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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1923

Page

6

Grayson Boosters Plan Sherman Day Trip to Greenville

A Grayson County fair committee led by Edgar Peveto will send a delegation to Greenville on Sherman Day at the Hunt County Fair, Sept. 4. The group will march in a parade with prizes for the best band, and the Sherman Municipal Band under E. A. Lightfoot will compete.

Sherman Red River Valley Hunt County Greenville Grayson Edgar Peveto Sherman Municipal Band E. A. Lightfoot Grayson County

Blue Star Remedy for Eczema and Skin Ailments

Advertises Blue Star Remedy by Dyer & Jones for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped hands and face poison oak old sores and foot sores suitable for children. for sale locally.

Dyer & Jones

Unknown Soldier honored by American Legion in Paris

In Paris on August 26 1923 Col Alvin M Owsley national commander of the American Legion placed a bronze plaque on the tomb of the unknown soldier. The tablet by Capt Jaques bears the inscription pledging homage to fallen comrades of the 1914 18 war. Owsley delivered a brief eulogy amid enthusiastic reception by about five thousand Parisians at Gare du Nord.

Paris American Legion France Alvin M. Owsley Jaques Alvin Owsley Col. Owsley London Gare du Nord

Cotton harvest busy for local farmers and visitors

Farmers in the community are busy gathering their cotton crop. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wharton and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellis and their children of Sherman visited Charlie Cates and others.

J. H. Wharton Paul Ellis Sherman Charlie Cates

Sunday Visits Highlight Regional Family Gatherings

Gainesville resident Maggie Lester visited her niece Mrs. Geo Hicks last week. The Puckett couple from Slaton visited friends in the community. Aubrey Wilson and wife from Dallas stayed with C A Wilson. Amazone and Fender May from Whitewright returned home after staying with aunt Mrs. M R Smith. J F Ross Uncle Bill Smith and daughter Willie of Ector visited W C Brown and family. Olive Monk of Ravenna and Ola Lewis visited Will Rice's sister near Orangeville. Homer Medearis has returned to the area.

Maggie Lester Gainesville Geo. Hicks Moody Puckett Slaton Aubrey Wilson Dallas C. A. Wilson Amazone Fender May Whitewright M. R. Smith J. F. Ross Bill Smith Willie Ector R. R. Hicks W. C. Brown Olive Monk Ravenna Ola Lewis Will Rice Orangeville Homer Medearis

Quinine with tonic and laxative action touted

An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary Quinine for not causing nervousness or head ringing. It urges remembering the full name and seeking the signature of E. W. GROVE.

E. W. Grove

Pastors New Year Begins at Enterprise Baptist Church

After a brief visit with his brother Charlie Medearis the new pastor will start his year’s work at Enterprise Baptist Church on the first Sunday in September.

Slaton Charlie Medearis Bro. Henderson Enterprise Baptist Church

75 Sheets Good Bond Paper for 25 Cents

Sun offers 75 sheets of good bond paper for 25 cents in a simple, plain ad. Limited stock and first come, first served. One can purchase at the Sun office or designated shop locations.

No Words Spoken At This Wedding in Paris

Paris Texas August 24 Justice of the Peace F M Anderson joined Arlie Stone and Belle Huddleston deaf mutes in a ceremony without an interpreter. The couple read the lips of the official and nodded their heads to approve all he said in a unique silent wedding.

Paris Texas Justice of the Peace F. M. Anderson Arlie Stone Belle Huddleston

Bones of 100 buffalo found in Lubbock pool

In Lubbock Texas Aug 28 dredging at Recreational Park unearthed bones from about 100 buffalo rumored to be buried nearby. Work continues to uncover more remains and determine origin and significance of the find.

Lubbock Pool Lubbock, Texas

Buffalo Bone Bed Near Lake Lub bock Reveals Vast Skeletons

A lake east of Lub bock yields a buffalo bone bed with over 100 skeletons stacked in a single deposit. Skulls range from large bulls to calves, preserved in remarkable condition. Oldest locals have no record of a big buffalo loss at Yellow House canyon, suggesting drought or a surprise slaughter by tribal hunters in early days.

Yellow House Canyon

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Grayson Boosters Drs May & May Physicians and Surgeons Office Wilbur Carter Kelly R. C. Hoyle Edwin May, Oph. D D. O Lloyd Moore Whitewright, Texas Grove Pei Lavor Tersmith Wintersmiths Owsley ELY and Enterprise News Okies Ako Tete al Goodyear Goodyear Sears Auto Company Anna Clover Winfield, Kans Cardu Tonis Cardus Dray and Truck Line Ode Crowell the Drayman Travis Street Sher Man W. N. Scarborough G. Wm. van Haltern Drs. Waltrip & van Haltern Rectal Specialists East 7Th St Fort Worth, Texas Leonard Bates Cottage Lubbock Whitewright Country Cotton Market Report W. L. White F. O Detroit Sears Auto Co
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