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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun details subscription rates and terms including one year six months and three months. It notes second class mail status, post office location Whitewright, and that subscriptions expire on the first of the month with a notice to inform if the paper is not received regularly.
All resolutions of respect obituaries and cards of thanks published in this paper will be charged 3 cents per line. Church and lodge notices advertising socials or entertainments with revenue will be 3 cents per line. Notices of religious fraternal or public meetings for public benefit will be published free of charge.
The Sun recalls the Trenton Tribune anniversary and cites Celina Record praising the Holmes family from Holmes County Mississippi. The note celebrates the Holmes for achieving deserved success in life and native-state roots are highlighted.
The Sherman Chamber of Commerce prepares an oyster bake to honor Governor Colquitt as the chief executive plans a speaking engagement in Sherman on November 20. The event highlights the state's leadership and local civic activity.
Quitt will speak in defense of his administration measures on the cotton situation and other matters for which he called the legislature into extra session. Don Dyer presents a copy of the R F D News criticizing the Postmaster General for hinting at contracting rural carriers by bidding. Congress earlier funded salary boosts for standard route carriers to 1200 annually, provoking protests over attempted bid-based circumvention. The Scenic Theatre started a new serial The Trey O Hearts with free first installment and a full house. Odeon’s Million Dollar Mystery serial advances in Dallas Waco Van Alstyne markets as 17th 14th 19th and first episodes play out. Biggerstaff appoints Parker, Montgomery, Ramsey, and Holcomb as road department victual guards. New commissioner assembles capable aides for efficient service. Van Alstyne Roller Mill, McKinney & Marr property, burned Monday night. idle for years, stores corn in fire.
J H Biggerstaff the newly elected county commissioner of this precinct will take the oath and begin servitude next Saturday, marking the start of his official term.
Grady May of this city takes the helm as principal and Miss Annie Francis of Tom Bean assists at Bethel school opening for a six months term. Fifty five pupils enrolled on the first day as trustees pledge support, with Oscar Bow among attendees offering encouragement. The notice ends with a line about the best Michigan salt priced at $2.00 per barrel by T. J. Smith.
The Order of the Eastern Star No. 254 notes the death of Sister Rebecca Payne lamenting her faithfulness as a member and Whitewright’s loss of a loyal citizen. The resolutions commemorate the passing and direct copies to the minute book the Whitewright Sun and the deceased’s family. Committee: Lula Hollingsworth Susie L. Noe.
The Epworth League presents The Volunteer Call with songs and readings by Grady May Edith Little Cora York and Claud Cox. Rev Wheeler leads a discussion Where Do the Volunteers Come From and Miss Bell Huddleston directs. Miss Mildred Benedict attended the funeral of seven year old Gladys Marshall in Trenton last Friday.
Scoutmaster Fitz Bryant leads a Sunday session with several scouts to draft a new plan for the Whitewright Boy Scout movement. The meeting shifts to Sunday at 2:30 PM as a program committee sets events for Sunday the 15th, including duties talks by Fitz Bryant and Robert Little, a debate on athletics versus scout craft, and a note that new members are welcome.
A southbound Katy passenger train collided with a wagon driven by Mose Andrews at the Canaan crossing last Saturday afternoon. Andrews avoided the train with two mules but one mule and a dog were killed in the crash. Glidewell's prices are based on real values.
Irene Dickson reports on the Elson Art Exhibit traveling from Sherman to Whitewright then to State Normal at Denton. The show opened each afternoon last week in the school building with student programs. Tickets brought in 28.55 to be used to buy pictures for the school, rooms selling most tickets won prizes and Miss Sue Stephens chose first, Miss Noe’s room second.
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