Local Notes Round Up Residents and Visitors in Whitewright
A flurry of short travels and social visits fills Whitewright as A H Davis visits son Percy in Fort Worth and Earnest Ownby comes from Durant to see his father W D Ownby. Local church notices invite all to Rev Joe Everheart preaching next Sunday and district draft talks loom as Denison calls 200 registrants for the national army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davis
Ft. Worth
Percy
Earnest Ownby
Durant
Oklahoma
W. D. Ownby
Horace Thompson
Denison
Grover Spencer
Elizabeth May
Savoy
Joe N. Everheart
Presbyterian Church
Selective Draft Exemption Board No. 2
National Army
Seveal
Sun
City Council Adjusts Sewer Rates and Appoints Deputy Marshal
City Council met in regular session to approve prior minutes and July salaries. D. A. Ray appointed J. N. Powell deputy marshal. Night Officer W. T. Hamilton resigns effective Sept 1 or sooner. Sewer rental reduced from 1.25 to 1.00 monthly with plan to secure connections. Engineer A. J. Cates salary raised from 50 to 60. T. W. Gattis charged 5 for residence use. Gattis asked to report volunteer fire attendance and limit horse use near station. Night Watchman election option discussed for strength determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Ray
J. N. Powell
W. T. Hamilton
A. J. Cates
T. W. Gattis
Whitewright Band Adds Maurice LaVail as Weekly Instructor
The Whitewright band hires Maurice LaVail as a regular instructor for two lessons weekly and will offer individual instruction on band instruments. The group believes he will elevate them to first class concert music. Mrs. Nova Little to supervise Wesley College dormitories at Greenville for the next session with Robert and Dee attending. Continuous education opportunities for boys noted. Also announces meat slicer installation offering precise bacon slices and a note to read the Odeon ad. Dallas visitor W. J. Barbee. Gainesville visitor Mrs. J. D. White. Rev. Rockett's revival at Canaan. Pennington from Royse City visiting. A concrete bridge is being built near Frank Alverson's with a temporary bridge in use. Sherman Masons assist in conferring Royal Arch degrees with several visiting Masons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Maurice LaVail
Nova Little
Wesley College
Greenville
Robert
Dee
City election process and street closure for carnival
The notice outlines voter eligibility for a city council vacancy and an election by the people, with the council appointing the top vote-getter if the election is held. It also notes the city collector allowed one of four or five water rebates, street closures for carnival safety, Katy railway staff changes, and post office staffing shifts involving Miss Ermine Webester assisting her father.
City Night Watchman Resigns. Candidates May Vote Then
Tam announced the resignation of the present city night watchman set for September 1 or sooner and that the Council will appoint a successor at the next regular meeting. He said candidates may test strength with voters by funding an election if held. He declares personal candidacy or willingness to be an appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
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Gallaher’s
Gallaher’s Drug Store
J. R. Pennington
Sherman
Frank Sims
Grady May
Terrell
Mrs. Knox Armstrong
Burleson
Texas
J. W. Davidson
J. F. Fender
Bonham
Paris
Maurine
Charlotte German
Dodd City
J. T. Stillwell
East Grand Avenue
Julian Montgomery
Austin
R. S. Montgomery
Julian
M. A. Morehead
Electra
R. S. Morehead
J. A. Mauk
Mrs. Ray
Raymond
Mr. Ray
H. V. Reeves
Crandall, Texas
W. C., Reeves
B. Wrenn Webb
Fender
Willie Womack Ferguson
Dallas
Cordie Gillett
Emma Gordon
J. W. Whitworth
Smithville
J. B. Dickson
Warren Ownby
Broken Arrow
D. W. Ownby
Dan Gillett
Sam McMillin
Hayter
W.C. Fain
Blanche
J. D. Wilson
Trenton
A. W. Nimino
Kirkpatrick & Bryant
J.C. Parsons
Royse City
Mary Davis
Percy Davis
Fort Worth
Wills Point
Jim Sears
Preston Everheart
Field Hospital Corps
Uncle Sam
Fort Clark
Sam
Brents
Jim Perry
Simmons
Hayter’s
J. L. German
First
City
W. P. Vaughn
Geraldine Johnson
Roxton
W.F. Sanders
Morris
J. C. Olsen
A. & M. College
EK. Gentry
Glenn F. Cox
Whitewright Lumber Co
W. O. Brents
Odeon
The
W. J. Barbee
J. D. White
Gainesville
Looney Robbins
Rev. Rockett
Canaan
Will Pennington
Wm. Pennington
M. A. Jones
Frank Alverson
Sherman Masons
A. D. Denton
N. A. Cox
L. Sales Omohundro
O. Thompson
W. M. Shaw
Irvin C. Harris
J. T. Knott
Berry H. Cobb
G. W. Lawler
L. Laroe & Company
Dyer&Jones
Rexall Store
Devoe
W. F. Sharp
Katy Railway
Katy
L. A. Johnson
Jolly
W. ©. Caudle
Dayton Yates
Miss Ermine Webester
Father
W. A. Hamilton
H. M. Brannon
Alta Vista
Joan of Arc
Nyal
Kirkpatrick
Bryant
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