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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
5
A flurry of visits and hospital updates as residents travel to Dallas Lubbock Sherman and Wichita Falls. Families welcome newborn girls and note relatives in Paris Bells Dorotha Darwin and Miss Sallye Hamilton are among those visiting in state towns.
Billy Roberts Fitz Bryant Charlie McLean David Smith Robert Long Bow Sonny Hancock and Billie Earl Montgomery, all Whitewright youth, spent Thursday to Sunday at Turner Falls Oklahoma with Kay Dillon directing activities. They report the camp as the best time of their lives. Mr and Mrs Finis Alverson returned from Alabama with tales of relatives and note a cotton crop shortfall across Arkansas Tennessee and other states.
Mrs. B. G. Gowdy sent Elberta peaches to The Sun from a seedling tree that has again borne fruit this year. The first crop ripened in July and a second crop of about a peck is now ripening, despite no blooms being seen on the tree for the second crop. Mrs. Gowdy wonders how this occurred.
Miss Chenoweth is engaged by the Whitewright school board to teach piano and music. She will lead the high school Glee Club and grammar school Rhythm Bands, bring strong qualifications, and offer reduced tuition for early bookings at her new studio opening September 12.
Tom Wells expresses gratitude to supporters and voters, noting he carried small towns and rural boxes by more than 1300 majority. He credits the moral sense of the people and praises his home community for strong backing.
August Luer of St Louis bought back $200,000 of worthless bonds tied to his name. He had allowed his name to back a bond issue years earlier and now repurchased the bonds for the exact amount, asserting his name remains worth full value.
A Sherman assembly voted to proceed with selling bonds for a belt system of gravel roads. Opponents included Prof H A Ivy Judge E C McLean B L Fielder and F C Vaden while supporters were Judge J A L Wolfe and Andrew L Randall. The contest was decided against. Whitewright brought in its first cotton two bales sold at 90 cents by J F Lilley. W W Caylor and M R Chumbley produced the cotton. R L Holcomb bought the T E Blakey farm and swapped land with an Arkansas farm held by Blakey.
In Grayson County a Democratic run off voters backed Pat M Neff for governor with 4471 over Joseph W Bailey 3255. Whitewright totals: 197 for Neff 140 for Bailey. Five bales of cotton ginned and sold at 27 1/2 cents a lb. C W Bryant Whitewright elected director at Gray son County old settlers reunion.
One year ago the Federal Farm Board announced it would not purchase more cotton. By Wednesday night 140 bales had been ginned in Whitewright. Prices Thursday morning listed lint cotton at 6.00, seed cotton at 1.95, cotton seed at 10. Postmaster Frank A. King of Whitewright wed Miss Thyra Badgett of Denison in Durant, Oklahoma.
Sherman Business College kicks off its 36th year with Tuesday through Sunday sessions starting Sept 6 to 12. Ivy's Business training boasts long-standing front rank with laboratory practice and preparatory branches. Fall opening features low tuition with reduced rates of 10 cents for cotton on tuition.
S V Earnest thanks supporters after winning the race for District Clerk. He pledges to conduct office affairs to merit public confidence and expresses appreciation for the loyal backing from Grayson County residents.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association, run by volunteers, appeals to lot owners to pay 1932 dues of 3.00 to prevent work stoppage. Affects Whitewright residents with many moved or unpaid dues. lists officers and the First National Bank as payment contacts.
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham advertises a large stock of new bedroom living room and dining room suits and rugs with prices from 39.50 to 89.50 plus second hand furniture sewing machines pianos stoves beds and more Two floors full delivery available Buy now as price advancing Bonham Texas.
Katy offers Labor Day travel deals with daring low rates to out of state destinations including Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa. The promotions promise surprisingly affordable fares for a holiday period drawing attention from travelers seeking value.
M E T Rail offers Labor Day low coach fares at 60 percent of one way to Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Sept 2 3 4 5 return by Sept 12. Pullman journeys cost extra. baggage allowances apply. Tickets good on Katy Bluebonnet Texas Special trains with air cooled diners. Details at local Katy office or J F Hennesey Jr Dallas Texas.
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