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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
8
Washington column surveys numerous eccentric claimants in the national capital. Cranks petition officials, narrate far‑fetched plots, and seek meetings with the President. Vivid anecdotes cover radio beams, mythical rulers, Egypt formulas, and calls to replace china with paper plates.
San Jose California Henry B Stuart 82 known locally as the world’s wealthiest man left a tangible estate of only 2 500 a petition filed in Superior Court today by his widow disclosed Stuart had been awarded in 1922 a judgment for 304 840 332 912 685 16 against George Jones of San Jose but Jones did not have that much money nor did others Stuart collected only 19 69 and Jones went bankrupt The judgment made him wealthiest on paper and was tied to a promissory note for 100 borrowed in January 1897 to buy a horse
Mrs. H. L. Gibson, 53, was knocked from bed at 4 a m when a sedan crashed through a wall, leaving radiator and headlights protruding. She was hospitalized for bruises and shock. Driver O W Swink, 27, machinist, faces charges of driving while drunk after skidding 165 feet and tearing a porch pillar before hitting the bedroom.
The Social Security Board informed Governor Martin L. Davey that no further federal aid would be provided for Ohio’s aged until the state fulfills substantial federal legal requirements.
A Texas bound Katy Flyer encounter ends in a dramatic odor event as a Missouri polecat is struck by the engine and its musk floods cars from baggage area to sleepers. Clerks and diners endure the strong scent while conductors seek ventilation in a memorable Westward trip.
Mrs Theo Summerill ordered oysters on the half shell in Hollywood and received eighteen pearls with the shells. Two pearls were pea sized, the rest smaller. She plans to have them polished and strung as a necklace.
Joe Lee, operator of a Bells beer tavern, was arrested Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff Jim Messick on an assault charge for striking Sherman fireman Clyde Moore with a blackjack. Lee was released under sheriff's bond pending trial. Moore suffered a hard blow to the head. A separate note mentions a 231 mile per hour wind on Mount Washington dated April 12, 1934.
Flower arrangements funeral designs and contact Myrtle Badgett. Electric wiring available by Joe Johnson at reasonable charges. Two apartments for rent on first floor of Pen Apartments via Emmet Penn. Forty ricks of bois d are wood heater length at $2.00 per Rick through W. O. Houston. Auto Loans and refinances offered by Auto Finance Company F. W. Creager manager at 117% S. Travis St Sherman with license and car inspection required.
Austin reports new signs warning pedestrians to keep left and face oncoming traffic along Texas highways. State Police Director Homer Garrison Jr. says too many deaths and serious injuries occurred, with 115 deaths and 152 serious injuries in the first eight months of the year.
Roseburg Oregon report states L B Proefrock counted his coyote hide Monday while dehiding the animal he had shot earlier. The half skinned coyote rose and bit his arm. He fired again to ensure it was dead and sought antitetanus serum at a doctor.
Sherman Kidd Willis, 28, already under penitentiary sentences over 200 years, pleaded guilty to three charges in Fifteenth District Court and was sentenced to 119 additional years. He drew 99 years for robbery and assault, 10 years for theft, and 10 years for burglary. He was brought from the penitentiary to have the 119 years added.
Horses and mules will be showcased in a new department at the 1939 Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth under D W Williams of Texas A and M College. The division will include draft breeds, jacks, and mules with a Texas Mule Day planned. Meat packers paid farmers 1 811 000 000 for meat animals in 1937.
George Stephens Paris Junior College half back died today from internal injuries suffered in a football game Thursday night with Terrell prep school. He was the son of Dr and Mrs L B Stephens.
Stallings Brothers of Sherman who raise hogs north of the city own a sow that farrowed a litter of 18 pigs Tuesday morning. Hog raisers call it unusually large. All piglets are normal and healthy.
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