Whitewright notices and town happenings from 1915
Seventeen years ago in Whitewright the Sun reports Wade Sears buying two lots in the Spearman addition for a residence, a horse theft at a hitch rack, high school seniors organizing, temporary guardians appointed for Rolla S. and Carl T. Prigmore, typhoid recovery for Ruth and Edna Cox, Beatrice Milling Co purchasing the depot elevator, Fain heading to Denison for cotton season, Truett joining Whitewright Mill and Elevator Co, and cotton market prices. Also lists students heading to college and shows bank reports with loans, deposits, and total resources.
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the Sun
Wade Sears
Spearman
W. R. Wilson
Green Montgomery
Leon Davidson
Lloyd Wright
Mildred Browning
Glenn Doss
R. H. May
Rolla S
Carl T. Prigmore
Ruth
Edna Cox
Beatrice Milling Co
Cotton Belt
W. C. Fain
Denison
Cottton
Charley Truett
J. F. Lilley
Whitewright Mill & Elevator Co
Whitewright
C. B. Bryant Jr
Morrell
Jim Sears
Austin College
Sherman
Earl Wallace
University of Texas
Mare Graves
Wesley College
Greenville
Charlie Sanders
Rice Institute
Houston
Ruth Southerland
Eula
Mary Lee Sears
Kate Thomas
Nell
Lila Reubell
Denton
Grady May
Marvin Bryant
Thelma Joe Dyer
Thelma Archer
Dallas
Lewis
Gertrude Holland
Baylor University
Waco
Public Schools Open With 467 Pupils in Grayson
The Sun reports that twelve years ago on September 17, 1920, public schools opened with 467 pupils. High school staff included principal C. C. Skipper and teachers Nancy Riley, Ruth Abernathy, Kate Thomas, and H. L. Durham who also taught. Grade teachers were Mae Hall, Lallah Childress, Marion Simmons, Gertrude Schooling, Susie Noe, Verna Morrow, and Annabel Finnell. Grayson County property value stood at 51,068,743, up 1,736,346 from the previous year.
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C. C. Skipper
Nancy Riley
Ruth Abernathy
Kate Thomas
H. L. Durham
Mae Hall
Lallah Childress
Marion Simmons
Gertrude Schooling
Susie Noe
Verna Morrow
Annabel Finnell
Grayson County
Cotton receipts plus tax cut and local updates
The state tax rate drops from 75 to 62 cents this year. Cotton receipts total about 250 bales with middling classed at 28 to 29 cents. Democratic run off governor tally: Neff 264,075 Bailey 184,702 from 448,777 votes. C D Evans becomes cashier at Katy depot replacing Dayton Yates. Whitewright will be represented at C I A in Denton by Helen Thomas Estelle Montgomery Genevieve Davidson Mary Hestand Nell Montgomery Macie Montgomery Mollie Wright Mary Rena Penn Frances Wilson. Three men—Claud Willis Joe Johnson Roger Davis—left for A M College College Station.
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Neff
Bailey
C. D. Evans
Itasca
Katy
Dayton Yates
Dallas
Whitewright
Denton
Helen Thomas
Estelle Montgomery
Genevieve Davidson
Mary Hestand
Nell Montgomery
Macie Montgomery
Mollie Wright
Mary Rena Penn
Frances Wilson
College Station
A. & M. College
Claud Willis
Joe Johnson
Roger Davis
Local News Briefs from Whitewright and Surrounding Areas
One year ago Mr and Mrs J A Yeager and their young daughter Betty Nell were injured when their car rolled after a front wheel blowout. Whitewright schools opened with 400 pupils 160 in high school and 240 in grade school. Cotton receipts total 1660 bales with lint at 6 cents and seed at 1 90 to 2 00 per hundredweight. Cotton seed brings 9 00 per ton. Picking prices rose from 40 to 50 cents during the week. Harve Magers was electrocuted while working at Kimbell Milling Co plant. Concrete pouring on highway No 160 began Monday. A barn owned by Lester Hileman burned early Saturday. John Hollingsworth and Miss Davie Mae Painter wed at Durant Oklahoma. Miss Lula Mae Caylor and Don Farmer wed at Kingston Oklahoma.
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J. A. Yeager
Betty Nell
Whitewright
Harve Magers
Kimbell Milling Co
Highway No. 160
Lester Hileman
John Hollingsworth
Davie Mae Painter
Durant
Okla
Lula Mae Caylor
Don Farmer
Dallas
Kingston
Best Cellar Holds Million Bottles Of Champagne
In Sandusky William Hommel, famed anti prohibitionist, guards a million bottles of champagne in a federal bonded cellar inherited from his father. The stock, stored dusty and aging, is restricted to sacramental or medical use and cannot cover federal inspection costs. A separate note mentions a $150000 Missouri River pipeline bridge near Ponca Nebraska.
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Sandusky
Ohio
William Hommel
United States
Hommel
Missouri River
Ponca
Neb
When a Boy Knows More Than Father
A short essay argues youths often surpass their elders and urges balancing youthful certainty with mature judgment. It recounts two men who defied their fathers choices and faced outcomes shaped by their convictions, noting youth as a force that drives progress yet needs tempered wisdom.
