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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1928

Page

5

Local residents visit relatives and travel notes

Mrs. D. M. Pope of Sherman visits relatives here Friday. Earl Hill visits Fort Worth Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Thomson visit relatives in Denison Sunday. J. M. Simmons and family visited friends in Dallas Sunday. Mrs. Ellis May and son visit relatives in Bells Tuesday. Ruth Cox visits friends in Paris. Otto Russell and C. A. Wilson visit Fort Worth Tuesday. Lester Haile spends Monday in Dallas on business. Martha Bow visits friends in St. Joe. J. C. Gillespie and W. J. Barbee visit Dallas Tuesday. Mrs. J. B. Dickson visits relatives in Weatherford. Mrs. Pascal Cox and children visit relatives in Dallas this week. Mrs. Andrew Pierce of McKinney visits relatives here Wednesday. Elbert Bennett spends weekend in Randolph with friends. Wayne and Homer Annip of Sherman visit relatives here Sunday. Rhom Pennington is a Denison visitor Wednesday. May Badgett visits relatives in Denison Sunday. Henry Phillips of Lone Oak visits relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams of Amarillo visit relatives here. Rev. J. L. Truett holds revival in Concord this week. Mrs. J. A. Alexander of Garland visits friends here Tuesday. W. T. Simmons spends vacation in Glen Rose. Imogene Townsley of Dallas visits Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson. E. R. Alexander north of town return from Dallas Tuesday. Emma Davidson visits friends in Dallas and Garland this week. Robert Ross Wilson returns Sunday from Dallas and Galveston.

Bonham dealer touts rare used furniture values

Lem Tittsworth of Bonham announces a trade in rare items including kitchen cabinets, davenettes, living room suites, and rockers as part of a sale or exchange. The notice emphasizes value for buyers seeking vintage pieces and mentions available stock.

Lem Tittsworth Bonham

Local residents visit relatives across towns

A string of visits unfolds as Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Jones, and others travel between Mt. Vernon Celina Denison Dal las Lubbock Royse City and Bonham to visit relatives. Rev J F Fender conducts revival at Rock Point near Honey Grove as Clara Mae Truett returns from Dallas after an operation.

Theo Miller Mt. Vernon J. F. Fender Rock Point Honey Grove

Mrs Cox Bailey and Goree Guests in Paris Sunday

Mrs. W. M. Cox with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bailey and their son spent Sunday in Paris as guests of Mrs. J. W. Goree. Mr. and Mrs. Cary May and their children left today for a visit in Oklahoma.

W. M. Cox W. C. Bailey and Son Paris J. W. Goree Cary May Oklahoma

Bonham Guests and Sherman Exams Highlight Local Week

Mrs. C. C. Hodge and her daughter Miss Thelma from Bonham visited Mrs. T. J. Chenoweth on Monday. Miss Sue Stephens spent Friday and Saturday in Sherman helping County Superintendent Actop administer examinations for teachers to receive certificates.

C. C. Hodge Miss Thelma Bonham T. J. Chenoweth

Local visitors and political visit noted

Mr and Mrs Bryan Birt of Waxahachie spent the weekend here with relatives. A S Noble candidate for county judge was a Whitewright visitor Wednesday.

Bryan Birt Waxahachie A. S. Noble Whitewright

J. L. Wim Doggett Seeks County Clerk Office

J L Wim Doggett, candidate for county clerk, visited Wednesday to meet voters and discuss his campaign.

J. L. Wim Doggett

Miss Marian Barbee Visits Relatives in Trenton

Miss Marian Barbee visited relatives in Trenton at the start of the week.

Marian Barbee Trenton

Local Visitors and Travels Round Sherman Area

A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling ties across Oklahoma Texas and nearby towns. Names include A G Nicholson Damascus W T Nicholson Crafton Montgomery Odessa M E Allen Tulsa and many others visiting Sherman Oklahoma City Galveston Memphis and Dallas with family and friend social calls.

Whitesboro Visit Readers and Relative Travels

George Gattis visited Whitesboro Monday and returned home with his wife Mrs. Gattis who was visiting relatives there. Mrs A K McKenzie returned to Seminole Oklahoma after an extended visit with her parents the Ray family. Mildred Devenport went home to Pilot Point after visiting her sister Mrs W R Hooper. Mrs W H Waits of Fort Smith Ark visiting her parents the Janways visited Bells friends Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J E Pratt and daughter of Greenville were here Monday as guests of the Silman couple. Mr and Mrs George Brannon of Garland spent Sunday here with Mrs Brannon’s mother Mrs J H Cox. Mr and Mrs J A Sears and children of Merkel stayed early this week with Dr and Mrs R L Sears. Electric goods at Johnsons with repair service and phone 98. Mrs Grover Spencer and daughter Evelyn of Denison spent the weekend with her parents Horace Thompson and wife. Genevieve Davidson returned from San Marcos Monday after visiting Mr and Mrs R B Mack.

