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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
1
The article warns that school openings raise traffic dangers and urges a dependable traffic guardian, more caution, and reduced grass fires. It notes Whitewright's growth, high school enrollment, a $300,000 electric plant, strong farm prosperity, and calls for prudent civic leadership to steer commerce and agriculture through a buoyant but challenging year.
Ben Savage who runs a store at Kentuckytown traded the stock, store building, and his residence at that place to W. F. Caraway for a residence and 8 acres of land in Whitewright known as the Blakey place. Savage plans to move soon to a new location and may practice law in Texas Panhandle. He formerly practiced law in Dallas and served as city attorney of Whitewright for several years.
Governor Dan Moody appointed J. W. Deweese of Paris as fire insurance commissioner to fill the unexpired term of the late Thomas Mitchell Campbell Jr. Deweese, a former Paris mayor with eighteen years in insurance, will serve until February and likely beyond if reappointed.
The Sun lists Whitewright youths set for 1928 29 term in Texas and other states. Names bound for University of Texas Texas A and M Baylor University University of Chicago Ashbury College Oklahoma S M A and more include Robert Cantrell Homer Craig Clairmont Vestal Verma Mangrum Tommie Bradley and others. The paper seeks additional names to show Whitewright’s strong tradition of higher education.
Thelma Teague daughter of G F Teague near Tom Bean married Owen Smith of Fort Worth in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev Howard MacSpedden officiated with Frank Smith as best man and Mrs Smith as matron of honor. The couple will reside in Fort Worth. Out of town guests included J F Smith and Frank Smith of Fort Worth Don Teague of Quanah and W B Teague of Sherman.
Sammie Wyatt, identified as a Negro, charged with killing George Andrews near Bells last Friday, was admitted to bond of 2500 after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Silas Hare. He remains in jail pending the bond.
Rham Pennington chaired the Friday Rotary Club program with guest H. B. Crosby athletic director of Whitewright schools. Crosby urged character building and academics for athletes, noting no pupil remains on the football team without good grades and sportsmanlike conduct. Superintendent Fred W. Smith introduced Crosby and the club offered support to the schools’ athletics department.
Manchester readers learn that the Master Cotton Spinners' Federation urged members to have all spinners of American cotton curtail production from now until October. The plan equates to about a fortnight's stoppage to ease a prolonged trade low mood and overproduction burden on the American spinning section.
The Whitewright district abandons a kindergarten due to insufficient patronage. Miss McQuillon leaves for Galveston after securing five fewer than needed. If a new teacher is added, Mr. H. B. Crosby could handle playground duties. Grade enrollment opens near 200, with typical growth by weeks seven or eight. Students plan a school paper with The Whitewright Sun offering a weekly edited section.
The article notes continued fine conditions and hiring for cotton picking with the crop expected to be mostly gathered in two to three weeks. Local residents and visitors are listed including Garland family from Slaton, Anna Foshee in Dallas, Binion and family from Dallas, and several others visiting relatives or traveling for work. A birthday picnic for Mrs. J L Taylor and other September celebrants occurred at Pilot Grove creek with a long table and meal under shade trees.
Beveridge P. Brents son of Post master W O Brents has been appointed collector in the Internal Revenue Department. He formerly served as assistant postmaster here and has worked in Houston and Dallas. He will be stationed at Amarillo with a starting salary of 160 dollars a month rising to 200.
The revival at Central Christian Church draws large attendance each evening at 7 30. Rev J T Purvis preaches and Paul Campbell of San Antonio leads song services with chalk art drawn on an electric stand. The coming week's subject is listed in another column.
The West Indian hurricane devastated Puerto Rico and moved toward the Mid Atlantic, with potential total deaths nearing 2,000 and damages around 100 million dollars. Warnings extended to New England as gale conditions lingered, threatening shipping. Early tallies showed 1,000 dead in Puerto Rico and 660 in the French West Indies, with about 200 confirmed dead in Florida.
The writer recalls a feud with a Texas high school football team over naming them The Rangers versus The Tigers. He admits calling them that and vows not to attend practice after threats, and he notes he cannot safely predict the Whitewright Leonard game score.
Washington reports that use of stool pigeons by prohibition agents is discontinued as unnecessary. The Prohibition Bureau previously funded informers, but recent perjury charges against informers from this class have prompted the change.
Floyd Pyle fourteen year old Bailey boy dies after a car crashes into a Bailey building door pinning him. No operator identified. Boy suffered broken legs and chest injuries in the incident.
Forty men are at work on the electric generating plant being built by the Texas Louisiana Power Company in Whitewright. Work on the cement foundation began after last Tuesday, with bricklayers to follow once the foundation is complete. The project is expected to take about three months to finish and install the machinery, with lines to be built from Whitewright to the service towns.
J T Purvis, pastor, invites worshipers to a week of nightly programs featuring a singer who paints on canvas while performing. Each evening presents a subject and a paired picture reflecting themes from biblical passages, with services running Thursday to Wednesday and a closing call to worship.
The message invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. as the pastor returns from summer revival. An evening service is skipped due to revival at Central Christian Church, with B Y P U at 6 15 p m. at the annex.
Joe Everheart died at 12 10 a m Wednesday in Henryetta Oklahoma hospital from head injuries after a collision on a highway between Henryetta and Okmulgee. He was en route to return an employer home when the car struck a carnival truck with protruding equipment. He leaves a wife and daughter Joe Ann, his mother and several siblings. Funeral at the Methodist Church in Sherman with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Pilot Grove Community Fair is set for Friday September 21 with exhibits placed today and the opening Friday morning. Organizers expect at least 1500 visitors Friday night and note last year the fair was among Grayson County’s best. The Sun invites Whitewright residents to visit.
Rev. Dr. T. H. Holcomb, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sherman, is named general secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He will start Oct. 15, replacing Dr. F. S. Groner who resigned last July. A campaign to raise 825000 is planned to fund a 600000 budget for this year.
J. H. Lovelady of Bells was struck by a tourist car on the highway near his home Saturday. He suffered head and body lacerations but is not believed to be seriously hurt. The driver halted the car and neighbors gave first aid. the incident is considered unavoidable.
The International Envelope Corporation of New York was awarded a four year contract to supply 12.8 billion stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers to the Post Office Department starting Jan 1, 1929. Bid price is 13 million 209 thousand 793 dollars.
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