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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
3
Local notes list Rev T B Clark Mrs Joe Mangrum and many others visiting in Leonard Denison Sherman Trenton Whitesboro and Bells over a series of days. Births visits shop outings and church events are noted along with a ball game invitation and a bead sale at the Variety Store.
A. C. Baxter of Crockett arrived in the city last Wednesday night after learning his grandson Pete Williams is critically ill with pneumonia. The North Texas District Conference of the Methodist Church is planned for Denis from April 22 to 25 with Whitcewright delegates J. I. Dillon R. L. Hayter Roscoe Gillett C. B. Bryant and W. H. King listed.
Reverend J. F. Fender is in Whitesboro this week for Baris Presbytery duties. He is assigned a discussion topic for the forenoon session on the convention's third day.
Erve Looney of Hunt county visited his brother J. J. Looney in Whitewright and returned home Tuesday after reconnecting with former friends. A Baptist revival started last Sunday and shows growing interest, with Evangelist Ellis drawing strong attention and positive cooperation from local Christians.
C W Melson buys Oscar Ryan’s stake and Cameron join to run Cameron & Melson, a bottling and ice cream business shipping beverages. The piece urges Leonard to organize a good roads district and seek a bond election while rains have left roads poor, calling for action now.
Mrs. Maurice McMillin and Miss Virginia Longley entertained guests with a ju tang last Saturday after sunset. The gathering enjoyed the pastime and their pockets or cavities for pleasure were filled.
Will Hardy, sheriff candidate for Fannin County, handed out cards Wednesday as candidates’ cards fill Whitewright. A quirky claim says she will earn $5,000 by selling picture cards and odd traveling gear, with a road journey along the Ocean Highway via Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso toward a promised land with a faithful donkey.
The Cotton Belt advertises low travel rates for the Confederate Veterans' reunion in Jacksonville Florida beginning May 6.
Mr and Mrs John Parker greet a new son who entertains neighbors in East Whitewright Tuesday. The city council, in adjourned session, canvassed election returns and inaugurated a new administration led by Mayor T B Moore and officials including J M Simmons and J F Lilley. Miss Marguerite Gist, traveling alone with a cart and burro, spent Tuesday night in town, aiming for San Francisco by February 1, 1915, after leaving New York City six months ago.
The Redpath Horner Chautauqua tour comes to town for five days starting June 4. The big tent goes up on Mrs J H Payne’s lots near the Payne Cottage Hotel. W P Cameron is named chairman with A H Davis as secretary. Emma Dee Randle will oversee the children’s program. Eighteen numbers are planned with a new youth contest offering seven prizes for a 500 word essay on “A Boy’s Reasons for Living on the Square.” Entries must reach the secretary by April 27.
Mrs C B Bryant treasurer of the Womans Missionary Society leaves Wednesday for Ft Worth to attend an important officers council meeting.
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