Whitewright Commercial Club Gives Away $750 In Gold This Fall
A Whitewright event drew five to six thousand people as the Commercial Club distributed gold prizes from a drayman's float. Four farmer committee members supervised the giveaway selecting recipients including Dewey Farris and Clara Carter, with future $200 and $100 allocations planned for December 21 and December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Whitewright Commercial Club
T. W. Roberts
Jim Stateville
Raymond Phillips
Riley Williams
John Caraway
Dewey Farris
Clara Carter
Orangeville
George German
Floyd Harris
Kentuckytown
L. L. Nichols
C. L. Billner
Trenton
W.N. Elliott
Jesse Melver
J. H. Pierce
J. W. Stephens
C. A. Madearis
Lloyd Wright
Commercial Club
Gideon leader in city as hotels get Bibles
T P Eastland, president of the state Gideons, visited the city Thursday to place Bibles in local hotels. Fred Neff pled guilty in Fifty ninth District Court last Wednesday to burglary and received a two year sentence with suspension.
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T. P. Eastland
State Organization of Gideons
Fred Neff
Fifty-ninth District Court
Bargains in Buggies at Moon Bros Hardware
Shop worn and discontinued buggies from Moon Bros offered at deep discounts. Includes Jas W Moon auto seat $68, two seated form back $60, runabout $60, surrey for two horses $40s, Enterprise surrey repaint and tires, and other buggies marked down from $110 to $160 with prices as low as $60 to $75. Limited stock before stock taker.
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Jas. W. Moon
Surrey
Jas. W. Moon Surrey
Moon Bros
ROE
Iterdecay
Ely News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Health
Ely News reports residents returning from Slaton with country praise and plans to move to Lubbock county. Bul Owen and Mamie Pickens wed and will live on the Pickens farm near Ely. J.A. Farrow’s two children battle diphtheria as doctors Cobb May Bow treat them. Mrs. Wm. Robbins relocates to Leonard while her husband seeks work in the West. Wheat pests and yellowing turnips alarm farmers. Two Monk horses wander to an Orangefield oat field. Box supper at Enterprise raises funds for schoolhouse improvements. Community buzz covers property moves, churchgoing contrasts with picnics, and reports from Whitewright and Booker farm. W.O.W. officers named. I.O.C.F. officers listed. weekly meetings noted.
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Robt. Haigler
Slaton
Haigler
Lubbock County
Bul Owen
Mamie Pickens
Pickens
Ely
J.A. Farrow
Harry
Ray
Wm. Robbins
Leonard
C. A. Monk
Orangeville
Cobb
May
Dr. Bow
Pace
Whitewright
James Mangrum
Halliburton
Booker
Commercial Club
Jeff Harper
Kentuckytown Box Supper Benefits School
Friday night box supper proved successful netting 25 dollars for the school. Miss Magaline Alverson stayed with Miss Ethel Chumbley. Sonny Ryan and family moved to a new home at Ector. Lester Caylor plans an extended Arkansas visit. Miss Allie Shook visits Dallas. John Chumbley was in Sherman. May Caylor hosted a young people gathering with an orchestra and vocal numbers by Lafayette Garner. Guests included Allie Shook, Rosalee and Pearl Martin, Laura Garner, Myrtle Holcomb, Obe Nelson, Walter Shook, George and Lafayette Garner, Henry Phillips, and Jess Martin.
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Magaline Alverson
Ethel Chumbley
Sonny Ryan
Ector
Lester Caylor
Points
Arkansas
John Chumbley
Sherman
Local Trustees Meet Weekly and Notable Marriages
N G Owens J T Robinson V G Smith Lee W C G Brown Tres Tom Williams and T D Booher trustees meet every Tuesday night. N Allison was in Greenville last week. Miss Stella Clark of Ely and Mr Ray McSpadden of Nevada wed at Whitewright last Thursday with Rev Ender officiating. They left on the Flyer for Dallas. Anna Booker visited in Eetor last week. Dewey Stalcup out Tuesday for first time in weeks after typhoid fever. Hog Wallow doubtless near Ely. Edna Allison visited Misses Mayes at Orangeville Saturday and Sunday.
