Sunshine Evangelists To Stay Another Week
The Kellems Brothers Sunshine Evangelists will extend meetings at Central Christian Church for one more week ending a Friday. Whitewright and nearby residents attend nightly with over twenty new members joining the local church. Denison visitors toured Tuesday, led by George Wright, with Booster Boys Club participation and musical numbers.
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Kellems Brothers
Sunshine Evangelists
Central Christian Church
Whitewright
Evangelist Kellems
Denison
Sunshine
South Side Christian Church
Booster Boys
George Wright
Outlook for Poultry Raisers Promising in 1918
Ninety percent fewer eggs were in cold storage on July 1 1918 versus 1917 across 462 plants reporting to the Bureau of Markets. Egg movement from storage for consumption started earlier than usual this year, a condition poultry specialists of the US Department of Agriculture say should spur producers to improve early winter output.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Fire damages Denison tailor shop and neighboring stores
A fire originating in a tailor shop owned by Henry Deiffeld at 114 Main Street Denison Monday around one o'clock caused extensive damage to stock and building. The stock was a complete loss and other establishments sharing the building suffered water and smoke damage. O Maley and Pellerin jewelry store sustained damage. Deiffeld carried $500 insurance.
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Henry Deiffeld
Main Street
Denison
O’maley & Pellerin
Delfield
Grayson County Mobilizes 145 Men for Camp Travis
Grayson County will send 145 men to Camp Travis between September 3 and 6. The Sherman board cites 75 from Sherman and 70 from Denison, with several named locally. Fannin County mobilizes 123 men and lists many from Savoy, Whitewright, Randolph, Trenton, Ector, and Whitewright regions for training.
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Grayson County
Camp Travis
Sherman Board
Denison Board
Pascal Lankford
Whitewright
Walter Lee Rogers
Tom Bean
John Alice Neal
Roscoe Pace
Luther Thomas Houston
Stedham Claud Thompson
Clarence McMillin
Floyd Badgett
Rhom Carr
Fannin County
Fanning County
Joe H. Durrett
Savoy
Wm. L. Duncan
Charlie D. Petty
West Haywood
Ray L. E. Hance
Randolph
Claude C. Robinson
Trenton
Harm P. Bradley
Ector
Henry C. Vaughn
Jack Cooper
Musser
Chas. B. Short
Elias J. Riley
Carlton M. Jones
Jack M. White
Virgil L. Newell
Lee C. Vaughn
Robert L. Jones
Joe Parkhill
Albert S. Johnson
J.C. Moses
Ira Dobson
Jas. G. Kerney
Robt
O. Caldwell
Wm. Reeves
Judge F E Wilcox Appointed to Fifty Ninth District
Sherman, August 26. Information that Judge Frank E Wilcox of McKinney has been appointed by Governor Hobby to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge M H Garnett of the Fifty Ninth District Court embracing Grayson and Collin counties is received here. Judge Wilcox has been acting judge for several months due to Judge Garnett's illness and his selection is regarded by the Grayson County Bar as desirable.
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Sherman
Frank E. Wilcox
McKinney
William P. Hobby
M. H. Garnett
Fifty Ninth District Court
Grayson
Collin Counties
Wilcox
Garnett
Grayson County
Sun Subscription Price Change Notice
Renewal offer explains a fifty cent savings now and a price increase after September 1 to 1.50 outside Grayson and Fannin counties.
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the Sun
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Drouth Relief Fund Receives Local Contributions
Whitewright reports a 400.00 donation from Gov. Hobby toward drouth relief for West Texas counties. The fund seeks ongoing contributions from farmers and residents, with lists available at local banks for community support of those in need.
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Whitewright
Gov. Hobby
West
Texas
Origin of the hoe cake
A historical note traces hoe cake origins to the southern United States before the Civil War. Slaves cooked batter on hoes over coals, sharing the practice with white plantation families who later adapted with milk, baking powder and more shortening.
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United States of America
South
Christian Science Monitor
Annie Ellis Parker Butler Story Reveals Annie and Jimmy Engagement
A humorous American Magazine tale recounts Annie the hired girl and Jimmy forming a quiet romance over years. The narrator recalls Annie and Jimmy's growing closeness, engagement, and Annie’s bittersweet departure as cookies vanish and family life continues.
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Ellis Parker Butler
Jimmy
Burtons
Annie
Mother
Miss Dornbacher
Evangelical Lutheran Church
What Makes Thunder Rumble Why Thunder Rumbles
A lightning flash travels miles through air, heating it and creating a rapid explosion that sends an atmospheric wave in all directions. The sound travels about 1,090 feet per second, so nearer parts of the path are heard first and distant parts later, with intermittent crashes due to irregular path shapes.
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Popular Science Monthly
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens In Summer
The tonic purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. It promises a strengthening, invigorating effect for strong people to withstand summer heat better than the weak. Sold for 60 cents.
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Takite Grove
The Best Plaster for a Lame Back
A dampened flannel bound on the back with Chamberlain's Ointment provides relief better than a plaster and costs far less.
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Chamberlain
Party Gossip Threatens Cake For Local Guest
The Canaan ladies warn they will serve cake to the tackiest man at the party if he hails from this city. Attend the event to avoid missing the humorous display.
For sale mixed ad items from local paper listing items and trades
For sale Good 5 passenger Buick with electric lights and self starter. A bargain if sold at once. See Dee German. Farm for sale 99 acres three miles west of Whitewright all in cultivation price 150 dollars per acre. Address box 104 Whitewright. For sale or trade Three registered Poland China pigs and one Jersey cow. Will trade for anything from Liberty bonds down. Claud Truett. Wanted Second hand cook stores small best prices paid bring them in or phone 37 and I will call and see them and make you a price. Will Looney in the Telephone building.
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Dee German
Whitewright
Poland
Claud Truett
Will Looney
Tacky Party To Benefit Canaan Red Cross
The Canaan Red Cross hosts a lawn party at the Everheart home next Tuesday evening at o o clock. Prizes for tackiest man and woman, serving by young ladies, red lemonade and soda pop. Proceeds support the Red Cross. donations accepted from all Whitewright residents.
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Canaan Red Cross
Floyd Everheart
Red Cross
Whitewright
Fourth Liberty Loan will deal German moral blow
The article urges strong support for the Fourth Liberty Loan, arguing that American bond buyers funded allies and that a large subscription would demoralize Germany. It frames financial backing as both moral and strategic, linking loan strength to Allied victory and German defeat.
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F. E. Wilcox
LEE Bros
Drouth Relief Fund
Jill
Pat
H. Lively Whitewright
Mitchell
Liberty
D. K. Penn
N. Travis St
Sherman, Texas
Berlin
Margarita Fischer
America
Allies
U. S
Odeon Theatre
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