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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
4
Public notices warn about advertising rates for entertainments and memorials. A humor piece notes thrift and domestic quibbles. Crimm-Powell revival advertised with bold claims. Governor Dan Moody to open the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman on October 4, praising the fair’s past successes and predicting the best year yet.
A Tioga Herald editor possesses a hen egg laid on Good Friday 1912 and jokes about burying it to prevent an explosion during a social visit. Publicity notes for State Fair of Texas Press Day promise an All Texas Dinner with extensive local foods for Texas editors, agricultural and livestock exhibitors, and county agents on October 10.
Whitewright thrives weekly with new industrial district buildings and a good roads program. An electric generating plant costing over a quarter of a million dollars is planned, with work to begin within twelve months. The town boasts modern conveniences, strong schools and banking, water and sewer systems, gas and power, and top local government, relying on resident loyalty to promote further growth.
In Brooklyn on Labor Day, three Brennan sisters Edna Rose Elizab ETH Gertrude and Anna Frances wed the same morning to honor their mother's anniversary. Their bridesmaids included three Brennan sisters, all sisters of the brides.
For ten days only a new 18 plate battery was offered for 9.25 with a one year guarantee by M. E. Greenway at S. & S. Service Station. Homer Craig joined the Texas Louisiana Power Company engineering corps after two weeks here and will begin studies at A. and M. College in fall seeking practical experience first.
The Farmersville Times argues farmers should diversify beyond cotton. It urges milk from cows, poultry, pork, garden produce, and market crops like onions and potatoes to secure income year round. It warns cotton is not reliable and stresses producing a living on the farm with multiple cash sources.
A humorously tangled column cites a Houston court ruling that hell may not be a cuss word and discusses the fictional geography and climate of hell. The piece notes endless expeditions, immigration jests, and a public fascination with locating hell while skeptics doubt any concrete geography.
A Dallas News critique notes debates on hell's reality and imagery. It reflects on beliefs about hell being imaginary or real, and jokes about hell bells versus belles, concluding the place may be bad but not excessively so.
A North Texas hospital case highlights how hospitalization costs overwhelm a family earning 1600 dollars yearly. The patient describes daily charges and surgeon fees totaling over 600 dollars plus travel and board, with the debt worsened by the surgeon’s bill, illustrating financial strain on low resources and urging medical and public discussion to find fair solutions.
The State Press in Dallas News notes that modern surgery and hospitalization incur high overhead from equipment, anesthesia, and paid nurses. It argues patients prefer life with modern care despite costs, and emphasizes the need to reduce medical expenses to a reasonable level as doctors’ seven years of training and up to twenty thousand dollars in costs must be covered.
A writer notes that contemporary girls favor gems, wearing more precious stones while showing little interest in other jewelry or items. The comment highlights shifting fashion tastes and social signals reflected in accessory choices.
Dallas officials approve a $1,000,000 downtown refrigeration scheme by Stevenson Engineering to pipe liquid ice and iced air to Main and Elm streets with a central plant. The project, first of its kind west of St. Louis, plans for residential expansion with a $750,000 pipeline phase in two years.
Stevenson touts a pressurized liquid air system that moves to refrigerators in each building, becomes gas to cool air and returns as liquid to the plant. He claims the system offers unmatched hygiene service efficiency and economy based on experiences in other cities.
In Austin on September 7, Assistant Attorney General Charles Truehart filed in Fifty-Third District Court seeking 4.7 million dollars for oil and gas production in the Roxana pool near Borger Hutchinson County since November 1925. The suit targets 741.9 acres claimed by the state and described as a vacancy not in any survey. Phillips Petroleum Company and others named as defendants. The state asks appointment of a receiver to take charge of the land.
The suit seeks court power to grant relief against defendants for unlawful production of oil and gas on 741 acres, claiming 3,000,000 barrels of oil valued at 1.50 each and 200000 worth of gas. The court may render judgment for damages to the plaintiff.
M. C. Spivy & Co. of Bonham notes a rare assortment of dry goods in their store, highlighting one of the most unusual stock collections in the region.
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