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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
3
Miss Lou Sears buys a Cadillac Eight while Mrs H Brodhead purchases a Chalmers. Dallas, Waco, Denison, Sherman, and Waxahachie visitors frequent the area. Café ads invite patrons to Long's Cafe and Home Bakery. Several residents travel, visit, or fall ill, with Easter guests noted and a Kentuckytown Literary Society meeting rescheduled.
Rev and Mrs W J Epting Miss Lucile Ashe and Mrs H C Willis attended the Grayson county Sunday school convention at Denison Tuesday. The fifth Sunday meeting of the Grayson County Missionary Baptist association will be held Thursday night and Friday and Saturday at the Pilot Grove church. Rev and Mrs A R Nash T J Smith W R Wilson and Rev A F Watkins of Pilot Grove went to Bells Wednesday to attend the Sherman District conference of the Methodist church which convened there for the remainder of the week. Mr and Mrs G P Gooch were called to Celeste the latter part of last week to attend the funeral of their brother in law S A Thomas a well known grocery merchant of that city. This is the third member of Mrs Gooch's family who have answered the death summons since last August her mother a brother and a brother in law. Mrs Emma Gibson Reeves of Madill Okla is visiting Miss Edna Rathbun.
The revival at Central Christian Church starts Sunday and draws growing interest. Elder J. W. Holsapple leads the talks and sermons, with services each night except Saturday, and two on Sunday. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
T W Gattis took the watch fob prize in the Denison held contest for best delivery of the Past Grand's charge at the Grayson County Anniversary Association of Odd Fellows. Contestants included Reece Fitch Sherman J M McLemore Van Alstyne J L Walker Denison and T W Gattis Denison. Gattis proud display Thursday morning. The fob bears all the emblems of the Odd Fellows lodge.
KE. B. Martin advertises buggy and auto top repair services including replacing broken bows re lining and making new curtains. Also offers rubber tire installation.
Whitewright friends report the death of B A Biggerstaff near Tom Bean. The 55 year old Texan, born in White Mound, had been in better health recently but died Wednesday morning after a period of illness. He leaves a devoted wife and eight children, two brothers J H of Whitewright and Robert of town, and two sisters Mrs Steve Lankford near town and Mrs Swearington of Ladonia.
The Parent Teacher Association will hold a Friday 3 30 pm session at the public school building for officer elections. All members are urged to attend.
The Grayson County Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held their annual anniversary gathering in Denison on Wednesday to mark the April 26 1819 founding by Thomas Wildey of Baltimore. Attendees from Denison include G L Baugher F E Alverson Harry Brown R S Morehead Mrs J S Kershner Elizabeth May and KF M Echols president. Tom Wells of Bells has returned home after a Sherman visit and may run for county judge.
A Texas traveling salesman from San Angelo reports immediate relief from backache using Foley Kidney Pills. He notes pain disappeared after the first bottle and has not returned, praising the pills for stopping the pain and cleansing the kidneys and bladder with use. DYER & JONES, DRUGGISTS endorse the remedy.
A Tyler Business College scholarship offered by J. H. Waggoner. A seven foot John Deere binder, used one season, offered for sale at a bargain by W. J. Barbee. Other miscellaneous sale note included.
A local agent is sought to sell Chalmers automobiles. Apply to Washington Iron Works, Distributors, Sherman, Texas. 45-31.
Eight room residence on northeast corner lots with electric lights and city water. Feature includes a good concrete storm house and a small barn. Sold at an unspecified price.
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