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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
2
Chevrolet dealers unveiled a line of six cylinder cars arriving January 1 with prices near the four cylinder model. The lineup includes seven passenger and three commercial models, all bodies by Fisher, plus new features like adjustable driver seat and night headlamp angle control.
Mrs. B. H. Whitehead of Ector bought an $18.50 portable phonograph. Mrs. G. L. Hart of Ravenna bought a Kerogas built in oven oil stove. A church organ is offered. A young couple received a beautiful bedroom suite. Ravenna residents Pace and others are mentioned with a white Spitz dog. Bonham R. F. D. John Sloan has pecans for sale. Garland gas ranges and gas heaters are offered as bargains.
Sherman announces the organization of the Western National Insurance Company, Texas incorporated with fifty thousand dollars paid in capital and surplus. The firm will write old line legal reserve life policies from one hundred to one thousand dollars on a weekly premium basis, termed industrial insurance. Stanley Roberts chairs the board. R. E. Murrell is president under preliminary organization. Directors include J. D. Calloway Allan N. Birge Randolph Bryant Geo. S. Murphy and others from Sherman and Denison.
A Kansas dog proves an unlikely fisher, watching from the bank as lines dip. When a large fish pulls the pole into the creek, the dog dives in to retrieve it and haul the prize ashore. The catch is described as the biggest fish ever caught by a dog in Kansas's third congressional district, noted by the Kansas City Star beams.
J R Fleming writes that he and Mrs Fleming are visiting South Texas and touring Waco Austin San Antonio and Marlin. He praises Breckenridge Park Fort Sam Houston Alamo missions and the State Insane Asylum with 2000 inmates. The couple notes San Antonio business activity and plan to resume homeward travel after sightseeing.
The Sun office provides engraved or printed cards and invitations at reasonable prices, inviting readers to obtain them for events.
S D Sartin, vice chairman of the Anti Smith Democrats of Texas, stated in Wichita Falls he would not be unwilling to run for governor in 1930 if Texans oppose the reign of Tammany Hall. He called for Wilcox and Raskob to resign leadership and said he would enter a 1930 campaign if asked.
A temporary promotion bundles the Semi-Weekly Farm News and The Whitewright Sun for one year at 1.85 dollars. The offer may end at any time and applies to current subscribers who want to take advantage of the deal, advancing their expiration by one year. The Sun’s price is listed as 1.50 dollars.
An advertised subscription deal offers The Sun readers a two dollar fifty cent value for one dollar eighty five cents. The message directs readers to send all subscriptions to The Sun.
An advertisement urges motorists to prevent freezing by stopping leaks in their car and using anti freeze as directed. The note from S. & S. Service Station emphasizes taking action now to protect vehicles during cold weather.
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