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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1927

Page

6

State Institutions Ordered to Obey Woman Labor Law

The State Board of Control told its chairman to notify superintendents of eleemosynary institutions to enforce the nine hour and fifty four hour weekly limit on women’s work. State Labor Commissioner McKenny had urged action and Miss Ethel Hilton said prosecution would not sue the State. The law bans work beyond nine hours daily or 54 hours weekly.

Austin State Board of Control H. H. Harrington Charles McKenny Ethel Hilton The Labor Commission

Poultry Branding Urged at Tulia Meeting

Swisher County Anti-Thief Association formed with 200 farmers at Tulia to push immediate poultry branding and seek laws for dealers to register chicken brands. Over 100 memberships paid, officers elected, and tattoo markers ordered. Next gathering set for Oct 22 in Tulia.

Tulia Swisher County Seth Whitman Happy Harmon Benton G. A. Hall Potter Randall Panhandle

Card of Thanks from Mrs Willis Claud and Minnie

Not until death had entered our own circle and claimed our dear one could we fully understand what the same sorrow had meant to others. Our hearts are broken yet comfort comes from God and the kindness of friends who brought flowers and ten der ministrations. We express sincere love and appreciation for support.

Mrs Sarelda Chumbley Dies at Kentuckytown 86

Sarelda Ann Chumbley aged 86 died at her son Rob ert Chumbley’s home in Kentuckytown after eight months of illness. Born in Somerset Kentucky she married Alexander Chumbley in 1860 and had eleven children nine surviving along with 72 grandchildren and 80 great grandchildren. Funeral at Kentuckytown Baptist Church conducted by Rev. I E Teague and Rev. J L Truett with interment at Vittitee Cemetery. Active pallbearers named Carl Holland Floyd Harris Jess Martin Arthur Badgett L D Cassetty Moton Badgett.

Sarelda Ann Chumbley Robert Chumbley Kentuckytown Somerset Kentucky Bart Nancy Rainwater Alexander Chumbley J. P Whitewright Joe Chumbley Sherman Bart Chumbley Wolfe City J. M Lewis Chumbley Phoenix Arizona George Dobbs Bonham Frank Williams Kiowa Okio Chumbley The Baptist Church Kentuckytown Baptist Church I. E. Teague J. L. Truett

Prison cotton crop forecast at 9000 bales

Austin reports prison system cotton output indicates a crop of not less than 9000 bales with 6436 bales produced, 5453 sold for 627102 dollars, 933 on hand, and 50 delivered as rent. Seed sales add 70127 dollars, total income 697230 dollars. daily per-convict yield 144 pounds, weather trimmed output, nearing full repayment of 750000 maintenance and reducing back indebtedness of 800000.

Austin

First Illness Fatal to Woman Aged 110 in Holdenville

Holdenville Oklahoma reports the death of Mrs Henry Elkouri a 110 year old Syrian woman. The son a Holdenville merchant said she had no prior illness beyond a brief one before death and spoke no English yet followed current events with interest. He did not know her total number of descendants due to a widely scattered family.

Holdenville Okla Henry Elkouri

Austin Officials Demand Sunday Movie Law Change

City officials led by the city manager and city attorney joined the corporation court judge and most of the commission in urging repeal of blue laws or uniform Sunday closing rules. The move ends a period of public turmoil over Sunday mov ies in Austin.

Austin

Explayer’s Father Dies After UNM NMMI Game

Austin Porter of Roswell, father of Austin Porter Jr. the New Mexico Military Institute fullback and captain, died in Albuquerque Saturday night after suffering a heart attack during the UNM vs NMMI football game. He was Magnolia Petroleum Company manager in Roswell for 15 years.

Albuquerque N. M Austin Porter Roswell University of New Mexico New Mexico Military Institute Austin Porter Magnolia Petroleum Company

Convict Uses Pen Name in Dialog With Social Worker

A literary exchange features a social worker asking for a name and the convict replying with Convict-999 as a pen name. The social worker questions the true identity, and the convict confirms it is not his real name.

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