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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
1
James E. Ferguson said Ma Ferguson deserves a second term and could enter the race for governor if opponents threaten her administration. He noted the administration is busy with state business and denied plans for a special session, defending pardons and urging focus on policy over politics.
Information from California reports the death of Louie “Red” Roberts about age 22 near Ione. Parents Mr and Mrs T B Roberts recently moved from Whitewright to Fort Worth and await funeral details. Body shipment to destination likely, with funeral plans to be announced to local friends in due time.
B B Cobb superintendent and D A McDaniel teacher from Waco schools visited F C Williams home east of town on Saturday. Cobb and McDaniel were raised in Orangeville and have many friends in the area.
The degree staff of the local Odd Fellows Lodge has accepted an invitation to participate in the first degree ceremony at Sherman on September 10.
Constable Ed Lankford conducted a busy police week in his jurisdiction handling disturbances involving four detained Negroes, a white on white fistfight, a man who whipped his wife and fired at fleeing companions, and four youths linked to a hold up near the Cotton Belt underpass. He pursued theft reports and posses forged checks with an arrest likely forthcoming.
In San Antonio on September 1 Henry Ford wearing overalls dedicates himself to a new 10 million air mail route radiating from San Antonio Col William F Mitchell chief of the eighth corps area confirms the project and notes his return from Detroit as the detail.
Whitewright will host two fair booster groups next week. On Thursday Sept 10 the Red River Valley Fair Boosters with 150 members led by Sherman Municipal Band arrive at 10 15 am visiting Tom Bean at 9 15 am and Trenton at 10 45 am. On Friday Sept 11 the Fannin County Fair Boosters with 50 autos and a brass band arrive at 10 am. Red River Valley Fair runs Sept 22 26 and Fannin County Fair runs Sept 29 to Oct 3.
Former Oklahoma governor Jack C. Walton is among the incorporators of the Jack Walton Oil Company. The secretary of state granted the charter this day, with headquarters at Beaumont. Directors listed as Walton Paul Nesbitt of Oklahoma City and S M King of Beaumont.
Rev. G. M. McNeilly filled the pulpit at the First Baptist Church of Sherman last Sunday morning while pastor Dr. T. L. Holcomb conducts a revival in Mississippi.
John McMurry Jr. receives notice from Coach J. B. Head that football practice at the local High School begins Monday September 7 at 2 p m. All candidates urged to meet at the high school. The Rangers, with nearly the entire old team in uniform except one, expect a strong season. A game with Whitesboro is set for Saturday September 26 at the Red River Valley Fair.
Cull Reeves, who ran a cleaning and pressing business behind Gordon Clothing Co, purchased the Wardrobe tailor shop from R. R. Mikeska. Reeves moved his equipment to the Wardrobe and will continue operations there. Mikeska will be employed by Reeves for now. The merged shops create a strong local clientele in a prime location.
John Nevitt ran a lunch stand at Branch and Mulberry streets in Sherman when E G McQuerry of Collin County allegedly insulted him and drew a knife lashing Nevitt and himself. Nevitt suffered a deep neck and face cut while ejecting the aggressor, who was jailed on a $500 bond for Wednesday.
The Edgar Jones Players announce a week's stay starting Monday night next week. Their tent will occupy the Pierce lots north of the business section. A program of dramatic and vaudeville acts with musical comedy and specialty acts, plus an orchestra, is promised.
Miss Altha Mae Vestal had an appendicitis operation Wednesday afternoon at her parents home. Dr. Lewis Holland of Dallas performed the surgery.
Gordon Clothing Company announces a new cleaning and pressing shop in the rear of its premises. The space was vacated by Cull Reeves earlier in the week. An experienced operator will run the business.
Mr and Mrs H C Willis and daughter Minnie returned Tuesday from Boulder Colorado where they spent the summer Minnie took a course at the University of Colorado during their stay in that city
Leon Hampton came back Sunday from Jacksboro after visiting his father C. W. Hampton who is employed in road construction near Jacksboro.
The district singing convention will meet in Whitewright on Sunday November 29. The convention met at Bethel last Sunday with excellent attendance.
Mrs C C Hill returns to Dallas from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J A May and relatives. She is accompanied home by Little Miss Margaret Lilley. Little Miss Dorothy Lee Dillon of Hillsboro returns home after visiting grandparents Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. Our stock of watches clocks and silverware is complete at Johnson's with quality and price.
