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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces that all notices of entertainments box suppers and similar bene fits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions will also incur charges. Corrections will be made if any erroneous reflections are brought to the publishers.
The Whitewright schools reopened Monday with all students expected to attend. Parents are urged to give children every opportunity to remain in school, avoiding any unnecessary absences. The Dallas County Dental Bulletin notes the value of proactive maintenance and cautions against neglect. The Sherman Daily Democrat published a 28 page special on King Cotton and Grayson County textile industries, praising local manufacturing efforts.
The Dallas Steers claimed the Texas League championship, their first since 1918, with White Wright praising Dallas' victory. Joe Tate, Whitewright native and Dallas third baseman, stars on the club as they prepare for next week’s series against New Orleans for the South title.
A Casson essay extols loyalty as the essential, honest bond that binds civilization and business. It argues loyalty outlasts cleverness, strengthens firms, and earns respect by turning employees and customers into lasting friends.
The R. C. Hoyle residence burned Tuesday night after a fast spreading blaze. The vacant house, insured for 2500 dollars, had roof damage before firefighters fully contained the fire and saved neighboring dwellings. A traveling salesman praised the quick water connection by local fire fighters.
The writer urges appreciation for the fire department's hard work in saving property when fires strike. It notes five years since their last donation and that compensation per fire is small. It calls on readers to commend the firefighters for a job well done and to consider donations.
A collection of witty quotes from various papers. Jabs at Hoover on war recovery and social fashions spark commentary. Other lines joke about aging habits and world records.
Detroit News notes the effort to perfect foolproof machines while Paris cables report 3,000 Americans stranded in Paris. The Memphis Commercial Appeal adds that millions of Americans appear stranded in the U.S., illustrating wartime mobility concerns and public frustration.
A Kansas farm reports a new animal called a zebroid, described as as strong as a mule with high intelligence and heat resistance. The brief mentions related notes on gun barrel oil effects, early Saxon pennies, and Hungarian farmers thwarted by police.
A series of pithy admonitions urging genuine faith over hollow pieties. The speaker warns that education cannot replace spiritual transformation, stresses the link between prayer and character, and cautions against complacency and cynicism in faith and life.
The composer of By the Waters of Minnetonka, Thurlow Lieurance, recently visited Lake Minnetonka. While on an Indian reservation in Montana he drew inspiration from a Sioux song heard there.
The Sultan of Morocco expressed astonishment at a Charleston exhibition in Paris. He questioned how men could permit their wives and daughters to participate, calling the spectacle curious and puzzling.
The United States Biological Survey grows catnip and extracts oil to use as a lure in trapping mountain lions. Catnip attracts all cat tribe members except cheetahs and hunting leopards in India.
Mr and Mrs Claud Cox of Krum spent the first of the week visiting relatives in town.
A convict writes to Honey Grove youths from Huntsville Texas urging caution. He warns about following a professional criminal, losing freedom, and urges good company, decent place, Christian life, and heeding parental advice to avoid easy money.
Rev W A Stuckey received a letter from his son Rev Lewis Stuckey pastor of the First Methodist Church at Amarillo stating the church will soon begin the erection of a $350000 edifice. The church now in the business district will move to a cheaper lot in the residence district after selling its current lot for $225000.
Mr and Mrs S C Evans of Bryan visit Mrs E O Thomas mother in Sherman and other relatives. Evans serves as state club leader for the A and M College extension service boys clubs and spent Monday in Sherman in connection with his work.
Mrs J H Reeves suffered a light stroke of paralysis Wednesday morning. For a short time after, she was unable to speak but improved by afternoon and hopes are she will fully recover from the attack.
The Weather Bureau and allied agencies perform a vital federal role by gathering and sharing storm news to protect lives and property. Hurricane warnings along the gulf coast helped many residents reach safety, though some fatalities occurred where warnings were ignored.
A group of Leonard citizens and the Leonard band visited Whitewright last Thursday to advertise the Leonard community fair to be held this week. The Chamber of Commerce served fruit punch and cigars. Whitewright residents enjoyed the visit and many plan to attend the Leonard fair, touted as one of the best small town fairs in Texas.
The United States recognized Texas as an independent republic in 1837, marking a formal acknowledgment of its sovereignty after the Texas Revolution. This event solidified international status and influenced future diplomatic relations and border discussions.
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