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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
3
Enrollment starts Monday at 8:45 a.m. Pupils must bring report cards or certificates. Those without will be detained until classifica tion is set. Chapel by Bro Major of Central Christian church opens the term with faculty introductions.
Williams Colt Show drew a crowd as stockman Williams awarded 53.75 in cash prizes for mule and horse colts. Winners included W N Biggerstaff F T Harris and O A Heffner with top prizes of 10 5 and 2 50. Special prize for colts sired by the jack Bess split between J N Parrish and J B Dickson. Judges were J W Taylor D A Ray and Walter Moran.
An eight months old infant, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Alexander of Oil City Louisiana, was killed when the family car overturned at a bridge six miles south of Van Alstyne after a wheel fell into a hole. The parents were injured.
Dr and Mrs Alexander traveled from Mineral Wells to visit kin when a crash in McKinney injured several passengers. Six children in the rear escaped with minor bruises while a baby and a child suffered fatal injuries. The child's body was buried at Van Alstyne cemetery Tuesday.
We thank the people of Whitewright and surrounding country for the kind words of sympathy after our son Elmer was killed while serving his country in France. We are grateful for the sympathizing words and acts of kindness and hope that others may not have to endure such a message.
A short tribute wishing God’s richest blessings on the boys serving, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dobson.
W T Browning sold his west adjoining farm of about 70 acres to W D Morrow of Collin county. The property sold for 185 dollars per acre, and is described as well improved and well located for a home. The deal was handled by Barbee Myrick, real estate dealers.
Sherman Texas Sept 9 J H McMurry 37 died from injuries after Saturday accident at a local mill when he was caught in the main drive belt The body was shipped to Bonham and burial planned ten miles southeast of Bonham. His remains were to be buried near Bonham.
The obituary notes W. A. McMurry of Seymour is survived by his brothers and sisters: L. A. McMurry, Mrs. L. P. Thomas, Mrs. H. W. Biggerstaff, Mrs. J. A. Lanius of Bonham, J. S. McMurry of Wolfe City, F. J. McMurry of Sherman, and Mrs. N. P. Smallman of Blossom.
Public advertisement offering a 5 cent reply mail deal for Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets by Dyer and Jones. Enclose name and address to Foley Co. 2885 Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill.
The United States treasury added 400 million dollars to Great Britain on August 30, bringing total credits to Britain to 3.725 billion. Combined advances to all Entente allies now total 7.09204 billion.
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