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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
5
Town items list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Sears in Tioga Emma Teel of Vernon and other relatives. Dallas Sherman Waco Durant and Greenville locals visit, theater ads for Palace showings and Tom Mix. Gordon's Cash Grocery buys eggs at 1714 cents, and a pure food show planned by Central Christian Church.
A roundup of names visiting relatives and attending events from Bonham to Sherman. Mrs Ray Manning and son David Ray visited relatives in Bonham. Sears Anderson and Miss Louise Anderson from Whitesboro visited. Many families and teachers spent weekends with kin, attended church events, and saw comedies at the Palace. Treasure hunt planned for April 14 at 7 30 p m.
Edwin Spencer of Denison visited over the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs H F Thompson. Reid Wilson and Clyde Craig opened a tin and plumbing shop in the LaRue brick building near the Katy station.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Blanton of Vernon spent several days here this week as guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Blanton.
Rev. H. M. Cowling, pastor of the Methodist Church, was called to Cumby Sunday afternoon to conduct a funeral service.
Elbert Hansard and his family relocated to Chillicothe this week. Hansard had operated the filling station northwest of town until recently.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Gordon and their children spent the week-end in Fort Worth as guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jay.
Mr and Mrs Rhom Carr and their little daughter of Wolfe City spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs D S Carr.
Mr. and Mrs. Buell Spindle and Mrs. J. F. Spindle spent Sunday in Frisco as guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gordon.
The Young Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church announces a produce and cake sale Saturday April 16 at Dyer and Jones store. Miss Mildred Devenport a Sherman Jefferson school teacher visited over the weekend with her sister Mrs. W R Hooper. The County-line Singing Convention will convene at Marvin Church northeast of Whitewright on Sunday April 24 at 2 o clock. Rev E C Webb and son from Elk City Oklahoma visit Mrs Webb's parents Mr and Mrs W H Stedham.
Saturday bacteria? No. Barrel of fresh channel catfish announced by grocer W. T. Nicholson with a note to come early or place advance orders. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McMillin and son with Miss Willie Ross visited relatives at Greenville and Royse City.
Mrs. B. S. Montgomery returns from Abilene after visiting her daughter Mrs. H. J. Bradshaw.
If your eyes bother you come in and let us test them and see if you need a change of glasses. R. L. Johnson the Optometrist invites readers to visit for a vision check and potential new eyewear.
Mrs. H. C. Sears has been seriously ill at her home on West Grand Avenue since Tuesday morning. Owing to her advanced age, her recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Guy Dillon and children visited family in Hillsboro over the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick. Denison guests Harry Brown Mrs. Ray Brown and Mrs. Gertrude Rader called Monday while Mrs. Truillia Crane of Bells visited. Mrs. Allie Randle of Dallas and Mrs. Ruth King of Fort Worth are by the bedside of their seriously ill mother Mrs. H. C. Sears. Aubrey Wilson and Dallas guests spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson.
The ladies of the Methodist Church announce a produce sale on Saturday April 9 in the building formerly used by the Famous Dry Goods Company. Mrs C O Bradley and her daughter Miss Opal of Abilene have returned home after visiting J F Holland and other relatives south of town.
Miss Lula Mare Caylor entertained Saturday and Sunday with guests Miss Alice Robbins of Leonard and Maud Miller Opal and Jamita Powell of Van Alstyne at a social gathering in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Kight and daughter Barbara Lee of Hope Arkansas spent the weekend here as guests of Mrs. Kight's parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Holcomb.
John McMury Jr. of Trinity University Waxahachie spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Mcmurry.
Miss Minnie Willis a student at Texas Woman's College Fort Worth spent the weekend here with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Willis.
Local notice from M. C. Spivy & Co. of Bonham Texas invites customers to an occasion stressing unusual values and timely offerings for dry goods. The wording emphasizes consumer benefit and a practical shopping event.
Dr and Mrs J F Fender traveled to Cooper after learning of the death of Dr Fender s brother in law Rev C G Wright They stayed for the funeral held Monday afternoon in Cooper
Misses Lucile LaRoe and Verma Mangrum, students at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, spent the weekend here with their parents.
R. L. Johnson, drugs and jewelry, promotes best values and service at his drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Benham of Dallas visited over Sunday as guests of relatives. They were joined at departure by Mrs. Benham's mother Mrs. Tom Gillett.
Rev and Mrs R C Brown and daughter from Fort Worth spent the weekend with friends. Rev Brown preached at Central Christian Church Sunday morning.
Patrons hail Pierce's Cafe for top quality cooking and attentive service. Regulars cite consistently flavorful dishes and prompt, friendly staff, making it a standout choice for meals and gatherings.
Jack Webster has accepted a position with the George M. Williams Furniture and Undertaking Company in Jacksonville and will move to that city around April 15.
Mrs. C. T. Atkinson of Chicago, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Montgomery here for several weeks, returned Monday from a visit at Hamilton.
W. T. Nicholson advertises a full assortment of Superior and K. B. chicken feed plus Pratt's poultry products and invites customers to obtain prices before purchasing.
Funeral services for Mrs A Curry who died at her daughter Mrs Leatha Braker’s home in Denison were held Tuesday afternoon in Denison. She was the mother of H M Curry of this place. Typewriter carbon at Sun office.
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