A. K. McKenzie Seminole Okla D. A. Ray Mildred Devenport Pilot Point W. R. Hooper W. H. Waits Fort Smith, Ark Mrs. P. Janway Bells Grover Spencer Miss Evelyn Denison Horace Thompson

Ada and Durant Women Guests at Moore Home

Mrs. B. J. Williams of Ada and Mrs. C. A. Kendall with her son of Durant stay as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore.

8. J. Williams Ada, Okla C. A. Kendall and Son Durant, Okla Lloyd Moore

John Reeves Attends Dallas Style Show After Shopping

John Reeves spent Tuesday in Dallas buying goods for the Cole and Davis Co. store. He also attended a style show there Tuesday night.

John Reeves Dallas Cole & Davis Co That Place

Mary Helen Wilson Returns Home After Oklahoma City Visit

Mary Helen Wilson returns to her home in Oklahoma City on Thursday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson at their residence.

Mary Helen Wilson Oklahoma City

Turneys Return Home After Visit With Sister

Layton Turney of Plano and Miss Fae Turney of Van Alstyne have returned to their homes after a visit with their sister Mrs. T K McMillin.

Layton Turney Plano Fae Turney van Alstyne T. K. McMillin

Arterberrys Return Home After Dallas Visit

Mr and Mrs H T Arterberry and children return to Dallas after visiting Mrs Arterberrys father D S McMillin. Also notes a birth announced by Mr and Mrs E O Thomas of Tom Bean and lists several friends visiting Mrs T J Chenoweth in Mangum Okla Pryor and Al tus Okla.

Jesse Martin Pryor Okla S. P. Smith Altus Leta Mae Smith Mangum T. J. Chenoweth

Local families take trips and host gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Blanks and daughter travel from southwest of town to visit relatives in Nashville and Bowling Green. Several area families including W. Wilson Adlett Cudington Hill and Johnsons host and visit friends in town and nearby counties with children in attendance. Walter Lazenby Moss Harrell and others join Mrs. Maye Russell and Sherman guests at the Hamilton home for a Thursday evening gathering.

Jess Blanks Mollie Hill Slaton Nashville Tenn Bowling Green Walter Lazenby F. P. Moss C. C. Harrell Doris Charlie Maye Russell Elinor Donnell Virginia Scott Sherman W. T. Hamilton

Sherman and California visitors call on locals

Mrs. J. R. Davis, Mrs. Claud Blunt and Mrs. Aston Cates of Sherman and Mrs. E. V. Easley of San Bernardino, Cal., visited relatives here Friday. Mrs. Easley will be remembered as Miss Winnie Jordon, formerly of this place.

J. R. Davis Claud Blunt Aston Cates Sherman E. V. Easley San Bernardino Cal Easley Winnie Jordon

Revival Meeting Led by Rev J H Hankins at Bells Park

The First Baptist Church pastor Rev J H Hankins conducts a revival at Bells park tabernacle following a recent successful revival at Tom Bean Baptist Church where many conversions were reported.

J. H. Hankins First Baptist Church Bells Tabernacle Bells Park Mr. Hankins Baptist Church Tom Bean

Mrs Wilsons Return From Visit In Chickasha

Mrs. John Wilson and her daughters have returned to their home in Chickasha Oklahoma after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C A Wilson.

John Wilson Chickasha, Okla C. A. Wilson

Hampton Family Relocates to Sherman

Mr and Mrs C W Hampton and their children moved to Sherman this week after living in Whitewright for several years. Mr Hampton works for Womack Construction Company and now keeps his headquarters in Sherman. He has rented his dwelling to J H Graves.

C. W. Hampton Sherman Whitewright Hampton Womack Construction Company J. H. Graves

Revival Meeting Postponed at Central Christian Church

Central Christian Church announces the revival planned for the last Sunday in August has been moved to September 16. Pastor Rev. J. T. Purvis will lead, with Paul Campbell of San Antonio engaged for song services.

