Sherman County a jury returned a verdict for the defendant Victor Wilbanks in a suit by Ben L. Sherley alleging an $800 bet with T. P. Roach. Sherley claimed to post the wager May 16 1928 and rescinded May 18 asking Roach not to receive payment. The jury found no liability on Wilbanks on special issues before Judge Allie S. Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherley
Wilbanks
Roach
Allie S. Noble
Missionary Society Guests Visit Leonard Church
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church were guests of the Leonard Presbyterian Mission ary Society Tuesday afternoon. Those from here attending were Mrs. R. L. Sears, Mrs. J. F. Fender, Mrs. S. H. Montgomery, Mrs. T. H. Sears, Mrs. T. E. Sears, Mrs. Tom Barbee, Mrs. B. B. Hall, Mrs. Claud Sears, Mrs. Lester Haile, Mrs. J. W. Willbanks, Miss Edna Rathbun, Mrs. W. M. Cox and Mrs. W. L. Stowers. After the regular program a social hour was held, following which refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Leonard Presbyterian Missionary Society
R. L. Sears
J. F. Fender
S. H. Montgomery
T. H. Sears
T. E. Sears
Tom Barbee
B. B. Hall
Claud Sears
Lester Haile
J. W. Willbanks
Edna Rathbun
W. M. Cox
W. L. Stowers
College Sifts for Tractor That Hits Seventy MPH
A college program aims to match a farmer's son with a high speed tractor capable of seventy miles per hour. The effort centers on pairing practical farming needs with advanced machinery to boost productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
38 Graduate From Grammar School
The grammar school held graduation exercises with 38 students on stage. The class includes Guy Hamilton Jr and Mary Jo Sears among others. The program featured processional, invocation, morning song, salutations, class history, piano duet, class poem, prophecy, quartet, reading, class will, valedictory, and song Texas Our Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Guy Hamilton Jr
Mary Jo Sears
Joe Thomas Meador
Cymbeline Clark
Billie Magar
Maurine Pierce
Frances Pope
Francis Everheart
Ross Wilson
J. Lee Smith
Frances Montgomery
Maxine Moore
Leora Short
Hazel Ruth Ashcroft
Dick Montgomery
Morris Wright
Emma Claire Vestal
Lucille Maynard
Richard Williams
G. F. Bryant Jr
Billy White
N. B. Nicholson
Edna Earl Stateville
Ruth Gosnell
Sarah Janway
Elizabeth Keeling
Pauline Magers
D. E. McCoy Jr
Jack Bradley
J. B. Cates
Agnes Coffey
Nina Fae Grammer
Laura Joe Williams
C. W. Phillips
Ethel Hopper
W. T. Sears
Louise Autrey
Frances Hudspeth
Tommie Chenoweth
J. W. Willbanks
Laura Jo Williams
Dick Montgom
Whitewright Plow Run Resumes After Two Week Gap
Farmers in Whitewright begin plowing as fields dry enough for work for the first time in two weeks. Heavy rains damaged low land crops and may require replanting. Prospects remain good for wheat oats and corn though cotton lags due to wet cool weather. Weather could determine ten days of field work and grass control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Hoover Crime Commission Named
President Hoover announced the eleven members of the National Law Enforcement Commission with George Wickersham as chairman. The roster includes Newton D. Baker Frank K. Loesch Roscoe Pound William I. Grubb Monte M. Lemann William S. Kenyon Kenneth R. McIntosh Paul J. McCormick Henry Winderson Ada Comstock and other federal and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
National Law Enforcement Commission
George Wickersham
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Frank K. Loesch
Chicago
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
William I. Grubb
Northern District
Alabama
Monte M. Lemann
New Orleans
William S. Kenyon
United States
Kenneth R. McIntosh
Washington State Supreme Court
Paul J. McCormick
Southern
California
Henry Wnderson
Richmond
Ada Comstock
Radcliffe College
Dick May in Serious Condition After Auto Accident
Dick May four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis May remains in serious condition after a Monday accident when struck by an automobile. His skull was fractured near the base and he is under physicians care at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman with no signs of regained consciousness as of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis May
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Bonham Painter Dies at 52 from Heart Disease
J. S. Finney, a Bonham house painter aged 52, collapsed at his home Monday just after noon due to heart disease. He was a lifelong resident. his widow survives.
