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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
1
Denison, Sept. 25. Three hundred gallons of mash, thirty gallons of whisky and two stills were seized, and four prisoners, two men and two women, were arrested by the sheriff's department. The stills were found on a farm three miles south of Denison as officers conducted a thorough search amid rising corn whisky sales.
Cameron Texas Sept. 25 More than 500 farmers of Milam County signed an agreement to reduce their cotton acreage next year. The move endorses the plan outlined by the American Cotton Association. H H Camp of San Gabriel chairs Milam County with precinct chairmen appointed and an active campaign under way.
Chicago seven players and one ex-player were indicted by the Cook County Grand Jury for fixing last year’s World Series. They admitted agreeing to throw the series for 100000 to be split among eight, including Cicotte Jackson and Williams. President Comiskey suspended the accused players, jeopardizing the team’s pennant chances. Heyler warned lifelong baseball bans if convicted.
Representative Dan McMillin reports the State Highway Commission approved the original Whitewright Ida road alignment, pending federal sign off. Funds rise from 36,666 to 50,000 for construction, with total district funds about 100,000 for grading and drainage and 506,000 in bonds for gravel surface, enabling roughly 15,000 per mile. Federal aid warnings urge no further delay.
Whitewright traveled to Denison Friday for a football clash that ended 1 0 in Denison’s favor as Whitewright abandoned the field over a referee decision. Milholland scored on a 50 yard return after a fumble. Asbury and Coleman contributed touchdowns for Denison amid a hot, crowded stadium and a well managed contest until the late ruling.
The Odegn Theatre presents a week of pictures from September 30 to October 7 featuring Ethel Clayton in The Ladder of Lies and Alias Jimmy Valentine with Bert Lytell. Viola Vale appears in stylish gowns, Lt Eugene Pallette stars, and Paul Rainey brings Heart of the Jungle. Highlights include The Lost City Western, The Master Stroke love drama, Hidden Danger serial, and The Sins of St Anthony with Bryant Washburn. Specials priced 15 and 30 cents.
About thirty Republicans from Sherman attended a Friday night rally, with Whitewright and nearby voters joining. Glee Club songs and solos entertained, and G. C. Harney of Sherman spoke on local and state issues, highlighting Republican support for women’s ballot rights and promising future county rallies until the November election.
The cotton market fluctuated through the last part of last week and the start of this week but recovered buyers paid higher prices locally. Cotton is arriving rapidly and gins stay busy with distant lots selling here. Whitewright completed a new cotton yard platform, boosting the town’s yard facilities.
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The semi annual Paris Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church U S A met in Whitesboro Tuesday night and adjourned Thursday before noon. Forty six churches across six counties were represented. Rev Hodges opened as retiring moderator and Rev Hogan was elected moderator for six months. Five ministers and five elders were named delegates to the Texas Synod meeting in October. Whitewright selected as next meeting place with an adjourned Whitesboro session January 11 in Paris. Dr Preston spoke on China mission progress and attitudes. Whitewright hosts delegates. locals praised hospitality. Sears Auto Co advertises a 15 percent reduction on automobile casings.
Ellwood City, Pa., Sept. 27. John Kincaid, accused of wife beating, fled into nearby woods for three days after learning his trial would be by a jury of women. His children found him and urged him to come home. He pleaded with his wife to drop the charge, and she agreed. He had gone without food or drink during the escape.
Denison's new $22,000 street lighting system was turned on tonight for the first time. Ten metal posts with large frosted globes and a 600-candlepower lamp are set to the block in the business section. The system was installed when the city added electric pumping machinery to its two water power plants.
Rumzy Oliver of the town’s north lost a registered Duroc-Jersey boar last Sunday. He valued the hog at 2500 and had applied for 1500 life insurance, but no policy had been issued. Oliver had previously refused an offer of 1200 for the hog.
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