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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1924
Page
5
Local events feature visits between Commerce Sherman Denison and Dallas with residents like O W Myrick Miss Mary Hestand and M r and Mrs C K Spindle. The American Legion meeting is set for Tuesday night and Johnsons promotes radios and Havilland china sales.
Mrs J Frank Roberts and son of Sherman visited her mother Mrs W H Montgomery while R H May oversaw unloading of corn at the Kimbell mill and elevators. Rev C C Childress plans pharmacy study in Little Rock after Whitesboro visit. J A Slaughter seeks district clerk seat. Also notes on illnesses measles in local families and various residents moving or visiting.
H. H. Wilson of Bells spoke to voters Friday as a candidate for commissioner from the precinct. Three other men also seek the office. Postmaster W. O. Brents sought to shift rural carrier departure to 8:30 but the request was later rescinded. T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday school met last Thursday with February girls as hostesses, celebrated Washington’s birthday, and held a penny contest plus story-telling test.
Residents awoke to about three inches of snow on Monday. Cold temps sped melting in 48 hours as a brisk north wind dried topsoil. Snow hindered roads but benefited farms, boosting hopes for a bumper 1924 crop and price.
S. H. Montgomery visited Dallas on Tuesday for business. A. E. Lawson traveled to Denison for a business visit on Tuesday.
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