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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

5

Local notes on visits to Kentucky and Texas

Claud Dillon returned Friday from Kentucky to visit relatives. Mrs. J A Butler of Minden Louisiana visits Mrs. Joe Mangrum. Frank Thomas of Whitesboro visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. W L Mangrum and Mrs T G Doss visited in Bonham Tuesday. Mrs. W P Vaughn returned from New Mexico and West Texas. A G Bradley left for Kentucky last week. Miss May Badgett returned from Houston. Miss Emma Randle left Saturday for Kentucky to appear on the lyceum platform.

Claud Dillon Kentucky Frank Thomas Whitesboro W. L. Mangrum T. G. Doss Bonham A. G. Bradley May Badgett Houston Emma Randle Lyceum

Dallas Visitor Mrs Bess Lewis Travels In Town

Mrs Bess Lewis was a Dallas visitor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Tully Fields returned to Decatur after visiting Mr and Mrs T H Lively. Mrs B F McGaughey of Honey Grove visits daughter-in-law Mrs Mary McGaughey. Miss Myrtle Badgett and Mrs J W Brown with daughter Arlene visit Mr and Mrs J C Robinson. Miss Irline Blanton of south of town spends week with aunt Mrs Badgett in Denison. Dr W D Ownby of Broken Arrow Okla visits his ill father W D Ownby. Ernest Ownby of Durant Okla visits his father here this week.

Mrs. Tully Fields Decatur T.H. Lively B. F. McGaughey of Honey Grove Mrs Mary McGaughey Mrs. J. W. Brown Miss Arlene Mrs. J. C. Robinson Irline Blanton South of Town Mrs. Badgett Denison W. D. Ownby Broken Arrow, Okla Ernest Ownby Durant, Okla

Mr and Mrs Arthur Truett Visit Princeton Relatives

Mr and Mrs Arthur Truett of Princeton visited relatives here Sunday, sharing time with family members and catching up on news.

Arthur Truett Princeton

McClure Couple Visiting Truett Family in Marietta Okla

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McClure of Marietta Oklahoma are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Truett.

J. H. McClure Marietta, Okla W. T. Truett

Visitors and visits noted around Denison area

Miss Bessie Hubert of Denison visits Mrs. R. M. Womack while Mrs. John Haden of Durant comes to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Lewis. Snezz and Gladys Ray depart for Abilene to visit relatives. L. LaRoe and two daughters travel to Greenville to visit relatives. Sam Currin of Houston and Miss Monta Badgett return from Floydada Texas. May Higdon returns to Atoka after visiting sister Mrs. R. H. Montgomery. Detroy Peters of Gunter visits H. T. Atterberry and Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin. The precinct singing convention will be held at Cannon next Sunday. all lovers of good singing are invited. Myrtle Badgett returns from Dallas after buying millinery stock.

Sam Currin Houston Monta Badgett Floydada Texas Cannon

Truett Family Visited Here From Mart Last Week

C L Truett and his family of Mart spent several days in town last week with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Truett.

C. L. Truett Mart Mrs W. A. Truett

Vitanoia talking machine ad promotes sales and proof

Lee Johnson the jeweler advertises the Vitanoia as the best talking machine on the market and invites customers to prove it. Mrs. Lucy Hutchins and her grandson Reed Hutchins from Tishomingo Oklahoma visit Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Womack and daughter Edna return from a trip to Chicago and the Great Lakes.

Lee Johnson Lucy Hutchins Reed Hutchins Tishomingo, Okla D. S. McMillin This City R. M. Womack Edna Chicago Great Lakes

Miss Myrtle Badgett’s millinery offers quick fall hats

A reader-friendly note invites shoppers to visit Miss Myrtle Badgett’s millinery to find an early fall hat that will please in a few minutes.

Myrtle Badgett

Walker cousins visit in Des Are Arkansas era

Misses Adelene and Gladys Walker of Des Are Arkansas visit their cousins Misses Myrtle and Ray Russell during a family gathering in the community.

Adelene Gladys Walker Des Are Arkansas Myrtle Ray Russell

Haile Family Returns From Glen Rose Visit

Lester Haile and his son have returned from a visit at Glen Rose. Mrs. Haile and their daughter, visiting there, will not return for several days.

Lester Haile Glen Rose Mrs. Haile

Local News: Bennett Returns to Denison Area Shops

George Bennett, formerly employed at Madden's store in Denison, has come back to the city and is employed again at T. H. Lively's dry goods store. A Vitanola phonograph is advertised as an up-to-date model that plays all needle records at an affordable price, inviting customers to come in and listen. Lee Johnson, the jeweler, is also mentioned.

George Bennett Madden Denison T. H. Lively Lee Johnson

Fall Hats At Miss Myrtle Badgett's Millinery

Town chatter centers on Miss Myrtle Badgett's millinery shop as women admire the new fall hats. Local shoppers discuss colors and styles seen in window displays.

Smiths Visit R. K. Smith in Sherman This Week

Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and their little son of Sherman visited his father R K Smith here this week They had just returned from a trip to Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Arkansas and St Louis Missouri

Frank Smith Sherman R. K. Smith Mrs. Smith Fayetteville Eureka Springs Ark St. Louis

Stockton Women Gather for Fifty Five Year Reunion

Mrs Guy Walker of Stockton Missouri and three other sisters Mrs A E Savage Coleman Mrs H T Savage Brownwood and Mrs J W Bales Taylor have assembled at the home of their sister Mrs J D Russell for a reunion the first in fifty five years.

