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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun states subscription price of 1.50 per year payable in advance and entered at the post office as second class matter. Notices of events with admission fees and obituaries or memorials will be charged at regular advertising rates. Any erroneous reflections will be corrected upon notification.
The Sun reports Whitewright and other North Texas towns have presented their wishes and readiness to Lone Star Gas Company officials. Company field teams assess extension potential, weighing profit and investment, as many towns push to join future natural gas service. Whitewright’s inclusion hinges on viable distribution and company plans.
The piece urges reform of state highway financing and criticizes the State Highway Commission’s alleged profits to contractors. It argues the Attorney General’s efforts may be politically motivated, notes slowed county work, and calls for radical legislative changes to curb concentrated authority and funding in Austin.
Counties use the padlock injunction to shut down places selling intoxicants. Grayson and Fannin Counties report success under the measure. Federal director Major Herbert White warns of rising Jamaica ginger sales, signaling intensified enforcement. Whitewright residents joked about local wealth tied to street names.
The piece muses that many early settlers and current residents cannot name city streets and urges public schools to include home town government in civics studies while noting the high school is already pursuing related work.
Repeated warnings caution that burning dead yard grass risks fires near buildings and fences. Homekeepers may start fires to clear weeds but often cannot control them, prompting fire alarms. Burn only on calm days with help present to keep flames in check.
A merchant selling Christmas fireworks voids fire insurance unless a permit is secured and an extra premium paid. The piece argues the small profits and risk deter merchants and decry public danger. It notes city ordinance bans shooting fireworks on streets and mocks underage violations if fireworks were unavailable.
The Trenton Tribune marks its seventeenth year under Tom and Fred Holmes, amid notes of financial stability and a debt-free plant. The piece references prior local papers and playful quips from neighboring towns about rocking chairs and Odd Fellows gifts, reflecting small town humor and gossip.
The Sun expresses gratitude to advertisers for early copy to help cover the Armistice Day football game in Dallas with local Rangers in attendance. It urges continued early submission to improve service and print quality. The note adds a Christmas shopping countdown and jokes about training tips. Whitewright reports streets washed and ironed, with cost notes on ironing. A local young woman questions who will chaperone the chaperones in night outings.
After a week of leaky skies, rain poured Friday night and overwhelmed drainage systems. Citizens report flooded streets, stranded vehicles, and forthcoming cleanup efforts as authorities assess damage and provide safety guidance.
The brief note notes fair weather bringing some comfort while moisture is collected for distribution. It mentions ongoing gathering efforts and the hope of benefits from the present conditions. The tone is optimistic about the short term calm before wider rainfall or irrigation needs.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. White Jr. of Greenville died instantly about 7 PM Monday when their car returning from Dallas was struck by the southbound Katy Flyer at a railroad crossing four miles southwest of Greenville. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed LaRoe of this city and well known to locals.
Ralph Chambers, proprietor of Chambers Motor Company and Ford agency, will conduct demonstration farming near the city as part of Fordson tractor sales. He will cultivate a wheat crop on J. D. Hoard’s land north of town and prepare and cultivate land on the W. F. Sanders farm south of town using Fordson power and implements designed for use with the tractors.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton have overhauled the interior of their residence at the corner of Spruce and Gowdy streets. The updates include new hardwood floors and numerous changes to improve comfort and convenience of their domicile.
The Sun invites readers to mail or call in news items for publication each week. Sign name to show origin and quality. For personal news, contact Miss Ethel Gordon, reporter for The Sun.
The Leonard Graphic mocks the recurring ad claiming a new medicine is better than whisky for colds. It notes editors’ confidence in newspapers yet questions credulity as such ads reappear each year in exchanges.
Rev Stewart who recently accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at Bethel was here recently and indicated he may move to Whitewright in the near future. He now resides at Westminster.
Miss Bertha Minnis and Clyde Burnham, teachers at Celtic school, spent the weekend with Clyde’s mother Mrs. M A Burnham.
H. C. Willis reports a severe two week old cotton frost in Lamesa, Dawson County, with about fifty percent damage to late cotton. Mrs. W. T. Ross leaves for Groesbeck where Mr. Watkins works in a drug store, after living in Leonard. Guy Vickery returns to his former Cotton Belt job here after months at other points.
Mrs Lois Watkins, currently visiting her parents Mr and Mrs, remains in town for a short stay. Local friends note her cheerful visit and plan a small gathering in her honor before she leaves.
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