Whitewright Schools Set to Open Friday for New Year
Whitewright public schools plan a Friday September 15 start at 8 45 a m with free texts issued and seating as last term. New subjects include Home Economics for seventh grade girls and Agriculture for seventh grade boys. Vocational Agriculture added to high school with projects and two students to attend Fort Worth Live Stock Show. Second year Spanish starts. athletics under Mr Willis. Denison game noted. A full teacher list and an institute next Thursday are listed.
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Whitewright
Coralee Echols
C. C. Willis
Fort Worth
Willis
Denison
Grammar School
Gertrude Schooling
Olivia Whedbee
Annabel Finnell
Elvie Eagleton
Oneida Copeland
Claud Willis
D. B. Taylor
Ina Harper
Tommie Chenoweth
Annette Harp
People of Our Town Guard Duty on the Streets All Day
A quirky observer notes a resident dubbed a collector of worthless information who patrols the town guarding streets around the clock. The piece highlights his solitary vigilance and endless curiosity about what he sees.
Justice Clark Quits U. S. Supreme Bench
President Harding announced the resignation of Associate Justice J H Clark effective Sept 18. He will be replaced by former Senator George H Sutherland of Utah, selected to join the Supreme Court. Clark, named in 1916, will retire at age 65 this month.
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Washington
J. H. Clark
Harding
White House
United States
George H. Sutherland
Utah
Clark
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Wilson
Senate
Youngstown
Ohio
Surprise Birthday Tribute At Presbyterian Aid Meeting
About 35 attendees of the Ladies Aid Society at the Presbyterian Church honored Mrs. J. F. Fender with a surprise bouquet of roses and gifts. Rev. Fender led a Bible lesson while Mrs. Manning announced no business but a social diversion. A pink and white cake, candles, and refreshments followed as guests offered heartfelt wishes for many more birthdays.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. L. Manning
J. F. Fender
Rev. Fender
W. J. Barbee
Mrs. Fender
Madge Sears
Foster Produce Co Purchases White Produce Company
Foster Produce Co announces the acquisition of White Produce Co and continues operations at the old stand. Local manager P A Short seeks favors and invites continued business including turkeys chickens eggs butter with top market prices most days.
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White Produce Company
P. A. Short
Foster Produce CO
Scoutmaster Brown Seeks Parents for Boy Scout Meeting
Scoutmaster R C Brown requests mothers fathers and interested adults to meet at Central Christian Church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock to discuss boy scouting.
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R. C. Brown
Central Christian Church
Priest 1 Flogged in Runnels County Texas
Fort Worth Tex Sept 4 Rev Joseph Meiser Catholic parish priest at Olfin Runnels County was dragged from his parish house by ten masked men and flogged authorities said he was accused of being un American and opposed to public schools Meiser told sheriff and physician the floggers said he was beaten for un American attitude and had been forced to leave a previous parish He was beaten badly and told to leave the country This marks the second whipping in West Texas in six months with a similar incident at Slaton
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Fort Worth
Texas
Joseph Meiser
Olfin
Runnels County
Father Meiser
Meiser
Schulenburg
South Texas
American Legion
Ballinger
West
Slaton
Escaped Prisoners Captured Near Sherman Texas
Two of the three inmates who escaped the county jail in Sherman were caught two miles east of Whitewright by deputy sheriffs and returned to Sherman. Charles Knight and Bob Miller, convicted of forgery, were seized. Marshall English remained at large near Sherman.
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Sherman
Ross Stark
Bob Taylor
Cook
Whitewright
Charles Knight
Bob Miller
Marshall English
Craig
Knight
Miller
English
Whitewright Set for Football Season With Promising Team
Whitewright prepares for a football season after a clean baseball year. Ewell Bradley will captain a veteran squad including Maurice Holland and J B Phillips with new talent expected. Practice starts Monday Sept 11 at 3 pm at the high school, and only enrolled students may play.
