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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
22
Feeder cattle play a major role as the National Feeders and Breeders show comes to Fort Worth October 10 to 17. Farmers from across the United States, 2000 to 3000 strong, gather to explore cattle markets amid carnival entertainment and an industrial exhibit.
The National Feeders and Breeders show opens October 10 with the Pageants of the Months a grand color and fashion show featuring 500 participants from Fort Worth and across Texas. A Queen of the Horse Show Pageant will be crowned, with princesses from over fifty cities invited to join the royal party. The Coliseum hosts the livestock and horse displays, free acts, and a continuous carnival throughout the week ending October 17.
Carlisle Military Institute opened its fourteenth year on Tuesday at 9 a m with scripture, prayer, and a talk by Rev. Wheeler. State Superintendent R H Wilson failed to attend due to Oklahoma Democratic convention duties, delaying a full public opening. Attendance exceeded last year, local support remains strong, and the Sun will publish faculty names and positions next week.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for fall coughs and colds. Claims to soothe throat and lungs, loosen phlegm, act antiseptically, and fortify against colds. Promotes quick relief for babies and children and guarantees results. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Claim-poised advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a pleasant and sure laxative that remedies indigestion headaches biliousness and torpid liver by toning the liver purifying the blood and improving complexion and nerves. Offers 50 cent bottle with money back guarantee at all druggists.
Stiff and Wiley of Mc Kinney visited Whitewright to secure a guaranteed right of way for the McKinney Paris interurban from J L Taylor farm near Pilot Grove to four miles northeast of town. About twenty men attended at city hall with R H May opening. A committee including R H May Guy Hamilton and W F Holland will canvass the situation and report next Wednesday. Work on the new concrete pump house is progressing with four walls placed and the concrete basin being installed.
On Sunday September 13 1914 the Epworth League presents a service titled What Shall My Life Work Be led by Miss Helen May Parker The program includes hymns prayers scripture readings from Acts 26 7 55 and 9 papers by Miss Virginia Gillett and Miss Izetta Gillett a talk on Divine Leadership in Choosing One's Life Work by Miss Jessie Sue Smith a life of St Paul by Miss Gillett and a general discussion How I Hope to Serve God and Fellow-Man in My Life Work closing with league benediction.
A drugstore advertises PAZO OINTMENT promising cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with initial relief on first application. Money back guarantee offered if not cured in the stated period.
Ladonia has begun building two cotton warehouses, one measuring 80 by 160 feet and the other 70 by 130 feet. The projects require a car load of galvanized iron to complete the framing and roofing.
The Parent Teachers Association will host a carnival style entertainment on public school grounds Saturday night September 19 with booths and activities. Next notices will follow. W J Doggett and family lost a double barrel shotgun from their wagon enroute from near Van Alstyne to East Texas on August 31. Reward offered via the office or Mr Doggett Route 1 Van Alstyne. W A Hamilton returns from Tennessee and resumes night watchman duties, replacing J T Stillwell during absence. Whitewright youths enjoyed games and refreshments at the Hudspeth home Tuesday evening for about thirty guests. A R Greer and family plan to move to Wahachie for work with C C Milling Co, leaving Womack Milling Co. city council held monthly meeting to review accounts. no major items. T J Smith begins buy a bale movement by purchasing distressed cotton at ten cents per pound. Mr and Mrs Joe McClure of Sherman and Mr and Mrs Tom Truett of Ector are visitors of Mr and Mrs W J Truett.
H. May was on the sick list and absent from his post as cashier of the First National Bank Friday and Saturday, but is back in the harness again. Typewriter paper, any size, light or heavy weights, for sale at Sun office. Cc. W. Cook and family attended the Baptist Association at Nevada Wednesday.
If your sewing machine needs overhauling or repairing notify us we will come and get it and put it in shape. We do re pairing of all kind. Dixon and Hayter.
Farmers are busy picking cotton gathering corn and turning stubble land. The community reports fly infestations impacting stock. Local socials include a Wednesday singing at the Presbyterian church and Miss Clara Keeling hosting friends Thursday evening. Several residents and visitors are named with weekend travels and family gatherings.
A large Sunday school and big League turnout greet the pastor at eleven. Epworth League officers for the year are Fitz Bryant president Grady May 1st vice president Helen May Parker 2nd vice president Mrs Clara Willis 3rd vice president Miss Sue Stephens 4th vice president Virginia Gillett secretary Sue King Epworth Era agent Read of new members and upcoming open League service The article outlines monthly meetings social dates missions topics and the fourth quarterly conference set for Oct 5 The choir, women helpers, and prayer services are sharpening music and study ahead of the final conference report
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