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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription pricing and advertising rates for events and obituaries, warns on corrections for misstatements, and cites Thurston Montgomery’s city improvement ideas including trimming shade trees and proposing a cotton mill for Whitewright.
Instructor Claud Willis and his agricultural class prepare for a poultry show this Saturday. Coops are in place with ample room for exhibitors. No entry fee for chickens. Bring a sample of your poultry yard. All are invited to view the display all day Saturday.
The Atlantic Monthly table shows twenty generations yield 2,097,148 ancestors and implies most passersby may be ancestors of future descendants. The Denton Record Chronicle notes Royse City Times cut rates to 1.00, now restoring to 1.50 on December 1, and questions price inflation since 1914. It also discusses observing Armistice Day on November 11 and moving Thanksgiving to that date with broad public support and advance notice.
The Garland News editorial argues against printing city court dockets citing potential harm. It notes readers complain about missing news while defending restraint and suggests weekly docket publication would not reliably reduce crime. It recalls a reader asserting publicizing charges would influence youth.
A local editor defends moral journalism citing harm from publishing court docket names. The piece argues a newspaper should not humiliate youths or families for morbid curiosity, stating such actions serve no public good and conflict with duties to readers and community. Also details government savings programs and a Thanksgiving luncheon hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Major with a festive buffet and vegetable centerpiece.
During the war the government offered war savings stamps paying about 4 percent as a method of saving for people of small means. Since the war, to take the place of war savings stamps, the government offered Treasury savings certificates.
A fragment notes a meal with sandwiches pressed chicken scallop ed oysters potato chips olives fruit salad mincemeat pie cheese and coffee. Favors on plates were stickers of little pilgrims. The gathering concluded with merry games and contests.
The dramatic club of White Wright schools presents three one act plays at the grammar school Friday under Miss Gladys Ray. Entitled What Rosie Told the Tailor Joint Owners in Spain and Ashes of Roses the program follows weeks of rehearsal and promises a treat for attendees.
Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with G F Bryant as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by the Pastor. Epworth League at 6 p m. First quarterly conference led by Rev O T Cooper on December 6 after the mid week service. All stewards and church officials urged to attend as this is the most important conference of the year.
First Baptist Church schedules worship at 11 a m and 7 p m with morning topic The Message of Autumn Leaves and evening theme Forgiveness. Sunday school begins at 10 a m. The report praises last Sunday's turnout and calls for unions to plan a program and lead a future preaching service to benefit the church community.
A friendly church invites the community to the upcoming services at 5 and 6 p.m. with a welcome to all. The note urges timeliness and heartfelt participation, signed by Pastor G. M. McNeilly and Superintendent W. T. Simmons. A reporter notes fifty-two guests were served cocoa, chicken salad sandwiches, and fruit salad.
The Junior class boys entertained the junior girls last Tuesday evening November 21 at Ben Sturdivants home. Participants enjoyed games and refreshments into the late hours.
The T. E. L. class of Whitewright Baptist Church met in regular business and social session on November 23. Mrs. Joe McKinsey and Mrs. Guy Hamilton hosted. After business, a magazine contest was enjoyed. refreshments included chocolate russe, cake, cheese bits, pickles and cocoa. Reported by the newspaper staff.
A brief newspaper snippet mentions The Whitewright Sun and Dallas Southwest News promoting Rub-My-Tism for rheumatism as a one year offering. The note reflects period advertising language and product naming used in local papers.
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