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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1923
Page
4
Subscription price is $1.50 per year payable in advance. Notices of events with admission fees or other benefits, obituaries, memorials, and similar items are charged at regular advertising rates. The Sun pledges correction for any erroneous reflections on character when notified. Whitewright schools attract pupils from rural communities and neighboring towns.
The Whitewright District Fair and Fall Festival proved successful as residents thank everyone who assisted. Local organizers and volunteers contributed to a festive event that brought the town together.
The Red River Valley Fair opens next Tuesday morning and is promising to be the best fair in Texas this year aside from the State Fair. It could grow to rival the State Fair in coming years.
Town voices debate fair impact as residents name shops that benefited from the Whitewright district fair. Supporters credit fairs with increased traffic and exposure, while skeptics challenge long term gains for the town's economy and amenities.
Whitewright and nearby towns planned fairs with Bells and Collinsville joining in. The community united to upbuild the town and the Whitewright high school class of 1924 showed loyalty by buying local invites. The district fair drew strong attendance, supported by a goal to showcase local farmers and exhibitors despite disappointing weather and uneven class exhibits.
Farmers faced entry deadlines as no entries could be made after Wednesday morning. The fair was not announced in time for adequate exhibitor turnout, but organizers expect a bigger, better event next year with more prize money and smoother entry processes.
The Sun notes strong reader loyalty as fall renewals surge with many subscribers paying a year in advance. Editors praise prompt payments and report not a single delinquent subscriber, contrasting with other papers.
The Curtis Airplane Company of Dallas sent two planes to Whitewright last Friday to carry passengers at $2.50 per trip. The aircraft stayed over Sunday and did excellent business, with an estimated 200 plus riders during their stay.
The Student's Reporter is a new Whitewright high school publication issued by students. It will appear twice monthly during the school term and aims to foster friendship pride and school pride among students and patrons.
Ten to twelve milch cows will be sold on the auction block next Saturday September 29 at 1 30 p m at the seller's home one mile west of town. Cattle are described as good milch cows and the sale will not interfere with the dairy business.
Elder W N Carter will travel to Celeste Saturday to fill the Church of Christ pulpit Saturday evening and Sunday He plans to go to Canadian on November first to conduct a meeting at the Canadian Orphans Home of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. J. D. Russell returns to Dallas after three weeks with relatives. Advertises piano trading, new instruments, and Dixie Musical House agency. Touts piano tuning and repairs with customer satisfaction as motto. Rev. K R Isbell reports marriages performed and local residents visit and illness notes in area.
The article notes two weddings near Mahurin with Paul Pritchett and Pearl Withran married at the parsonage and Lawton Clark wed Cleo Rhody at the bride’s mother's house. The couples plan to reside near Randolph and west of town respectively, reflecting local family ties.
Dear Sir writes May Abbott of George West Texas sending 1 50 to renew The Sun. She recalls Whitewright as her old home and says The Sun keeps her connected to news from there and South Texas. She thanks the paper for not stopping during her time away.
New York report notes one million German marks are worth seven tenths of a cent today in the currency market. The same quantity of old one-mark notes sells as waste paper for about four dollars in the city.
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