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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
5
Ben Roberts Jr. of Dallas is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. A. M. Roberts.
Ada Oklahoma residents Mr and Mrs Hugh Norris visit parents Mr and Mrs R C Montgomery and other relatives. J R Jordan of Denton plans an Indiana visit. Mrs R L Holcomb and Beula Holcomb visit Mrs T K E Right in Hope Arkansas. Also notices on furniture store and weekend guests in Dallas and a student returning from Boulder Colorado.
R B Mack of Frederick Oklahoma visits in the home of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe. William Fleming of Sherman visits his father J R Fleming and kin after a Colorado trip. H T Arterberry of Dallas spends weekend with D S McMillin family. W J Looney dealer offers to figure with customers to save money.
The Republican county convention met in Sherman with ten delegates from Whitewright. W. H. King and C. B. Bryant Jr. were elected as state convention delegates to Dallas on September 7. J. H. Blincoe sold tailor shop equipment to a Trenton party and will continue tailor orders. West Shady Grove Baptist Church home-coming set for August third Sunday. revival starts August 14 with Rev. Ben Snyder of McKinney preaching. W. J. Looney offers furniture and undertaker services.
Mrs Ray Manning hosted a Tuesday bridge party with sixteen guests. High score earned by Mrs M E Greenway and Kath eryne Vaughn won the general cut. Out of town attendees included Miss Unn Myers Bonham Mrs J A McKinney Abilene and Mrs R B Mack Frederick Okla. Separately University of Oregon professor Dr H P Rainey visiting UT summer school notes teachers now view teaching as a profession, signaling shifting attitudes in public schools.
New Fur niture and Rugs opens with a claim of stocking what customers want at affordable prices. W J Looney endorses the deal noting value and selection.
A Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. C L Nichols and Elbert and Mamie Nichols expresses gratitude for kindness after illness and death of Garnett Nichols. The text notes four Allreds winning in the Democratic primary and starting a state wide campaign for James V Allred.
The four Alfreds are brothers and if Jimmie is elected all will hold office after January next year. The four young men, oldest 30 and youngest 23, are lawyers and cousins of Mrs. B H Thomson of Whitewright.
Sile Kilden's mule wore a brand-new cornhusk collar and drew envy at preaching last Sunday. The Tickville railroad boasts a record of few live cattle run over, while townsfolk ponder quirks of Mrs. O'Leary and Chicago. Jefferson Potlocks displays unusual energy after a spring tonic as Miss Peachie Sims enters the post office with notable politeness.
Sunday service at seven features the topic Gods Book and My Money with Martha Sue Lindsey as group captain Alberta Haliburton leads stewardship Una Mae Mangrum serves as the girl Dorothy Juan Gillet is first helper Margery Smith second helper Mozella Looney Lula Lee Vestal Oleta Chambers and Martha Sue Lindsey also listed as helpers.
In the scramble to move aside Sid Hocks knocked over a chair as the fellows shuffled to clear the path, causing a ripple of laughter and a brief pause in the scene.
The Sun offers the full McCaskey line of samples and prices with sales tickets for Mr. Merchant to purchase.
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