Harvest day program honors missionary society event
The Woman’s Missionary Society hosted the M E Church ladies at Mrs John Hoard’s home on December 14. Forty guests enjoyed a bountiful noon lunch followed by a well planned program and a talk on Christian development by district secretary Mrs Miller. Out of town guests included Mrs Spraggins Mrs Hayes Mrs Marshall of Sherman Mrs Gienn of Trenton and Mrs Miller of Gunter.
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Womans Missionary Society
M. E
John Hoard
Miller
Spraggins
Hayes
Marshall
Sherman
Gienn
Trenton
Gunter
Couple Weds Quietly Then Leaves for Ada Oklahoma
Rev. B W Brock and Miss Myrtle Russell surprised friends by eloping to the home of Rev. J F Fender for a Sunday evening ceremony. They departed by Katy train for Ada Oklahoma to establish their home. Brock was visiting his father and the wedding was a complete surprise to all. Mrs Brock is the daughter of Mrs J D.
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B .W. Brock
Myrtle Russell
J. F. Fender
Katy
Ada
Okla
Rev. Brock
Brock
J. D
Russell City Woman Earns Congratulations
The Sun joins numerous friends in congratulating a fine and lovable young woman who is an active church worker. Rev. Brock will have a good help meet, marking a welcomed harmony in the community.
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Russell
Rev
Brock
Inspector recommends new building for crowded school
A State Department of Education inspector studied the crowded school and urged moving at least 150 students to another building next term if the school remains affiliated with state colleges. He suggested using material from the old Grayson College building to construct a new facility to serve current needs and future years.
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State Department of Education
Grayson College
Mrs Howard Brodhead Delivers “The Other Wise Man” at Central Christian
Mrs. Howard Brodhead presented The Other Wise Man at Central Christian Church last Sunday evening to a large attentive audience. The reading drew high praise from listeners who call it one of the year's best treats and have showered her with compliments.
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Howard Brodhead
Central Christian Church
C I A Girls Reach Wednesday Rest From Arduous Duties
The C I A girls arrived Tuesday noon and are glad of a respite from their arduous duties. The group includes Mary Rena Penn Estelle Montgomery Nell Montgomery Mary Hestand Genevieve Davidson Helen Thomas Mollie Wright and Frances Wilson.
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Mary Rena Penn
Estelle Montgomery
Nell Montgomery
Mary Hestand
Genevieve Davidson
Helen Thomas
Mollie Wright
Frances Wilson
Local residents and visitors gather for holidays
Mrs. Julia Lewellyn visits sister Mrs. A. T. Phillips. Ben Roberts and J. C. Robinson travel to and from Dallas. Students Will Boone Tom King S M A return home for Christmas. Hazel Ray Baylor Sallie Joe Gowdy and Josie Bell Sears home from Dallas Baylor T W C Fort Worth and T C U. Henry Reeves from Decatur Baptist College visits for holidays. Mrs. William Marshall from Big Springs visits niece I A Short. Joe Hamilton goes to Dallas for Christmas week. M. H. Mullens and two brothers depart for Tennessee to spend holidays with their mother.
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M. H. Mullens
Near Town
Tennessee
College Students Visit Holidays Across Texas
Claud Willis Roger Davis Joe Johnson and Reed Wilson students at A M College spend holidays with parents. Mitchell Cox a Fort Smith business college student visits his parents Mr and Mrs J H Cox. Mr and Mrs Z R Langston of Wichita Falls visit here with her mother Mrs T B Moore. Mr and Mrs G S Thompson and son of Dallas visit Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs J L Dyer. Mr and Mrs J D Hoard go to Dallas to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs J E Payne Jr.
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Claud Willis
Roger Davis
Joe Johnson
Reed Wilson
A. & M. College
Mitchell Cox
Fort Smith, Ark
Mrs
J. H. Cox
Mrs. Z. R. Langston
Wichita Falls
T. B. Moore
G. S. Thompson
Little Son of
Dallas
Mrs. J. D. Hoard
J. E. Payne Jr
Holland at Baylor Aids Parents in Waco
Robert Holland, a Baylor University student at Waco, is spending time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holland, assisting with family holdings during his campus term.
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Robert Holland
Baylor University
Waco
Mrs
W. F. Holland
Holiday visits spread among Trenton and Greenville families
Miss Coralee Echols, teaching at Trenton high school, and Miss Mary Davis, teaching at Ida, are at home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. L. LaRoe and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed LaRoe will spend part of the week in Greenville.
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Coralee Echols
Trenton
Mary Davis
Ida
L. LaRoe
Ed LaRoe
Greenville
Holidays Bring Murphys Home for Break
Miss Samantha Murphy of Carr Burdette College Sherman and Pina Murphy teaching near Celeste are at home for the holidays. Miss Sara Lee Holland and Emma Davidson teaching in Oklahoma will spend the holidays at home.
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Samantha Murphy
Carr- Burdette College
Sherman
Pina Murphy
Celeste
Sara Lee Holland
Emma Davidson
Oklahoma
Miss Marguerite and Gertrude Montgomery Plan Holidays at Home
Misses Marguerite Montgomery of Drumwright and Gertrude Montgomery of Ada Oklahoma will spend the holidays at home.
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Marguerite and
Gertrude Montgomery
Drumwright and
Ada, Okla
Mrs Lanius Heads to San Antonio to Visit Daughter
Mrs Phil Lanius departed last week for San Antonio to spend several months with her daughter, Mrs J W Yar borough.
