Whitewright Students Head to Waco Clothing Contest
Three Whitewright high school home economics students Babe Nell Penn Florence Wilson and Mardell Pumphrey with Miss Mac Reed depart for the State Clothing Contest in Waco. Six hundred girls are expected over three days with local winners photographed by the Baylor party schedule and judging by sets from C I H A Denton Texas Tech and UT.
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Whitewright High School
Babe Nell Penn
Florence Wilson
Mardell Pumphrey
Mac Reed
Waco
J. P. Harrison
Baylor
Parent- Teacher Association
C. IL. A
Denton Teachers’ College
Texas Tech
San Marcos Teachers’ College
University of Texas
Raleigh Hotel
Adams House
Raleigh
National Boys Week Set For Nationwide Observation
Chicago reports the April 30 to May 7 period as National Boys Week with aims to treat boys as a national asset. The program emphasizes character building, work equality, and not fundraising, with activities including Hobby Fairs and Achievement Exhibitions in cities like New York, San Francisco, and Baltimore. Each day focuses on a life aspect from loyalty day to health and outdoor days.
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Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Vancouver
Tampico
Walter W. Head
Omaha
William Lewis Butcher
Kansas City
Memphis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Binghamton
N. Y
Rome
Savannah
No Rain Helps Cotton Planting Reach In Whitewright
Report notes there has been no rain in Whitewright since last Sunday and Thursday morning brings favorable weather for field work. Farmers plan to push cotton planting in the next few days as a short dry spell aids progress. A separate note mentions caution about a once trusted hiding place. A Los Angeles man, while turning Bible pages, found a five dollar bill in a Chicago Tribune reference.
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the Sun
Whitewright
Los Angeles
Chicago Tribune
Pure Food Show at Central Christian Church May 5 7
The Central Christian Church women announce a Pure Food Show on Thursday through Saturday May 5 6 and 7 in the Woosley building east of the Barbee Insurance office. A daily Baby Show for babies under eighteen months offers prizes for the most perfect boy and girl. Open to all babies in Whitewright trade area. mothers urged to enter. Evening entertainment and booths will accompany the event.
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Ladies of the
Central Christian Church
Woosley
W. J. Barbee Insurance Office
Whitewright
Fund Raised For Miss Major After Loss In China
The Whitewright Christian Church launches a aid drive for Miss Laura Lynn Major after looting at Luchowfu and her cable says she reached Shanghai safely on route to the Philippines. Contributions may be arranged through Mrs. Howard Brodhead.
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Laura Lynn Major
Shanghai
Philippines
Luchowfu
Christian Church
Whitewright
Howard Brodhead
Miss Major
Full House Greets Trinity Glee Club
The Trinity University Men's Glee Club and Band from Wichita Falls was presented to Whitewright residents Monday evening at the high school auditorium by the home economics class. A full house welcomed the visitors and the program was well received. Proceeds fund delegates to the State Clothing Contest in Waco this week.
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Trinity University
Waxahachie
Waco
Jewelers Plan to Sell Watches More Often
Dallas April 27 A kickoff session of the Texas Louisiana Retail Jewelers convention heard Myron Everts of Dallas urge national advertising to boost jewelry sales. He said the association backs a publicity push to make buyers favor jewelry and watch models more frequently than in the past. Everts argued prosperity supports broad public promotion of jewelry.
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Dallas
Texas- Louisiana Retail Jewelers
Myron Everts
Everts
Texas- Louisiana Association
Fast victim comes out of 4 day coma
Irene Gimbel, a chiropractic student in Denver, awoke from a four day coma after a 63 day fast. She remains unable to move or speak but is expected to recover. The long fast aimed to cure a liver disorder and ended after she tried to eat at the expected 15 to 20 day mark.
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Denver
Irene Gimbel
P. T. A. Meeting Postponed to May 6
The Parent-Teacher Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been postponed until Friday afternoon May 6.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Freeman Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A cottage near the Cotton Belt Railway owned and occupied by Odis Freeman was wrecked by fire Wednesday at 6 30. The blaze started in the kitchen flue and was well underway before discovery. Freeman carried 600 dollars of coverage on the dwelling and 200 on household goods, with some belongings saved.
