29 May 1924
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
1
An Extension Service Texas A and M document urges farmers to marshal a rapid campaign against grasshoppers. It outlines county coordination, use of代理 agents, and details a purported mash formula using wheat bran, lemon juice, white arsenic, and molasses to reduce hopper damage across Texas. The piece emphasizes prompt action and practical distribution of mash to protect crops.
County Judge R M Carter of Sherman was chosen to represent the 4th district at the National Democratic convention in New York. B F Gafford of Sherman was selected as presidential elector. The Waco gathering backed McAdoo, urged ballots for him, and endorsed Wilson policies and woman suffrage. They favored choosing a presidential candidate by majority vote. A delegate loyalty dispute led to a replacement just before adjournment.
In Abilene Texas on Sunday a sudden rise in Deadman Creek at Hambly crossing drowned four people including Esther Lockett 15 Basil Lockett 6 Ruth Locket 4 and Miss Willie Rogers 18 a Simmons College student. Dr. B L Lockett and Mrs Lockett survived after clinging to a tree as the car washed away.
The Post Office Department ordered the discontinuance of the Kentuckytown post office on May 31. Mail to patrons will be handled through Whitewright on route No 5. Kentuckytown is an early North Texas settlement. Also, Miss Pina Murphy, injured in a May 19 automobile crash near Cumby, has been moved home with improving condition and is expected to recover.
The text outlines bait formulas for grasshopper control, detailing a standard mix for about five acres using bran, arsenic or Paris green, molasses, and a poison. It also discusses substituting amyl acetate from Montana tests, noting limited endorsement and advising farmers to stick to the proven formula and test the alternative on a small scale. It warns of distribution methods along pasture margins and across fields, with reapplication in a few days if needed.
C B Bryant of this place was elected as a delegate from Texas to the National Republican Convention to be held in Cleveland Ohio in June. He will represent the fourth Texas district with Dorchester of Sherman as alternate. Delegates were instructed to vote as a unit for Coolidge and strong resolutions praised State Chairman Creager. Whitewright attendees from Grayson County included W H King and Postmaster W O Brents.
Mrs Mahala Ann Chumbley aged 63 died at 9 15 Sunday night at J H Biggerstaff farm west of the city after a short illness from acute indigestion. Survived by husband John P Chumbley and three children George Bob and Miss Ethel. Funeral and interment were at Oak Hill Cemetery Monday afternoon conducted by Rev J A Dickey Church of Christ. She had lived near Whitewright thirty five years and was well known as a good neighbor and Christian mother.
New York May 28 delegates and alternates to the Democratic National convention will all be titled Honorable. Women delegates now receive the same courtesy as men, avoiding Mrs or Miss distinctions. The headquarters issued a letter addressed to Dear Fellow Democrat to prevent misaddressing.
Mrs Albert Jackson of New York City visiting her parents in Denton attended the College of Industrial Arts graduation exercises. She was accompanied home by Mrs Hubert Green of Greenville and Miss Clara Green of Leonard, both ex students of C I A.
A Memorial Day service will be held Sunday at 3 o clock in the Methodist Church. Dr J F Fender will lead prayer, a male quartet will perform, Miss Lucile LaRoe reads The Unknown Soldier, G C Brewer will give the memorial address, and The Star Spangled Banner will close. Afterward American Legion members will decorate graves at Oak Hill and City Cemetery, meeting at Legion Hall at 2 30 Sunday.
Ex Governor James E. Ferguson of Temple will address voters in Sherman and Grayson County at 8 p.m. Thursday at the courthouse. On a North Texas tour he discusses persons and issues in Texas business affairs and also plans to speak on the Ku Klux Kingdom.
The twenty first annual Texas branch National League of District Postmasters convention in Dallas adopted resolutions backing elimination of post card prepayment for C O D and return receipts, ending double postage for misaddressed letters, and supporting House bills to regulate third and fourth class offices and hire extra clerks. Officers and delegates for the national convention were elected as the sessions closed in the Oriental Hotel.
Marvin Kurkendall aged about 16 died at his home near Blue Ridge Texas on Saturday from poison he had eaten with dewberries. The berries were said to have been sprayed to kill grasshoppers.
J L Dyer of Sherman has acquired the Higgin botham drug store on the east side of the square. The store is among Sherman’s oldest druggists, with Dyer already owning seven other pharmacies in Trenton Celeste Celina McKinney Farmersville Garland and Sherman. R M Noe will stay on as prescriptionist, and Alton May the recent high school graduate may join as a permanent employee.
Bart Chumbley of Fairlee and Joe Chumbley of Klondike attended the funeral of Mrs. J. P. Chumbley on Monday.
Whitewright May 25 simplifying school fashion led by the Alpha Kappa club advocates a simple dress code for girls. The high school organization, linked to the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs, reports at the Sherman federation convention highlighted its work. Miss Echols promotes the reform with PTA backing, noting benefits including cost cutting and wholesome attire. 36 members, led by President Miss Everheart and Secretary Miss Echols with faculty advisor Miss Harper.
H. G. Webster and W. T. Simmons, appointed to audit the city's books and records for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1924, report that funds are kept satisfactorily and disbursements verified with proper vouchers. Their findings state charges and collections are accounted for and records examined are true and correct to the best of their knowledge.
Dallas May 28 Construction of a new Ford assembly plant begun yesterday will cost more than 1 000 000 dollars and run a daily capacity of 350 automobiles and trucks. The facility will double the present plant output, sits on 22 acres in East Dallas, and is to be completed by December 15 implementing the latest factory planning.
The grammar school auditorium was crowded Tuesday night as Mrs. Lucian Andrews expression pupils presented a well trained recital. She received wide congratulations for the successful program.
Leland Langrham of Blue Ridge was killed last Saturday when his cement-loaded truck overturned during highway work near Farmersville. He was about 30 and was a kinsman of Mrs. Ed Doss of this place.
A sweeping storm across Mississippi and Alabama kills dozens, injures nearly 100, and destroys homes. The tornado first hits Summit Mississippi then Johnson Station Carmichael Greenville Waynesboro Collins Creelton Elk Mount and Meridian. Families are wiped out as winds topple houses and floodwaters rise.
The Pure-Bred lire campaigners toured Grayson County this Thursday forenoon, promoting elimination of scrub stock and replacement by pure bred stock. Notables from Grayson County accompanied the exhibit, plus a crowd that heard lectures. Dinner was served at Pierce's Cafe, and the Parent-Teacher Association will host a Friday night event at the grammar school with a 15 cent child and 25 cent adult admission. The cantata A Dream of Fairyland, directed by Mrs. Lucian Andrews, promises an entertaining program.
Three young men were arrested near Blue Ridge and charged with robbing and setting fire to a Blue Ridge business house Saturday night. The fire consumed the three remaining wooden buildings on the north side of the square.
Destructive storms sweep Oklahoma with ten dead in Okmulgee from a late Wednesday tornado. Rumors place the toll as high as fifty. Five fatalities reported from a twister near Stringtown Tuesday afternoon.
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