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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
6
The State Comptroller reports that many Confederate widows misstate ages to qualify for pensions but funds are limited. Under the new law widows under 75 receive no payment this quarter while those 75 and older get $67 of the $75 allowance.
Miss Tommie Chenoweth head of the Whitewright Public Schools music department urges citizens to support a growing musical education. She cites culture as essential to service in home church and community and quotes Harvard’s president on music as a vital subject.
Mrs. Margaret Leslie committed suicide in Aurora Illinois by adding poison to a drink and ingesting it through a straw. The incident is reported as self inflicted and fatal.
A high society tea hosted by Mrs. Lucian LaRoe and Miss Lucile LaRoe highlighted Whitewright's social season. Guests included Mrs. J. L. Boone and Mrs. R. H. May. a musical program preceded a miniature bride reveal announcing Miss Maurine May and Mr. Bruce Pember of Austin’s upcoming marriage.
Several weeks ago drivers of motor buses were noted hogging the road and the issue was addressed. Now lumber trucks drawn with small chassis and bodies that extend over the black line draw severe criticism for creating danger to passing cars on Highway No 5 between Clarksville and Paris. Officials in Austin are to review the matter.
Irish performer Fiske O'Hara earned 50 dollars for suggesting the theme of Abie's Irish Rose from Ann Nichols who starred opposite him in road show engagements.
Mrs. L. L. Cobb of McKinney Texas reports lasting improvements after using Orgatone for stomach distress and insomnia. She describes relief from constipation irregularity and nervousness with better sleep and renewed strength. Genuine Orgatone available at Dyer Jones Drug Store Whitewright.
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