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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription price and post office status, praises Whitewright merchants with early stock buys, and reports cotton price fluctuations and market manipulation concerns. It mentions Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rulings, the State Fair of Texas opening with Press Day, and Whitewright schools’ regional college affiliations boosting college admissions across the South.
The commission urged voters to approve bonds as a tool for relief. It also authorized a $300000 aid allotment to Aransas County to hard surface 37 miles of road between Rockport and Refugio, adding to about $190000 already allotted.
The Supreme Court set aside Harry F Sinclair's lease on the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve in Wyoming. The court affirmed the Eighth Circuit ruling cancelling the lease on grounds of fraud and corruption, with Justice Butler reading the opinion.
The Texas Louisiana Power Company will invest 325000 to build a brick and concrete light and power plant in Nocona. The facility, 150 by 250 feet, will occupy nearly a city block with 3600 horsepower capacity. It will serve a 75 mile Texas radius and extend into Oklahoma. construction to start in 60 to 90 days.
Johnson leveled charges of favoritism in state highway aid, accusing R. S. Sterling of Houston and W. R. Ely of Abilene of diverting funds. He warned that only about 50 counties have benefited while the state and federal funds are nearly exhausted for this year and next. Ely’s motion to grant the designation passed as Johnson pressed for clear funds status.
The Sun reports new subscriptions and renewals received in the past week all without solicitation. An offer pairs The Sun with Semi-Weekly Farm News for one year at 1.85, saving 65 cents from the combined regular price of 2.50. Names renewed or joined include Joe Smith J H Hopper Mrs S E Hopper E O Young W H Horton F Lovell J A Barry O J Neathery A M Bryant Mrs F M Davidson and others.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church by Rev Claud Johnson for Mrs W J Long who died at 71. She was born in Conway Mississippi and moved to Sherman with her husband in 1893. Interment followed at West Hill Cemetery.
Invitations and announcements available at The Sun office. Reasonably priced options include engraved or printed cards suitable for various events.
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