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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
11
The Whitewright Sun announces J H Waggoner as publisher with a 1.50 dollar annual subscription rate payable in advance. Entered at Whitewright Texas as second class mail matter and published every Thursday with notices of events charged at regular advertising rates.
Editor J. H. Waggoner of the Whitewright Sun won the August 25 primary for Place No 1 Representative from Grayson County in the State Legislature defeating former County Commissioner O. L. Simmons of Howe by 2778 votes. The McKinney papers praise his integrity and trustworthiness.
A Century Magazine excerpt praises ubiquitous religious motivation in social work. It contrasts genuine compassionate effort by lay volunteers with the self serving motives of paid professionals and stresses that true religion lives in acts to alleviate suffering regardless of denomination.
Leon Ledbetter about 24 sustained a skull fracture at the base of the brain when he fell from the running board of a car driven by Mitchell Guthrie Sunday at 10 a m striking his head on a rail of the Texas and Pacific tracks near here He was taken to Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman where attendants said Monday that his condition was good.
A restaurant patron reports black specks in milk while a waiter jokes about vitamins. The exchange reflects a casual, humor filled dining room moment.
W. R. Hailey 73 died after a short illness at Allen Memorial Hospital Bonham. Survived by wife and three sisters Mrs Carr Whitewright Mrs Scott Denison and Mrs Cappie Beard. He was a Tennessee native who settled near Bailey Texas in 1876 and was active in business and the I O O F lodge. Pallbearers named from Denison Sherman Leonard Wynnewood and Leonard.
Texas voters face important amendments in the November election. Proposals include consolidating offices to create a records clerk and tax clerk, expanding county commissioners authority, merging county offices, and allowing counties to serve multiple districts. Home rule could extend to all counties with voter approval.
The Whitewright couple celebrated their 50th anniversary from Friday, August 31, 1934, with a large reception at their home. Guests included family members, local ministers, and numerous out-of-town friends from Paris, Gainesville, Sherman, Bonham, Plano, Kansas City, and Fort Worth. The event featured piano, vocal, and whistling performances and a display of gifts honoring the couple who were married in 1884.
The Sherman Democrat urges taxpayers to support reductions in county government spending and reminds citizens to keep poll tax receipts for the November election.
Dr. B Wrenn pastor leads 11 a m sermon on How the Church Saved Herself. 7 45 p m evening worship with Christ Out Salvation theme. Sunday school 10 a m J W Henry superintendent cradle roll beginners and primary depart. Social committee meets 4 40 Sunday afternoon.
A courtroom ventriloquy during a raid prompts a locksmith to joke he was making a bolt for the door. The exchange captures a light moment amid the case proceedings. Authorities question the suspect’s actions and intent as the raid unfolds.
Pastor C W Dennis invites members and friends to hear a Sunday report at 11 a m next Sunday on the Methodist centennial gathering in San Antonio this week. He urges attendance to reach the church’s goal as summer ends, rains have come, and weather remains ideal.
Emergency relief projects support over 400000 families totaling about 1.6 million people across the drought area.
An upbeat report on summer activities was given at Central Christian Church as 31 Bibles were purchased for the children. Miss Winnipah Beal spoke on the crucifixion. New officers include Deacons John Biggerstaff and Robert German, with Sara Kathryn Atterberry as secretary and Imogene Head as treasurer.
The Edson Hotel a 20 story Beaumont structure completed in 1929 costing about 2 million dollars was sold at foreclosure on the courthouse steps Tuesday for 430000. The buyers were first mortgage bondholders who formed a new company with John L Bowlin of St Louis as president and H M Hargrove of Beaumont as general manager.
A peddler shouts teapots spouts pens pencils plates and baskets to a householder who warns she will call the police. The vendor offers whistles for sixpence each.
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