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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
8
Dallas report says Governor will pardon 100 more convicts on Thanksgiving Day as prison inmates strive for the honor roll. Former Gov. James E. Ferguson notes brisk activity and rivalries among inmates and cites record cotton picking efforts. He also defends his wife's pardon record at length.
The First Baptist Church lists worship at 11 a m and 7 45 p m with a new evening hour. Morning topic Going Forward evening Does It Pay to Serve the Lord with a male quartet and full male choir. Sunday school at 10 a m aiming for 225 attendees and young people meet at 6 45 p m fifteen minutes earlier. Welcome extended by Pastor G M Mc Neilly.
The Methodist Epworth League sponsors a week of religious services starting Sunday Sept 13 to build enthusiasm for the meeting beginning Sept 14. Evening programs run 7 to 7:45 with music prayer and talks led by Beveridge Brents Kate Smith Christine Stuckey and others in Whitewright.
Friday program invites Whitewright residents with Miss Maxie Echols and Ben Sturdivant. A special invitation asks people to bring their Bibles and enjoy a pleasant evening with the Leaguers, as reported.
The Committee on Summer Round-Up informs parents that the first grade will undergo its final physical examinations before school begins. They express hope that any defects have been improved to near 100 percent and urge parental cooperation to remedy issues now rather than later for the child and teacher.
Jack Barbee Findlay Haile Austin Bailey and James Riley spent several days in camp on Red River during the past week.
Sears Roebuck and chief announcer George D Hay will attend the Texas State Fair October 10 25 to broadcast daily over WFAA Dallas News and Dallas Journal from a studio in the Sears Roebuck building at the fairgrounds. Morning and afternoon schedules and full evening programs will be staged in the new glass studio with champions and club winners featured.
Programs will include concerts by visiting bands and all fair attractions from hot-dog vendors to monkey show barkers, offering a complete entertainment slate at the State Fair.
The P T A will meet September 10 at 4 PM in the Grammar School building to discuss next year’s plans. Parents of first grade children who were examined in July should bring them for a final examination Friday September 4 as reports are due by the 15th. Reporter notes Loren Mangrum Bryan Jared and Trendon Vestal returned from Fort Sill Oklahoma after attending the citizens military training camp.
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