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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces a subscription price of $1.50 per year payable in advance and a second class mail designation. Notices of entertainments and obituaries or memorials will be billed at regular advertising rates. Any mistaken reflection will be corrected upon notification.
Whitewright promotes the upcoming fair and festival with calls to attend and bring friends. Merchants claim strong stock levels, Texas pride, and a robust crop outlook while noting cotton sales of over four hundred fifty thousand dollars in Whitewright this season. The Ladonia News suspends publication due to patronage decline, highlighting rising costs and resistance to price increases by newspapers.
A collage of quips and editorials from multiple papers. Ford would run in a crisis, Volstead claims a drink hurts, and phrases on government, economic woes, and international affairs reflect press tone. Critics joke about prohibition, politics, and progressivism with sharp, era-appropriate puns.
The pieces note varying public opinions on spending and leisure. The New York Evening remarks that every dollar on books prompts twenty seven on gum, while Philadelphia Inquirer notes borrowing books is possible. New Haven Register jokes about loving work, and Cincinnati Enquirer laments rising automobile accidents on Sundays.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that friendly ties between France and the United States are strained as American tourists are accused of being careful spenders.
A World Court ruling fines Germany $7,812 and prompts attention to testing eyes and fitting glasses. The ad offers satisfaction guaranteed and reasonable prices from R L Johnson, Jeweler and Optometrist.
Miss Johnsons have returned to their home after a visit with their aunt Mrs. J. B. Dickson and other relatives here.
Mr and Mrs R J Thomson and their son from Kiowa Oklahoma were guests of his mother Mrs J B Thomson on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J C Gillespie with Misses Winnie and Sallie Hamilton Hayden Hamilton and John Reeves attended a style show at Van Alstyne last Thursday evening.
If you have a sewing machine that needs repairing see M H Collins worth at Blincoe's tailor shop. He makes old machines run like new. Miss Emma Davidson went to Denison Wednesday to resume her work in the Denison schools. She taught there last year.
Sheriff and Mrs Floyd Everheart and their children spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday with relatives in Sherman, staying for a family visit.
Mr and Mrs Lester Ross of Greenville spent the first of the week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W T Ross.
J. H. Graves & Son transported cattle to the Fort Worth market on Tuesday. A steer named Buster accompanied the shipment to oversee the sale and marketing process.
The ladies of the Methodist Missionary Society will sell sandwiches and lemonade in front of the Odeon theatre Saturday September 22 in an advance notice advert.
L. W. Gordon and Miss Elsie Cooper of Frisco and Mrs. Merritt of Greenville visited Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Spindle on Sunday. Mrs. Gordon had been with her parents for two weeks and returned home with Mr. Gordon.
Miss Mary Johnson enrolled in the music department at Kidd-Key College in Sherman. She will travel to Sherman twice weekly for lessons.
Mrs. Helen B. Setzer of Teague is reported seriously ill. Former resident Mrs. D. S. McMillin received the notice Thursday morning. many local friends among older citizens will regret the illness.
We can supply your wants for all kinds of school stationery. Buy where you get the most for your money at Johnson's.
A reader is advised to search for a hungry friend at Pierce's Cafe where he is described as satisfying his appetite.
W. B. Hestand from Bastrop spent the past weekend visiting his family. He heads a wholesale grocery business in Bastrop and was in town for a short stay.
Lovell Wrenn left Tuesday for Greenville to attend Wesley College. He is a member of the Whitewright high school graduating class this year.
Uncle Joe May Mrs. R. H. May Mrs. Tom Lilley and Miss Amazone May attended the funeral of Mrs. Mattie Floyd at Durant Oklahoma on Tuesday. Mrs. Floyd was a sister of Mrs. Joe May who could not attend.
Miss Katherine Vaughn leaves for Fort Worth to attend Texas Christian University. She is a member of the 1923 high school graduating class.
Mr and Mrs C L Higginbotham hosted with Mr and Mrs Jeff Southerland and Mr and Mrs Jack Reeves of Sherman as guests of Mr and Mrs Grover Stateville and Mr and Mrs Cull Reeves Sunday.
Misses Mariam and Louise Painter of Kiowa Oklahoma visited friends here on Sunday. Traveling men say the town offers the best small town cafe in Texas with the best foods and instant service claimed by P. J. Pierce & Sons.
W. L. Gordon, who has been working in Dallas for several months, returned home Wednesday and is now employed in the Gordon Clothing Company store.
Miss Gertrude Montgomery resumed work at the Oklahoma State Normal in Ada Oklahoma last Saturday after a month visiting her parents Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery in town.
Craig and Stedham advertise oysters in all styles with bulk quantity for home use. They operate three doors east of the Wilson Montgomery hardware store.
When in need of rug floor or linoleum brushes wall and ceiling brushes window brush with rubber drier scrub brush with two handles including extension handle tele phone or see W. J. Bryan. Phone No. 71. Will be glad to demonstrate them any afternoon.
C B Bryant came back Saturday from a long trip to El Paso and Colorado. Mrs Bryant paused in Sweetwater to see her daughter who will join them home later this week.
The Trinity University Quartet from Waxahachie presented a program at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening to an appreciative audience. The performance was praised as exceptionally good and thoroughly enjoyed.
E Eden of Exeter Missouri visited Tuesday and plans to sell a carload of famous Missouri Johnathan apples. The apples were shipped recently and Eldon expects them to arrive Friday.
Last Sunday the Kentuckytown Baptist Church continued Rev Cleop hus Chumbley for next year and decided to go to half time. The salary of $400 was nearly raised. Sunday school re elected A K Halliburton superintendent and Miss Luia Mae Caylor secretary. Mrs Floyd Harris Miss Relda Chumbley and W M Holcomb elected as messengers to the Pink Hill association.
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