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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
3
Local notices list visitors and guests across Sherman and area including Roscoe Cook visiting Atlanta and absent until school opens, Miss Idell Puckett and Miss Meta Meador among Sherman residents, and Dr. Ross R. May visiting Caddo Oklahoma. Births, illnesses, travel, and family visits noted with small business promotion for P J Pierce and Son.
Rhea Pinkston of Bells visited in the city last Saturday. Several residents, including Miss Iva Fain and Miss Mary Rena Penn, returned from trips to Dallas and Honey Grove. C C Cameron of Gainesville joined T H Lively dry goods, and Will Cox left for Dalhart for a wholesale grocery post. Johnsons, farmers, and townsfolk travel to Durant, Shawnee, and Austin for visits and sessions. The Farmers Union Gin Co plans five new 80 saw gin stands as fall prep. Prices for local produce include frying chickens 15c, eggs 1o 2 3c, butter 30c, wheat $2.50, corn $1.70.
Local families visit Denison area for church services and social events. Rev J F Fender to preach at Presbyterian church. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wallace Nash from Houston and Mrs D A Ray at Greenville for a husband’s operation. Two year old son of E N Rawlins drowns near Cedar Mills. J C Umphress, eminent Van Alstyne resident, dies at 86 after bladder stone surgery.
An advertisement urges households to stock up on canned meats and vegetables to save cooking time during hot August days. It promotes convenience and quick meals to beat the heat.
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