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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1926

Page

5

Local notes and visits fill Shawnee to Broken Bow

Local brief items report visitors and relatives in Shawnee Caddo Whitesboro Lubbock Denison Greenville Dallas Floydada and Broken Bow. Names include Margaret Barbee Fred Wilson Eugene McIver O L Christopher Ben Gould Irene Smith Amazone May Ruth Biggs J S Badgett Alene Perry Grace Harshone Ines Clyde Huntley Julian Boone J W Burden Byron Sears and others. Promotions mention chicken and stock feed specials at Davidson Barbee and Johnsons with old fountain pen offer.

Local Social Notes and Diamond Appraisal Offer

Mrs J R Pennington and daughter visit relatives in Runnels and Lynn Counties. Mr and Mrs Earl Rogers of Dallas stay with Mr and Mrs W L Stowers. Let us examine your diamond to ensure safe mounting with no charge. Mr and Mrs Frank Short of Sherman welcome a nine pound boy born August 8. Mrs Short formerly Lucy Stapleton of this city.

J. R. Pennington Runnels Lynn Counties Earl Rogers Dallas W. L. Stowers R. L. Johnson Frank Short Sherman

Miss Helen Mae Henry Weekend Guest of Mrs. Jack Webster

Miss Helen Mae Henry of Trenton spent the weekend as a guest of Mrs. Jack Webster.

Helen Mae Henry Trenton Jack Webster

Local folks share visits and births across towns

Elder W N Carter and two sons visited his parents J N and Mrs Carter. Mrs Ray Manning and her child visited Bonham with her parents. C R Gibson and family announce the birth of a girl. Maurine May returned from Slaton after visiting Miss Joe Hestand. Magdalene Badgett of Gordon Ark visits Myrtle and May Badgett. Mattie May returned from Texarkana to visit Ellis May. Dick Barbee returned from Dallas. Lola Myrick returned from Waxahachie and Celina. Dossey family spent weekend in Paris. Eggs paid 20c cash or 22c trade this week by Gordon Bros. Lois Julian of Pine Bluff visiting J H Hawkins. T P McCown and three children visiting W F Kincaid. E J Lilley spent week in Dallas buying for Lilley Dry Goods. J J Russell of Dallas at bedside of ill mother J D Russell.

Nox All Egg Mash Promises Guaranteed Results

Davidson Barbee promote Nox All Egg Mash as the product of years of testing and guarantee it will produce results. Davidson Barbee also claim Cow Joy and Profit Dairy Feed will boost milk output and butter production. Miss Frances Burgess returns to Fort Worth from a visit with Aunt Mrs Louise Rowley. Miss Virginia Knox Mt Pleasant and Miss Thelma Pratt Bonham visit Misses Lucile LaRue Velma Mangrum. Will Boone Dallas, vacationing here with parents J L Boone, heads to El Paso. R B Holland and Miss Artie Lee Supert Dallas visit. Mrs W F Holland and Mr Will Mitchell host a baby boy.

Davidson & Barbee Frances Burgess Fort Worth Louise Rowley Virginia Knox Mt. Pleasant Thelma Pratt Bonham Lucile LaRue Velma Mangrum Will Boone Dallas Mrs. J. L. Boone el Paso

Presbyterian Bazaar Set by Church Ladies

The Presbyterian Church ladies announce their annual bazaar to be held December 3 and 4 with Edna M. Rathbun serving as secretary.

the Presbyterian Church Edna M. Rathbun

Bob Sears Opens Chevrolet Display at Huffines & May Garage

A new Chevrolet showroom has been fitted in the northeast corner of the Huffines and May garage building for local dealer Bob Sears. The space allows display of five or six automobiles at once.

Huffines & May Bob Sears Chevrolet

Mangrum Family Visit Mentioned in Valley View

J C Mangrum of Valley View spent the first of the week here with his mother Mrs M A Mangrum and other relatives.

J.C. Mangrum Valley View

Farmers Lilley and May Visit Lubbock County

Tom Lilley and Gomer May departed Monday by car to Lubbock County to inspect farming interests. An optometrist ad promises eye tests and glasses guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.

Tom Lilley Gomer May Lubbock County

Miss Lucile LaRoe Hosts Bridge Luncheon Honoring Guests

Miss Lucile LaRoe entertained with a bridge luncheon on Tuesday for house guests Miss Knox and Miss Virgue of Mt. Vernon and Miss Pratt of Bonham, a genteel gathering praising hospitality and social charm.

Lucile LaRoe Knox and Virgue Mt. Vernon Miss Pratt Bonham

Sears Attend Moody Rally in Dallas Drawing 6000 Plus

Mr and Mrs T H Sears spent Friday night and Saturday in Dallas with daughter Mrs Lewis Holland. Mr Sears attended the Moody rally at Fair Park on Saturday afternoon stating more than 6 000 people were present and 156 counties were represented.

