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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
8
Miss Edna Rathbun, long time Sunday school teacher, reads a printed paper to Presbyterians. She reflects on mothers, fathers, and the value of service in Sunday school, recalling years of teaching, a California mother's note, and a wish to continue as a Sunday school mother to children with a message from the Golden Text.
The notice extols Texas agricultural abundance listing crops from fig to watermelon and inviting readers to visit the state. It frames Texas as the land of plenty with a promotional voice attributed to the Waco Times Herald.
A playful verse about a two toed tree toad pursuing a mate living in a tree. The male toad woos she toad, but she vetoes him with V toe power in a whimsical, bower setting. The Vanguard.
A brief stage dialogue captures a married recruit under stern control as a captain orders him to button his coat. The exchange centers on routine naval life and domestic tension. The moment highlights authority, obedience, and implied affectionate tension aboard.
Advertisers are urged to use The Sun for selling goods and services. Place early notices to reach a broad audience and boost visibility across popular sections. Local readers find diverse items from vehicles to household goods, with quick response guaranteed.
The local Sunday school baseball league draws large crowds with games after 6 p.m. Results include Christians 11 Baptist 3, and Methodists 7 Presbyterian 0 after a late surge by the Methodists. Presbyterians star Garland delivers in the field and at bat. Bryant and Griffin combine for strong pitching. The league approves new rules, including tripling games weekly to start May 22 and closing shops early on Wednesdays to allow prayer service attendance. A new three-game-per-week schedule is set for Christians vs Presbyterians, Methodists vs Baptists, and Presbyterians vs Baptists, with games to be announced in The Sun.
A call meeting of league directors last Sunday at 2:30 PM in the Presbyterian Church elected Willis Simmons as secretary and Charlie McGinnis as general custodian and buyer. Dr. May served as chairman.
In this Stout Chatter column Snapp notes the Methodist team’s switch to Fitz Bryant for a Thursday game to give the Christians batting practice and mentions C B Bryant Jr. and Basil Thompson after a ball. The Postoffice Confectionery’s E B McLean offers a new bat if the Methodists win, hinting baseball may fade. The piece closes with a jab at Baptist rooters and a quip about Chock McGinnis.
Monday's game saw Luke Simmons hit by pitch but not blamed, while Grady Spindle blasted a grandstand homer and Ben Davis could not play Thursday. Lee Kirk urged to root for his team as a collection reached $4.72, about a penny per person, with a light note on cheerful giving.
W L Wakefield announces candidacy for Grayson County Treasurer in the Democratic primary. He notes appointment by the county commissioners court and life spent in the county, urging voters to consider his record and seeking support before the primary.
Sunday school at 10 attended by many is urged toward a 300 goal. Morning worship at 11 discusses The Ascendancy of Christianity and evening service at 7 45 p m covers The Courage and Cowardice of Sin. B Y P U at 6 45 and revival starts first Sunday in September with Dr E D Solomon and Mr and Mrs Stanley Armstrong featured.
The pastor G. M. McNeilly urges all church members, friends, and those with sin, sorrow, or trouble to attend regular services as preparation for a forthcoming revival. He emphasizes ready hearts, minds, and prayers for another glorious revival, wishing blessing upon all.
A Pearsons Magazine excerpt surveys lapses of English by non natives and locals. It quotes a music master shouting Don’t shpoke at a second violin and a Portugese speaker boasting If I did know ze English for ze box I would blow your nose by damn I am. A Swiss waiter jokes about eggs and tongue while ordering breakfast in broken phrases.
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