Whitewright Sun Prepares for Christmas and Political Year Ahead
The Whitewright Sun notes Christmas shopping delays and a 1928 political year with Congress in session and upcoming elections for federal, state, county, and city offices. It highlights Dallas County’s large tax valuation and scholastic population, and critiques chain stores draining town wealth in favor of home investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
S. H. Terrell
Dallas County
Texas
Harris County
Sampson Confirmed Governor Electron of Kentucky
Formal certificates name Judge Fleming B. Sampson as governor elect of Kentucky. He takes office December 13, joined by eight other state officials all Democrats. The legislature will be Democratic by a two thirds majority in both chambers. Sampson will resign his Kentucky Court of Appeals judgeship before taking the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming B. Sampson
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Sampson
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Daniel Boone
Marie Henry Waterson
Beckham
Wichita Falls
Freestone to Get Three Texas Rangers
Governor Moody appointed three special Texas Rangers for Freestone County to curb illicit liquor manufacture. W. J. Hancock Boone Anderson and Tim Williard, all Freestone residents, will enforce state liquor laws at the county level by order of the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Texas Rangers
Moody
Freestone County
W. J. Hancock
Boone Anderson
Tim Williard
Enterprise Baptist Sunday Homecoming Day
Enterprise Baptist Church calls a Sunday homecoming on December 11 with all residents urged to attend Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. The pastor plans a special sermon and invites everyone to come and bring a guest. Superintendent urges active members to invite others.
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Enterprise Baptist Sunday School
Enterprise Sunday School
Holiday buying help from M C Spivy & Co Bonham
We believe we are in position to serve you unusually well in your holiday buying needs. M C Spivy & Co Bonham offers guidance and service for festive shopping.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Whitewright
Jan Lst
Kentuckytown Self Help Club Plans December Feast
Mrs Judson Badgett hosted the Kentuckytown Self Help Club last Friday with a business session. Plans for the annual all day feast were set for Friday December 16 at Mrs Carl Holland home. members bring two or more covered dishes. Mrs F T Harris led the program on Christmas Suggestions and reports from the Sherman council meeting were shared. Refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs Arthur Badgett and Mrs Wm Hatfield of Beaumont.
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Judson Badgett
Kentuckytown
Carl Holland
F. T. Harris
Sherman
Arthur Badgett
Wm. Hatfield
Beaumont
Gift Values Ad From M C Spivy & Co Bonham
A pre Christmas business appeal from M C Spivy & Co Bonham invites readers to keep in touch for gift values. The notice signals commercial activity and a local merchant promoting holiday offerings.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Card of Appreciation for Grammar School Post Donation
The grammar school thanks Whitewright Lumber Company for posts for the volleyball net. Pupils and teachers express gratitude and invite the high school to imitate the grammar school pep squad. The seventh grade beat the eighth grade 12 to 0 on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Lumber Company
Grammar School
Spivy & Co Offers Unusually Low Winter Close-Out Prices
Bonham retailer M. C. Spivy & Co lists many close-out prices on winter goods with unusually attractive reductions. The item highlights bargain levels and limited stock across assorted winter merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
A Narrow Escape for Col Lindbergh at Teterboro
Col Charles A Lindbergh narrowly escaped injury as a wheel hit a hole at Teterboro Airport. The Spirit of St Louis was taxiing to depart when the impact tilted the aircraft and damaged the propeller. Gales Flying Circus Co officials supplied the details.
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Hasbrough Heights
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Spirit of
Christmas Value Shipment Attracts Shoppers
Bonham firm M. C. Spivy & Co. promotes a big new holiday shipment with unusually attractive Christmas values aimed at drawing customers.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
The Sun Honor Roll Grows With Gift Subscriptions
The Sun honor roll gains members as Christmas gifts arrive, including names such as J. C. Waldrop S. S. Doss Ray Manning and others. The paper promotes a limited time offer with The Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News at $1.85 for one year and notes gifts to relatives who lived in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
The
Whitewright
J. C. Waldrop
S. S. Doss
Ray Manning
Lloyd Moore
P. J. Pierce
J. R. Oliver
T. L. Cowart
Otto Russell
H. J. Parsons
R. C. Vestal
W. T. Nicholson
Joe Logan
T. E. Barbee
Crawford Montgomery
Paul Stephens
J. H. Biggerstaff
R. E. Hickman
Central Christian Church Invites All Members to Attend
In Whitewright the Central Christian Church urges full church attendance next Sunday. Rev Purvis will lead both morning and evening services with Bible school at 10 and communion and preaching at 11. Evening service moves to 7 15. Reporter.
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Whitewright
Rev
Purvis
Store Brims With Bright Goods For December Sales
December promotions fill every department of M. C. Spivy and Co. store in Bonham with attractive merchandise aimed at drawing holiday shoppers.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Pilot Grove Ladies Aid Quilting for Church Benefit
The Pilot Grove Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Mc Spedden’s home to quilt for church benefit. Mrs. Lovell conducted the devotional as fourteen members participated in an enjoyable afternoon. Attendees included Judd Garland Lovell Chism Dixon Thrift McMillin Ethel Ross McSpedden Lillie Sutton Hopper Jo Ashinhurst Irene McMillin and Sam Thrift.
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Ladies Aid Society of
Pilot Grove
Yearling Steers Bring $71 a Head at San Angelo Sale
SAN ANGELO. C A Broome and son Arthur of San Angelo topped this season for yearling steers. They shipped a car load of cake-on-grass steel yearlings to? this week, averaging 710 pounds and selling at 10 cents per pound for an average of $71 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Broome
San Angelo
Finois
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T. G. Doss
Whitewright, Texas
New York
Sherman Democrat
Freestone
Rangers
Chesley Rutledge Confectionery
Enterprise
Col. Lindbergh
the Sun
R. C. Montgomery
W. L. Stowers
Mrs
V. H. Montgomery
Central Christian Church
F. O. Mangrum
Marks Bros
Sherman’s Greatest Department Store
AID Society
C. A. Broome
Spinet
Hoosier
Windsor
Taylor Tots
Eagle
Hudson & Davis Company
North
C. E. Hudson
Hudson & Davis Co
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