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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
1
Lynch Lodge No 776 I O O F Ector Texas records respect for two deceased members B B Allison and W A Rhody. The resolutions praise their faithfulness service and counsel and note the loss to the lodge and community. A copy will be kept on file printed in the local paper and mailed to families.
Nat C. Goodwin, popular actor, died in New York on January 21. The report notes his prominence and outlines the funeral and public acknowledgment of his career.
Sherman and Denison residents back a concrete roadway linking the two towns with an estimated cost of 225000 dollars. A special district bond issue is expected to fund the project as local officials move to secure the needed funds.
Citizens call for at least twenty five additional hookups to the sanitary sewer this spring and summer. They hail the sewer system as the town’s greatest boon and urge every home within reach of the lines to connect promptly.
L. O. Lackey was chosen to represent the local IOOF lodge at the upcoming Grand Lodge of Texas session in Dallas. The selection positions him among lodge delegates attending the event.
H. C. Willis completed a new garage and a large addition to his residence during the past week, signaling ongoing improvements to the property and extended living or storage space.
Whitewright hosts the Annual Track and School Day on February 22 with senior and junior events. Donors include J W Woosley Son Cox Horton Truett Drug Store Caperton's Studio J B Hall Dentist Mangrum Bros Gordon Bros City Meat Market Arm strong & Co Moise J W Davidson etc. Winners receive medals cash prizes and goods across running jumping spelling and declamation events.
Ab Sparks, former Grayson county commissioner, has accepted the post of Bryan County Oklahoma highway commissioner with Durant as county seat. He will be in charge of all highway construction and maintenance.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and periodic headaches with nausea and vomiting. It claims quick relief when taken as directed and suggests following directions with each package to avoid future attacks.
Mrs Eliza Medlin died about eleven o clock Friday night January 31 1919 at her daughter Mrs E O Thomas home in western Whitewright. Born in Arkansas June 5 1831 she lived in Fannin County Texas as a child and later with Elisha Medlin ran a tan yard in Arkansas after the Civil War before returning to this area. Survived by two children Mrs Thomas and Robert Medlin of Matador Texas the deceased was long a Methodist and died in faithful service. Funeral services were held at the family residence Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev C C Childress and interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Wanted buyers pay cash for surplus Mebane and Rowden cotton seed especially seed grown from last year. Me bane and Rowden seed in stock, wired from originators, best money can buy. Also selling a milk and butter cow or trade for hogs or cotton seed. Phone 227 license G-53629. L. P. Sears promotes shade trees and offers to plant them on public property.
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