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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
3
A roundup of local social posts notes births and visitors including a girl born to Mr and Mrs W N Hall in town. Residents like Jack Lilley and Miss Maurine May visit relatives in nearby towns while several Drayton area stores promote bargains and piano sales at Will Looney Furniture.
Victor Biggerstaff visiting his parents from the A and M College. J E Lilley buys lots south of the Methodist church from R Holcomb and may build a home soon. Claude Truett paints his West Maple residence with a new roof and sleeping porch. G G McBrayer advertises pianos at old prices with a display at W J Looney’s Store. WSS bond pledges urged with liberty loan reminders.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gallaher travel by car to Colorado with two young children. Mrs. Gallaher and the children will stay several weeks in the Rockies, while Mr. Gallaher plans a quicker return.
W. L White, Frank Alverson and G. D. McCarty left Monday in Mr. White's car for Mineral Wells to spend a few days of recuperation. They will visit the Ranger oil field before returning.
J. J. Street will join Manning and Clark to handle tinning and plumbing work and will close his current plumbing business. The school campus has been cleared, plastering and repairs made to ready the building for fall term. Public health notes praise sewer system and sanitary measures as Whitewright reports fewer flies. S. A. Hayes drove to Oklahoma City in a Lexington Six with Mrs. Hayes and son Stanley. return trip followed. After Sept 1 Sun subscription rises to 1.50 a year outside Grayson and Fannin counties. renew now, minimum six months.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover B. Smith of Dallas are visiting Mrs. Hall’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hall, during a family visit.
G G McBrayer pimps piano sales at W Loon ey store offering old price deals as Emma Dee Randle Willie Hickman visit relatives in Greenville Terrell Wills Point Dallas Fort Worth. Mrs John Haden returns to Durant after visiting her mother Mrs D R Lewis and other relatives. Multiple locals travel for primaries voting and family gatherings.
T H Sears returns to his home from New York where he joined son Robert who is bound for France. The Sun reports Bob’s company not ready to sail and Sears pauses in Washington. Will Pender to resign from Wilson Montgomery Hardware for Katy station job. Rocky McMillin and Walker Brents, after weeks in the navy reserve, must report to Dallas for departure to a training station.
Cox and Horton have installed a large refrigerator at their grocery store and will operate a meat market in connection with the business. They are also adding an electric grinder and other modern facilities.
At the Blue Lodge session officers for the visiting term were installed including F. M. Echols W M and W H Stedham S W. Jesse Wallace failed to meet physicals for Camp Travis. he departs for army duty with a contingent. Social notes report Gladys Sears hosting a house party with Ruth Hocker Grace Hocker Sue King Coralee Echols. Thelma Joe Dyer and others visit.
Mangrum Brothers advertise Sunshine bread as a quick bake option for shoppers seeking fresher loaves. The notice highlights availability at their store with no extra details.
Misses Maggie Mae Lucile and Mildred Robbins of Athens are visiting their grandparents, arriving for a family gathering this week.
A brief notice states a price of 25 cents per dozen for No 1 candled eggs offered by W. O. Brents.
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