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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1924

Page

8

Whitewright Hosts Saturday Interscholastic Events

The event featured junior and senior spelling contests with eighteen and seventeen participants, respectively, plus junior and senior essays. Whitewright students swept many divisions in declamation and debate, with district honors carried by Lucile Lakoe and Ben Sturdivant.

Miss Copeland Tom Barbee J. W. Wilson Marian Simmons Vera Vaden Mary Pumphrey Whitewright Tom Everheart Miss Hall Viva Phillips F. K. Church Phil Lanius Lee Hampton Margaret Everheart Clyde Jones Haskell Thomson Susie Noe Mahurin Lucile LaRoe Ben Sturdivant Bettie Lou McLean Ollie Mitchell Fae Melugin Leon Hampton Cecil Hutchins Wade Nelli Penn Lucile Lakoe

Speaking Movies Have Been Perfected

Washington D C February 25 An unusual campaign feature this summer and fall will be talking moving pictures. The moving picture and phonograph are synchronized and tested before party leaders. The national committees plan to send talking pictures of presidential and vice presidential candidates to share a platform with state and local officials. A new daytime screen avoids darkening halls and can be used for open air meetings.

Washington, D. C

Will leaves Woodrow Wilson estate to Edith Wilson

The will filed for probate in Washington provides that Woodrow Wilson's estate goes to his widow Edith Bolling Wilson with one exception. Daughter Margaret Wilson shall receive an annual income of 2500 dollars as long as she remains unmarried. Edith Wilson is to distribute among Wilson's daughters certain clothing and personal items from their late mother.

Washington Woodrow Wilson Edith Bolling Wilson Margaret Wilson

Sewell Company Plant Shipping Wholesale Prices

The Sewell Company of Carrizo Springs Texas announces shipping of Frostproof Cabbage Plants and Crystal Wax and Bermuda Onions with prepaid quantities and prices. They promise more varieties including Sweet Potato Tomato and Pepper Plants after March 15th and invite dealers seeking wholesale terms.

Bermuda Texas’ Pioneer Plant Sewell Company Carrizo Springs Texas

Estate provisions set for life to widow and daughters

The will filed Feb 13 in the presence of Mrs. Wilson Margaret Wilson Eleanor Wilson McAdoo W G McAdoo and E W White provides life tenure for a widow and distribution of the unexpended portion at death among Mr Wilson's daughters. Gordon Bros. grocers advertise garden seed for spring use.

Gordon Bros

Christian Endeavor Meeting Highlights Happiness Theme

The program for next Sunday's Christian Endeavor meeting lists leader Margaret Barbee and a 5 PM start. Topics include How to Be Happy and Happiness and Blessing by Laura Elizabeth Cantrell and others.

Christian Endeavor Margaret Barbee Laura Elizabeth Cantrell Mildred Coffman Fender May Blanche Montgomery Amatene May

Teaching of Jesus Con cerning Prayer illustrated lecture

Central Christian Church invites attendees to an illustrated lecture next Lords day evening at 7 30 focusing on the teaching of Jesus about prayer. The talk covers when where how and why to pray and addresses common objections, promising to clear doubts and difficulties.

Jesus

Prayer pictures lecture invites parishioners to service

The pastor announces a visual lecture featuring forty five pictures including Jesus at Prayer and Hannah. The event aims to aid prayer life and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend the service. A. E. Major, pastor.

Jesus Hannah A. E. Major

Mrs Frances Moore Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Frances Hall Moore aged 27 died last Thursday after a long illness. Funeral held Friday conducted by Rev J A Henderson. Survived by husband Edward Moore and a three year old daughter, her parents Mr and Mrs T C L Hall, two sisters and three brothers all of whom reside southwest of town. She was a Baptist Church member. The family has the sympathy of many friends.

Frances Hall Moore J. A. Henderson Edward Moore T. C. L. Hall

Gordon Bros Ad Urges Farmers to Sell Directly

Grocers Gordon Brothers urge farmers not to sell to peddlers and promise higher pay by bringing produce to their stores. The message emphasizes direct sale at Gordon Bros. for better returns.

Gordon Bros

His Girl’s a Dumb Dora Cartoon Sketch Baffles Readers

A humorous caption exposes a playful misunderstanding as a man jokes about his sweetheart and a car. The punchline hinges on a pun about cooling an engine by stripping the gears, reflecting light domestic humor.

London Violinist Seeks E String From Humble Seller

In London a violinist asks for an E string from a cautious music seller who admits being new to the trade. The clerk asks the player to choose, joking about not distinguishing horsehair from strings as he assists.

The Last Word in a Candid Dinner Table Exchange

A humorous exchange unfolds as a friend notes the wife’s control, and Mr. Much Married insists he still has the final say by replying with All right. The banter highlights domestic dynamics with a light tone.

Mr. Much Married

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Miss Harper Whitewright High School Grace Vestal Beatrice Bennett Robert Cantrell Joe Pennington United States League of Nations W. H. England Celeste Public School Supt. L C. Gee Greenville H. H. J. Fling East Texas Normal College Supt Gee Fling Lawrence Crable Durant Okla Wilson J. H. Graves Paul Stephens W. O. Brents Linn Bros. Music Company Sherman, Texas Mary Hestand Rowden Cotton Seed Wills Point Planters Gin Company P. A. Short Westinghouse Jve Johnson Rhode Island Carl Holland Kentuckytown Kate Fulton Jack Robbins Ector M. Johnson J. H. Alexander S. C Glenn Doss Joe McKinsey Sherman Coids la Grippe W. T. Nicholson Central Christian Church Mrs Frances Moore W. J. Barbee the Home OF Home Furnishings Sherman’s Greatest Department Store London Dyer @ Jones Rexall Store Manning & Clark
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