Whitewright Schools Plan Return With New Courses
The Whitewright public schools reopen Friday at 8 45 a m with free text books distributed and classes starting Monday. Seventh grade adds Home Economics and Agriculture with Coralee Echols and C C Willis as teachers. Vocational Agriculture becomes an elective in high school, funded by state and federal grants, with projects like calves and crops. two boys may represent the school at the Fort Worth Live Stock Show. Second year Spanish starts. athletics overseen by C Willis. schedule to be announced, opener likely against Denison. List of grammar and high school teachers provided. institute for teachers set for next Thursday.
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Whitewright
Coralee Echols
C. C. Willis
Fort Worth
Willis
Denison
Grammar School
Gertrude Schooling
Olivia Whedbee
Annabel Finnell
Elvie Eagleton
Oneida Copeland
Claud Willis
D. B. Taylor
Ina Harper
Tommie Chenoweth
Annette Harp
People of Our Town confronts Curious Guy in daily patrols
A narrator describes a curious resident who watches every street move. He collects worthless information, believes he has no rival, and guards the streets from morning till night in a tone reminiscent of small-town civic vigilance.
Justice Clark Quits U S Supreme Bench
Washington reports the resignation of Associate Justice J H Clark to President Harding. Harding will accept and nominate former Senator George H Sutherland of Utah to fill the vacancy. Clark's resignation takes effect September 18 as he reaches 65.
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Washington
J. H. Clark
Harding
White House
United States
George H. Sutherland
Utah
Clark
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Wilson
Senate
Youngstown
Ohio
Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs. J. F. Fender
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs. J. F. Fender with roses gifts and a cake. Rev. Fender led a Bible lesson and Mrs. Manning announced no formal business, followed by warm tributes and wishes from about 35 attendees.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. L. Manning
J. F. Fender
Rev. Fender
W. J. Barbee
Mrs. Fender
Madge Sears
Foster Produce Co announces purchase of White Produce Co
Foster Produce Co declares it has purchased the White Produce Co and will operate at the old stand with P A Short as local manager. The firm seeks continued favors, invites customers to sell turkeys, chickens, eggs, butter, and related items, and promises top market prices for these goods most of the year.
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White Produce Company
P. A. Short
Foster Produce CO
Scoutmaster Browns Meeting At Central Christian Church
Scoutmaster R C Brown requests mothers fathers and those interested in boys meet with him at the Central Christian Church next Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock.
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R. C. Brown
Central Christian Church
Priest flogged in Runnels County Texas
Rev. Joseph Meiser, Catholic parish priest at Olfin, Runnels County, was seized by ten unmasked men and flogged for alleged un American attitude. He said his attackers claimed American Legion posts supplied data on his statements and that he refused a wartime funeral. This marks the second such whipping in West Texas in six months, the first at Slaton.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Joseph Meiser
Olfin
Runnels County
Father Meiser
Schulenburg
South Texas
American Legion
Ballinger
West Texas
Slaton
Whitewright football season planned with focus on sportsmanship
Whitewright prepares for the fall football season under coach C. C. Willis with Ewell Bradley as captain. Veteran players include Maurice Holland, J. B. Phillips, Jake Keeling, John Everheart, Overton Stateville, and others. practice starts Monday September 11 with equipment issue at 3 p.m. at the high school. The program emphasizes clean play, discipline, and developing players both physically and morally.
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Whitewright
North Texas
Ewell Bradley
Maurice Holland
J. B. Phillips
Jake Keeling
John Everheart
Overton Stateville
Orval Davenport
T. K. McMillin
Bailey Montgomery
John Holcomb
Addison Vestal
Stephens Leads Vardaman In Mississippi Senate Runoff
Revised unofficial returns from 75 of 82 counties show Hubert D. Stephens ahead of former Senator James K. Vardaman by 10,876 votes in the Democratic nomination race for the U S Senate. Stephens 85,124. Vardaman 74,248.
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Jackson
Miss
Hubert D. Stephens
Jas. K. Vardaman
United States
Stephens
Vardaman
Escaped Prisoners Caught Near Town
Two of three inmates who escaped Sherman county jail early Tuesday were captured two miles east of Whitewright by deputy sheriffs and returned to Sherman. Charles Knight and Bob Miller, both convicted of forgery, were seized. Marshall English, also escaping, remained at large near Sherman before capture.
