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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun publishes weekly on Thursdays with a subscription price of 1.50 per year payable in advance. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Errors will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
The Whitewright Sun editor J H Waggoner won Place No 1 Representative from Grayson County in the August 25 primary defeating O L Simmons of Howe by 2778 votes. He is a longtime state press association member noted for integrity and diligence.
In Century Magazine, a reflection on religion seen in daily acts of charity. People organize aid for the poor and jobless, improving slums, showing a living religious impulse beyond formal creed. True service deepens the helper, unlike paid professionals who exploit others’ suffering.
Leon Ledbetter about 24 fell from the running board of a car driven by Mitchell Guthrie at 10 a m Sunday near Bells. He struck his head on a rail of the Texas and Pacific tracks and suffered a skull fracture at the base of the brain. He was taken to Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman where attendants said his condition was good Monday.
A humorous caption shows a restaurant patron asking about black specks in milk while a waiter jokes about vitamins. The exchange highlights a playful take on diet trends and dining curiosities.
Funeral services for W. R. Hailey 73 who died after a short illness at Allen Memorial Hospital Bonham were held at Grove Hill Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife and three sisters and was a Tennessee native who settled near Bailey in 1876. Pallbearers included H. M. Scott Denison Rham Carr Sherman W. E. Reynolds Leonard Willis Baker and Paul Reynolds. Otto Russell and Clay Horton shipped a car of steers to Fort Worth. Gomer Graves moves to Corsicana to head Kimbell Diamond Milling wholesale house. Nadine Kight leaves for Aspermont to teach home economics with her daughter Barbara. The young married ladies sewing club met with Mrs. Robert Howard and plans next meeting at Mrs. Gene Hughes.
Readers are urged to keep poll tax receipts for November as amendments to the Texas constitution would consolidate county offices, create new titles like records clerk and tax clerk, and broaden county government powers. Proposals include merging county and district clerk duties, combining treasurer and surveyor with other offices, and enabling one tax agency across counties under attorney general approval.
Whitewright honors the 50th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. W A Kirkpatrick with a reception at their home from August 4 to 8. Guests included family from Gainesville Sherman Paris Fort Worth and Kansas City along with local ministers and friends. The couple married September 30 1884 and have long served the local Presbyterian church.
The Sherman Democrat urges taxpayers to be ready for potential county governmental expense reductions and to bring poll tax receipts to the November election.
Dr B Wrenn pastor leads Sunday school at 10 with J W Henry as superintendent. Cradle roll beginners and primary departments overseen by Mrs Mabel Sears. Morning sermon at 11 on How the Church Saved Herself. Evening worship at 7 45 with Christ Out Salvation. Social committee meets at 4 40 Sunday afternoon.
Pastor C W Dennis previews a report on the Methodist centennial meeting in San Antonio this week. He urges all members and friends to attend Sunday school and help reach the church goal as summer ends and rains bring ideal weather.
Over 400000 families totaling about 1600000 people in the broad drought region receive support from emergency relief programs.
A courtroom exchange features the judge asking what the locksmith was doing at the raid scene and the locksmith replying he was making a bolt for the door. The remark captures the tense moment in the case.
An enthusiastic meeting at Central Christian Church reviewed summer activities. The treasurer noted a small balance after buying 31 Bibles. The program featured songs Bible drill and the Crucifixion story by Miss Winnipah Beal of Ft Townsend Oklo. New officers include Deacons John Biggerstaff and Robert German and secretary Sara Kathryn Atterberry.
The 20 story Edson Hotel built in 1929 at about 2 million dollars was sold at foreclosure on courthouse steps for 430000. First mortgage bondholders formed a new company with John L. Bowlin of St. Louis as president and H. M. Hargrove of Beaumont as general manager.
A peddler hawks small goods at a house, offering teapots pens pencils plates and baskets. The lady orders him away and threatens police while the visitor offers whistles for sixpence each.
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