T. H. Sears Dallas Lewis Holland Sears Fair Park

Revival opens at Bells with Pastor Hawkins. recalls Pilot Grove last week

Rev J H Hawkins of the First Baptist Church led a revival at the Bells Baptist Church starting Wednesday night. He concluded a successful two week evangelistic series at Pilot Grove last Sunday with seventy seven conversions.

J. H. Hawkins First Baptist Church Baptist Church Bells Pilot Grove

Revival Meeting at Central Christian Church Weathered In

Inclement weather forces Central Christian Church to shift evening revival services indoors, canceling plans for outdoor gathering. Local organizers urge attendees to use the church facility for the spiritual event this week.

Central Christian Church

Meetings Continue Amid Weather Curtails Attendance

The open air gathering began Sunday with a large congregation both Sunday and Monday evenings. Rain on Tuesday and subsequent bad weather reduced attendance, but the meeting will continue through next week.

Funeral of Mrs. S. P. Aldridge Held in Gainesville

The funeral for Mrs. S. P. Aldridge aged 84 was held Sunday in Gainesville. Relatives from this area attended and her daughter Mrs. W. F. Sanders of this place was at her bedside when she died.

S. P. Aldridge Gainesville

Kentuckytown Club Meeting Enjoys Demonstration

The Kentuckytown Club met with limited attendance due to illness and work. Miss Viva Phillips led a color remover demonstration which was successful and was followed by refreshments. Visitors included Miss Edna Rathbun and Mrs Mollie Phillips. The next meeting will be at Mrs Walter McCoy's home on Friday August 27.

Kentuckytown Club Viva Phillips F. T. Harris Edna Rathbun Mollie Phillips Walter McCoy

Jelly and Preserve Making Demonstration Held

A demonstration on jelly and preserve making was held, led by a local reporter. The event showcased techniques for preserving fruit and creating preserve products for home use.

Junior B Y P U Program Sunday August Twenty Second

Program for Sunday features talks on The Hero of Burma with introductions by Joe T. Meador. Emma Jena Sears covers Judson's early life followed by Ira May on College Days and Mary Gae Wood on The Greatest Problem of All. Grady Fae Coley presents A Missionary to Burma with Ruth Gosnell on Judson in Prison and Bun Hampton on His Great Work. Leader in charge.

Burma Joe T. Meador Judson Emma Jena Sears Ira May Mary Gae Wood Grady Fae Coley Ruth Gosnell Bun Hampton

Witty domestic quip about clock mischief at night

A humorous exchange where a wife asks if the clock struck two as she entered and the husband replies he stopped the clock from striking eleven to spare her sleep, revealing a quick-witted saving of the moment.

Wifey

A Change in Courtroom Appeal Over Purse Theft

A defendant tells the court she was ill and believed the change would help, arguing why she stole the purse. The exchange occurs as she addresses the judge about the motive and intent behind the alleged theft.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tocals Margaret Barbee Shawnee Caddo, Ok Fred Wilson Marshall Eugene McIver Dallas and Fort Worth Mrs George Gattis Whitesboro John Holcomb Lubbock Irene Smith Amazone May Clarksville Ruth Biggs Madill Okla Mrs. O. L. Christopher of Wichita Falls Ben Gould Johnson’s J. S. Badgett Floydada Alene Perry Grace Harshone Denison B. H. Thomson Ines Clyde Huntley Greenville Lucile Myrick Julian. Boone J. R. Burden Walter, Okla J. W. Burden Near Town Byron Sears Broken Bow W. N. Carter Terrell J. N. Carter Ray Manning Little Son Lee Myers Maurine May Slaton Joe Hestand Magdalene Badgett Gordon, Ark Myrtle and May Badgett Mattie May Texarkana Ellis May Dick Barbee Lola Myrick Waxahachie Celina W. W. Dossey Paris Gordon Bros Lois Julian Pine Bluff, Ark T. P. McCown Whitley W. F. Kincaid E. J. Lilley Lilley Dry Goods Company J. J. Russell J. D. Russell Texas Qualified Druggists’ League BOW - Wright Drug CO League Farm and Ranch and Holland’s Magazine The R& R R. B. Holland Artie Lee Supert W. F. Holland Will Mitchell Optometrist Self Serving Grocery Fleming & Stateville Mr. Merchant McCaskey McCaskey Register Company Alliance, Ohio Whitewright J. L. Kirkpatrick R and R Theatre R and R Gordon Clothing Company Management Gordon Clothiers
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