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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
3
Ira Blackburn of Leonard and G D McCarty and J F Spindle visited in Denison Sunday. Miss Katy Nell Pierce and Miss Mary Davis visited relatives. W T Hamilton announced as Grayson county tax assessor candidate. Local ads promote Fulton Market Home Bakery and P J Pierce & Sons. Community updates cover visits, travel, and local business notices.
Saturday the sheriff candidate Tom L Tennison met voters here. Other notes mention Ida Parker and sons visiting Bonham relatives, Rev R E Cornelius of Hern Texas visiting, and local church and market updates. James W Oliver of the area died after months ill health. funeral held at Oak Hill with Rev W J Epting and Rev J F Fender officiating.
A telephone message from Mrs Ida Parker of Bonham says her son Bill is real sick with pneumonia.
Miss Irene McMillin, Evelyn Ayers, Hazel May, Litta May Love, Marguerite and Rachel Montgomery attended a Saturday gathering hosted by Miss Ben Firquin in Tom Bean. From Sherman several young ladies were present for the seven course luncheon. The Sun announces new type face and promotes local printing services. Cecil Cameron relocates tailoring shop to Truett building with cleaning, pressing, laundry agency, and plans for mens furnishings. Tom Noe says county farmers thrived last year and-placing Sun advertising services and engraving offerings.
The Sunday school advisory committee and all teachers are asked to meet the Superintendent and Pastor at 9 30 a m. Sunday school opens 9 45. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. The Sacrament at the morning service. A cordial invitation to all. A R Nasu Pastor.
We thank friends and neighbors for kind deeds during the illness and death of our dear father James W. Oliver. Words cannot express our love and gratitude for each of you.
Reverend S. M. McPhaid of Wolfe City will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at eleven oclock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the service.
A brief note asks for feedback on service and matters of the City Market and the old market. It invites readers to report satisfaction or dissatisfaction and promises adjustments based on responses. The message reflects a civic minded push to refine market operations.
A brief advertisement from The Home Bakery and Confectionery encourages readers to try their offerings next visit, highlighting quality snacks and beverages as a tempting draw for customers.
In Bonham Texas on February 2 three boys aged six to years drowned after skating on a creek ice. James Miller, son of Mrs Marie Miller, and Henry and Hugh Megill, sons of Mr and Mrs W T Megill, were with friends when one fell through the ice and the others perished in attempting to rescue him. A passerby flagged help as caps and a hole in the ice were seen. Despite physician efforts the drowning deaths were not prevented.
City Tax Collector Roberts collected 10 973 20 in taxes during January. The 1915 total taxes collected exceed 13 000. Only 213 city poll tax receipts issued this year, down about 25 from last year. Boy Scouts will meet Sunday at 2 30 pm in the public school building. all members urged to attend and bring Scout certificates. Reporter. Fair weights.
For sale a gentle family pony and a gentle family horse offered by Clarence McMillan.
WANTED to buy about four room house and lot. Write me. J. F. Benton, Savoy, Texas. 1tpd.
Six fresh milch cows offered by W L Whedbee in Savoy Texas are for sale. The listing notes the cows are young and ready for immediate use.
Classified notice offering pure white Wyandott chickens for sale and eggs for hatching. Contact Dr. Johnson. Sale includes poultry that lay year round and related breeding stock. Local readers may inquire for availability and pricing.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to Drs May and May for medical service rendered prior to 1916, please call and settle same. We want to close our books. Drs May and May.
A lender promoting a loan company offers funding at 8 percent with terms from five to ten years and the option to pay 1 10 of the principal each year. Listed by Tom Barbee as the contact.
Registered Durham bulls advertised for sale or service. Owner Jess Graves invites viewing at the barn. Auction or price terms not disclosed. Bulls available locally for breeding or work duties. Contact details not provided.
A brief note promotes Hot Tamales Long's restaurant urging patrons to try their items today noting the tamales are fine as a casual recommendation.
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