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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1914

Page

3

Local and Personal News Notes Refreshes Community Ties

H H Sanders spent weekend in Randolph. T H Lively visited Denison on Friday. May Badgett visited Bells last week. Mrs Niler Lewis of Wolfe City visited here. Tom Ayres of Trenton was in the city Sunday. Mrs J J Lewallen of Mt Pleasant guests at J B Woosley home. J R Wilson of Leonard visited his daughter Mrs Murry Bryant. M S Simmons of Lancaster arrived to visit cousin Mrs W H Horton. Billie Gox now on road selling coffee. Fresh mackerel available at T J Smith. Mrs Jack McMillin returned from Greenville visit. Mrs A R Greer visiting relatives in Dallas and Ft Worth. Glidewell’s offers glasses for eye care. Grover Stateville bought Higginbotham cottage in Northeast Whitewright. W H Stedham offers blacksmithing and auto spring welding. Lee Crouch traveled to Sulphur Springs and back.

Local seed and garden supplies dominate town shop notices

Miss Ruth Moore returns home after a visit with her sister in Paris. Mangrum Bros. advertise the largest garden seed and flower seed assortment yet. W M Cox promotes seed potatoes onion sets and garden seeds. O W Myrick buys from W B Willis in Madill. Mrs Tom Self visits family in the city. Mrs W C Bradford and son visit J H Waggoner. W R Cannon visits from Van Alstyne.

Ruth Moore Paris Mangrum Bros

For Sale Homes in Whitewright With Easy Terms

O W Myrick offers several nice residences in Whitewright with small payments and long terms if desired. Miss Lillie May Brown returns home from a visit with Miss Rose Duke of Sherman. Frank Clark of Newport Arkansas visits his brother Rev T B Clark and may move to Whitewright. Miss Fay Cameron returns from Van Alstyne after two days with friends.

Whitewright O. W. Myrick Lillie May Brown Frank Clark Newport, Ark Rev. T. B. Clark

Local Hiring and Social Notices From Town

John Culley becomes a salesman at Steinlein Lively dry goods store moving from Van Alstyne. Rufus Coolridge takes night clerk job at Katy station, relieving Dayton Yates. Mr and Mrs Will Simmons of Tom Bean visited relatives. Masonic Eastern Star women install Schaff piano in hall. Hon A L Lewis from Denis visits Pilot Grove grandfather Prof Leonard Daugherty assisting church revival. reports death of his father in Louisville.

John Culley van Alstyne Rufus Coolridge Caddo Mills Katy Dayton Yates Leonard Daugherty Christian Church Revival In Louisville

Visit the Variety Store for New Articles and Savings

R. L. Johnson proprietor invites customers to the Variety Store to browse new article arrivals and enjoy savings on purchases.

R. L. Johnson

Katy Offers Cheap Round Trip Tickets to Dallas This Week

The Katy railroad announces round trip fares to Dallas at 2.90 this week in connection with the National Corn Show. Special Sunday rates apply on February 15 and 22 at 1.50.

Katy Dallas

Mangrum Brothers Advertises Sugar and Coffee Deal

Mangrum Brothers tout 22 pounds of sugar and 4 pounds of Special Blend Coffee for two dollars per car load sale. Roscoe Wallace visits his father Joe Wallace after travels in New Mexico Arizona and Texas. Planters National Bank displays new gold-lettered signs. Dixon and Hayter offer first class picture framing services.

Roscoe Wallace Joe Wallace New Mexico Arizona Texas Mangrum Bros Planters National Bank Dixon & Hayter

Mrs Truett and daughter return from Howe visit

Mrs. J. L. Truett and her daughter Miss Adah came home Friday after spending several days in Howe with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson.

J.L. Truett Miss Adah Howe W. C. Johnson

Watch and Jewelry Repair and Glasses Fitting

R L Johnson offers watch and jewelry repair services with affordable prices and eyeglass fitting. Local advertisement notes specialty in repairs and value pricing.

R.L. Johnson

Longley Drives Limited West on Yours Truly Tour

Geo Longley travels on the Limited Wednesday promoting the Yours Truly specialty company and reports success in his engagements.

Geo. Longley

Mrs S E Gist Visits Shawnee Family Ties in Savoy

Mrs. S. E. Gist of Shawnee Oklahoma traveled to visit her daughter Mrs R L Johnson last week and then went to Savoy on Sunday to see other relatives in the area.

S. E. Gist Shawnee, Okla R. L. Johnson Savoy

Local Studio Moves Into May Building Space

Ollie Neathery opens a photograph studio in the May building occupying the former J A McCain studio space. Mrs Annie McGaughey leaves for Dallas to shop spring millinery attend the National Corn Show and enjoy metropolitan opera performances.