Music Recital by Mrs Andersons Pupils at Grammar School
The music pupils of Mrs. R. B. Anderson will be presented in a recital at the grammar school auditorium next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Anderson
Grammar School
Whitewright Parent-Teacher Program Draws Large Audience
The grammar school auditorium hosted a large turnout for the Parent-Teacher Association program led by vice-president Mrs. C P Johnson. Highlights included Sara Katherine Atterberry's piano solo, talks by Mayor Echols and H G Webster, and a surprise fruit punch service by young women at the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Sara Katherine Atterberry
Whitewright
Parent-Teacher Association
C. P. Johnson
Lucian Andrews
J. W. Willbanks
Star of the East
F. M. Echols
Verma Mangrum
Parent
H. G. Webster
W. E. LaRoe
Guy Hamilton
T. E. Barbee
G. F. Bryant
H. T. Atterberry
Whitewright Schools
Susie Noe
Noe
Grammar
C. J. Meador
Meador
Whitewright High to Hold Commencement Friday Night
The Whitewright High School commencement will be in the school auditorium at 8 p m Friday. Dr J W McCrary of East Texas State Teachers College will deliver the address. The program includes several students and local figures performing and presenting awards and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
J. W. McCrary
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Commerce
G. F. Bryant
H. M. Cowling
Tommie Chenoweth
Babe Nell Penn
Innocent Man Freed After Clemons Paroled on Robbery Case
H A Cork Clemons of Coleman Texas was released by pardon after two years in prison for a robbery he did not commit. Leonard A Wassum pleaded guilty to the robbery and received a five year sentence. Blackie Davis confessed to staging the robbery, clearing Clemons. Judge Hawkins Scarborough noted lingering doubt about Clemons' guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
H. A
Cork) Clemons
Coleman
Texas
Dan Moody
Clemons
West Texas
Leonard A. Wassum
Wassum
Midland
Blackie Davis
Hawkins Scarborough
Work Begins On Ice Service Station In Whitewright
A crew pours the foundation for the Southern Ice and Utilities ice service station replacing the old Cotton Belt area building. The brick 26 by 40 foot structure will hold an ice vault showroom and offices with convenient driveways for prompt car service. Ready in about six weeks on the old city hall lot from the City of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ice & Utilities Company
Cotton Belt
City of
Whitewright
Local Student Wins In Poster Contest
Alba Elizabeth Dickerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan S Dickerman won in the state wide Texas Fire Insurance Department poster contest. She in first grade will receive 2.50 for being among the next best five in the primary division for fire prevention. Whitewright students have had prior state and national contest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba Elizabeth Dickerman
Dan S. Dickerman
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright
Alba Elizabeth
Texas-Louisiana Making Improvements in Whitewright
The Texas Louisiana Power Company employs forty two men in Whitewright to reconstruct the distribution system from a new $250000 power plant to the house leads. The project will replace old wires and poles and modernize the entire electric network. Workers also beautify the power plant grounds with shrubbery flowers and a drainage system to create a beauty spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Whitewright
Good Behavior Credit Bill Advances in Senate Passage
A Texas bill by Rep. Jack Keller increases good behavior credits for convicts. Credits rise from five days per month in year one to fifteen days from year five onward for misconduct forfeiture, with meritorious conduct and restoration provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jack Keller
Dallas
Senate
Burns Fatal to Farmer in Lubbock Barn Explosion
Lubbock farmer E. Hailey died at a city sanitarium after a gasoline tank exploded in his barn Monday while he drew gas for a motorist. A match in the barn caused the blast, and the fire destroyed the truck and barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Rev Grady May to Preach at Local Methodist Church
The many friends of Rev Grady May of Dallas son of Dr and Mrs R May who grew up in Whitewright will be glad to know he will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to his friends in and around Whitewright to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady May
Dallas
R. May
Whitewright
H. M. Cowling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. W. Davidson
Hoover Crime Commission
Dick May
Bonham Painter
Louisiana
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