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Phil Lanius
San Antonio
J. W. Yarborough
Elder Rogers to Preach at Sherman Church Sunday
Elder E. H. Rogers of Sherman will preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening. Everybody is invited to hear him.
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E. H. Rogers
Sherman
Church of Christ
Two Trinity University Students Spend Holidays at Waxahachie
Miss Margreta Fender and Miss Velma Kirkpatrick, students at Trinity University in Waxahachie, are visiting their parents Reverend J. F. Fender and Reverend W. A. Kirkpatrick for the holidays.
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Margreta Fender
Velma Kirkpatrick
Trinity University
Waxahachie
J. F. Fender
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Christmas Guests From Four Cities Attend Vuughn Home
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Wichita Falls and Miss Geraldine Johnson of Ward Belmont College visit Mr and Mrs W P Vuughn with Mr and Mrs J A McKinney and their son from Abilene.
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Earl Johnson
Wichita Falls
Geraldine Johnson
Ward-Belmont College
J. A. McKinney and
White and blue Christmas discussed in social notes
Two gentlemen discuss what constitutes a white Christmas. The piece notes many holiday social events including two weeks off for schools and numerous parties dinners and dances. A formal dance is planned for the twenty third and is widely talked about.
Whitewright Stuns Denison In Close Double Header
Friday afternoon at the ball park featured a Denison high school double header. The girls booted a fast game with Whitewright winning sixteen to seven as Ruth Montgomer y and Minnie Willis led with superb scoring. In the boys game Denison, a tall, strong squad, beat Whitewright twenty five to twenty two after a rough, fast contest. Hale led Denison while Montgomer y and Simmons starred for Whitewright. Our boys look forward to more strong games this season.
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Denison High School
Ball Park
Denison
Ruth Montgomery
Minnie Willis
Whitewright
Hale
Montgomery
Simmons
Whitewright Teams Edge Howe In Close Games
Whitewright high school split two basketball games at Howe last Thursday. The girls trailed 12 11 before Ruth Montgomery hit a late field goal to lift Whitewright to a narrow win. The boys trailed early but finished with Whitewright ahead eight to four at the end of the game.
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Whitewright High School
Howe
Ruth Montgomery
Whitewright
Whitewright Couple wed in McKinney home ceremony
Miss Dora Leigh Duncan of McKinney and Mr. Charles F. Sanders of Whitewright were married December 20 at the bride’s parents’ home near McKinney. The ceremony drew few relatives and friends. Mrs. Paul Roberts, sister of the groom, attended from Whitewright. The couple, now in Waco, will return for a welcome home. The bride has many Whitewright ties. Charley Sanders is a well known local. Congratulations and best wishes.
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Whitewright
Dora Leigh Duncan
McKinney
Charles F. Sanders
Paul Roberts
Sanders
Waco
Charley
Whitewright Embraces Christmas Spirit In Festive Windows
Whitewright streets glow with holiday shoppers and attractively dressed shop windows. Elsewhere in town, a sober businessperson toys with a steam boat while a busy mother studies dolls, all sharing the joy of Christmas. The Post Office buzzes with bundles destined for relatives far away.
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Whitewright
Dallas News
Thomas Nelson
People Appreciate the Sun Says One Listener
An unnamed speaker expressed that some people do indeed appreciate the Sun, remarking they heard someone affirm this impression though the observer did not know they were overheard. The fragment suggests a casual local sentiment.
Sun Reader Defends Local Paper For Holidays
A reader from Whitewright defends the Sun against naysayers during the holidays. He credits the paper with consistent quality and recalls reading it cover to cover, dismissing common complaints about familiar content. The exchange underscores reader loyalty and the paper’s perceived value beyond local chatter.
Methodist Christmas Program at Local Church
A Christmas program will be rendered at the Methodist church Friday evening with Mrs. J. H. Waggoner in charge. A Christmas tree and Santa Claus are planned. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with Carl Caperton superintendent. A Christmas sermon is set for 11 a.m. by the pastor, followed by an evening service at 7 p.m. Junior Volunteer Workers convene at 3 p.m. Mrs. Finnell, superintendent. Let us celebrate Christmastide and attend these services.
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J. H. Waggoner
Carl Caperton
Finnell
Fire destroys home of Mrs. Mary Ryon
A two story home belonging to Mrs. Mary Ryon was burned last Saturday afternoon about 2 30 as most contents were destroyed. Only a few articles were saved due to the fire being well under way when found. Origin of the blaze is unknown. Ryon carried $4 000 in insurance on house and goods, but losses exceed that amount. This is her second fire loss this year, including a barn and substantial property damage.
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Mary Ryon
Burglar Steals From Widowed Mrs Ely Home
A burglary on Monday night at the home of Mrs J R Ely in the southeast part of town saw her trunk of clothing and $490 in savings stolen during a thunderstorm. Local efforts led to the recovery of the trunk and money by Tuesday, with Wiley Reeves and Loren Smith later charged with burglary after a reported confession.
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J. R. Ely
J. H. Biggerstaff
Farm Bureau Meeting in Sherman January
In a call meeting of the Farm Bureau Monday a map meeting was arranged to be held in Sherman at the courthouse on January 1st. The session opens at 1 o’clock with Oscar Adams, a government cotton classer, speaking on pooling grading and classing cotton. Grayson County Farm Bureau members are urged to attend and invite friends. The meeting will explain plans to begin handling cotton and other farm commodities.
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Sherman
Oscar Adams
Grayson County
Farm Bureau
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure Capability
The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering a $100 reward for any case not cured. It asserts internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and notes the product has sold for over forty years. J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio provides testimonials free.
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Tess
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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