Ollie Neathery Pilot Grove May J.A. McCain Annie McGaughey Dallas

Katy Delivers Three Southbound Trains Including Opera Troupe

The Katy railroad ran three passenger trains toward the south on Tuesday afternoon in quick succession. One train carried the National Grand Opera troupe of Canada slated for performances in Dallas this week. Miss Elsie Larsen of Denison, visiting here, was greeted by friends at the Katy station on Sunday while returning from Galveston.

Katy National Grand Opera Troupe of Canada Dallas Elsie Larsen Denison Katy Station Galveston

Coffee sale and local official health update

Four pounds of Special Blend coffee offered for one dollar and twenty two pounds of coffee sold at a dollar. City Marshal McMillin has been confined at home for several days with asthma or a breathing malady, rendering it necessary for him to sit up and he is seriously sick.

McMillin

Valentine Tea Hosted by Presbyterian Ladies

The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a Valentine Tea at Mrs. John McMurry’s home on Saturday February 14 at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend the social with refreshments served and a freewill offering for the church’s benevolent work.

The Presbyterian Church John McMurry

Western Texas visit details by Vaughn and Graves

W P Vaughn and Jess Graves returned from an extended tour through western Texas and into the Republic of Mexico. They visited Bob King at Balmorah a Pascal Head at Abilene Thad Everheart at Van Horn and other former local citizens now living in the West. Everheart is superintendent of a copper mine near Van Horn beginning operations.

W. P. Vaughn Jess Graves Texas Republic of Mexico Bob King Balmorhea Pascal Head Abilene Thad Everheart van Horn

Bankers discuss Texas regional reserve bank site

Guy Hamilton, cashier of Planters National Bank, attended a Dallas bankers meeting where a Texas regional reserve bank was discussed. Hamilton noted a commendable get together spirit and support for a Texas bank, regardless of city. Austin committee hearings this week tempered expectations for Texas securing the reserve bank location.

Guy Hamilton Planters National Bank Dallas Hamilton Texas Austin

Mules and Mares Offered for Sale. Officials Visit Texans

A farmer advertises a good batch of mules aged three to four years and mares for sale. Henry Williams returns from East Texas via Dallas, praising a thirty seven state and Canada corn show. E M Rodgers Southwestern Telephone Co district superintendent from Sherman visits to inspect local construction work.

Cook & Hampton Henry Williams Texas Dallas Canada E. M. Rodgers The Southwestern Telephone Co Sherman

Sun Office Mechanic A. G. Fitzgerald Aids In Ft Worth

A. G. Fitzgerald of Ft Worth has assisted in the mechanical work of the Sun office for the past ten days.

A.G. Fitzgerald Ft. Worth Sun Office

Sherman crowd attends The Little Millionaire opera

Clarence McMillin and his sister Miss Irene along with Miss Mossie Biggers attended The Little Millionaire in Sherman Tuesday night and returned home Wednesday. A son was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Robbins of the Ely community. Miss Cora Lee Hoard and Lou Sears are visiting Mrs John Marshall in Sherman this week.

Clarence McMillin Irene Mossie Biggers Sherman Mrs. Robbins Ely Cora Lee Hoard Lou Sears John Marshall

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. H. Sanders Randolph T. H. Lively May Badgett Bells Tom Ayres Trenton City W.O. Brents J. J. Lewallen Mt. Pleasant J. B. Woosley T. J. Smith J. R. Wilson Leonard Murry Bryant W. O. Brents M. S. Simmons Lancaster, Mo Mrs W.H. Horton Postoffice Billie Gox Knight of the Grip Jack McMillin Greenville T. J. Smith’s A. R. Greer Dallas and Glidewell’s Grover W. H. Stedham’s Lee Crouch Sulphur Springs W.M. Cox W. B. Willis Madill Tom Self of Crockett S. E. Marshall Frankie Alderson Royse Enna Montgomery Mrs. V. Mason Edhube T. E. Sledge W. M. Cox Homer Montgomery Farmers Restaurant W. R. Cannon Mrs. Echols Whitewright Lumber Co Will Simmons Tom Bean Simmons’ Brothers Chas. Truett Eastern Star Branch Masonic Fraternity Masonic Hall Schaff A. L. Lewis Denis Mangrum Brothers LaRoe Lumber Co Valentine Tea Rexall Dyer & Jones Rexall Store Devoe Paint Kirkpatrick & Bryant
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