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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
14
The Whitewright Sun lists notices of entertainments and dinners with advertising rates, mentions obituary and resolution notices, and notes archive needs for trophies and awards. It also previews a Democratic state convention in Waco and compares it to a historic Bailey–Hogg clash in Denison Herald.
The Gainesville Daily Register notes the funeral of Mrs Mayme Arterberry Hickman wife of State Ranger Captain Thomas R Hickman held Monday at Dixon Street church. Hundreds attended from Cooke County and beyond as the couple had recently married. Captain Hickman traveled on foot after disembarking the train amid public grief.
Mayme Atterberry Hickman, once hailed as a picturesque Texas figure, was set to represent the United States as a judge at the London International Rodeo next June. Her death occurred as she and her husband prepared to sail for England, with funeral rites held at the Dixon Street Christian church and burial at Fairview cemetery amid tributes from family and friends.
Miss Nettie Atterberry of Van Alstyne was among those attending the funeral along with others mentioned as present.
The Northeast Precinct Collin County singing convention meets at Westminster Sunday April 27 instead of May first as announced. The program starts at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon. All singers are invited.
Mrs. J. M. Young of New Hope Alabama says Chamberlains Tablets are best for biliousness and constipation. They contain no calomel so users do not feel weak or sick after taking them. Priced at 25 cents.
Miss Bertha Beard was seriously injured and four others hurt when a Ford car left the Dorchester road seven miles west of Sherman near Rockport about 8 30 p m They were brought to Sherman for treatment and later sent home Rockport residents among the injured were not fully identified in the available text.
Miss Levine Belle Bill Wright Miss Eula Dewees and Leonard Hawkins urge drivers to buy gasoline at Morehead convenient filling station praising the visible pump as the correct choice.
Van Alstyne April 22 Jim Baker a well known farmer living one mile east of Van Alstyne was injured Saturday when his team on a wagon loaded with lumber ran away. He leaped to jump free and fell breaking his right leg and injuring his left arm with a flesh wound above the elbow. He improved by Monday morning.
A large crowd gathered at Bethel Baptist Church south of town for an anniversary meeting last Sunday. Several former pastors and members attended. Dinner was served on the church lawn. The program opened with a welcome by J. P. Autrey at 10:30.
Response by Judge Dayton FB Steed of Sherman features a 10 50 program with songs by Gordon brothers prayers by Rev W D McDonald a 11 sermon by Rev G O Key of McKinney lunch from 12 to 130 and an afternoon program including songs by Lee Hampton prayers by R Reynolds duets by Addie Williams and Foy Bow a 2 00 children program and quartette songs a 3 00 church history by O G Bow and a 4 00 round table talk led by Rev J E Teague
A group of ten local business men have contracted with the Dixie Lyceum Bureau to present a five program lyceum season for Whitewright next winter. Acts include Bessie Banks Concert Company, Theresa Devault reader, California Quartet, and Davis the Magician with an assistant. Prices are adults 1.50, children 1.00, with season tickets saving 1.00. Reservations limited to one seating selection for all five numbers.
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