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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
1
Honor lists for six grades released with first and second term standings. Students from Henry Phillips to Jack Montgomery appear on the many grade honor rolls and A clubs. Officials noted long rollups across sixth and seventh grades with multiple named clubs.
Fort Worth May 26 Miss Minnie Willis of Whitewright third year student at Texas Woman’s College is elected Business Manager of the Handout for 1926 27. She has held posts including treasurer Methodist Student Federation head proctor Dan Waggoner Hall song leader and member of several clubs and the Varsity basketball team. She aims for a BA in 1927 and BM in 1928 both with English and voice majors.
Whitewright was chosen at Wolfe City to host the Fourth District American Legion Convention with the next district meeting scheduled for November. Preston Everheart Post members attending included Chesley Rutledge Elmo Wallace Ed LaRoe Clay Horton Lanius Kincaid Elgie Fields Percy Darwin Claud Dillon Glen Cox Roy Blanton Bryant Penn Vergil Murphy and John Hollingsworth. Clint Breedlove began to fly to the convention but had to land after engine trouble a few miles east of town.
In Marlin a gunshot erupted in court after a habeas corpus hearing for a murder charge tied to the disappearance of Claude Glenn, 18, from a fishing party. R. J. Glenn, father of the missing youth, was arrested as Hardy faced bond reduction to 7,500. The bullet narrowly missed Hardy, lodging in a wall as Glenn was jailed with an automatic pistol concern.
Sherman May 26. Nellie Overly of Sherman had her motion for a rehearing before the Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin overruled. She was convicted previously of violating the liquor law and given one year in the penitentiary. The higher court affirmed the conviction on appeal.
Mrs J B Thomson and her son Haskell plan to relocate to Trinidad in a few weeks where they have accepted positions at the Southeastern Power Plant.
The list notes students earning Honor Roll across grades two through eleven and those with Perfect Attendance. Named students include Madge Sears Stella England Myra Nell Vestal James Lindsey Millard Mangrum Vernon Gordon Fender May Fae Wood Nellie Johnson Talmadge Lawrence Carl Odle with several entries across eighth tenth and eleventh grades.
Lynch Davidson protests the Ferguson Moody wager as a grave insult to Texas. Moody defends public offices as trusts and accepts the challenge while Davidson urges Moody to quit the gubernatorial race to preserve state integrity.
Sherman Democrat reports Henry Williams of East Lamar street found his car stolen Sunday night just after 11. He pursued in another vehicle and chased the thief along South Travis street toward North Walnut. The suspect fled on foot and remains at large. description notes a tall, light-haired man in shirt sleeves and light pants.
The city installs a 5 hp electric siren to improve fire alarm service and lower insurance rates. Operated from the telephone exchange, it signals both firemen and the public when alarms are transmitted. Courtesy of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and Texas-Louisiana Power Co. made the move possible.
The W. M. A. of First Baptist Church enjoyed a Monday afternoon program hosted by North Side Circle in Mrs. J. L. Truett's home. Attendees heard talks from Houston convention participants and refreshments were served to a large crowd.
M. M. Sears came back to his Dallas home Saturday following a visit with his parents Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears.
Four inmates died in an attempted escape at Tucker prison farm in Pine Bluff. The four were Genny Casey, Boyd Jewell, Tyre Clark, and William Bishop, with John Birchfield named as the 49 year sentence peer. Two trusties fired on the break in a cotton field. The incident marked the twelfth escape attempt by the group in the past year.
Rev and Mrs J F Fender of this city left Monday for Baltimore to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church Dr Fender was elected national commissioner to represent the Paris Presbytery at the general convention of representatives A special Pullman was added to the Texas Special to carry Texas clergy to the event Dr Fender has led the local church for 24 years and served as stated clerk of the Paris Presbytery for 18 years in church councils.
The forty piece Allen Academy Band of Bryan will give a morning street concert in Whitewright on June 4th. The group is touring the state advertising Allen Academy and is described as one of the best school bands. They arrive about 9 a.m. and a large crowd is hoped for.
Wm. C. Breedlove and Chesley Rutledge started for a district American Legion convention in Breedlove's plane but engine trouble forced a landing in a bois d ar hedge southeast of town. The plane sustained wing damage and a broken propeller. Chesley suffered a head gash from the hedge. Breedlove blamed carburetor failure and heavy load for the accident. Repairs estimated at $75.
Mrs W T Hamilton Mrs E O Young and Misses Dora Scales Eunice Turner and Sallye Hamilton attended the funeral of Sam Loving in Sherman Tuesday. Mr Loving was the father of Mrs J A Dickey formerly of this place now living at Denison.
President Coolidge signed the $165,000,000 public buildings bill authorizing federal construction and repairs in multiple cities. The act requires Congressional approval for each allotted expenditure, and Treasury officials have prepared a tentative list of potential sites, though no city is assured funding without further Congress action.
An adjuster settled with farmers insured for hail damage. Taylor Autrey received 864 dollars for 36 acres at 24 dollars each, Williams got 507.60 at 12 dollars per acre, and Tate received 32 dollars. Other crops await company representatives as hail storms hit the state.
The world series between the Bee and MPs draws big crowds in Whitewright with games set for Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6. Houston Blanton and Cull Reeves pitched well in a 2 to 3 loss as two MP home runs helped their win. The MPs later prevailed 5 to 0 with Dutch Holland and John Phillip Barbee hitting homers and Junie McMurry making a standout second baseman’s catch.
Mrs Louise Rowley returned Saturday from a week long visit in Dallas.
The 1925 26 session of Whitewright Public Schools closed with commencement at the High School auditorium May 21. Earlier, Grammar School graduation was May 19 with addresses by Mayor Echols and Rev Hawkins and 33 graduates.
H C Kirkpatrick, brother of Rev W A Kirkpatrick of Whitewright, died at his Kingston home after a long illness. Born November 21, 1855 in Wilson County Tennessee, he moved to Texas in 1872 near Whitewright, later to West Texas and Kingston. Funeral at Presbyterian Church with Rev J F Fender and Rev W A Stuckey officiating. Interment City Cemetery. Survived by wife, an adopted son, and one brother.
The Whitewright Summer School will open Monday May 31 at the Grammar School Building. High school subjects will be taught by F G Tacquard principal of the High School. Grammar school subjects will be taught by Miss Susie Noe principal of the Grammar School. Those seeking information should see Tacquard or Noe. Miss Gertrude Montgomery returned to Ada Oklahoma after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery.
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