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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
5
Miss Estelle Cannon of Tioga visits F. M. Echols while Dorothy Spindle visits Frisco. Numerous residents and visitors pass through Whitewright, including Doss, McMillin, Parker, Brannon, and Kirkpatrick. Local shops, eyeglass services, and cafe ads run alongside updates on travel, visits, and community events across Sherman, Dallas, Bonham, Denison, and nearby towns.
A light shower visited the area Monday night marking the first rain in several weeks. The soaking weather offered brief relief to parched grounds and gardens, with residents noting the soft, refreshing fall.
Mrs Lucy Hutchens and her granddaughters Miss Louise Hutchens and Miss Joy Van Noy of Tishomingo Oklahoma were guests of Mr and Mrs W B Hest on Tuesday. J C Gillespie returned Tuesday from New York City where he spent several days purchasing the fall and winter stock for Hudson Davis Co store.
Miss Geraldine Johnson of Fort Worth and Misses Frances and Josephine Harris of Weatherford were honored as Miss Louise LaRoe hosted a morning bridge party Tuesday. After the games a luncheon was served to eight guests.
Elder W N Carter concluded a twelve day revival at Neff Springs on Wednesday with twenty seven baptisms. He will depart Friday for Maybank to begin another meeting.
J B Dickson reports from San Antonio where a grandson of Mr and Mrs J S Whitworth underwent an appendicitis operation. The child has recovered somewhat but has developed infantile paralysis and remains in critical condition.
Mrs. R. M. Womack visited relatives in Sulphur Springs last week and will proceed to New Orleans to arrange enrollment for her children at Tulane University for the 1922 23 term.
The As You Like It Club was entertained by Miss Estelle Montgomery Thursday morning of last week. Forty-two was played by twenty guests. After the games an ice course was served. Visitors of the club included Misses Mary Kincaid of Bonham, Helen Low and Francis Low.
Wednesday afternoon last week Miss Gladys Sears entertained the As You Like It Club honoring Miss Josephine Harris and Miss Frances Harris of Weatherford. Twenty guests enjoyed games and a luncheon. Hostess was assisted by Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. and Mrs. Robert Sears.
Nell Penn celebrated her ninth birthday on August 2 with a party attended by thirty five friends. Punch was served in the doll house by Misses Margaret Barbee and Dorothy Gordon. Martha Joe Sears presided at the register. The program included readings and songs by Mary Lee Andrews Florence Wilson Martha Joe Sears Alwilda Ryan Catherine McNeilly and Dorothy Hamilton.
R M Carter campaigned Tuesday meeting voters and said the nomination run off prospects look good. He predicted a larger Sherman majority than in July and reported encouraging county wide feedback.
Sherman Aug 8 A grand jury for the August term of the Fifty ninth District Court was empaneled by Judge F E Wilcox Monday afternoon at 2 oclock. The jury includes Israel Barnes Sherman H E Pearce Denison Joe Rich Gordenville E L Mills Whitesboro Albert Wheeler Collinsville Dave Taylor Cannon Fletcher Burkett Tom Bean John Brown Bells T Bruce Southmayd Edgie Preston Harve Wisdom Sherman J H Gibson Pottsboro Gibson named foreman M M Todd door bailiff and county riding bailiffs as constables.
David Everheart hosted a gathering at his parents home Mr and Mrs Floyd Everheart last Friday afternoon. The event honored his cousin Dugan Whiting of Madill Oklahoma who is visiting.
The Cotton Belt Railroad discontinued two passenger trains on the Sherman Commerce division, one westbound at 9:31 a.m. and one eastbound at 6:45 p.m., leaving only one train each way daily. Current trains run at 11:20 a.m. eastbound and 5:01 p.m. returning to Sherman. Several main line trains were dropped as well. The T and P Railroad also cut all but two passenger trains on the Texarkana Fort Worth division due to a shopmen strike.
A Sunday evening program at 7 o clock features the Work of the Church led by Ellis May with opening song and prayer by Raymond Ray Teaching by Mrs Harp and songs by Guy Vowell and Raymond Hoyle Also Observe the First Day of the Week led by Mrs Frank Benton Reading by Miss Ollie McMillin Breaking Bread by Miss Dessie Reynolds Song Contributing by Jack Spindle
John McGaughey went to Plano last week to take a position at the Plano Star-Courier as machine operator and ad and job man. He is a son of The Sun and started his newspaper career five years ago in that office. The notice expresses confidence he will perform well in his first chief mogul role in a print shop.
C M Fulton of Lubbock visited his brother S D Fulton north of town reporting crops look fine in Lubbock County though feed crops may be short without rain. Mayor Leon Harp of Mexia and Miss Velma Kirkpatrick left Tuesday for Oklahoma and will be joined by Mrs Harp and daughter for an 8000 mile trip to Canada returning via Yellowstone Park and San Francisco.
Attendees at the Woodlake Baptist encampment on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton and their two children, Miss Carrie Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cook, Russell McGinnis, W. T. Truett, R. Ix. Johnson and his son and daughter, Mrs. Gist, and Miss Winnie Hamilton.
Advertising notice states 75 sheets of good typewriter paper available at Sun office for 25 cents total.
Two local gins in Whitewright undergo overhaul and minor repairs to be ready for the cotton season. Planters Gin manager Jim Sturdivant says the plant will be ready by the first bale arrival. Farmers Union Gin Company owner W L White notes the Fort Worth Cotton Oil Company plant is upgraded and ready with a new office and other improvements. Several cotton buyers are expected on the streets this fall, alongside gin buyers. Bring your cotton to Whitewright for best gins and market.
Mr. King district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company was in Whitewright on Tuesday. His headquarters are at Sherman, to which place he was recently transferred from East Texas, taking the post from Mr. Carter who had held the job for some time.
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