Prize Draw Attracts Crowd For Me bane Cotton Seed
A window money guessing contest held last Saturday by Lester Haile drew a large crowd with 502 guesses. J. H. Looney and R. W. Williams shared a thirty bushels prize of pedigreed Mebane cotton seed after guessing $1150 while $1154 was in the window. Most guesses exceeded $2,000. the lowest $300 and the top $9,000. The event, run by Bob Pumphrey and son, promoted Mebane seed, with Haile pleased by turnout and impact on local seed sales.
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Lester Haile
J. H. Looney
R. W. Williams
Bob Pumphrey and Son
Haile
Texas
Whitewright
Sunday Gasoline Sales Legalized by New Law
Governor Ferguson signed a bill allowing the sale of gasoline and lubricants on Sundays. The Legislature passed the measure to remove inconsistencies in enforcing the Sunday closing law for filling stations, which had been observed in some areas and ignored in others.
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Ferguson
Miss Viva Phillips Demonstrates Angel Food Cake
Sherman March 27 Miss Viva Phillips of the Kentuckytown Women's Home Demonstration Club gave a cake demonstration for the women's club at Marilee Thursday afternoon using an angel food cake as the subject Twenty club women attended the demonstration according to Miss Lillie Mac Cooper county agent in charge of the clubs.
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Sherman
Viva Phillips
Kentuckytown
Galyon and Smith Tie The Knot In Bells Ceremony
Clifford Galyon and Miss Ivy Lee Smith surprised the Bells community by marrying Saturday March 21 at Reverend Wright’s residence in the Bells Methodist church parsonage. The groom, a Canaan area figure, and the bride, beloved by friends, were joined by relatives including sisters Lilia Mae Smith and Gladys Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Galyon
Ivy Lee Smith
W. L. Wright
Methodist Church of
Bells
Mr. Galyon
Canaan
Lilia Mae
Gladys Smith
Jewel Smith
Tincie Smith
Ruby Nell Smith
Katie Park
Georgia Mae
An Exhilarating Effect From Herbine Bottle On Shelf
A bottle of Herbine on the home shelf acts like a doctor in the house offering instant relief for digestion and sluggish bowels. One or two doses start things moving and restore buoyancy of spirits as a sign of perfect health. Price 60c. Sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
Couple Weds Then Set Home In Bells After Honeymoon
Marlow and Messrs. Lee Galyon Dan Hollingsworth Clyde Hansard Wesley Burk Elmer Marlow Eugene and Aubrey Hansard exchanged vows after a brief honeymoon at Greenville and other points. They will be at home in Bells as friends wish them happiness and success in their married life.
Clean Up Week Observed Statewide April 5 11
Texas urges all cities towns and hamlets to observe Clean Up Week from April 5 to 11 with a thorough campaign. Homeowners and renters alike are urged to remove filth that breeds disease and pests. A clean town is a healthier town and flies and mosquitoes thrive where filth remains.
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Texas
Clean up and keep clean this summer
Garbage should be kept in covered receptacles to keep flies out and prevent disease. Mosquitoes breed in damp rubbish heaps, so removing breeding places reduces their numbers. If mosquitoes persist, it is due to neglected cleanup. Burn burnable trash. nonburnables will be hauled by city wagons from alleys and streets.
Local Van Alstyne trio visits town for interviews
R. M. Cannon, Tom Massie and Austin Stout of Van Alstyne spent Friday in town conducting interviews with several individuals.
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R. M. Cannon
Tom Massie
Austin Stout
van Alstyne
Confederate veterans to attend reunion in Dallas in May
Confederate veterans from Whitewright and nearby areas are urged to join the Winnie Davis Camp No. 625 at Van Alstyne for the Dallas reunion planned in May. Mr. Cannon, commander, and Mr. Stout, Texas Electric Company agent, announce free transport to Dallas from any line station and return for those veterans.
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Dallas
Cannon
Winnie Davis
van Alstyne
Stout
Texas Electric Company
Whitewright and
Section
Free Dallas trip offer to groups via Mr. Cannon
The article states that a special car will be provided to those who gather in sufficient numbers for a trip to Dallas. Those interested must notify Mr. Cannon with their preferred travel day, and he will arrange accommodations accordingly.
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Dallas
Cannon
Card of thanks to Whitewright farmers
A note expressing gratitude to farmers around Whitewright for their interest in a guessing contest at the seed house on Main Street last Saturday. The writer apologizes that not everyone could receive free seed.
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Whitewright
Main Street
Seed Investment Pitch From Lester Haile Headline
Those who missed seed must see me immediately to buy high grade planting seed for this year. It will yield more money than any other investment you can make. Lester Haile from the planting seed headquarters urges prompt action.
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Lester Haile
South
A. D. Mebane
Whitewright
Mr. Mebane
Velma Kirkpatrick Visits Parents After Weekend
Miss Velma Kirkpatrick a Trinity University student in Waxahachie spent the weekend with her parents Reverend and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. Sun and Dallas News priced at two dollars twenty five cents each.
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Velma Kirkpatrick
Trinity University
Waxahachie
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Bromo Quinine Ad Ends Mailbox Laxative Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as removing the cause of colds grip and influenza. It notes a single product with E W. Grove’s signature on the box and a 30 cent price point.
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E.W. Grove
E W. Grove
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Galyon-Smith
Bow-Wright Drug CO
Luther Smith & Son
Whitewright’s
Milady
J. L. Kirkpatrick
J. W. Davidson
the Quality Store
Gordon Clothing Store
Odeon
Chesley’s
P. O. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge
Sun and
Dallas News
THE
Texas Qualified Druggists’ League
DU Pont
Bow- Wright Drug Co
First National Bank
Sudan
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