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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
6
J B Dickson convalesces after influenza. Dozens of residents travel to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Readers list include Emma Lilley of Commerce visiting E J Lilley, Miss Clara Craig from Southmayor, and many others from Slaton, Howe, Denison, Sherman, Dallas, Waco, and Gainesville visiting relatives or staying for holidays. Reflections note schoolteachers and students spending holidays at homes in Whitewright and nearby towns.
Miss Genevieve Davidson spent Christmas with homefolks and teaches in Purcell public schools. Jack Everheart of Burleson College Greenville is home for the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Livingston and son of Sherman visit Mrs. Livingston's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Blanton of Plainview visit J. D. Badgett's family and relatives. Orbin Blanton, Mt. Pleasant teacher, returns home. Sam Doss returns from San Benito area, noting profitable crops but expected cold weather may damage valley crops.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Fogle move back to his father's farm northwest of town after a year living with Mr and Mrs O W Myrick in town. The move marks a return to rural life for the couple and reflects changes in residence within the local community.
Dr and Mrs Lewis Holland from Dallas are due Wednesday for a holiday visit with relatives and friends. Whitewright public schools were dismissed last Friday for two weeks of Christmas vacation and resume January 5. Cotton prices rose with farmers selling at 23 cents and many holding back. Odd Fellows and families joined a homecoming festival despite severe winter weather, an enjoyable evening.
The Sherman Whitesboro pike will be resurfaced with gravel as the State Highway Department allocates $9,000 for the project, supplemented by $3,000 from county funds. The work targets worn sections on the pike, improving conditions and traffic flow.
At the annual banquet of Chan cellors, honorary society of the University of Texas Law School, Robert B. Holland of this city, a student in the law department, was elected to membership in the society. The honor is especially significant in connection with the fact that not more than the highest ranking fifteen per cent of the seniors are eligible to membership. Robert was one of the four upon whom the distinction was conferred.
Railroads announce lower round trip fares for Christmas travel and urge inquiries with railroad agents for interstate and intrastate trips during the holidays. Eugene Melver visits homefolks for Christmas. he recently recovered in Durant Oklahoma after tonsil surgery following illness while attending Dallas Metropolitan Business College.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lain and children of Cooper are expected for a Christmas visit with Mr and Mrs H L Gordon.
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