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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
2
The advertisement proclaims a forthcoming large furniture store in Whitewright with plans for extensive stock across all departments. It urges shoppers to buy now before prices rise, highlights an expanded line of Art Squares and picture molding, framing services, linoleums in new designs, and a rental offering of six card tables.
W A Lee of the north town area submitted a sample of his new corn described as extra fine for this year's crop. Four white cars were randomly weighed from a 20 acre field, totaling six pounds, and noted as plump and well filled. Grayson County lies in the Eastern Texas Federal District with appeals from local exemption boards going to the Tyler based district board chaired by ex governor Campbell to consider army draft appeals.
Washington date line dispels a Russia consular arrest myth. Whitewright to host a September colt show with Riley Williams stock. Revival ends at Canaan Presbyterian church. Mrs. D. M. Ray dies. funeral at Grand Avenue home with Dr. Fleming officiating. Mrs. Ray survived by three daughters and two brothers. Dr. Ray noted as Grayson College founder and bank president. M. L. Markham promotes red river corn entries for Sherman fair with October dates.
Latest additions include There’s a Long Long Trail sung by McCormack a dream filled track The Marseillaise by Frances Alda with mixed chorus Chopin selections by Paderewski and Flag of My Heart by Wer renrath praised as perfect recordings with broad American appeal
H. G. Lorimore came in off the road Saturday night to spend Sunday with his family who are stationed here for the present. Lorimore was overseer of a construction crew recently engaged in laying the heavy steel.
Rev J L Truett of Whitewright conducting a revival in Omaha was robbed of 32 dollars a small check and a watch and chain in his room Sunday night. The thief left behind the watch and check and the watch was later found near the minister’s stopping place.
We test eggs on receipt and before shipment to ensure strict freshness for customers.
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