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Whitewright
North
Texas
Ewell Bradley
Maurice Holland
J. B. Phillips
Jake Keeling
John Everheart
Overton Stateville
Orval Davenport
T. K. McMillin
Bailey Montgomery
John Holcomb
Addison Vest
C. C. Willis
Mississippi runoff shows Stephens ahead of Vardaman for Senate
Revised unofficial returns from 75 of 82 counties in Mississippi report Hubert D. Stephens leading former Senator James K. Vardaman by 10 876 votes in the Democratic nomination race for the U S Senate. Stephens 85 124 Vardaman 74 248.
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Jackson
Miss
Hubert D. Stephens
Jas. K. Vardaman
United States
Stephens
Vardaman
Mrs. John H. Richey Dies After Long Sickness in East Whitewright
Mrs. John H. Richey, wife of John H. Richey, died at her East Whitewright home on Friday morning September 1 1922 at 6 oclock after months of increasing suffering. Born in Clayborne County Tennessee in 1858 she moved to Texas in 1883 and later to Whitewright. A Presbyterian and devoted home maker she ministered to her family with Christian fortitude and rested in faith awaiting reunion with loved ones. She is remembered as a kind neighbor and motherly figure who touched both white and black with her gentleness. The bereaved husband and daughter are left to mourn.
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Christ
Mrs. Richey
Clayborn County
Tennessee
John H. Richey
Auburn
Illinois
Texas
Orangeville
Whitewright
Music teachers Mrs Harp and Miss Chenoweth start Sept 15
Notice to students announces fall term teaching begins September 15 at the opening of school. Mrs Harp and Miss Chenoweth will accommodate students in both buildings and welcome former pupils and prospective students.
Samantha Murphy Returns From UT Summer School
Miss Samantha Murphy returns from Austin after attending the University of Texas summer school.
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Samantha Murphy
Austin
The
University of Texas
Whitewright Saturday Economy Boost Draws Busy Crowds
Last Saturday in Whitewright merchants report a banner day with crowded streets and busy gins. About two hundred bales of cotton were sold and five shoppers won free gifts at 4 pm. Merchants promise ongoing Saturday events with low prices and broad stock.
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Whitewright
North
Texas
Odeon announces strong fall film program
The Odeon Theatre plans a robust fall run with popular pictures on the schedule. After months of tight finances, manager Mr. Legg reports improving business and a commitment to offer patrons top quality films. See the program on the next page.
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Odeon Theatre
Odeon
Legg
The
Sun
110 Fairs for Texas Highlight State Prosperity
The Texas Chamber of Commerce Research Department reports more than 110 fairs and expositions will be held in cities and towns across Texas this year. Dates are not fixed yet but most events occur within the next three months, signaling an uptick in regional prosperity.
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Texas
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Revival Services At Baptist Church Lawn
Evangelistic services are held on the church lawn with inspirational singing and messages. All Christians are urged to attend for revival or salvation. Services run 9 30 in the morning and 7 45 in the evening with a pleasant time free from heat. Pastor G M McNeilly invites all to come and be blessed.
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Baptist Church
G, M, McNeilly
Denison Cotton Gin Sees 115 Bales Ginned by Sept
Denison reports 115 bales of cotton ginned and sold at E. T. Judd & Son's gin by Sept 6, near the season pace of 1921. Judd expects 700 to 1,000 bales this year, with most grades graded as strict middling.
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Denison
E. T. Judd & Son
Judd
Cotton receipts exceed last year's totals at Whitewright gins
Through Wednesday night Whitewright gins had 1120 bales for the season, surpassing the 1101 bales of 1921. The cotton yard weighed 1033 bales with many shipped, while buyers paid high prices earlier but the market declined in the week. A 4600 pound seed cotton load from E T Doss yielded three 535 pound bales after ginning.
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Whitewright Gins
Montgomery
Trenton
Ector
Whitewright
E. T. Doss
Engagement Announced for Sallie Joe Gowdy and Holmes Connelly
Mrs. B. G. Gowdy and daughter Lena Mae announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Sallie Joe Gowdy to Holmes Connelly of Trenton. Guests at the home included Miss Sallie Joe Gowdy and several attendants. a program of piano and vocal solos preceded refreshments. The wedding is planned for October.
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B. G. Gowdy
Lena Mae
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Elizabeth May
Martha Bow
Mary Osbourne
Frances Wilson
Lucile Southerland
Gowdy Connelly
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Justice Clark
U. 5
AID
Hambone
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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