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Odis Freeman
Cotton Belt Railway
Freeman
County Road Program Outlined By Citizens in Mass Meeting
Grayson County citizens adopt a road improvement plan after talks with the State and Federal highway departments. A bond issue of about 2.5 million dollars would finance 72 miles of Class A roads on highways 5 6 and 91 and 33 miles of Class B on highways 10 and 78, with 40 cents per hundred tax, aided by Sherman and Denison. The plan aims to connect to nearby counties and provide Oklahoma gateways.
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Grayson County
State Highway Department
Austin
Court House
Sherman
Whitesboro
Denton County
Bells
Collin County
Commissioners’ Court
State Highway Commission
Commissioners Court
J. L. Blackburn
Howe
Mack Echols
Whitewright
J. M. McLemore
van Alstyne
Claud Badgett
John Sadler
Edger Jackson
Preston
Lee Simmons
Ben Munson Jr
Denison
Fannin
Collin
Denton
Cooke
Oklahoma
Gas Tax Show Sizable March Increase Across Major Firms
Austin reports gasoline tax collections for March will total about 900000 dollars. Five large oil firms already remitted 601031 dollars, up from 283776 in February. Taxes by Gulf Refining Magnolia Texas Pierce Humble total 178023 172570 151023 52553 46859 respectively. The rate was 1 cent per gallon March 1-16 and 3 cents per gallon March 17-31.
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Austin
S. H. Terrell
Gulf Refining Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
the Texas Company
Pierce Petroleum Corporation
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Terrell
Music Recital by Miss Chenoweth Pupils at High School
The music pupils of Miss Tommie Chenoweth will be presented in a recital at the High School auditorium on Friday evening April 29 at 7 30. The public is invited and there is no admission charge.
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Tommie Chenoweth
Singing Convention at Marvin Chapel This Weekend
The semi annual Fannin County singing convention is set for Marvin Chapel five miles east of town Saturday night and Sunday. A large crowd is expected and several quartets from a distance will take part.
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Fannin County
Marvin Chapel
Whitewright Scouts Defeat Denison Scouts 4 to 3
The Whitewright Boy Scouts baseball team beat Denison 4 to 3 last Saturday at the Denison game. Bogle pitched and Whitewright hitters included Bogle Ryan Dick and Jack Barbee. The Scouts have not lost this season, with wins over Trenton and a tie with Trenton high school upcoming return game at 3 30 p m with 10 and 15 cent admission supporting local Scout supplies.
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Whitewright Boy Scouts
Denison
Bogle
Whitewright
Ryan
Jack Barbee
Trenton
Trenton High School
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Convention Friday
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union district organization for five counties will convene in Whitewright at the First Baptist Church Friday. Local women will participate on the program as attendees anticipate a large turnout and good weather.
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Baptist Woman's Missionary Union District Organization
Whitewright
First Baptist Church
Junior and Senior Class Banquet At High School
The junior class directed by Miss Roberta Sloan hosted a banquet for the senior class at the high school last Saturday. Red and white colored decor framed a menu of fruit cocktail chicken dressing gravy cream potatoes peas apple sauce blanched peanuts slaw hot rolls iced tea strawberry cream and cake. Trendon Vestal president of the junior class gave a welcome toast while Leon Spindle president of the senior class replied. An interesting program followed the banquet.
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Roberta Sloan
Trendon Vestal
Leon Spindle
Estate Gas Range Promotion By L LaRoe Company
An advertisement invites buyers to view Estate Gas Ranges at L LaRoe & Company. It promises good ranges at fair prices and suggests visiting the store to compare prices and read available literature.
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L. LaRoe & Company
431 Bales of Cotton Sold Here Saturday
J R Oliver sold 281 bales of cotton Saturday to a buyer at Greenville. The cotton is being shipped this week. Oliver received 15 cents a pound for 256 bales and 9 cents for 25 bales of snap cotton. White and Donigan sold 200 bales late last week for 15.75. Cotton stored at Dallas. Prices and sales mark near season end for Whitewright buyers.
