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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
2
Louise Elizabeth Crespo, 13 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Crespo of Lone Oak, died in a local sanitarium from a bean lodged in the windpipe. The infant, playing alone on the floor, found and swallowed a bean, which caused choking before surgical help could arrive.
Chicago reports 509000 spectators across fourteen major contests on Saturday. Michigan vs Ohio State in Columbus attracted 68000 at Ohio Stadium, with the seven top East games drawing 58000 for the Yale vs Princeton clash leading attendance.
Reports say two Black men in a Maxwell tried to flag down a car with white passengers near Bells. Night Officer Lankford detained them but released after learning they were returning to Plano from Denison, misrouting on the Whitewright road. The other driver signaled for help, and the incident was explained as a road error seeking directions.
Authorities struggle to identify a man found dead Friday afternoon under Katy railroad tracks near the city limits. The 23 to 25 year old, 5 foot 8, 145 pounds, with red brown hair and scars, wore a brown pin stripe suit, tan shoes, overalls, a patched union suit, and a new cream hat with black band. The body is at Lloyd Moore's and awaits identification in Sherman.
Austin reports a warning from the U S Public Health Service as California faces a pneumonic plague outbreak with twenty five of twenty nine infected dying. State Health Officer Duggan says the disease spreads between people via fleas from rats and squirrels and urges rat control to prevent any Texas outbreak.
Fort Worth officials report $12,000 stolen from a bank vault overnight. The money, deposited by the Piggy Wiggly store collector, was in a private vault whose combination was broken. Bank employees found the vault open this morning and police have no clues.
A foundered man known only as a cowboy special from Durant Oklahoma cannot be identified. He had a deep head wound and blood, no personal effects, and a possible train incident or foul play are considered. Investigators broadcast descriptions to Texas Oklahoma and Kansas papers, receiving many inquiries but no match.
Dr. R L Sears was called to Ropesville Tuesday of last week to see Mrs Walter Keeling who was seriously ill for several days. He returned Friday and reports that Mrs Keeling is recovering.
El Paso reports the forty fourth annual American Federation of Labor session cautions against hastily forming labor banks while noting 23 are in operation. Gompers urges adherence to voluntary action across economics politics and social fields. Miriam Ferguson Texas governor elect urges protection for women and children in industry.
Austin reports Texas has 1 321 600 school children, an increase of 17 000 over last year. Most growth is in city districts, while rural areas show declines in older oil counties. State school funds are allocated based on the census figures.
Charles Julian Boone and Marguerite Montgomery wed at the bride’s parents home last Saturday at 4 PM in a ceremony led by Rev. J F Fender. The couple, both Grayson College alumni, plan to reside in Memphis Texas after a short El Paso honeymoon. Attendants included Estelle Montgomery and Will Boone with a Dallas flower girl. Out of town guests came from Groesbeck Dallas Ada and Sherman.
The Rangers travel to Bonham Friday afternoon to face the Bonham High School football team. They acknowledge a tough test but aim for victory despite only one loss this season.
Classified brief notes offer readers a simple option to rent property or sell items through the Sun newspaper. Listings promise quick placement and broad local reach for prospective landlords sellers and buyers.
Houston reports record whipings in Texas prisons with 174 men whipped since January. Prison Commissioner Walker Sayle notes abolition of the dark cell and the horse has driven the rise, now using a barrel for three hours. lashings require a written order and physician supervision. A movement seeks abolition of all corporal punishment in prisons.
The Thanksgiving service will be held at Central Christian Church on Thursday evening November 27 at 7 oclock. Rev W A Stucky pastor of the Methodist Church will deliver the address. A free will offering will be taken and given to city authorities to aid the needy during the coming winter.
Mrs. J. T. Carr of Wills Point is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Boone.
Dallas November 18 The Republican Party abandons any bid to contest the November 4 Texas gubernatorial election, citing irregularities but stating a challenge would be unwise. Leaders led by R B Creager say many votes for Dr George C Butte may have been miscounted or discarded, yet no remedy exists and contest costs are prohibitive.
The Whitewright Rangers meet Whitesboro high school at 3 30 P M next Wednesday for the season finale. The Rangers seek strong home support as they close a solid campaign and Whitesboro field a strong unit for a competitive contest.
Rev. and Mrs. G. M. McNeilly Rev. J. L. Truett Mrs. L. P. Sears Mrs. J. C. Gillespie Mrs. J. B. Dick son and Mrs. G. L. Baugher are among attendees at the State Baptist Convention in Dallas this week.
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