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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1928
Page
6
A roundup of visits and social calls across towns including Van Alstyne Ferris Rockwall Dallas Hillsboro McKinney Durant Durant Okla Frisco Trenton Celeste Dodd City and Whitewright. Names include E. M. Barron Lottie Ford George Burnham and Joe Riddle among others. Ed Westbrook candidate for county judge met voters here Saturday.
Mrs. Grover Spencer of Denison spent Monday visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thompson. The Whitewright schools banks and post office observed Wednesday Washingtons birthday with a holiday.
Numerous notes record people visiting relatives in Durant and Dallas while local merchants advertise high hen prices and electrical goods. Nicholson's and Better Produce Company promise 17 to 18 cents a pound for hens with limited Friday or Saturday windows.
Miss Helen Oliphant a Pilot Grove school teacher spent the weekend in Denison with her parents describing a quiet family excursion and local social visit.
Mr and Mrs Kay Kimbell and W L Newsom of Fort Worth attended the funeral of D S Carr here Sunday afternoon.
Piano tuning and repair call 23 for good condition. Service includes tuning, regulation and repair with thirty years of experience.
Miss Pernie Badgett, a Leonard schools teacher, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Spivy Badgett.
Mrs. W. T. Pritchett returned from Bonham where she spent several days at the bedside of her mother Mrs. Lee Love who is ill. D. R. Lewis and daughter Mrs. Lucian LaRoe spent the weekend in Durant Oklahoma as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Haden.
C H Durning candidate for tax assessor spoke to voters Monday and announced in The Sun. Mrs Ray Manning and her son visited Bonham with her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Myers. Mrs R P Gordon Mrs Jeff Roberts of Sherman and Mrs J W Pender of Greenville visited Mrs G W Pope Wednesday. G F Bryant enforcement officer now based in Houston spent early week here. Misses Inez and Gladys Ray left for New Orleans to visit Dr D R Womack and attend Mardi Gras. Floyd Badgett recovering from appendicitis operation conducted Thursday at his home northwest of town.
Mr and Mrs F M Echols attended the funeral of Jeff Steel held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the family residence 802 North Lee Street Sherman. Mr Steel a former Van Alstyne resident was buried there Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs F E Douglas Mrs J L Boone Rev and Mrs H M Cowling Mrs Ott Lackey Mrs M S Greenway Mrs J H Waggoner Kermit Hollingsworth and T J Ree tor are among those attending the Sunday school teachers course in the evening this week at the Travis Street Methodist Church in Sherman.
Miss Mary Rena Penn a faculty member of Northeast Texas Teachers College Commerce spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Emmet Penn She was accompanied by Miss Carrie Sheppard and Logan Wilson also faculty members at the same institution
Mrs. G. F. Bryant performs special organ music during the Ben Hur feature at the Palace Theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights.
A local campaign aims to educate and help home makers by promoting family cooperation, wholesome home life, and character building. Volunteers run it under a chairman appointed by National Headquarters. it stresses the value of well planned grounds, practical layout, grading, drainage, and varied shrubs and flowers to boost property value and family enjoyment.
The writer expresses sincere gratitude to Whitewright residents for kindness during illness and after death of her mother. She thanks Dr Bow for tender care, Bow Wright Drug Company Mr Young and others for flowers, and mentions Mr Moore Mr Webster Father Hicks Brother Hawkins Brother Chumbley and all who offered support. Signed Cora Morrow.
Sun office advertises typewriter carbon paper and ribbons for sale, highlighting supplies for old and current machines. The notice markets assorted grades and likely prices for clerical use.
Gerald Moreland 15 and Raymond Moreland 13 were sent to the State Industrial School in Topeka after being found guilty of attacking teacher Charless Embree 21 at Junction District School near Sedan. Dalbert and Gordon Moreland were acquitted. Embree, a former KU student, was struck with a gas pipe during recess and remains unable to teach.
A Oklahoma man obtained a divorce from his wife described as a woman of much language and who seasoned her cooking too highly. The amusing remark about a man named Lars snoring in church adds a humorous frame to the report.
W. C. Bailey, authorized by The Sun, seeks the office of public weigher for the Whitewright precinct. He cites cotton weighing experience, plans personal attention if elected, and notes long residence in Whitewright and current employment at W. M. Cox Grocery.
The church announces preaching at both services next Sunday. Bible school starts at 10 a m sharp followed by communion at 11 a m and a sermon by Rev Purvis on The Christian Hope. Junior C E meets at 3 p m and the evening service at 7 p m with The Fear of the Lord as the sermon topic.
Funeral services for Mrs. J W Noe were conducted Sunday at Central Christian Church Sherman with Dr Emmett Davison officiating. Burial followed at West Hill Cemetery. She was born Lula Thompson November 25 1871 and married J W Noe April 4 1900. She is survived by her husband and six children plus a granddaughter, with ties to Sherman Dallas Whitewright and Los Angeles. Pall bearers and honorary pall bearers are listed.
Next Sunday marks the second anniversary with the church as a special 11 o clock service features music by an orchestra and a sermon by the pastor. Evening 7 15 concludes a popular Life After Death sermon series. All members and friends are invited to worship. Reporter
A concise exchange shows a husband pressing for restraint after multiple amusements. The wife counters that she joined him, framing a social dispute about ongoing outings and mutual consent.
The markets offer top quality oysters praised by Pierce's Cafe with emphasis on freshness and variety available to patrons seeking seafood.
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