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Dallas
Anna Booker
Eetor
Dewey Stalcup
Ely
Edna Allison
Mayes
Orangeville
Pilot Grove News Highlights From Tuesday Evening Club
Pilot Grove B Y P U entertained the public in Woodmen hall with games and Graphonola music. A Tongue Dance prize went to Miss Ora Roberts and Prof. Maxey. Mrs. Frank Sloan returned from Muskogee Oklahoma. Prof. Maxey spent weekend in Sherman. Pilot Grove football team set to play Celeste Saturday. Mr. Dicken spent Saturday in Van Alstyne on business. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dixon moved to a new bungalow. Bro Rylant filled a regular Baptist church appointment and now serves half time. Bro Tidwell and wife from Ft Worth visited Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Reuel Cochran of Miami Oklahoma visiting Thad Rhodes family.
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Woodmen Hall
Ora Roberts
Maxey
Frank Sloan
Muskogee
Oklo
Sherman
Pilot Grove
Celeste
Dicken
van Alstyne
Bill Dixon
Bro. Rylant
The
Baptist Church
Bro. Tidwell
Baptist Seminary
Ft. Worth
Reuel
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45, preaching at 11 am and 7 pm. The church hopes for good attendance at all services and extends a cordial invitation to visitors and strangers to worship with them.
Home Bakery Offers Wide Range of Delicious Treats
The Home Bakery advertises a broad selection of edible goods. Customers can find breads pastries and sweets suitable for everyday meals and special occasions.
Methodist minister to preach first sermon here Sunday
Rev W A Kirkpatrick filled his appointment here Sunday and Rev Smith the new Methodist minister will preach his first sermon here Sunday. A warm welcome to the community is urged and a Christmas Eve program at the Presbyterian church with gifts for Sunday school. A box supper December 22 at the school house to fund interior improvements. B C Lainxford and family moved here from Honey Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Smith
Presbyterian Church
Burglary Indictment Trial Ends in Not Guilty
H D Barr of this city faced burglary charges in the Fifty ninth district court at Sherman. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after deliberation early this week.
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H.D. Barr
Fifty-ninth
Sherman
Sadler Family Relocates to Harrison Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Will Sadler and son Clifton left Wednesday for Harrison Arkansas where they will reside in the future. Mrs John T Marshall of Bethel has heart trouble but is improving. Several children visited her recently. Mrs J M Magers of Kansas City and Mrs R F Nix of Quanah returned home after visiting. Floyd S Todd of Liberty Kansas and other Bethel family members are visiting. A family reunion was held Sunday with all children present except two.
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Will Sadler
Clifton
Harrison
Arkansas
John T. Marshall
Bethel
J. M. Magers
Kansas City
R F. Nix
Quanah
Floyd S. Todd
Liberty
Kansas
Woon, I have it, lots of it. Or ders filled promptly for cash.
Ira Kirkpatrick offers ready cash for orders, promising prompt fulfillment of goods. Trade note emphasizes rapid payment and stock availability.
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Woon
Ira Kirkpatrick
For Sale Four second hand buggies Fleming Livery Company
Four good second hand buggies offered by Fleming Livery Company. Contact Fleming Livery for details and pricing. Item appears in a historical classifieds section with a simple sale notice format.
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Fleming Livery Company
Bob Sears
Cures Old Sores with Porter's Antiseptic Oil
An old reliable remedy named Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil claims to cure the worst sores and relieve pain while healing. Available in 26c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes.
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Porter
Two Tots In A Toy Shop At Christmas
A six year old girl with a red tam prompts a younger boy toward Santa in a department store toy room. While the siblings observe holy figures nearby the girl guides the boy to kneel at the creche and share a playful, pious moment. The girl sighs that Denny prefers Santa Claus to God.
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Bix
Jared
Santa Claus
Jesus
St. Joseph
Three Kings
Denny
God
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W. O. Brents
F. C. Christian Hardware
Ely News
Albert Melugin
Ben, Allen
J.T. Cox
B. F. Allen
G. D. Bennett
C.C
C. N. Allison
A. L
W. C. Brown
G. A. Guthrie
E.W
Kentuckytown News
Allie Shook
A. R. Nasu
Home Bakery
Canaan
Everheart
B.C. Lainxford
Honey Grove
Irene, Isabell
Roberta Mae Alverson
C. D. Alverson
Mabel Everheart
Heard Burton
Claude Henry
J. R. Murphy
Samantha
Little Rock
By Harvey Peake
Bryant Kifig
G. L. Baugher, Whitewright
Sun Office
Grayson County
W. P. Cameron
R. F. Bow
Oklahoma
Hugo
U. G. Phippen
Santa
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