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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
5
A parade of calls and transients fills Whitewright and nearby towns as Claud Wood visits Durant. Mary Lou Ross, Carl Hoyle, Mrs. Gattis, and many others visit relatives or friends in Durant Sulphur Whitesboro Dallas Sherman and Denton. Multiple locals host guests and travel to cities across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas including Fort Worth Altus Winters and Amarillo.
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Elberta peaches are offered at 75 cents per bushel from J. C. Parsons at Cook Farm in southwest Whitewright. The portable orchard location and pricing reflect a local farm sale listing for the week.
James Lackey and R. W. Henry have returned from six weeks at a military training school in Denver Colorado. Their stay included drills and instruction as part of the program.
Mr and Mrs E A Randle of Dallas along with Mrs Louis Randle and daughter of San Bernardino California were guests of Miss Emma Dee Randle on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs R G Pennington and their young son spent last weekend in Rouse City with Mr and Mrs Wm Pennington the parents of Mr Pennington.
Mr and Mrs T B Burney of Mari etta Oklahoma were guests of friends and relatives here Sunday. Mrs Burney is remembered as Miss Fay Cameron.
Tom Tennison of Sherman campaigns in Whitewright as a candidate for county clerk. He will contest the run off primary with Jim Doggett on August 25.
W. W. McReynolds arrived from Dallas on Saturday and left for home Sunday with Mrs. McReynolds and their young daughter who had stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Webster for several days.
Jack Lackey and James Hampton, SMU students, spent the weekend with Ott Lackey and his wife in Dallas. They left Monday for Little Rock Arkansas to visit James Hampton's parents.
Dallas couple Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Arterberry stay with Mrs. McMillin as he recovers from tonsil removal surgery. Plainview group Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson and children visit W. C. Anderson relatives before continuing to Mississippi.
The Sun reports the Pacific Southwest Exposition opening in Long Beach California on Friday. Joe Hamilton sent the issue from Long Beach where he is spending his vacation to provide the copy from the Press Telegram.
Royce Fuller of Leonard is appointed troubleshooter for the Texas Louisiana Power Company to cover Whitewright Bells and Tom Bean. He will be based in Whitewright and move there soon to oversee power lines and meters. He has long service with the company and seeks full customer cooperation for prompt service.
G D Bennett thanks voters for the Saturday election and reports a 200 vote majority in Wright precinct. He pledges to uphold the law and asks for continued cooperation to serve as constable.
A Grayson County notice from Sam Rayburn expresses deep gratitude for overwhelming primary support. He pledges renewed courage to faithfully and efficiently serve the people, dedicating all energies to their service.
R. E. Starns and Miss Sallie Robinson of Trenton were married at the home of Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick who officiated on Wednesday.
Rev. J. E. Montgomery of Craham and Ben Burger of Denison spoke at the weekly Rotary Club luncheon. Montgomery, a former pastor and former scoutmaster, and Burger, Grayson County Scout executive, led a discussion centered on Boy Scout activities and programs.
The Kentuckytown Self Help Club met at Mrs Artie Connelly's home with Mrs Carl Holland presiding. Members answered roll call with favorite magazines or newspapers and shared programs on reading, recipes, and money.
Card thanks neighbors and friends in Whitewright for ministering to their mother during illness and for kind words after her death. The children express heartfelt gratitude and blessings.
Georgetown police stopped a Texas Power and Light work crew from crossing a city street with sawed-off shotguns. A recent franchise was refused. Company officials said they did not know they were crossing a public street.
Judge J F Rutherford of New York City president of the International Bible Students Association will address listeners next Sunday morning August 5 at 8 30 central standard time. The program can be heard through WRR Dallas or other local stations in a world wide hookup.
Red Top Service Station offers free Ford Special Oil with each dollar spent from Saturday through Monday. The shop serves homemade pies and cakes, sandwiches, candies, cold drinks, cigars, chewing gum, gas and oil with service by Ira Kirkpatrick, owner.
R 8 Morehead Ott Lackey Lucian Andrews and Paul Delfel attended the district meeting of Odd Fellows at Whitesboro Tuesday. Thirty girls from the Odd Fellows Orphanage at Corsicana gave a program Tuesday night in the Whitesboro park witnessed by several thousand people.
J. R. Pennington and his daughter with Mrs. Lester Haile left Tuesday by car for Tahoka to visit relatives. They will later go to El Paso for another visit and plan to tour New Mexico before returning home.
Congressmen Tom Connally invites supporters to carry on the campaign for the Democratic nomination in Texas against Earl B. Mayfield after a primary victory. He cites broad public backing and urges Democrats to unite for the Aug. 25 runoff, stressing open government and opposition to privileged interests. It pays to read the advertisements.
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