Guy Walker Stockton, Mo A. E. Savage Coleman H. T. Savage Brownwood J. W. Bales Taylor J. D. Russell

Mrs Pearl Wilson Takes Charge Of Lively Store Millinery

Mrs Pearl Wilson returns from Colorado where she shopped the millinery markets and purchased a full stock of millinery goods for the Lively store. She will again head the millinery department this season.

Pearl Wilson Colorado

Vaughn Reports Bountiful Rain and Crops in Lubbock Area

W. P. Vaughn returns from seven weeks in the Lubbock country and states he owns several farms there. He notes crops are fine in Lubbock and neighboring counties and reports abundant rainfall, more than needed at present.

W. P. Vaughn Lubbock

New Fall Hats Attractively Age-Defying For Girls

Miss Myrtle Badgett invites shoppers to try new fall hats described as instantly appealing and capable of making the wearer look younger and more attractive. Visit today to see the selection.

Myrtle Badgett

Foot Washing Debate Reflects Old Fashioned Religion

A reader notes how foot washing in traditional practice appears to embody wholesome religion, contrasting with modern approaches and highlighting enduring reverence for simple rituals and humility.

Misses Visit Aunt in Sherman

Misses Maurine May and Cecile Doss are visiting their aunt Mrs W L Johnson in Sherman.

Maurine May and Cecile Doss Mrs. W. L. Johnson Sherman

T H Lively Returns From Chicago And St Louis

T H Lively has returned after a two week absence in Chicago and St Louis where he purchased a large stock of fall and winter goods for his store here.

T. H. Lively Chicago St. Louis

Powell family plans Texas move after Newport News visit

Mr and Mrs M E Powell and children recently visited his parents in Newport News Virginia where they had lived three years. Powell declares he does not intend to return to Newport News and plans to locate somewhere in Texas.

M. E. Powell Newport News J. N. Powell

Revival Sees 74 Join Princeton Baptist Church

Pastor Rev. Geo C Boston closed a revival at Princeton last Sunday reporting 74 additions to the church with 49 baptisms. Every convert joined. A revival will start here Sunday with an eminent evangelist assisting Rev. Boston.

Geo. C. Boston Princeton Baptist Church Boston

Oklahoma College for Women Leaders and Plant Details

The Sun notes the Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha as the state supported, largest women’s school in Oklahoma with a $600,000 plant. G. W. Austin, former Whitewright superintendent, serves as president of the institution.

the Sun Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Okla Oklahoma G. W. Austin Whitewright Schools

Childress Family Returns From Colorado Vacation

Rev C C Childress and family arrived home late Tuesday from a Colorado trip centered near Colorado Springs. They enjoyed the outing visiting tourist points. He requests that regular sermons be held at the Methodist church next Sunday morning, but no evening service due to a revival at the Baptist church that day.

C. C. Childress Colorado Colorado Springs

New Pest Damaging Cotton in Bonham Area

Reports from Honey Grove indicate a strange pest attacking mature cotton bolls rather than squares and young bolls. A sack of affected bolls will be sent to A M College for expert investigation.

Politically Divergent Figure Sparks Debate on Good in People

A columnist notes a counterexample to the belief that most people are inherently good, describing a political disagreement that challenges optimism and prompts reflection on civic virtue. The remark underscores how political divides test perceptions and communal trust.

Colby Ready to Proclaim Suffrage Action

Washington notes Secretary of State Colby plans a formal suffrage proclamation on Thursday morning or possibly late Wednesday after receiving official notification that the thirty sixth state has ratified the amendment. Delays could come from a court action in DC or mail delivery of the Tennessee certificate. Suffrage leaders in Washington plan to hasten the action once notified. The Tennessee certificate is not expected before Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Colby District of Columbia United States Tennessee Nashville State Department

Baptist Revival to Begin Next Sunday at Church

The Baptist church announces a revival meeting starting next Sunday, August 29. Rev Geo Boston will lead with an evangelist unnamed by the Sun. The pastor and church invite members of other city churches to assist and help ensure a successful revival.

The Baptist Church Geo. Boston

Veteran Peace Officer John M Blain Dies in Sherman

Sherman Aug 25 John M Blain longtime peace officer and respected citizen died Tuesday afternoon after a weeks long critical illness due to high blood pressure He had been home bound most of the time and was often rolled outside in a chair He is survived by his wife and eight children.

Sherman John M. Blain Mr. Blain

Cattleman with Broken Hip Lays Seven Days on Range

El Paso Aug 25 Jake Filleman a cattleman from Globe Arizona lay seven days and nights on an Arizona prairie after a mule threw him and ran away with him He had sharpened his knife to end his misery when searchers found him His tongue was swollen and he was almost dead from privation and injury Local doctors say he is recovering in hospital

el Paso Jake Filleman Globe, Ariz Arizona

Also Mentioned on This Page

Service Built Gordon Brothers P. J. Pierce & Sons J. A. Butler Minden, la Joe Mangrum P.j.pierce & Sons Craig Bess Lewis Dallas Whitewright Lumber Co Sunproof Paints and McAlester Coal Bessie Hubert of John Haden D. R. Lewis Misses Snezz Gladys Ray Abilene May Higdon Atoka, Okla R. H. Montgomery Detroy Peters Gunter H. T. Atterberry Horton Stand J. L. Kirkpatrick New Edison
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