14 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
1
The State Highway Commission rules that any person who drives a car for hire, even occasionally, must hold a chauffeur license. Grocery delivery drivers and anyone spending part of their time driving for compensation require licensure. Licenses require minimum age of 18 and a $3 fee.
The note states a yearly cost of $2 for the remainder of the year and requires an application to the State Highway Commission in Austin Texas. It emphasizes a limited timeframe and formal submission to proceed with the arrangement.
The local Red Cross chapter forms four committees with chairmen Mrs. Joe McKinsey on Tuesdays Mrs Frank Roberts on Wednesdays Mrs H Brodhead on Thursdays and Mrs J L Boone on Fridays. All enlisted women are urged to attend and do her bit in this work.
Edwin May Wayne McGaugh ey Robert Holland and Miss Emma Davidson left Tuesday morning for Greenville to attend college. Holland will attend Burleson College while the others will join Wesley College.
R. C. Dial, Greenville postmaster and active church lay worker, preached from the pulpit at the M. KE church Sunday night.
Dallas article recalls Dr George W Truett entering twentieth year as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas Whitewright. Cullen F Thomas voices that Truett has shaped the city with moral leadership, church life as a civic asset, and dedication to character building over wealth. The church opens its doors to all citizens on the anniversary.
Lieutenant Setzer Karl Setzer a former Teague resident gains a lieutenants commission after attending the Leon Springs officers training camp. He was popular in Teague with many banquets and entertainments and gave a farewell address to the Win-One Club.
Leonard Graphic profiles J C Holcomb of Nobility praised for his governance and character. The article highlights his early departure from the red hills of Goober State and settling in Nobility as a model citizen and farmer.
The Whitewright Sun urges immediate city funding of 25000 for maps books and lab gear to raise the high school toward state recognition and college affiliation. It argues the nine month term and current budget leave no room for critical repairs and stresses equal opportunity for local children.
The Denison selective draft board ordered 100 additional Whitewright registrants for examination to help reach a quota of 217 qualified men from Grayson District No. 2. The district has 4,081 registrants. Denison leads with 1,794, followed by Gordonville, Pottsboro, Whitesboro, Bells, and Whitewright. Dr. Wilbur Carter is named as second lieutenant in the Medical Corps, with a promotion to first lieutenant noted for higher salary and stricter exam requirements.
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