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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1925

Page

5

Local and Personal News Highlights from Denison Area

Denison residents H Scott and Mrs D S Carr hosted and visited kin Saturday. Marguerite Everherat and Misses Laura Price Dorothy Porter traveled to Sherman and Honey Grove for visits and events. Local business ads promote radiator work, battery service, and fueling stations. Several residents from Denison, Sherman, Bells, and Ballinger are noted visiting relatives or shopping in Dallas and Green ville.

Laura Price Dorothy Porter Honey Grove

Mrs. Gordon Returns From Sherman Visit

Mrs. R. B. Gordon returned Wednesday from a week in Sherman visiting her daughter Mrs. John Livingston.

R. B. Gordon Sherman John Livingston

Mrs Sears Returns From Kansas City Visit

Mrs R L Sears came back Monday from Kansas City Missouri after visiting her daughter Mrs Jack Mitchell.

R. L. Sears Kansas City Jack Mitchell

Peaslee Galbert Line Paint Oil Varnish Prices

Get our prices on paint oil varnish before you buy the Peaslee Galbert line. R L Johnson drugs and jewelry offers this price comparison and shopping cue for customers.

Peaslee- Galbert R. L. Johnson

Moore Family Moves and Local News Update

Lloyd Moore and family moved to his mother Mrs. T. B. Moore’s home. Morris Hughes moved into the former Moore residence. J. P. Autrey, after surgery at Bonham, is improving and will likely return home south of town soon. We handle Peaslee-Galbert auto enamel paint and varnish. Get our prices before you buy.

Lloyd Moore T. B. Moore Morris Hughes Moore J. P. Autrey Bonham

Cook and Haners Wed at First Baptist Home

Mr W C Cook and Mrs Ollie Haners were married Wednesday evening last at the home of Rev G M McNeilly pastor of the First Baptist Church who officiated Mr and Mrs Cook are receiving congratulations from their host of friends.

W. C. Cook Ollie Haners G. M. McNeilly First Baptist Church Cook

Dallas Couple Announce Arrival of Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughes of Dallas announce the arrival of a daughter in their home on Monday. Mrs. Hughes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holland of this place. Mrs. Holland went to Dallas Wednesday to visit her new granddaughter. Our stock of cigars and cigarettes is the most complete in town. We have almost any brand you can call for. P. J. Pierce & Sons cafe and confectionery.

Lloyd Hughes Dallas Hughes W. F. Holland P. J. Pierce & Sons

Misses Ray Leave for Boston for study

Misses Inez and Gladys Ray departed last Saturday for Boston Massachusetts to stay several months. Gladys will study at Boston University focusing on literature and dramatic art.

Inez Gladys Ray Boston Mass Gladys Boston University

Tom Holmes Underwent Major Surgery at Sherman

Tom Holmes editor of the Trenton Tribune underwent a serious operation in Sherman last week. It is his second operation in recent months, and many local friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mangrum Bros. advertise fair prices for butter eggs chickens and turkeys totaling 45286 90 in a prior year.

Tom Holmes Trenton Tribune Sherman Mr. Holmes Mangrum Bros

Sun want ads offer quick sales and cheap rates

If you have setting eggs, chickens, or anything about your home that you want to sell, a want ad in The Sun will find a buyer. Twenty-five words or less one time, 25 cents. For each word over 25 add one cent to the minimum charge, 25 cents. One for sale ad will convince you that they get results. Grover B. Smith has sold the resi dence south of the Mrs. W. H. Montgomery home to Buell Spindle. Mr. Spindle moved to his new home Tuesday. W. F. Brown has moved to the Fleming residence on West Grand avenue, vacated by Mr. Spindle, and Sidney Young has moved to the residence vacated by Mr. Brown. Get our prices on repair work. No job too big or small to receive our 90 day guarantee. Chambers Motor Co.

Grover B. Smith Chambers Motor Co

Initiatory Degree Team Helps Ely Odd Fellows Grow

The Whitewright I O O F initiatory degree team visited Ely Tuesday night to perform degree work for Ely Odd Fellows. About twenty five local members attended the event and refreshments followed. Ely lodge shows new life with several membership applications. On Wednesday evening Miss Lucille LaRoe hosted a six o'clock dinner at her home, joined by Miss Verma Mangrum and others for a social gathering.

Whitewright I. O. O. F. Lodge Ely Odd Fellows Ely Lodge Lucille LaRoe Verma Mangrum LaRoe Stuckey Porter, Price Maurine May Sue McConnell Evelyn Wilson Joe Mangrum

Store ships bring new ideas to Bonham department

Daily shipments from M. C. Spivy & Co. fill every department of the store with the latest new ideas arriving from late purchases in Bonham.