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J. R. Oliver
Greenville
Mr. Oliver
White & Donigan
Dallas
Whitewright
Rotary Club program led by Jesse McIver editor of Spring Balance
Jesse McIver chaired the weekly Rotary program and editorship of the Spring Balance noted his resourceful handling of space by fitting sixteen words on the back page. Ed LaRoe, club president, spoke on several matters. The upcoming meeting shifts to Thursday at noon due to a district convention at the Baptist Church with lunch served by Baptist Church ladies.
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Jesse McIver
Rotary Club
Jesse
Ed LaRoe
Rotary
Baptist Church
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Baptist Annex
Missionary Ruth Musgrave speaks at Central Christian Church
Miss Ruth Musgrave, Disciple of Christ missionary to Africa since 1918, addressed a Whitewright audience at Central Christian Church Tuesday. She shared Latumbe Congo natives' customs and living, and noted ten cents a day funds feed clothe and educate a child, while staying with Rev. A. E. Major.
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Ruth Musgrave
Christ
Africa
Central Christian Church
Miss Musgrave
Latumbe
Belgian-Congo
A. E. Major
Whitewright
Town expends $40 000 to get physician
Oxford Maryland residents plan to fund a water and sewage project with $40 000 bonds to attract a physician. The town of about 900 lacks water and sewerage, deterring a young doctor who believed local germs justified a practice. After authorization, Oxford will incur additional costs to hire a physician once systems are in place.
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Oxford
The Average Oyster Consumes Water Daily
An average sized oyster uses about thirty quarts of water each day.
Death of William A Williams in Trenton area
William A Williams died at his son City Marshal Henry Williams home in Trenton after a four week illness. Born February 16 1851 in Georgia he moved to Camden Arkansas where he married Mossie Ellis in 1872. Surviving seven children include Henry Williams Trenton Oscar Pierce Greenville and C A McCollum Achille Okla. Funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Revs Lovell Truett.
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William A. Williams
Henry Williams
Trenton
Georgia
Camden
Arkansas
Mossie Ellis
Whitewright
Mr. Williams
Oak Hill Cemetery
T. W. Lovell
J. L. Truett
Oscar Pierce
Greenville
C. A. McCollum
Achille
Okla
Membership Drive Nets 27 Legionaires
Preston Everheart Post, American Legion, closed its campaign with 27 new members. Team one brought 17 members and team two 10, with the losing team to banquet the winners and new members. A Legion Picnic was set for July 7 8 and 9 in J. D. Hoard Park.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
J. D. Hoard
Legion
Whitesboro Geis 1928 Odd Fellows Meeting
Robert Gillan of Whitesboro was elected president of the Grayson County Odd Fellows Anniversary Association at the annual Whitewright meeting. Officers named were Mrs. E L Williams Gordonville vice president, Mrs. Edith Woods Sherman secretary, and Mrs. W P Strickland Collinsville treasurer. The next association meeting will be in Whitesboro.
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Robert Gillan
Whitesboro
Grayson County Odd Fellows
Whitewright
E. L. Williams
Gordonville
Edith Woods
Sherman
W. P. Strickland
Collinsville
J. D. Buster
Grand Lodge of Texas
Odd Fellowship
E. B. Martin
Odd Fellows
Lucian Andrews
Dayton B. Steed
Flora Harbert
Rebekahs
L. A. Harrison
J. H. Hawkins
Buster
Thomas Wiley
Baltimore
America
Pennsylvania
Texas Odd Fellowship
Corsicana
Ennis
Texas
Grayson County
Gertrude Rader
Denison
Edith Wood
Mary Self
Whitesboro Team. the Team Was Led By Mrs. L. Self
H. Brown
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Decoration Day at Vittitoe Cemetery Observed
A decoration day program will be held at Vittitoe Cemetery southwest of town on Sunday at 2 30 p m May 1 inviting all with relatives buried there to attend.
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Vittitoe
Business Like Prayer in Lettered Office Spheres
A playful exchange shows two stenographers discussing modern women’s labor. One laments workload while the other admits writing countless letters, joking that prayer time ended with the sign off Yours very truly. The fragment hints at workplace gender norms and daily routines.
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Trinity Glee Club
Citizens In Mass Meeting
Singing
Whitewright Scouts
Denison Scouts
Bill Booster
Legionaires
Whitesboro Geis
Odd Fellows Meeting
Vittitoe Cemetery
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