J. T. Purvis Paul Campbell San Antonio

Miss Beatrice Beasley Named Surgical Supervisor

Miss Beatrice Beasley of Whitewright has been appointed surgical supervisor at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman. A high school graduate who studied three years at Sherman Hospital, she is recognized as one of Sherman’s top nurses.

Beatrice Beasley Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman Beasley Sherman Hospital

Health Study Pins Golden Period At Ages Twenty to Twenty Five

A U S Public Health Service study of 8 000 whites in Hagerstown Maryland over two and a half years finds the golden period for freedom from illness runs from age twenty to twenty five. Respiratory diseases, especially the common cold, account for over half of illnesses at all ages, with childhood illnesses mainly due to communicable diseases and skin conditions.

United States Public Health Service Hagerstown United States

Duncan Fulton To Return To Ponca City For Promotion

Duncan Fulton will resume work with the Marland Oil Company in Ponca City Oklahoma after visiting his parents north of town. He has worked in the Wichita Falls office for the past two years and will receive a promotion and salary increase at the head office.

Duncan Fulton S. D. Fulton Ponca City Okla Marland Oil Company Duncan Wichita Falls

Child dies after wagon accident near Savoy

Willie Holcomb nine year old son of Mr and Mrs T A Holcomb was killed when an empty wagon rolled down a hill and ran over him four miles north of Savoy. He suffered a fractured skull and was fatally injured as bystanders watched. He is survived by his parents and a brother.

Savoy Willie Holcomb T. A. Holcomb Here

Advertising helps you save by buying from live merchants

The article argues that reading regular advertisements keeps readers informed on the best trading venues. It claims live merchants in towns are newspaper advertisers who offer the best values and that advertising increases business, lowers selling costs, and reduces prices for buyers.

Adolescent Health Declines in Certain Diseases

The article notes that ears eyes and teeth and nervous and digestive disorders affect older ages. In youth illness beyond respiratory causes is linked to the organic group affecting circulatory nervous and kidney systems. Incidence is lowest in adolescence and young adulthood.

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. M. Pope of Earl Hill Fort Worth B. H. Thomson Mrs. J. M. Simmons Ruth Cox Otto Russell Lester Haile Martha Bow St. Joe J. C. Gillespie W. J. Barbee J. B. Dickson Weatherford Pascal Cox Andrew Pierce of McKinney Elbert Bennett Randolph Wayne and Homer Annip Rhom Pennington May Badgett Henry Phillips Lone Oak Mrs. D. Williams of Amarillo J. L. Truett Concord J. A. Alexander of Garland W. T. Simmons Glen Rose Imogene Townsley Mrs. C. A. Wilson E. R. Alexander Emma Davidson Robert Ross Wilson Galveston Robert A. Jones Celina Oscar Ross of Denison Mrs. Neville Pierce of Mrs. O. W. Myrick W. H. Horton Mayfield, Ky Earl Hansard Irene Hansard Lubbock J. J. Carter of Cooper A. C. Keeling Town Ruth Hodge Mrs Floyd Williams W. C. Johnson Clara Mae Truett H. W. Jenkins of Walter Jenkins Maud Gray Guy Victory Cecil Craig M. T. Craig Mabel Keeling L. LaRoe & Company A. G. Nicholson Damascus, Ark His Brother W. T. Nicholson Crafton Montgomery of Odessa S. H. Montgomery M. E. Allen and Son Tulsa Dessie Reynolds Sallye Hamilton Louise Becheler Wilson, Okla Jesse Wallace J. E. Parker Charley Andrews Brother Lucian Andrews Floyd Badgett Gladys Mitchell Mabel Yowell Leonard Mabel Rector Fenta Ford Chesley Rutledge Lucile McLean Ector Betty Lou McLean J. M. Simmons Maurine May A. A. Adams Lockhart C. L. Moulder Pittsburg Robert Cantrell Laura Cantrell Evelyn Wilson Bill O’connell South Texas H. L. Carver Ella Brooks Farmersville Oran Sears George German A. H. Davis Inez Gladys Ray Memphis, Tenn M. L. Patton George Gattis Whitesboro Gattis J. E. Pratt Greenville J. J. Silman George Brannon Mrs. Brannon J. H. Cox Johnson’s Genevieve Davidson San Marcos R. B. Mack R. L. Johnson E. O. Thomas Mr. Thomas W. Wilson Alma Adlett Henry Cudington Iowa Park W. N. Johnson Central Christian Church Coldwell Anna May
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