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Abe Lincoln
Thomas Lincoln
Abe
Lincoln
Annapolis Graduates Must Remain Single Two Years
The Navy issued new order requiring Naval Academy graduates to stay single for two years after receiving diplomas. Marrying within the period will be treated as resignation and revoke the commission. Provisions exist since 1912 with prior exemption under Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
Navy
Annapolis Naval Academy
Josephus Daniels
Naval Academy
China Flood Swamps Farm Population Across Nation
A previous year flood in China affected a farm population equivalent to the United States farm population. About 45 percent of buildings in the flood area were destroyed and the average maximum water depth reached nine feet.
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China
United States
Foreign market share of U S passenger autos stated
The article notes that one out of every 15 passenger automobiles produced in the country is destined for foreign markets, highlighting the international reach of domestic auto manufacturing.
Jokes Spoiled His Poem and Other Light Lines
A collection of humorous quips about poets and readers. Jokes cover misread poems, wrong numbers, bank woes, hearses, and social scenes with punchy one liners and quick wit.
Shriners Parade Sparks Quick Lesson in Fraternal Roles
Pat and Mike observe a Shriners parade. A brief exchange explains that Shriners are Masons, with Mike noting they receive 13 dollars a day, highlighting a casual, period tone in a small street scene.
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Pat
Mike
Shriners
Afraid Only of Mamma
A timid little girl fears various creatures while her father reassures her. She asks if he is afraid of bugs snakes or anything else, and he answers he fears only her mother. The dialogue highlights a child's innocence and a parent's gentle humor.
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Mamma
Granddaughter’s Witty Reply About a Clock
During a visit to grandparents little Mary is puzzled by the clock in the hall. Her grandmother asks if the clock is running and Mary replies that it is not moving, only standing still and wagging its tail.
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Mary
Advice on marriage and behavior from a wise elder
A groom to be listens to friends including a wise man. The elder urges cleanliness at home kindness to animals and warns against praising a neighbor woman as overly smart, stressing modesty and respect.
Hands Off Steering Wheel and Ditch Warning
The Florida Times Union notes business strain from loose long term credit and installment buying. The piece likens overbuying to a tramp who sees three shirts on a line and thinks the scene safe.
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Willie
Pearl
Florida Times-Union
Tramp Snatches Shirts During Raid on House
A woman chased a tramp from a home after he grabbed a shirt. In a heated exchange she warned of judgment, but the thief boasted of long credit and grabbed two more shirts before leaving.
Doctor advises wife to take exercise
A courtroom exchange turns into a wry quip about exercise. The husband quips that jumping at conclusions and running up bills count as exercise.
Reading Chart Confounds Patient with Pronunciation
An oculist tests patients by line NPRTVZBDFHKO. One patient can read the letters but cannot pronounce the word, confessing the size is readable yet hard to pronounce. The exchange highlights a humorous obstacle to vision tests.
Parson Questions Daughter’s Faith as Brother Jones Jests
A column features a sharp exchange where a parson asks about a daughter's trust in God and Brother Jones retorts that her company suggests her faith. The brief quip captures a moral posture and social judgment in a churchly setting.
Lawyers Freely Trade Lines in Courtroom Exchange
In a dated exchange, two lawyers discuss a sensational case involving a woman accused of shooting her husband. The first lawyer asserts he has taken the case of the woman claiming she acted from love, while the second jokes about spring providing a motive related to tender shoots.
Last Straw Maid Laughs Off Tacky Offer
A playful exchange features a maid quitting after being told to do something she disliked and a prospective mistress pressing for details. The maid quips she left to seek another job, turning the moment into a light domestic spoof.
Wife jokes about married life waiting for husband
The young bride quips that married life has little change for her, saying she used to wait up half the night for George to leave and now she waits up half the night for him to return.
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George
Word to the Wise Mistress Parlor Exchange
A brief dialogue scene shows a mistress telling Mary waitress not to wear jewelry while serving guests, and a maid reply noting she has nothing valuable but thanks for the warning.
Youth Calls to Youth Keeps Telephones Busy
A playful line from the Boston Transcript notes that romance and youth drive phone usage and revenue, suggesting lively chatter ensures strong business for telecommunication.
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Boston Transcript
Los Angeles Chamber President Counters Mood With Boom Claim
The LA Chamber of Commerce head dismissed claims of a depressed mood in the city. He said there is no low mood in Los Angeles, but acknowledged the worst boom in many years.
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Los Angeles
Auction block echoes with a parrot sale
A lighthearted auction scene centers on a gold digger's estate sale where a parrot is up for bidding. The crowd haggles with odd bids as the parrot chimes in with a cheeky offer of a kiss if the price is right.
When the Tune Is Changed I Hear Your Spouse Sing
A fragment from the Florida Times-Union notes a melancholic verse about death and leaving a wife. The line evokes the sorrow of a spouse spoken to as number 2 in a public tribute.
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Florida Times-Union
Poet Seeks Nectar Finds Bee Sting by the Sea
A poet recalls seeking nectar from a seaside flower in Florida but encounters a bee sting instead. This observation appears in the Florida Times-Union with a sharp, humorous contrast between gentleness and the sting of nature.
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Hector
Florida
Times-Union
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