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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
5
W J Bryan returns from California and others make regional visits. J G Sloan plans a four room dwelling south of town. Local businesses promote savings on diamonds and car parts. Eggs paid 36 cents cash or 38 in trade. H L Durham of Burleson College visits Greenville. Various residents travel to Dallas, Rogers, Slaton, Amarillo, and Green ville.
W. B. Hestand of Slaton, manager of a wholesale grocer company, visited his mother Mrs. Mary Hestand on Tuesday. He says business is good in that section of the state.
Through October 18 Grayson County has ginned 55,642 bales of cotton this year, up from 48,977 at the same date last year. Officials estimate the county will surpass 60,000 bales this year.
Roy Harold Grove and Elizabeth Groves visit parents A. L. Groves and family in a Dallas area paper. School report cards issued for the first six weeks with honor roll to be announced next week. Local residents visit relatives in Pilot Point and Vernor. Pierce's Cafe promotes affordable meals. Walker Brents returns from Fort Worth to vote, having previously sought Grayson County district clerk seat. Lyceum ticket sales and seat reservations urged at Dyer Jones drug store. Uncle Johnny Webster improving at home with Maggie Montgomery.
Charley Clark of Leonard, a member of the Manning & Clark firm, lost a lower limb Monday morning about five inches above the knee after a long troubling condition. He is recovering nicely from the operation, and friends here are glad to hear of his progress.
There will be a box supper at Rose Hill on the night of Friday November 14. Everybody is invited to come and have a good time.
A good rain would be welcomed by nearly all farmers as cotton supplies are slim and soil needs moisture for fall plowing and wheat sowing. Most have harvested corn, leaving little farm work beyond land preparation for the next crop.
A box supper will be held at Canaan Church Friday night November 7 to raise funds for the church. Proceeds will go to church improvements and programs. A good time is promised for attendees.
The Burton family expresses deep gratitude for the sympathy and many acts of kindness shown after the death and burial of their father J. P. Burton. They especially note friends who met the body at the train and eased their burden. They appreciate the support beyond words.
Sherman dispatch reports a call to action asking 5,000 grid fans to attend the Austin College Howard Payne football game on Armistice Day November 11. The plea emphasizes drawing a large home crowd in Sherman.
All North Texas by M. L. Cashion plans a Sherman clash on November 11 to draw a large crowd. The Armistice Day game features the two leading TAIA conference teams in a premier gridiron battle in North Texas.
Antonio Garcia alias Jose Moreno, jailed in Bexar County, asks permission to return to a Texas prison farm from which he fled. He escaped because his mother was dying in Los Angeles, spent 15 days with her, then surrendered in San Antonio.
A noted liar recounts an hunting incident where a rock and two foxes are struck. He claims a bullet ricochet killed a second fox, he fell into a river, and trout burst from his trousers causing a suspender button to fly off and strike a ridge.
Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant advertises homemade cakes cookies and candies for sale at J. W. Davidson's store Saturday afternoon inviting customers to drop by.
In a simple domestic vignette Mr. Bacon asks about morning crows while Mrs. Bacon confirms. The brief dialogue captures a peaceful breakfast moment without further details.
A brief excerpt shows Mr. Becon puzzled by a plan while Mrs. Bacon recalls a prior morning crowing about it. The exchange hints at domestic memory and shared history between the couple.
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