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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1922

Page

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Peddy Attacks Mayfield Backed Ku Klux Charge Speech

Sherman on Oct 16 George E B Peddy independent Senate candidate denounces Mayfield and the Ku Klux Klan in a courthouse rally. A circulating hand bill taunts Peddy as a pledge breaker with a steel cage threat. Peddy challenges Mayfield to disclose Klan ties and primaries selection details.

Sherman George E. B. Peddy United States Earle B. Mayfield Mayfield Peddy Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt James Stephen Hogg

Milk bottle return notice at Westside Dairy

Patrons of Westside Dairy are asked to place milk bottles where the driver can collect them daily. If bottles are not returned promptly, customers may be required to deposit for unreturned bottles. H. E. Williams, proprietor.

Westside Dairy H. E. Williams

Office Supplies For Sun Office Purchase

Adding machine paper and typewriter paper with carbon paper listed for Sun office. Includes stock items ready for ordering and replenishment.

Sun Office

School Honor Roll for First Month

Grammar school honors for the month include general averages of 90 or higher with no absences. Lists by grade and section name students achieving the honor, plus A Club, best room averages, and best department averages with several named individuals and class levels.

Grammar School Tarely Frances Church Guy Hamilton Jr Joseph Cox J. P. Halliburton Margaret Lyons Joe Thomas Meadow Malacha Smith Harold Smith Billie White Carl Langford Robert Long Bow Dick Montgomery Wayne Durham Billy Hoyle O. W. Morgan James Scott Prigmore Robert Ross Wilson Mary Joe Sears Oleta Chambers James Lindsey Billy Joe Cowan Marian Louise Craig Louvenia Gallaher Mildred Harp Mozelle Looney Clyde Johnson Bryan Birt Thomas McMillin Madge Sears van Vestal Myra Nell Vestal Elizabeth Love S. T. Montgomery Walter Roberts Velma Bennett Virginia McNeilly Beatrice Maynard Margaret Pierce Mary Woods Mary Lee Andrews Nell Penn Dorothy Hamilton Jack Everheart Earl Blanton Marie Sears Lucile Craig Catherine McNeilly Frances Delfel Lonnie D. Legg K. R. Isbell Margaret Sears Fay Turney Maree Finch Tom Everheart Millard Mangrum Mardell Pumphrey Addian Alexander Lois Cates Grover B. Smith Jack Bogle Dorothy Gordon Blanche Montgomery Caroline Simmons Clyde Montgomery Margaret Barbee Durelle Mangrum Gladys Roberts Trendon Vestal Mildred Coffman Goldie Pierce Paul Ryan Ollie McMillin Bettie Lou McLean Gwendolyn Carter Marjorie Mary’ Lee Andrews Neil Penn Martha Joe Sears Eva Jane Skaggs

Cotton Market Improvement Pushes Prices Higher

The cotton market shows gains with prices advancing several dollars per bale over the past ten days. On Wednesday cotton sold on the street for 23 cents, the best since early September. Few sales occur as most farmers have finished picking and sold quickly.

Rangers 10 Displace Soldiers at Denison

Austin Oct 17 governor Neff withdraws troops from Denison and replaces them with rangers. Troops will be gone soon but the city remains protected. Rangers are being sent from other locations as needed, with Tyler drawing new forces under open port law.

Austin Neff Denison Rangers Tyler

Denison Sends Compliment To Whitewright Football Team

Denison high school principal B McDaniel writes to Whitewright superintendent H L Durham praising the visiting team for their grit and clean play after last Friday's game. He commends the crowd and extends congratulations from Denison, Texas.

Durham Whitewright Denison High School Denison Texas H. L. Durham B. McDaniel

Mrs Edna Phillips May Dies After Illness and Operations

Mrs Edna Phillips May 26 died Sunday October 15 at 12:30 pm at the home of Mrs Mattie May after ten weeks of illness. She underwent two operations at St Vincent's Sanitarium Sherman starting September 2. Funeral at Church of Christ conducted by Elder J A Dickey and Elder W N Carter with large attendance. Survived by husband Ellis May and several siblings.

Edna Phillips May Ellis May Mattie May May St. Vincent’s Sanitarium Sherman Church of Christ J. A. Dickey W. N. Carter

Beauty Parlor Opens at Mrs Brown Home

Mrs M L McKenna announces a beauty parlor opening at the home of Mrs R C Brown offering manicuring scalp treatments facial massages and clay packs with contact number 47 for appointments.

