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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1921
Page
1
Two men from Vidson Oklahoma sought dozens of Negro workers for cotton picking at the start of the week. The area reports a fair crop though cotton is short this region. Laborers hope for good prices this fall as farmers lack hands to gather the cotton.
Miss Willie King of Denison and Miss Blanche Duncan of Greenville went home Saturday following a visit with Miss Ruby Ross. 666 cures Chills and Fever.
For years our cafe service has pleased the people of this section. There is a reason. P. J. Pierce & Sons.
Rev. and Mrs. S C Riddle of Lanier spent Sunday here with Mr and Mrs W H King and others. Rev Riddle was pastor of the local Methodist church ten years. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet next Monday at 3 PM at the parsonage. all members urged to attend.
Mrs. G. S. Thompson and her young son Dallas spent the past week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L., during a local family gathering in the community.
Mr and Mrs Grady Brown announce the birth of a fine boy on the 6th, in Ely. The notice mentions Rub My Tim kin infection.
Miss Ruth Abernathy of Sherman visited friends here on Sunday. Jack McMillin of Dallas, special examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank, was here Friday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Norris return to their Ada Oklahoma home after visiting Mrs Norris parents Mr and Mrs R C Montgomery in Ada Oklahoma
The Mode Bakery offers a 15c loaf of Cream Crust Bread with a free booklet titled 65 delicious dishes made with bread. The deal runs on Friday September 9 and aims to help households economize at home.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 with 160 present last week and a goal of 175 next Sunday. Services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with a note on the evening time. Choir practice Thursday 7 p m to 9 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. An old fashioned experience meeting is set for next Wednesday evening. A meeting at the parsonage next Monday at 3 p m. K R Isbell Pastor.
The notice from New Orleans States suggests practical steps to keep a cellar dry and adds a light recommendation encouraging social Nolise parties as a surest method.
City officials reported that 12000 members of the Hobo Welfare Association of Chicago will travel through St Louis from Oct 20 for about two weeks en route to New Orleans where they plan to anchor for the winter. The group will be dispersed across the city during their stay.
Central Christian Church moves ahead with Pro motion and Rally Day events. Slogans invite every member of every family to the Rally Day service on September 25. Sermons set for 11 am The Security of the Redeemed and 8 pm A Cluster of Diamonds. Pastor A. E. Major signs off.
Notice calls all veterans to meet in uniform at the American Legion hall next Sunday to participate in the funeral of Corporal Clifford R. Thompson who died in service. Procession forms at 3 PM. ex-service men should arrive by 2 PM for the hall gathering.
In Denison Texas on September 5 the northbound Katy Flyer No 6 struck an automobile driven by Mrs Anna Young about 2 PM between Kellogg and Celeste killing Mrs Young and her two children. The family resided at Kellogg.
Lawrence, Massachusetts on September 6 reports many young men claiming voting mothers aged no more than 30. Officials acknowledge the delicate issue but may avoid probing the unusually young registrations as the lists suggest all cited women are under 30.
Beaumont Texas Sept 6 murder is the theory after a body found hanging in Orange County swamps four miles from Beaumont late Monday afternoon is identified by two persons as T P Whitehead about 30 an engineer. R E Hudson of Beaumont said he is sure it is Pat Whitehead based on viewing the body.
In Chicago on September 4, Wilbur Glenn Voliva, leader of Zion City, proclaimed bald heads as signs of intellect character and high ideals. He argued bald men avoid insanity after studying unbarbered tribes, declaring bald-head people will not be inmates of asylums.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on September 5 a large eight inch rat attacked ten year old Homa Shinn daughter of Lam Shinn of Warner near the city. The creature bit her in bed and later returned as the family blocked doors and sought it. After a violent struggle the rat was finally killed with a club following failed pistol shots from the family cat and others.
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot item notes Soviet Russia faces food shortages and rationing challenges as citizens seek enough meals while avoiding shortages of desserts and sweets. The piece contrasts Soviet production with consumer shortages and mentions daily life pressures.
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