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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
4
A compilation from the Whitewright Sun includes notices about entertainment charges, a call for attendees to a free picture show, and local events. It mentions a hit and run trial stance, Ford tree concession rumors, State Fair attendance, prize fight debates, bank statements, and Texas holiday listings.
Sam Armstrong of Haskell Texas renews his subscription to The Sun and sends a note praising Whitewright and its people. He once ran a dry goods business in Whitewright for a few years and made many friends who would welcome his return to the “Best Town in Texas.” The article also notes Texas settlements began with Spanish missions in the late 17th century.
A collage of witty quotations critiques in press style. Items mock fashion latitude, radicalism, self government, inflation, ambassadors, gasoline shortages, cosmetic cures, and the perfect home with sly humor reflecting early 20th century sensibilities. Notable: Toledo Blade, Albany Herald, St. Joseph News-Press, Beloit Daily News, New York Times.
A E Fitkin, once a clergyman and teacher, sells his inland power and light company to Samuel Insull & Son for 30 million and becomes a New York Stock Exchange broker planning to expand to Europe. He built utilities across Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, New Jersey and other states serving 320 communities in fifteen years.
The First Baptist Church Whitewright Texas reports a year ending September 30 1927 with twelve meetings and missionary programs. Attendance averaged 28, seven mission study classes offered ten seats two cards. Bible study monthly. thirty six members subscribed to religious periodicals. boxes crates valued 78 and cash offerings 62 sent to Buckner's Orphans Home. Funds listed include County Expense Fund 38.40 Charity 11.90 H M Thanks Offering 72.70 Local CAUPGH 1.0.50-10- 24.40 Co operative Program 93.50 Miscellaneous mas 214.05 Conquest Campaign 50.00 WMS Building Fund 1001.15 Respectfully submitted Mrs Chess W Pope recording secretary treasurer.
Chicago report says Miss Ella Ferguson was arraigned for theft when a young man offered marriage to avoid scandal. She declined the proposal and chose jail.
Indiana State Farm Bureau estimates a farm deeded to President Coolidge by Luke Duffy at 13 000 dollars, yet notes the property likely cannot be sold for that amount and carries a 3 500 dollar mortgage. Under typical conditions the farm would yield about 800 dollars annually after expenses. Duffy gave the farm to Coolidge as trustee for opponents of McNary Haugen farm legislation for services not rendered.
A new Trave lair monoplane owned by L. L. Baker of Duncan Field crashed near Stinson Field shortly after takeoff killing five. Pilot Buel Clark 22 and Ed R. Cavenaugh 30 along with his wife Nancy Cavenaugh 24 and their 3½ month old baby Nancy Katherine Cavenaugh and William D. Winburn 23, all died. Cavenaugh died later in hospital.
A bystander recalls the injured boxer with a cheerful tone saying he can hardly see the opponent now and later adds he will remember him from memory. The snippet captures a casual witness perspective amid a boxing incident.
A film producer on The Passion Play notes twelve apostles are insufficient for the big production and decides to increase the number to twenty four. The remark is recorded on adding machine paper in The Sun.
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