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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

7

Sherman area social notes and church revival report

Mr and Mrs R W McMillin visited Sherman Tuesday. Residents and visitors from Dallas, Fort Worth, Denison, Waxahachie, Commerce, and other towns are named. The revival at the tabernacle continued with Rev J A Henderson closing services and 127 young people attending last Friday. The eleven month old son of Will Majors died in Sherman with funeral at Bethel Cemetery.

R. W. McMillin Sherman Cordelia Russell Dallas Ott East Texas Billy Bow F. M. Sloan C. H. Ross Ely Arthur Ross Pell Cato Slaton J. A. Henderson Roy Wilson Denison F. Lovell Fort Worth Will Scott Waxahachie A. T. Scott Annie Wilson Sherman and J. M. Davis van Alstyne Joe Ashinhurst John Blanks Denton Will Judd Mary Judd Lucile Reeves Louvicy Neely Commerce Charley Neely Rufus Scott Tom Thorpe Pottsboro Sherman Hospital G. E. Thrift Will Majors The Tabernacle I. EK. Teague Bethel Cemetery M. C. Sooter Anna Methodist Church Sarah Kilgree Valley View Young Peoples J. A. Lovell Pink Hill

Ben Franklin League Retail Stores unite independent merchants

A new Ben Franklin League Retail Stores movement unites variety merchants nationwide to compete with chain stores. Devonport Variety Store joins as part of a cooperative system offering centralized buying and advertising while preserving local ownership and personalized service.

Ben Franklin League Devonport United W. R. Hooper Adyv

Hogwallow Whims and Local Folks Tales of Tickville

A gaggle of small town scenes from Tickville recounts a mother guiding a boy with a race-horse cap, the Excelsior Fiddling Band serenading the Old Miser, a rain crow atop Wild Onion schoolhouse, Yam Sims hesitating to play due to tobacco, Gander Creek calming after rains, a near wash of Hog Ford church, and Luke Mathewsla’s quip about underskirts in new fashion.

Columbus Allsop Tickville Wild Onion Gander Creek Hog Ford

Printing and Engraving Services Promoted at The Sun

The Sun office features a range of printing and engraving options offered at reasonable prices to readers and customers seeking accessibility and value for various needs.

Sun

The Spice of Life Chaos at Office Over Private Papers

An incensed official hunts for the culprit behind tampering with private notepaper. A deskboy reveals Mr Simpson wrote a letter, then clarifies the cleaner is the man. The exchange exposes tension as a visitor is announced.

Mr. Simpson Jimmy George

Hay and Straw Cartoon Curtain Line Exchange

A brief exchange shows Hay asking about racket and Straw replying there was no corner after a misheard sound. The dialogue uses playful wordplay.

Local baby birth kept quiet for days after birth

A terse exchange notes it has been nearly six days since birth and questions whether the registrar has been informed. The reply suggests the registrar would already know if within ten miles, implying secrecy about the birth location or timing.

Registar

Bootlegger Question Sparks Fear of Offending Him

A terse remark involving a bootlegger sparks unease as witnesses weigh whether asking a single question might hurt his feelings amid ongoing hearings.

What Is a Myth According to a Student

A teacher asks for the meaning of myth. A student replies with humor, noting a clever confusion by a voice that calls a myth a female moth.

Opportunity knocks but single chances teased

A short quip on the proverb that Opportunity, personified, may appear but once, sparking reflection on seizing chances. The playful exchange contrasts skepticism with the bold claim that timely openings should not be missed.

Lunacy Hearing Proceeds As Questioning Continues

In Louisville, the respondent is examined in lunacy proceedings. Counsel tests recall by asking about presidents. The court ponders the respondent's mental state as regarding memory and understanding. The remark "He's doing well" is whispered to a court official during the session.

Louisville

Fragmentary aside on presidents and lawyers friend exchange

The dialogue shows a friend of a lawyer questioning who was third president while responding with uncertainty about his own knowledge. The exchange hints at familiarity with historical figures but remains cryptic and incomplete.

Rastus Tries Returning Ham at Magnolia Store

Rastus brought a ham back to the Magnolia store claiming it was no good. The storekeeper insisted the ham was fine, noting it was cured last week. Rastus replied the ham had spoiled, saying it had a relapse in curing.

Magnolia Oil News Rastus

Mr and Mrs Guy Click Visit Comanche Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Click of Comanche Oklahoma were guests of Miss Betty Lou McLean on Friday.

Guy Click Comanche, Okla Betty Lou McLean

Senator Fess's mistaken White House visit plan

Rapid City dispatch notes Senator Fess of Ohio planned to visit President Coolidge and wired for a three day room at the summer White House, formerly the State Game Lodge Hotel. Coolidge’s secretary clarified that reservations were already made.

Rapid City Senator Fess Ohio President Coolidge Fess White House Coolidge

Mrs Blake Classes Husbands as Odd Creatures

A fragment captures a witty exchange about husbands and men. A friend jokes about John endlessly querying his garageman on car brands and manufacture before adding oil, noting his reluctance to ask similarly invasive questions.

John

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