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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
4
Entered at the Whitewright post office as second class mail matter. Notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission fees or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries resolutions memorials are also charged at regular rates. Any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon notification.
Governor Walton of Oklahoma expresses understanding toward former Texas Governor Jim Ferguson, reflecting cross state political empathy between two former leaders and their public service experiences.
The Grayson County marriage license clerk issued more than twenty licenses on Friday and Saturday, a record for two October days, with none going to Whitewright parties. Last Sunday's State Fair attendance set a new record at 205,780, far exceeding the prior 203,197.
The piece notes rising Sun subscriptions and hopes to erode delinquencies by year’s start. It cites seven gubernatorial hopefuls in Texas, a commentary on political competence, and Plato’s wisdom. It highlights prosperity with crowded streets, strong merchant sales since 1919, and Whitewright merchants offering low prices and wide stock to attract shoppers.
A collection of brief editorial quips from various papers. The items mock cost of living, production impacts on laws, memory preventing war, constitutional pace, royal incognito, political denial, wheat market critique, and Kemal Pasha on the new woman.
A sequence of editorial quips and brief notices comment on taxation, political images, and royal behavior from various papers. The items joke about Senator Smoot, Mrs. Coolidge, and a New Jersey court ruling on home governance while noting the continued publication of dime novels and public figures’ moods.
Mrs. Sarah M. Phillips wife of A T Phillips died suddenly at her home Monday night at 9 after months of heart trouble. Born May 3 1869 in Rains County Texas she moved to Whitewright in 1882 and married A T Phillips May 26 1889. Eight children were born seven survive. A devout Presbyterian and longtime resident she was known as a caring neighbor and mother.
The late Mrs. Phillips, active in the local business scene since the late seventies, was laid to rest Tuesday at 2 pm at the family home. Rev. J F Fender and Rev. K R Isbell conducted the service. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband, eight children including Mrs. Oscar Lyons, Trent Addison, Kathleen, Emma, J B, Florence, Henry, plus sister Mrs. Julia Lewellen of Mt. Pleasant and brother Gilliam Woosley in South Texas.
The Honey Grove Signal predicts a busy Texas political year with hopefuls for governor senate and every state office. Morris Sheppard, likely re‑electable, faces several opponents while multiple congressmen seek new terms and three railroad commissioners will be elected. The presidential race may feature McAdoo Underwood and Ford as Democratic nominees. Also note a lost harness tag and back hand on Pilot Grove road.
Ray and Holland announce the last sale of the season at Whitewright this Saturday October 27 offering a full assortment of army goods. Afterward they will move to West Texas for an extended stay and invite customers not to miss this final opportunity of the season.
An agent lists subscription deals for the Fort Worth Star Telegram Fort Worth Record and Dallas Times Herald with a Star Telegram offer at 7.45 dollars through December 1924. The notice then lists attendees of the State Fair in Dallas including W J Barbee two sons Miss Jessie Lee Little Lucile Hampton C H Craig Mr and Mrs J L Kirkpatrick and daughter Dr and Mrs Ross R May Miss Clara Craig Emma and Genevieve Davison Mr and Mrs Oscar Pierce and two sons J R Oliver C J Meador Norvell Thomson and John Pace.
Sherman optometrists Nall and Nall announce a temporary office above Dyer and Jones drug store in Whitewright. Hours are four days each month with the next dates Monday and Tuesday November 5 and 6. John T. Nall will supervise the office and eye examinations with glasses prescribed.
After a weeks long break the Kentuckytown Self Help Club will gather with Mrs. Lester Caylor on Friday Oct 26. Miss Cooper will demonstrate short method light bread making and Miss Eunice Turner will show how to make winter bouquets. Invitees urged to attend.
At a Mee Fo T Hargia home meeting Mrs Carl Holland was elected treasurer Candy was title and sold at the Whitewright Pair realizing 6.85 for charity. The sale covered fair expenses as exhibits were not wetted. Dr Edwin May advertises eye care from Kirkpatrick's drug store each Saturday for glasses.
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