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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1928

Page

4

Town Notes Mention Local Visits and Visits Across Cities

Cecil Spindle and son of Denison visited relatives here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Witt visited relatives in Celeste Thursday. Ben Patterson of Denison visited relatives here Friday. Mangrum was a Dallas visitor Thursday. Mrs. Sears visited her daughter at Leonard Thursday. Marvin Bryant of Madill Oklahoma visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Montgomery and children returned from Grapevine. Better Produce Co buys chickens eggs and butter. Mrs. Walker returned from Liberal Kansas. Pennington family and children visited Denison Saturday. Gaines returned to Denison Friday after visiting Jesse Wallace. J W Ewing of Celeste and Floyd Everheart and others visited Bryant Thursday.

Ben Patterson Denison Marvin Bryant Madill, Okla Mrs. K. Gaines Jesse Wallace Rufus Scott Commerce Charley Kaiser McKinney S. F. Garland Sherman Louise Sloan Whitewright Wheeler Russell Fern Russell Joe Miller Annie Tate Virginia Benson Rolf McCarley Josephine

Sherman man takes traveling salesman post with Dutchess trousers

R. P. Gordon formerly of Whitewright now a Sherman citizen has joined the Dutchess trouser company as traveling salesman. He will cover Oklahoma starting this week after months with a Gainesville overall factory, where he handled Northeast Texas. The position includes a good salary increase.

R. P. Gordon Whitewright Sherman Dutchess Trouser People Oklahoma Gainesville Texas

Sun Office Sells Typewriter Supplies

Typewriter carbon paper and ribbons available at Sun office for sale.

Typewriter Sun Office

Pilot Grove Boys Lose to Sherman Bearcats in Hoops Clash

Heavy rain kept residents indoors as Pilot Grove hosted a basketball showdown with Sherman High School Bearcats. Pilot Grove led early but trailed 29 to 34 at final whistle, with bearcats dominating and two referees seen as biased by locals.

Pilot Grove Sherman J. D. McMillin A. B. St. John Sherman High School Bearcats Grayson County Paris Bells Gunter

Atlanta Vocational class yields 62 bales of cotton

The Atlanta High School class of vocational agriculture produced 62 bales from 70 acres. They cleared $3,960.22 after expenses. Student Willie Holland exceeded five bales on five acres.

Atlanta Atlanta High School Willie Holland

Edison Is Honored On 81st Birthday

In Fort Myers Florida Thomas A Edison celebrated his eighty first birthday with a testimonial fete attended by about four thousand school children. He also briefed a telegraph office visit to trigger a new electric lighting plant in Bellingham Washington. Mrs Edison prepared fresh strawberries for lunch reflecting her care for his diet.

Fort Myers Fla Thomas A. Edison Edison

Four Cows Bring 1009 In One Year Near Coleman

Mrs. Joel Copeland five miles southeast of Coleman reports net income from cream of 1009.50 in a year from four cows. She bought a separator in late January 1927 and averaged six dollars per week, selling ten 40 dollars? worth of cream in the first week then rising. Local dairying grows as farmers diversify with high bred stock aided by Coleman Chamber of Commerce which brought in Jersey dairy stock sold quickly.

Coleman Joel Copeland Copeland Coleman Chamber of Commerce Jersey

Farmer Sets Price

Paul Crusemann of Fort Worth prominent cotton factor and director of the Texas Cotton Association explains the farmers view that Texas growers control the price of their crop by acreage decisions. He says increasing acreage drives price below cost, while reducing acreage lowers price to a level enabling a reasonable yearly profit.

Paul Crusemann Fort Worth Texas Cotton Association Texas Mr. Crusemann

Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad Promises Guaranteed Relief

An advertisement from Bow-Wright Drug Co offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore or bleeding gums and pyorrhea with a money back guarantee. It claims the product is distinct from others and promises certain results.

Leto Bow-Wright Drug Co

Boy Dies in Brush Fire Near Duncan

Pete Tucker six years old died Friday afternoon while helping his father J M Tucker burn brush on the Tucker farm at Tussey east of Duncan. It is thought the child spilled some fuel or ignited flames by accident.

Duncan Okla Pete Tucker J. M. Tucker Tucker Tussey

Fire injures boy as uncle saves him from flames

A brush fire spread to coal oil on clothing. Hearing his son cry, the elder Tucker rushed in using his bare hands to smother the flames. The boy sustained burns over his body except for his face.

Tucker

Wisdom Always Comes On The Instalment Plan

A reflective maxim from a Boston Transcript line notes that wisdom is earned gradually rather than instantly, likening learning to payments over time rather than a single lump sum. The quote emphasizes patient growth and steady experience as sources of insight.

Boston Transcript

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cecil Spindle Mrs. C. S. Witt Celeste W. L. Mangrum Dallas J. P. Montgoeery Better Produce Co P. Walker Liberal Kansas R. T. Pennington J. W. Ewing C. S. Witt Floyd Everheart John Butler Mexico C. W. Bryant Lloyd Moore Whitewright, Texas DRS Sherman, Texas Mrs. Crawford Montgomery Durant, Okla D. S. Carr Joe Weldon Carr Nicholson’s Cash Grocery Joel Bulliner St. Joe Katherine Montgomery B. G. Gowdy Lena Mae Trenton C. W. Pope Frances Sam Brents Brother Walker A. Brents W. W. Chennault Vernon George Chennault R. L. Johnson Jack Ryan of McKinney Mrs. Ryan Bascom Sears R. P. Gordon of G. W. Pope J. W. Pender Greenville Winnie Hamilton R. A. Risser & Co Cole & Davis Company Edgar Miss Foy Bow Northeast Texas Teachers’ College Af Commerce Oscar Bow L. LaRoe & Co Pilot Grove News St.Louis Soul Texarkana Memphis Lone Star D. G. Coley Ticket Agt Soezy Barteldes Mangrum Bow - Wright Drug Co Eggs and Fryers Gordon’s Cash Grocery Service Gulf Quaker State Motor Oil Seiberling Tires Supreme Service Stateville & Spindle
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