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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1932

Page

7

What Sam Bateman's Home People Say About Him

A political advertisement endorses Sam E. Bateman for Democratic nomination as Flatorial Representative for Grayson and Collin Counties. It notes his Collin County roots, service in the 1920s Legislature, chairmanship of Agriculture, and calls him an honest, Christian, capable farmer. Dozens of local supporters, merchants, officials, and citizens sign.

Sam Bateman Sam E. Bateman Grayson Collin Counties Collin County Bateman

Weekend visits and political notices fill Whitewright page

Local residents visit relatives in Sherman Denison and Dallas with multiple travels to Whitewright area. Campaign appeals urge voting for Supreme Court judges Hickman and Pierson citing efficiency and a strong record.

Local Social Notes From Bonham and Nearby Towns

Mrs. James Carmichael of Bonham visited in the home of Rev. W A Kirkpatrick on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Horace Hoard of Mineola were guests in the home of his brother J D Hoard Sunday. Mrs E M White returned to Cooper Wednesday after a visit with her daughter Mrs Joe M Russell. Mrs Russell accompanied her home for a few days visit.

R. May Waco Lester May J. R. Fleming Frances Hepburn Atlanta, Ga Sherman and Denison Bobbie White Austin Joe M. Russell Cooper James Carmichael Bonham W. A. Kirkpatrick Horace Hoard Mineola J. D. Hoard E. M. White Cooper Wednesday Russell

Mr and Mrs Carl Burcham Visit Relatives Here

Mr and Mrs Carl Burcham and their children of Albuquerque New Mexico are visiting Mrs J L German and other relatives here for a family gathering during their trip.

Robert Powell Floydada W. W. Caylor Mrs A. B. Hemphill Dallas R. L. Johnson Carl Burcham Albuquerque, New Mexico

Local residents visit kin across several Texas towns

Mrs Lillie Pratt Brown and Miss Johnny Sears return to Merkel after visiting grandmother Mrs J F Lilley and relatives. Mayor and Mrs F M Echols spent days in Wichita Falls and Quanah visiting daughters Mrs R R McDaniel of Quanah and Mrs J E Montgomery of Wichita Falls.

Lillie Pratt Brown Johnny Sears Merkel J. F. Lilley F. M. Echols Wichita Falls Quanah R. R. McDaniel J. E. Montgomery

Durham Family Visits Friends Highlight Bryan School Link

Mr and Mrs H L Durham and children of Bryan visited friends here Thursday. Durham is superintendent of Bryan schools and formerly led Whitewright schools. Mr and Mrs Sterling Evans of Bryan spent the weekend with Mrs E O Thomas and relatives. Evans is district agent in the extension department of A and M College. His territory covers twenty counties in the Panhandle.

H. L. Durham Bryan Mr. Durham Whitewright Sterling Evans E. O. Thomas Evans A. & M. College Panhandle

Meador and Manning Visit Clark in Greenville Hospital

C J Meador and Ray Manning traveled to Greenville on Sunday to visit C F Clark, a member of Manning Clark Meador. Clark had an arm bone trouble and underwent an operation last week in the Greenville hospital.

C. J. Meador Ray Manning Greenville C. F. Clark Mr. Clark Manning, Clark

Local social notes and church events in Northeast Texas

Mr and Mrs J B Dodson and daughter return to Chillicothe after visiting Mrs Dodson's parents northeast of town. Edith Biggerstaff and Jimmie Dalton from Dallas and Evelyn Benton from Fort Worth travel via Whitewright to New York City to visit Ruth Biggerstaff. Rev W H Ackley ends a ten day revival at Orangeville Baptist Church with 22 new members baptized. Ferguson rally ads target 35 000 seated crowd in Greenville with James Ferguson closing his wife's campaign for governor. R H Cochran of Englewood and Joe D and Barney Cochran of Knoxville visit Rev and Mrs J L Truett. families renew ties after years apart. Myrtle Badgett wins Simmons Style Shoppe prize for the store name, Miss Badgett receiving a fall hat. Mrs Simmons opens a ladies ready-to-wear store in the Reed building. over 100 names submitted for the store name contest.

Edith Biggerstaff Jimmie Dalton Dallas Evelyn Benton Fort Worth J. H. Biggerstaff Whitewright New York City Ruth Biggerstaff That City W. H. Ackley Orangeville Baptist Church Orangeville Mr. Ackley R. C. Vestal Greenville James E. Ferguson Texas J. L. Simmons Myrtle Badgett Simmons Miss Badgett Reed Building Sun

North Texas Teachers College Commencement Invitation

The faculty and graduating class invite attendance at the August 23 1932 commencement in Denton Texas. Miss Myra Lucyle Pritchett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Pritchett, is a member of the class.

North Texas State Teachers College Denton Texas Myra Lucyle Pritchett Miss Pritchett Walter Pritchett

Alversons Visit Alabama Home State After 37 Years

Mr and Mrs F W Alverson left Tuesday for Alabama to visit relatives. He was born in Alabama and has not returned to his native state since moving to Texas 37 years ago. They are accompanied by Rev and Mrs W W Alverson of Walters Oklahoma in their automobile. The Rev Mr Alverson, born in Alabama, came to Texas fifty years ago and is making his first Alabama visit since moving to Texas.

