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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
1
The City Council held its regular monthly meeting and, after routine business, entered executive session to fill the night watchman and policeman post left by W T Hamilton. Three applicants were considered and M F Coffman was elected, sworn in Monday night. The council urged renewed efforts to curb speeding and motor traffic violations.
The Cox house on Maple street recently sold by J. H. Waggoner to R. H. May has been torn down. May will immediately begin building a modern new residence on the site.
The Whitewright Cotton Ware House plans to operate again under state law as negotiable receipts for cotton. The press notes prices have plunged, speculators push to liquidate, and a push to "freeze to your cotton" is urged to store and earn money via the warehouse.
A quotation from Herbert Kaufman in Cosmopolitan envisions democracy as a global struggle against monarchic privilege. It frames Allied liberty as opposing satrapy, hereditary rule, militarism, and coercive power to secure peace, justice, and humane progress for all nations.
J A Rogers on the Joan D Patterson place north of town delivered the first 1917 cotton bale to the Farmers Union Gin Co in Whitewright for 9 10 per cwt in the seed. The bale netted 143 80 plus a 32 50 premium from local business leaders totaling 176 30 to the owner.
A Chicago Tribune appeal urges all readers to join the Red Cross. The message promotes noncombat aid to soldiers, mercy kits, and support regardless of age or abilities, urging unity and faith during wartime.
The Whitewright City Council will meet on October 1 1917 to receive bids and select a depository for city funds for twelve months. Bids will be considered based on the rate of interest offered on daily balances. Mayor F M Echols. City Secretary S H Montgomery.
Two young men, about twenty, were stopped in a Ford at Celina. Deputies found a pistol on each and held them overnight in the calaboose before taking them to McKinney. They claim to be from St Louis and were deserters from Leon Springs. Names given: John A. Collins and Charlie Young.
Local Red Cross chapter reports sixty plus members paying one dollar dues. Three hundred sixty one hospital supplies shipped to Sherman for forwarding to war zones. By September 1 the chapter raised 110 dollars, spent 89.89 on supplies, and held 23.11 in treasury. Four working committees meet weekly at May building. Representatives visited Sherman for future plans. List of contributing members includes Mesdames Wilson Sims Sears Nash and many others.
Uncle Sam plans a second army conscription of 750000 around January 1 1918. The ongoing draft will nearly exhaust current registrations, and if the war lasts another year the age limit may rise from eighteen to thirty five. Bonham Favorite.
The open season for doves begins last Saturday and runs to February 28, 1915. Deer season runs November 1 to January 31, wild turkeys May be killed December 1 to March 31, and quail season is December 1 to January 31. Daily bag limit is fifteen birds. deer limit is three bucks. turkey limit is three per season.
The plate glass of the Strange jewelry store in Sherman was broken recently and a valuable diamond was stolen, authorities report.
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