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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
4
Obituary notice and memorial policy details appear with pricing and corrections policy. World War I veteran Joseph Semtch, who lost a leg in the Argonne, led the Shelbyville Missouri American Legion parade in Kansas City, crutch assisting his movement.
A town leader notes Van Alstyne could rival Whitewright once it reaches seven hundred students and secures a seventy five thousand dollar high school and a forty thousand dollar grammar school building, signaling progress toward greater town status.
The War Department explains a high officer proportion results from a policy for rapid expansion in war. The Army totals 138000 personnel, with 18000 officers, flagging about one officer per seven men as relayed to the American Legion.
Editor White and Conrad Schaefer spent Armistice Day in Van Alstyne to watch the Van Alstyne Whitewright football game. White praised the city but suggested an interurban line, a remark outweighed by pride in local gains like schools mills fire department streets and water. The visit ended with plans to return for Thanksgiving and support the team in revenge for last Friday’s defeat.
A reader recalls yesterday's collision at the intersection of Bunkum Road and Hayseed Way with a note of remorse for not slowing down as urged by their pastor.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason recounts a collision between two tin Lizzie automobiles at a street corner. The speaker laments reckless driving and describes surgeons tending to injuries as he vows to never exceed seven miles per hour. The piece ends on a warning about the dangers of speeding.
Striving for variety in daily menus, the fair invites attendees to explore differing cuisines and inventive dishes. Vendors showcase fresh ingredients and practical ideas for home cooks seeking variety beyond their usual meals.
A guaranteed remedy listed by Dyer and Jones targets itch eczema tetter and all skin troubles including rough hands and sealey eruptions. The ad promotes a three in one ointment as a universal topical solution offered by the sellers.
Ely and Enterprise residents socialize with J F Ross family and Uncle Bill Smith. Beasley returns from Allen Memorial Hospital Bonham. Prof Earl McFarland Baker Box visit Waco. Hicks family visits father in Collinsville. Wade and Nevill travel to McKinney. Locals attend Bonham gathering Monday. Enterprise school district razes old building for new, modern facility. M R Smith family attend Savoy church. Allison and Melugin return from Slaton trip. Earl and Noah Hopkins visit Pascal Ross tonight.
Sears Auto Company advertises a sale on Ford cars with one third down payment. Visit to discuss this proposition and arrange terms.
Advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles with a refund if it fails. It promises relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles and claims instant itch relief and better sleep after first application. Price listed as 60 cents.
Whitewright and Van Alstyne played a hard fought football game at Whitewright ball park with Van Alstyne claiming a 14 point lead early. Sheldon scored a long end run for Van Alstyne while Whitewright showed stronger offense led by Holland and Weisner but errors halted scoring chances.
Van Alstyne beat Whitewright 14 to 0 as Williams and Easteppe spearheaded a steady ground game and Holland faced stout defense. Key plays moved the ball into scoring range late in the fourth, with Van Alstyne sealing the shutout after a turnover and sustained drives.
An old ad proclaims 666 cures malarial fever and invites readers to Pierce's Cafe as a place where good things to eat and the best people meet, capturing the period advertising tone and social hub idea.
A dry spell prompts residents to hope for rain. Mr. Phillips’ young son, injured by a mule and hospitalized in Bonham for days, has been brought home Saturday and is recovering well. Phillips has moved to Russell Sheily’s former place, who relocated near Memphis in West Texas.
Mr Cath of near Savoy moved to Ed Claborne’s former residence, while Claborne relocated north of Ely. W C Anderson and family visited George Sullivan with Mr and Mrs Davis of Leonard and Miss Bertha Deberry visiting Mahurin. Miss Gladys Henderson returned from Greenville and Farmersville, with Mrs Annie George accompanying her. J T Robinson and family visited G D Bennett. Porters’ circle was lucky at Whitewright with prizes earned by F C Williams Melvi Anderson Peatrice Bennett Earl Allison Joe Samples and an Ely Labor boy. Several young folks visited Opal Musser.
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