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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
6
Residents and visitors record social trips over holidays and weekends from Sherman to Dallas. Names include Barbee, Pennington, Graves, Fain, Gurney, Jones, McConnell, Hoyt Ryan, Pope, Davidson, Woodrum, Manning, Kincaid, Lindsey, Lovell, Copeland, Eagleton, Skipper, Webster, McKinsey, May, Seales, Walker, Wright, Blocker, Barbee, and Kirkpatrick. Pierce's Cafe promotes itself as a local hub.
W T Simmons and daughter Caroline and Durelle Mangrum visited Tom Bean last Wednesday. Mrs J B Hembree and son from Honey Grove were weekend guests of her mother Mrs J T Roberts and relatives. Miss Lucile Pritchett at Commerce school spent holidays with parents. George Brannon and family from Plano visited Mrs J H Cox. Lucille Harris returned to Baylor Belton after holidays with Mrs Lloyd Moore. Ford Moore family and Z R Langston of Sherman visited Mrs T B Moore. Hugh Norris family from Ada Oklahoma spent holidays with R C Montgomery family. Julian Montgomery of Wichita Falls visited his parents.
W A Brents deputy internal revenue collector spent the holidays with his father Postmaster W O Brents. Jim G Lovell of Fort Worth visited his parents near town. Miss Alberta Roberts from Bent ton Okla stayed with Davie Mae Painter and Bertha Lee. Roy Harold Groves Gomer May and Miss Bessie Joe Barbee returned to Waxahachie to resume studies at Trinity University. Pierces Cafe advertises regular meals daily including dinner and supper for 50 cents.
J. E. Webster and Mr and Mrs Gil Webster and Jack Webster joined Mr and Mrs H L Webster for Christmas Day in Sherman with extended family.
Lovell Wrenn visits Greenville while attending Wesley College. Mrs J W Pender and Mrs G W Pope host relatives from Greenville. Dorothy Spindle leaves for Thorp Springs Christian College. Allison Pruitt Jessie Powell and Desert community guests stay with Mrs Lucy Ross. Holland Barbee Simmons and Will Boone return to Texas after holidays. Mrs Oscar Pierce hosts thirty guests for a Friday evening gathering with sandwiches coffee and cake.
Mrs. O. M. Durham and her young daughter went back to Cotulla on Wednesday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graves. She was joined by her sister Miss Opal Graves for the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Grider, and Mr. and Mrs. Y. T. Manning of Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manning of Pike were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Meador Sunday.
Mr Oran Blanks and Miss Alma Ryan wed during the holidays. The bride is the daughter of Mrs W A Martin near town and the groom the son of J E Blanks of Calera Oklahoma. The couple will reside in Kiowa Oklahoma.
W. T. G. Hight and family have returned to McKinney after two years here. They made many friends who regret their departure. The Hight Moore garage business closed at month’s start and unsold stock moved to McKinney.
Mrs H T Arterberry and Miss Mamie Arterberry are at the bedside in Fort Worth of Herman Arterberry assistant Federal district attorney who had tonsilitis operation a few days ago and remained very ill for days after. Dr and Mrs J B Birt and children attended funeral in Harper Gillespie County on Dec 14 for Mrs Birt's father T C McDougall.
Mr and Mrs Lester May and their two children came back to their Waco home Wednesday of last week after visiting his parents Dr and Mrs R May.
Miss Ruth Lovell comes back to Roanoke school last Sunday after spending holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs F Lovell on Route Five.
W. M. Cox moved to the Baugher residence this week after purchase. Lloyd Moore and family moved from the G. Hight residence. Terberry of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Geer of Van Alstyne were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin during the holidays.
J F Arterberry and daughters Mamie and Nett of Thompskinsville Kentucky along with H L Arterberry of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs H T Arterberry are listed in the oblique local notice likely noting family connections or a genealogical item.
Mr. Andrew Davis and Miss Mabel Williams of Tom Bean were married last Saturday evening by Elder W. N. Carter at his North Whitewright home.
Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe and daughters and Mr and Mrs Ed La Roe and their little daughter visited relatives in Greenville during the holidays.
Miss Neva McMurry has returned to Prairie Hill to teach after spending the holidays with her mother Mrs R K Mc Murry.
Miss Minnie Willis resumes studies at Texas Woman's College in Fort Worth after holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Willis.
Lloyd Wright left for College Station to resume studies at A. and M. College after holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wright.
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