R. C. Brown M. L. McKenna

Native Texan John M. May dies after long illness

John M. May aged 77 a long time resident of the area died Saturday morning at his home after a three weeks illness He was born April 10 1845 and lived northeast of town before moving to Whitewright He was a Church of Christ member and served on the church board He left six children five sons and a daughter who died in infancy Surviving siblings include Dr R May W P May and Mrs W C Fain of Whitewright Robert May of Floydada and Mrs E Chancellor of Myra Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 pm at the Church of Christ and burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Elder W N Carter officiating)

John M. May Arkansas Fannin County Mr. May Whitewright Church of Christ Jerome May J. B. May Savoy H. Y. May San Antonio Wort May Bochita Okla Bruce May Kingston May R. May W. P. May W. C. Fain This Robert May Floydada E. Chancelor Myra W. N. Carter Carter Oak Hill Cemetery

Preacher Falls Dead in Pulpit at Quinlan Texas

The Rev. C. N. Hester pastor of the Baptist Church in Quinlan Texas collapsed in the pulpit while delivering a sermon. Despite immediate artificial respiration and medical aid, he died from heart failure. His death occurred in front of his family and physician who was seated behind the pulpit.

Quinlan Texas C. N. Hester Baptist Church

Applicants Seek Rural Route Jobs Near Whitewright

About fifteen people requested application blanks for the Sherman examination on November 11 to fill two vacancies on rural routes out of Whitewright. Routes two and five are currently served by substitutes. Each route pays about $1800 a year.

Sherman Whitewright

Reverend Isbell Attends North Texas Methodist Conference

Rev. K. R. Isbell, pastor of the Methodist Church, is attending the North Texas Methodist Conference which convened at Sherman Wednesday.

K. R. Isbell Methodist Church North Texas

President Harding vows no departure from Prohibition

Washington October 18 President Harding told allied Christian societies at the White House that the nation would never depart from the eighteenth amendment and the prohibition enforcement act. He said enforcement faced difficulties in minor details but followed the flag and progress was being made. He expressed optimism about international relations and urged steadfast policy.

Washington Harding Conference of Allied Christian Societies White House

Neff Lifts Martial Law at Denison

Governor issues proclamation ending martial law in Denison and ordering troop removal by 6 p m Saturday October 21 open port law to be invoked at Denison at the same time troops depart.

Neff Denison Austin

Mrs Ora Hollowell dies after long heart illness in Denton

Mrs Ora McMillin Hollowell died October 12 1922 at Denton after years of heart trouble. She leaves husband L W Hollowell daughter and son siblings and parents Uncle Tom and Aunt Nancy McMillin. Funeral held by Elder W N Carter at Oak Hill cemetery with many mourners. The article notes her daughter was in her senior year at C I A and references a hoped reunion in heaven.

Ora McMillin Hollowell L. W. Hollowell Denton Orval Joe Dan Sam McMillin Whitewright Clint McMillin Trenton Frank McMillin Oklahoma City Hattie Kirkpatrick Ringgold Mamie Sinclair Uncle Tom Nancy McMillin Tommie W. N. Carter Oak Hill God Christ

Card of Thanks for Odeon theater showing

Preston Everhart Post American Legion thanks friends for liberal patronage shown Monday and Tuesday during Americas Answer at the Odeon theatre and for Mr Legg allowing use of the theatre at a small rental. The post expresses satisfaction with the results and appreciation for supporters.

Odeon Theatre Legg Preston Everheart Post American Legion

Mayfield case on trial at Corsicana

The Fifth Court of Civil Appeals ruled there was no warrant to issue a writ of prohibition, allowing Corsicana to proceed with trial over Earle B. Mayfield’s ballot status. The case tests Mayfield’s $10,000 campaign expense limit and may probe his Klan affiliation as witnesses are questioned.

Dallas Texas Fifth Court of Civil Appeals Mayfield Corsicana District Court Earle B. Mayfield George Sergeant Dexter Hamilton Robert M. Vaughn Corsicana District Court C. E. King L. E. McGee P. S. Short Richard Mays Peddy Litigants

Grayson County Ginned 18 379 Bales Up to Sept 25

Official figures show Grayson County ginned 18 379 bales of cotton by September 25. This compares with 10 410 bales for the same date last year, indicating substantial growth since then.

Grayson County

Box Supper At Canaan School House

A box supper is planned at Canaan school house on Thursday night October 19. Proceeds will apply to church insurance. All are invited.

Canaan Advt

Post Office Confectionery Sold in Whitewright

Appreciation note from former owner RE B McLean announcing sale of the Whitewright Post Office Confectionery to Chesley Rutledge who now runs the business and asking friends to continue patronage. An additional line lists adding machine paper 2 rolls at 25 cents.

Whitewright Chesley Rutledge RE. B. McLean

Town Pests Borrower Snags Neighbor’s Paper for Free News

A cheeky note profiles a neighbor known for grabbing the latest issues without paying. It lampoons his habit of soaking up headlines and shows him hunting for a radio phone to borrow, warning others to mark their copies.

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Assails Pledge Earle Mayfield Mr. Mayfield Ku Klux Klan Hambone McClure Newspaper Syndicate Edna Phillips Beauty Ora Hollowell BOX Supper SV Gur E
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