M. C. Spivy & Co Bonham

Grayson County Ginned 74577 Bales by Jan 28

Government cotton report shows Grayson County produced 74577 bales up to January 28, vs 57475 the prior year, a 17102 bale increase. Wednesday Bridge Club met with Mrs Horace Gordon. high score won by Mrs Z R Langston. Cut prize to Mrs C P Johnson. A salad course finished the gathering. Out-of-town guests Mrs John Livingston and Mrs Ross May of Sherman attended.

Grayson County Grayson Horace Gordon Z. R. Langston Sherman C. P. Johnson John Livingston Ross May

Postoffice inspection praises local office and records

Postoffice Inspector C H Rose visited the local office and commended Postmaster W O Brents Assistant Beveridge Brents for a neat, clean office and orderly records. R S Morehead notes shoes can be refurbished. Miss Ethel Gordon rejoins The Sun force and will gather news for the next issue, urging readers to share items promptly. contact at home or by calling 115.

Postoffice C. H. Rose W. O. Brents Beveridge Brents Mr. Rose Ethel Gordon Sun Force Miss Gordon The Sun the Sun

Chambers Motor Company Installs Ford Parts Cabinets

The Chambers Motor Company outfits their Ford parts stock with steel cabinets arranged in numbered sections. Salesmen locate parts instantly by part number, saving floor space. Manager Mr. Chambers says he holds the largest Ford parts stock locally and aims to keep every part needed for a Ford car in stock.

Chambers Motor Company Ford Chambers

January Surpasses All For The Sun Subscriptions

The Sun reports January set a record for subscriptions with about twenty five more new and renewal accounts than the previous best. By month end renewals flow in and most readers will have paid up in advance. inspect the margin for your paid dates, with 1 1 25 indicating expiration on January 1, 1925.

The Sun

May trades Pearsall land for Hestand building

Jerome May traded a Frio County tract near Pearsall to Dr. G H Branham for the brick Hestand grocery building. May expects quick rental. J P Ownby's barn burned last Wednesday night causing major losses from a fire at about 3 AM with insurance of 600 dollars, and damage to farm wagon, wheat drill, mower, hogs, corn, hay, and oats.

Jerome May Pearsall Frio County G. H. Branham South Texas Hestand Grocery May J. P. Ownby

Bonham Store Ad Promotes Capable Sales Force

A brief promotional line from M. C. Spivy & Co. in Bonham highlights capable and courteous salespeople ready to handle every customer need with excellent service.

M. C. Spivy & Co Bonham

Dallas News twins contest winners announced last week

Seventy four thousand contestants entered the Dallas News twins contest with fifty four sets printed over nine weeks. Only 74 achieved a perfect matching score. many earned honorable mention for folder neatness, including Mrs Grover B. Smith of this city and Mrs A G Freeman of Sherman.

Dallas News Grover B. Smith City A. G Freeman Sherman

Tennessee spelling class ends with surprise husband word

A Tennessee woman teaching a spelling lesson reportedly faced an amusing twist when the class attempted to spell the word husband. The moment sparked smiles as students navigated the tricky term during the lesson.

Tennessee

Riddle on the Blackboard Ends in Blushing Answer

A teacher asks what she would have if she married and a student’s quick reply startled her, causing a bright blush that rivaled the sunlight. The scene captures a playful classroom moment and social mores of the era.

1925 Spring Season Promises Best Store Values

The 1925 spring season will be a major event as M. C. Spivy & Co. of Bonham reports thorough efforts to gather into the store values that are equal to the best. The company emphasizes quality and pricing aligned with top goods.

M. C. Spivy & Co Bonham

The Expert Lulu and Mose Dialog Shows Persistent Job Hunt

A brief exchange depicts Lulu asking why Mose keeps seeking work without success. Mose responds that the failure is a matter of skill, implying need for better methods. The dialogue reflects attitudes toward employment and perseverance.

Lulu

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. LaRoe &, Company McAlester H. Scott of Denison D. S. Carr Marguerite Everherat J. A. Dickey J. C. Gillespie Jake Tarter Wellington E. J. Lilley Whitesboro T. E. Barbee Lubbock Lamesa Pierce T. M. Scott of D.S. Carr J. M. Everheart Denison and Sherman W. T. Truett C. L. Truett Morehead Mark Montgomery Jack Myrtle Badgett R. B. Mack of Ballinger Lucian LaRoe A. H. Davis of George German T. P. Noe Bells T. J. Mize Ross R. May of Mrs. R. May Fred W. Smith Greenville Jena Lee Kirkpatrick Marion Barbee Denton A. G. Freeman of Jim P. Montgomery Reid Wilson R. S. Morehead Gordon Bros Peaslee-Galbert Turkeys Roosters Henryetta Coal Henryetta McAlester Field Henryetta Lump McAlester Lump McAlester Nut Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Service McAlester Coal Condie-Bray
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