J R Oliver of Whitewright area wins Gray son County top prize in the Texas ton litter contest as pigs are raised to six months. Litter started with ten pigs but nine survived after week twenty. Litter cost total 204 40 for six months, averaging under 84 cents per pound with prizes to be awarded in October at College Station.
Sherman mill men in Grayson County plan a Saturday sale of seed wheat at cost to encourage local planting this fall. The cooperative move aims to counter wheat shortages last year and cotton price pressures by helping farmers raise more wheat for the coming season.
A Monday message reports George C. Lovell and his brother J A Lovell of Fort Worth injured in a car wreck. George C. drove the car when his heart failed, rendering him unconscious as the vehicle was demolished. the brothers were hurt but not seriously.
At Van Alstyne last Friday the Grayson County Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church elected officers. Mrs C S Carter of Whitewright was named third vice president and Mrs G M McNeilly became director of mission study. Mrs A J Seale of Sherman was re elected president.
Duncan Fulton resigns from Planters National Bank after three months and will enroll at Austin College. O L Jones leaves Dyer and Jones drug store after two years to join Planters National Bank.
Miss Meta Duff of a Kentucky town hosted Sunday dinner for John Peam Edmonia Simmons Mrs How ard Hestand and Misses Virginia Vivienne Scott Alma Morrison of Sherman Misses Blanche Dean Lillian Johnson of Tom Bean and Miss Eunice Turner.
Mr and Mrs M A Small and their son and daughter from Fort Worth spent two days of last week with Mr and Mrs Fuqua Lovell west of town after a tour across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri.
Miss Lena Mae Gowdy hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with out-of-town guests Mrs Holmes Connelly and Miss Annie Laurie Connelly of Trenton Miss Monette Duncan Sherman Miss Ruth Mackey of Honey Grove delightful refreshments were served. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs A B Corbitt and daughter of Tyler Miss Frances Camp of Denton and Miss Isabell Noe of Denison. The local Masonic Chapter will hold Royal Arch degree work Friday night all members urged to attend. Little Lois Evelyn Amlin of Savoy visited with Anna Bess Carter earlier in the week.
Miss Eloise Randle departs for home in California following a three months stay with friends and relatives here. She traveled Tuesday and was seen off by local acquaintances and family during her farewell.
The Railroad Commission approved a 50 percent cut in freight rates on feedstuffs for farmers in Central Texas drought areas. The emergency carload rates apply to corn oats hay and other grains from listed stations and cover numerous counties including Bastrop Bee Bexar Brazos and Travis. Rates take effect September 1 and expire December 31 1926 with several railroads already on board and more likely to join.
Rev W A Stuckey pastor announces a revival beginning Sunday September 13 at the Methodist Church. Rev Pritchett of Bonham, a familiar figure to many locals, has been engaged to conduct the meeting.
Denton September 1 news states the habeas corpus hearing for W A Martin charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Bob Parsons on August 6 may be continued if State and defense counsel agree. Dallas County attorney Shelby Cox and assistant John Tipps, plus C T Freeman, special prosecutor, plan to oppose bail. Jess Sewell of Denton was arrested on murder charges connected to Parsons' death as the case unfolds.
Mrs Lee Myers of Bonham is visiting her daughter Mrs Ray Manning and helping to entertain Manning's young son during the stay.
William Lilley and Mrs E J Lilley were Denison visitors Monday, spending time with local residents and touring the city landmarks. The visit highlighted community ties and social connections within the region.
Philadelphia reports a peaceful but complete strike of the hard coal fields as 158,000 miners quit at midnight ending the two year contract. Maintenance men stay on, contributing to the union fund, while coal traffic surges.railroad layoffs loom as the region sits in holiday atmosphere with no mining activity.
L. P. Sears closed a deal last week for the Mrs. J. M. Everheart farm in the Canaan community north of town. The 177 acre property sold at 160 dollars an acre, totaling 28 320 dollars. It adjoins land owned by the buyer and is regarded as a top local farm.
Augustine, Maine Sept 2 Morris Devine 60 employed at Edwards Manufacturing cotton mill shot and wounded foreman Oscar Johnson 50 then killed himself after being told his work was unsatisfactory. Johnson hospitalized in critical condition. Devine's wife Julia 62 was working in the spinning room when the incident occurred.
Prof. John A. Ramsey and son Bryan of Llano and Mr Ramsey's daughter Allene of Baylor College Belton spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Fuqua Lovell.
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