F. W. Alverson Alabama Mr. Alverson Texas W. W. Alverson Walters Okla

Unique Ford on voyage from Whitewright to Turner Falls

Joe Thomas Meador Dick Montgomery and Little McDowell depart Whitewright in a custom Ford built from parts from around the world. The trio travels to Turner Falls Oklahoma with camping gear to cover vacation costs if they succeed in selling the vehicle upon return.

Joe Thomas Meador Dick Montgomery Little’ McDowell Turner Falls Oklo Joe Thomas Whitewright

Nashville couple visits Rev Kirkpatrick aids oversea missions

Mr and Mrs E D Grant of Nashville Tennessee visited Rev W A Kirkpatrick at his home. Grant, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church US, shared his travel pictures from China Korea and Japan with a group of friends Sunday evening.

E. D. Grant Nashville Tenn W. A. Kirkpatrick Grant Board of Foreign Missions The Presbyterian Church U. S China Korea Japan Kirkpatrick

Presbyterians to Host Friday Church Social in Basement

A church social will be given by the Presbyterians in the church basement Friday evening at 8 o clock. Everybody in town invited. Admission to all. A lemon or an orange and one penny for each seed then. Fruit punch served. Good program. Come and have a good time.

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el Locals Ben Patterson R. H. May Denison Rev. S. L. Ball Arlington White Rock Lake Dr. R. May Rev H. G. May Alwilda Ryan Frank Kennard of Luling Lester Haile W. J. Barbee Ben Dyer Garland Ernest Mayo J. R. Jackson Points West Ernest Harrison Gunter Carl May Fred S. Rogers San Angelo W. L. Stowers J. M. Sturdivant Planters Gin Company C. J. Meador and Son Jack Ed Martin C. S. Wilson W .C. Wood Melvin Anderson Tom Lilley Kenefick Joe Johnson Bells Savoy Basil Gibson Bill Patterson Howe Luther Gordon Truilla Kerr J. H. Graves Bud Pennington Joe Royse City Frances Canon Brownwood J. D. Lowe G. F. Bryant Mt. Pleasant John Smith Sherman J. D. Russell Grayson County Paul K. Wilson W. G. Kerby Geo. S. Moore O. D. Davidson T. C. Andrews O. J. Moss R. S. Gordon R. Newsome Edd Wester H. K. Sparlin Claud Kennedy E. O. McCown H. B. Franklin Ford Mrs. Jim Leonard W. M. Benton Clifford Thomas J. M. Caraway F. D. Herndon H. B. Johnson W. P. Wolford Add G. Wilson Geo. W. James J. B. Bowman J. W. Douglass Fred I. Petway E. L. Chandler R. E. Beasley W. P. Addington Homer W. Wilson H. E. Morgan O. R. Harris Jimmie Belden Times Herald Lela Copeland Bessie D. Keene S. G. Taylor T. W. Franklin Don O. Davis L. A. Sears Jack McCullough W. C. Dowdy B. F. Neathery B. P. Marshall Byron England Clint M. Lewis C. G. West Mort W. Muse T. E. Burnside Mattress H. A. Abernathy Malcolm Walters Porter Harding Sunshine Cotton Seed Roy Roberts Ed Blakeman R. C. Barry G. O. Key W. T. Largent M. D D. Bailey Phil West L. T. Gay L. D. Hendricks Cecil W. Beasley J. C. Talleson Paul Pike C. Akins S. B. Lucas S. Kissinger T. P. Dooley Jay Vassly D. L. Watkins D. C. West R. Martin C. B. Treadaway M. F. Sims H. G. Lacy W. J. Hyde J. W. Jones J. C. Moreland Lucy Chaney H. O. Howard R. B. Adamson D. J. Profitt E. E. Hartshold Jack Rambo EF. M. Miller L. D. Franklin FE. G. Baldwin J. M. Farr Wes Bryce Tom Davis Ray Walker F. L. Hayes Ethel Biggerstaff Simon Taylor W. M. Allen R. W. Cloyd Jim Leonard Tom Pollard C. L. Neely Chief Recer J. W. Hill S. Taylor C. H. Ray Mack Morgan H. C. Miller Bud Borun Glen Crim J. L. Hudson G. W. Bascin Mrs. W. N. Bush W. N. Bush Ann and Janice Cobb Levelland E. L. Finley Abilene Ben Montgomery Maggie Horton Mildred Holcomb Harold Doss W. T. Nicholson Glen Rose Grady Stuteville O’donnel J. A. Stuteville Leon Spindle San Bernardino Calif Grady Spindle Norman Finley Gene Lee Ross Alvord Baird C. M. Cole Callie McAfee Frost Pattie Everheart Mrs. R. R. Childress Price Ferguson Kirkham San Antonio Ben Savage Neal Beazley Chicago W. B. Penn Jr Wellsville, Mo W. B. Penn Emmet Penn C. M. Howard Buster Canaan Town J. E. Hickman Supreme Court Lee Myers Joe Billy Dillon Plainview Mexia Leon Devenport Sherman Hospital Gertrude Montgomery Ada, Okla Julian Boone Oklahoma City Henry Foster Commerce Deport Bogota William Pierson J. B. Dodson Chillicothe R. H. Cochran Englewood Joe D. Cochran Barney Cochran Knoxville J. L. Truett Truett Joe D Cochran C.M Charley Cole Magnolia Gas and Oil Norris Garage Finley Roy M. Finley D. K. Jamison, M. M Supreme Service Stateville & Spindle
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