Local residents and visitors share weekend events
Fortarth business visitor R L Holcomb and many locals greet guests. Sher man resident Miss Mary Lee Andrews calls on friends. Miss Laura Cantrell vacationing in Houston. Sherman Senator Jake Loy toured Whitewright as county judge candidate. Denton and Dallas visitors frequent Whitewright. bankers meet in Dallas. Obituary notes a Williams funeral in Ada, Oklahoma.
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Jake Loy
Sherman
Whitewright
Revered Merritt Heads to Cove After Father’s Death
Reverend C. C. Merritt departed this morning for Cove Arkansas upon learning that his elderly father J. S. Merritt died at 12 20 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Merritt
Cove, Ark
J. S. Merritt
Local Health and Family News From Whitewright
Harold Pace contracts scarlet fever and is improving. Mrs. Bryant visits her ill brother Newell Stillwell in El Paso. Stillwell recovering from pneumonia. Dallas bankers meeting attracts Hamilton and Webster. Mrs. Kirkpatrick visits grandson Thomas Kirk ill with flu. Mrs. Benedict of Boise, formerly Whitewright, recovering from heart disease. Mr. and Mrs. Silman visit Whitewright after their wedding in Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryant
el Paso
Austin College
Sherman
Mrs. C. Bryant
Guy Hamilton
H. G. Webster
Dallas
Hamilton
Mr. Webster
Fifth District
Texas Bankers Association
John Silman
Harlingen
Whitewright
J. J. Silman
Silman
Peggy Ewing
Death notice of Mrs. Mary Parks in Paris Illinois
G W Adams received a telegram Saturday informing him of the death of his sister Mrs Mary Parks of Paris Illinois. The message stated she met her death in an accident but did not give the particulars. The deceased was 64 years old. Mr Adams had not seen his sister in forty years. He was unable to attend the funeral service which was held at Paris Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Adams
Mary Parks
Paris
Ill
Adams
Greenway family visits before Beaumont move
Mr and Mrs M E Greenway returned from New Orleans to visit Mrs Greenway's parents Mr and Mrs M T Craig and were joined by Miss Lucy Craig. They will relocate to Beaumont where Mrs Greenway will run Lerner Shoppe's ready to wear. Ernest Harrison claims four turnips totaling 30 pounds, winning the section title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Greenway
New Orleans
M. T. Craig
Lucy Craig
Whitewright Music Club hosts National program
The Whitewright music club met at Mrs. G. F. Bryant’s home for a National program led by Mrs. F. D. Layman. The program included flag salutes, string choir, piano pieces, readings, vocal numbers, and a Stars and Stripes duet. A birthday cake for Mrs. Layman drew birthday wishes and surprised omens read by Miss Nora Bryant. Next meeting set for March 2 at Mrs. F. M. Echols’ home.
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Whitewright
G. F. Bryant
Rs. George German
Frances Bryant
F. D. Layman
Uni
F. Scott Key
S. Tansig
H. T. Atterberry
C. J. Bond
C. I. Witt
Sousa
Nora Bryant
F. M. Echols
G. B. Smith
Friday Literary Club Meets for Myths of Many Lands Program
Mrs. F. E. Douglas hosted the Friday Literary Club on February 12 with 23 members present. Inez, first vice president, presided as members presented tales and lore from Irish legends Greek myths American Indian folklore Negro mysticism and plantation songs followed by a folk dance. A salad plate closed the meeting. next gathering set for February 26 at Mrs. Grady Gillett's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Douglas
Robert Sears
C. J. Meador
H. T. Atterberry
J. H. Waggoner
Ross R. May
Inez Ray
Grady Gillett
Roscoe Gillett
G. F. Bryant
Gladys Ray
Church Service Schedule Features Youth Day Pageant
10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m Morning worship Lamplighters theme for the sermon 5:30 p m League service for the Young People 7 p m Hail To Youth a pageant for Young People's Day by the Young People's Division of the church L G Hagard pastor
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Young People’s Division
L. G. Hagard
Origin of Gop nickname told by a printer
A Time reprint recounts how printer T B Dowden in Cincinnati inspired the GOP abbreviation. He shortened copy to fit ten lines and Blaine’s remark linked the term to Grand Old Party. The story notes how periods and capitalization later shaped G O P into its current form.
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James G. Blaine
T. B. Dowden
Cincinnati Gazette
Gazette
Dowden
the Gazette
Maine
Blaine
New York Herald Tribune
Los Angeles
Republican Party
Gop
Wise Words From Poets On Freedom And Hope
A fragment of inspirational aphorisms quotes from Cowper Proverbs Byron Scott Kipling and others about virtue hope and freedom in a reflective, literary voice. The lines compare earthly striving with heavenly merit and muse on truth and light.
Texas Senators Launch Garner Movement for President
Texas Senators Sheppard and Connally issued a joint statement announcing that the state will present John Garner as its Democratic presidential nominee at the national convention. A Garner gathering in San Antonio Monday aims to rally Texas sentiment, counter Roosevelt’s bid and counter Roosevelt allies’ plans. The statement asserts Garner is the most qualified candidate among those mentioned in either party.
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Washington
John Garner
Sheppard and Connally
Texas
J. Garner
San Antonio
Garner
Roosevelt
New York
al Smith
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Jouett Shouse
National Executive Committee
Cummings
Skin Kills Bacteria Varies by Person and Day
Baltimore report to the Society of American Bacteriologists notes skin can destroy or fail to affect bacteria, including anthrax spores, with potency changing between individuals and days. Johns Hopkins researchers Justinia Hill and Edwin C. White led the tests, while Dr Maurice Brodie reported on infantile paralysis antibodies in 28 tested individuals.
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Baltimore
Society of American Bacteriologists
Justinia Hill
Edwin C. White
Johnsopkins University
Maurice Brodie
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Waffle Iron Secrets Beyond Plain Waffles
An old guide reveals waffle irons can do more than breakfast waffles. Learn to make waffleized cakes, toasters, omelettes, corn fritters, desserts, cheese sandwiches, and toasted breads with unique flavors. Also tips on care, first-waffle caution, and two gingerbread molasses recipes with orange accents.
Stranger Than Fiction Yardage of Oddities in Old Article
Thirty years ago Albert North rup of Buffalo carved initials on a five cent piece and circulated it. Esther Northup, 13, later received the nickel as change. Charlie Armstrong of Keremeos shot a duck and found a 13 inch fish in its bill. A fat finger saved a $2,500 ring for a Long Beach officer as Ben McLenden entered his home. A Pittsburgh taxi driver ferried Victoria Vogel to a hospital and charged 19 cents extra.
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Albert G. Northrup
Buffalo
Esther Northup
Charlie Armstrong
Keremeos
British Columbia
Long Beach
Calif
Ben McLenden
Pittsburgh
Victoria Vogel
Mourners Bench at Revival Meetings in the United States
A historical note explains the mourners bench used at revival gatherings in churches and tents where repentant sinners step forward after sermons. Dwight L. Moody referenced the bench as a place of repentance, while a separate fact notes Davos in Switzerland hosting the world’s largest ice skating rink at 5,000 feet above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dwight L. Moody
Literary Digest
Davos
Switzerland
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