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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
4
An editorial promise to correct any erroneous reflections in The Whitewright Sun. A light note about a garden and a tease that ALLAS leads the Texas League, while Dallas as a city lags in past bragging rights.
The town boasts ongoing spring clean up efforts but claims Whitewright remains spotless year round. Citizens invite neighbors to visit any week to witness the town’s daily cleanliness.
A historical article notes French World War fatalities by occupation with totals and percentages, including 1,363,000 war dead with many in farming and industry. It cites Emersonian reflections on toil and self-reliance, then shifts to local agriculture and dry goods chatter from Bonham merchants, weather, and farm reports.
Mrs Odell and children and Miss Alma Daye of Sherman visited Walter Jenkins and family Sunday. Pierce's Cafe advertises ice cream and a loaf cake for 25 cents. Gordon Bros grocers sell a loaf cake and oysters promotion. Mrs S T Wilhoit and son plus Mrs Harvey of Forney visited the Andersons. Jack Everheart, Burleson College student, spent weekend with his parents. M C Spivy Co Bonham promotes spring business and value offers.
Mr and Mrs Giles Cobb of Leonard were weekend guests of Mrs Cobb’s parents, Mr and Mrs J H Graves, at their home.
Mangrum Bros promote Campbell's loaf cakes in 10c to 50c sizes, urging customers to try the treats.
Mrs. Gomer May and Miss Maurine May completed a several day visit in Dallas as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hill.
Miss Margreta Fender, teaching in Paris, spent the weekend with her parents Rev and Mrs J F Fender and J A Blanton and family who have lived in Whitewright nine months and moved back to their farm south of town Friday.
The Central Christian Church ladies will sell pies cakes and other baked goods at Manning Clark and Meador store Saturday. The piece notes visits and entertaining by local residents and guests from Bells and Sherman, with merchants claiming May will be a record month underselling North Texas.
The revival gathering at the Methodist Church ended Tuesday night led by Rev. S. W. Williams pastor of the Travis congregation.
Rev. Williams preached at Street Methodist Church in Sherman and drew a large congregation in Whitewright, forming many friendships during his visit with earnest, able preaching.
Mrs J L Truett and her daughter Miss Adah spent Tuesday in Dodd City where Rev J L Truett was conducting a revival meeting.
Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly announces that the twenty six letters of our alphabet can be transposed 620,448,401,733,239,439,396,000 times. The remark, from the Funk and Magnalls Dictionary editor, hints at the vast possibilities and the fatigue of proof-readers in the Louisville Times.
Large shipments of bright new goods have just been checked into the store for our big May selling event. The values are here for you.
A periodical asserts that law obedience is the duty of all citizens while noting regional variations in beliefs about human origins, with a quoted remark about evolution except in Tennessee and Mississippi.
An Arkansas Gazette quotation notes a paradoxical line about borders and identity, suggesting regional boundaries and cultural shifts as a theme for commentary. The brief remark frames a reflective view on geography and culture.
A Bonham advertisement from M. C. Spivy & Co promotes low prices across the trade zone and urges shoppers to try coffee brands Gold Plume Bonnette Red Fox and Grandma's, with exclusive handling by Davidson & Barbee.
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