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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
7
Fort Worth hosts the National Feeders and Breeders show October 10 to 17 drawing 2000 to 3000 farmers and stockmen from across the United States. The event combines livestock exhibitions with carnival acts and an industrial display in the Coliseum, aiming to educate and entertain.
Fort Worth society women stage the Pageants of the Months and the Seasones as the opening event of the National Feeders and Breeders show from October 10 to 17. The spectacle features 500 participants, a hidden queen of the Horse Show Pageant, royal guests from over fifty Texas cities, dances, and a carnival on the grounds. The Coliseum will host stock and horse shows regarded as the era’s most brilliant.
Carlisle Military Institute opens its fourteenth year on Tuesday at 9 a m with Scripture, prayer, and a talk by Rev Wheeler. Attendance exceeded last year and local support remains strong. State Superintendent R H Wilson could not attend amid Democratic convention duties. a belated opening is planned. The Sun will publish faculty names and positions next week.
A fall cough or cold ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a pure remedy to soothe irritated throats lungs and air passages. It claims quick relief for adults and children and guarantees protection against cold germs available for 25 cents at druggists.
Banishes pimples and indigestion claims Po-Do-Lax will cure a torpid liver and biliousness. The ad asserts regular use will keep you well with a clear complexion and steady nerves. A 50 cent bottle is available with money back if not satisfied at all druggists.
Stiff and Wiley of McKinney visited Whitewright Wednesday night to secure a guaranteed right of way for the McKinney Paris interurban line from the J L Taylor farm near Pilot Grove to four miles northeast of town. About twenty men met at the city hall as R H May opened the meeting and Stiff urged action, noting other route towns had signed pledges while Whitewright had not. A committee of R H May Guy Hamilton and W F Holland will canvass and report next Wednesday. meanwhile a warehouse project is pressed but the interurban line remains the priority. The city’s new concrete pump house progress continues with four walls in place and the concrete basin being installed for surplus water storage.
Subject What Shall My Life Work Be led by Miss Helen May Parker includes Hymn Prayer Scripture Acts 26 and Acts 7 5m &: 9 Leon Davidson readings The Road to Damascus by Miss Virginia Gillett Divine Leadership in Choosing One's Life Work Life of St Paul by Miss Izetta Gillett Talk also by Miss Jessie Sue Smith and Miss Virginia Gillett General discussion How I Hope to Serve God and My Fellow Man in My Life Work League benediction
The druggist offers a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. The first application provides relief and ease.
Ladonia has begun building two cotton warehouses measuring 40 by 160 feet and 70 by 130 feet. The projects require a carload of galvanized iron for their construction.
The Parent-Teachers Association will stage an entertainment on the public school grounds this Saturday night September 19 featuring a carnival with multiple booths. Further details will be announced later.
J. W. Doggett and family lost a double barrel shotgun from their wagon on the road south of Whitewright while traveling from Van Alstyne to East Texas on Monday August 31. Notify the office of Mr. Doggett Route 1 Van Alstyne for a reward.
The council held a monthly session to review city accounts and conduct routine business with no public issues of note. T. J. Smith launches the buy a bale campaign for Whitewright 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 guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. St. Truett.
H May was on the sick list and absent from his post as cashier of the First National Bank Friday and Saturday. He has returned to work. Typewriter paper of any size and weight is for sale at Sun office. Cc. W Cook and family attended the Baptist Association at Nevada on Wednesday.
If your sewing machine needs overhauling or repairing notify us and we will come and get it and put it in shape. We do repair of all kind. Dixon and Hayter.
Farmers busy with cotton and corn while flies invade the stubble land. Residents met at the Presbyterian church for a singing. Clara Keeling entertained friends. several visits noted among locals including Luther Adair of Cooper and Miss Susie Wells at Sherman Teachers Institute. Families are guests and visiting relatives across Durants, Bonham, Sherman, and Savoy areas.
A Methodist congregation notes 150 at Sunday school with large League attendance. Officers elected for the Epworth League include Fitz Bryant president and Helen May Parker contact roles. The pastor reports six new members, and an open League service is planned for the third Sunday.
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