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Sherman
Ross Stark
Bob Taylor
Cook
Whitewright
Charles Knight
Bob Miller
Marshall English
Craig
Knight
Miller
English
Mrs. John H. Richey Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Richey of East Whitewright died Friday morning September 1, 1922 at 6 o'clock after months of intense suffering. Born in 1858 in Clayborne County Tennessee, she married John H. Richey in 1880 and moved to Texas in 1883, later settling near Whitewright in 1912. A devoted homemaker and Presbyterian, she endured with Christian fortitude, cared for husband and daughter, and found comfort in faith as she awaits reunion with loved ones. Her influence touched many regardless of race, and friends mourn her loss while praying for the family’s comfort.
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Christ
Mrs. Richey
Clayborn County
Tennessee
John H. Richey
Auburn
Illinois
Texas
Orangeville
Whitewright
Richey
Presbyterian Church
Music teachers set fall term starting September 15
Mrs Harp and Miss Chenoweth begin the fall term at the opening of school and will both teach in the two buildings. They can accommodate current and prospective students and ask for renewed patronage and note they are happy to meet new pupils.
Samantha Murphy Returns From UT Summer School
Miss Samantha Murphy has returned from Austin where she attended the University of Texas summer school as part of her studies.
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Samantha Murphy
Austin
The
University of Texas
Big Saturday in Whitewright draws crowds and cotton sales
Whitewright merchants report a record Saturday with crowded streets and gins. About two hundred bales of cotton sold, wagons hauled long distances to the market, and at 4 pm five shoppers won free gifts. Merchants promise continued Saturday events all fall with low prices and early buying benefits.
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Whitewright
North
Texas
Odeon Theatre plans strong fall film program
Odeon Theatre announces a robust fall run with several popular pictures set to be shown. After months of tight finances the house is investing in expensive titles as manager Mr Legg reports improving business and a commitment to provide patrons top offerings. See the program details on another page.
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Odeon Theatre
Odeon
Legg
The
Sun
Texas to host over one hundred fairs this year
More than 110 fairs will be held in various Texas cities and towns this year, according to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Research Department. Dates are not yet set for all expositions, but most occur within three months, and the rise in fairs signals growing prosperity.
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Texas
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Revival Services At Baptist Church Lawn
Evangelistic services are held on the church lawn with inspirational singing and messages. All are welcome, including Christians seeking revival backsliders seeking renewal and sinners seeking salvation. Services run 9 30 am and 7 45 pm with pleasant weather and a blessing from Pastor G M McNeilly.
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Baptist Church
G. M. McNeilly
Cotton Ginned at Denison Tops 1921 Season
Denison reports 115 bales ginned at E T Judd Sons by Sept 6, nearly matching total for all of 1921. Last year 119 bales by Jan 1, 1922, rising to about 150 by Jan 15. Judd expects 700 to 1000 bales for the year, grading mostly strict middling.
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Denison
E. T. Judd & Son
Judd
Cotton Receipts Outpace Last Year at Whitewright Gins
Through Wednesday night Whitewright gins had received 1120 bales this season versus 1101 for all of 1921, with 115 bales added Wednesday. Total weighed at the cotton yard reached 1033 bales, most shipped. Prices fluctuated with lint selling up to 23 cents last week, then declining. The largest seed cotton load this year, 4600 pounds, arrived from E T Doss, yielding three 535-pound bales.
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Whitewright Gins
Montgomery
Trenton
Ector
Whitewright
E. T. Doss
Engagement Announced for Gowdy Connelly in October
Mrs B G Gowdy and daughter Lena Mae announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Sallie Joe Gowdy to Holmes Connelly of Trenton. Guests welcomed with a reception, a musical program included solos and readings, and telegrams announcing the October wedding were distributed.
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B. G. Gowdy
Lena Mae
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Elizabeth May
Martha Bow
Mary Osbourne
Frances Wilson
Lucile Southerland
Gowdy Connelly
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Justice Clark
U. 5
AID
Hambone
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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