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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
6
Readers note a string of visits and relatives gathering. Ivy Fain from Sherman, Horace Gordon party from Cooper, and Will McFarland of Durant visited here the past week. Several others travel to Dallas Denison Fort Worth and Denton during holidays. Gas oil filling station and shoe repair ads sprinkled through.
Mrs. Ben Estes visits sister Mrs. D H Martindale in McKinney. Dr and Mrs C P Johnson and daughter visit relatives in Ferris. Mrs W C Dupuy of Kennard visits grandmother Mrs S E Marshall. Ott Lackey and two sons spend holidays in Commerce and Fairlie. W C Pennington and son Neal visit from Royse City. Fresh oysters and fish at Craig Bros Cafe. P J Pierce Sons Cafe touted for good eatings. Baylor Medical College students from Dallas return to studies.
Miss Ruth Abernathy of Sherman spent the week end with Misses Inez and Gladys Ray. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blincoe returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives at Houston. Miss Vivian Woodward of Farmersville was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Mize. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patterson of Fort Worth visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ross of Greenville spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ross. Benton McMillin has returned to his home at Remlig after a visit with relatives here.
Dr and Mrs L Moore of Dallas spent Christmas with her mother Mrs Henry Sears. C W Bryant Jr of Dallas was home for the holiday with his parents. Mrs W B DeJernett and daughters of Commerce visited Mrs S H Montgomery last Friday. Ben Patterson and family of Denison stayed with Mr and Mrs J W Davidson. L W Smith and Carl May with spouses visited Sherman friends Sunday. R K Smith returned from a visit with sons Frank and Charlie Smith in Sherman.
Mrs W M Cox spent last week in Denison with her son Pascal Cox and family. Mr and Mrs W J Pender of Greenville visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs L P Sears left for San Antonio for the winter. J T Williams of Sylvester spent the holidays with relatives east of town. Frank Roberts of Bristow Okla spent the holidays here with family. Mr and Mrs Marshall Davis of Trenton were guests of Mrs W H Montgomery Wednesday. Mrs Tom Roberts visited her parents in Woodville Okla. Gladys Roberts spent a week in Dallas with her sister Mrs Guy Newman. Mrs Geo W Williams of Leonard spent the holidays with sister Mrs Tom Roberts. Dr George Truett of Dallas visited his father C L Truett and relatives. Grover Wallace and family of Ardmore Okla were here during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Ona Sears and children of Lubbock visited relatives here last week.
Miss Mary Hestang teaching in Leonard schools arrived for holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Hestang, accompanied by Miss Ruby Hylan of Belton.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson and daughter of Fort Worth visited relatives here during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKinney and son of Abilene were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMurry of Morgan City Louisiana were here during the holidays visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMurry.
Lewis Holland of Baylor Medical College Dallas spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holland. A large delegation of Masons from nearby lodges attended the regular monthly Whitewright Masonic lodge meeting Monday night.
Several Whitewright citizens have been summoned for jury service in the Federal court at Sherman, which convened Monday.
Sidney Young and family move back to the farm and will reside with Mrs. Young’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murphy. Miss Laura Lynne Major left for Chicago for a three month course at the University. Mrs. Hugh Norris of Ada Oklahoma visited relatives here during the holidays.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick and daughter Velma visited Mr. and Mrs. Leon Harp in San Antonio over Christmas time.
Mr and Mrs Jack Mitchell of Dallas visited Mrs Mitchells parents Mr and Mrs R L Sears over the holidays. Miss Vera Fields a student at State Normal College Commerce spent the holidays here with her mother Mrs W F Fields.
Leon Devenport helps in voicing stock for his father’s stores located in Whitesboro and Pilot Point.
Miss Emma Dee Randle spends the holidays at home and plans to resume her lyceum platform work on Monday.
Try Craig Bros Cafe next time you are hungry. They will satisfy your hunger in the most pleasing manner.
W. L. White and his young daughter Mildred Sue returned Sunday after visiting relatives in North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ryan from Center spent the holidays visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Bascom Sears.
Mr. and Mrs. Fountain Kimbell of Groesbeck visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Montgomery over the holidays. Miss Marguerite Montgomery of Huntsville spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Montgomery.
The Old Reliable Cafe starts a new year serving hundreds of patrons with steady operation under P. J. Pierce and Sons. The devoted local eatery continues its tradition of reliable dining in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall and daughter Virginia Lee of Dallas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton.
John Stillwell of Breckenridge attended the funeral service for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs W B Hestand and daughter Jo with Mrs Mary Hestand spent the past weekend visiting relatives in Tishomingo Oklahoma. J C Parsons spent part of last week in Dallas with brother H S Parsons who has been ill with a carbuncle on his back.
Mrs Armand Glidewell and children of Tulsa visited her parents Mr and Mrs H Benedict and other relatives here over the holidays. Mr and Mrs W D Ownby returned from an extended visit with their son Dr Warren Ownby and family at Broken Arrow Oklahoma.
Miss Margreta Fender, a Trinity University student at Waxahachie, spent the holidays with her parents Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Fender.
Robert Holland Willis Simmons and Jack Spindle students at the State University Austin spent the holidays here with their parents.
Misses Mary Rena Penn and Es telle Montgomery, students at C. I. A. in Denton, visited their families during the holiday period.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McElvaney of Dallas were holiday guests of Mrs. McElvaney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King.
Miss Mollie Wright a Richmond schools teacher spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W F Wright near the city.
Mr and Mrs Charley Sanders of Dallas visited his parents Mr and Mrs W F Sanders during the holidays Judge Jim H Reeves of Houston visited his parents Mr and Mrs J H Reeves and other relatives here during Christmas week.
Mr and Mrs C C Hill of Dallas visited Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs Joe May and other relatives during Christmas week. 666 quickly relieves a cold.
Aubrey Hampton attends ents and visits relatives with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hampton. Herman Atterberry assistant federal district attorney in Judge Wilsons court came from Fort Worth for holidays to see relatives and friends. Miss Bessie Joe Barbee studying at a school of expression in San Antonio spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Barbee.
A local business announces continued prosperity after years of prioritizing quality and service. P. J. Pierce & Sons' Confectionery and Cafe highlights sustained success and ongoing commitment to customers.
O. C. Skipper a former Whitewright high school principal visited friends this week. He is currently studying law at the University of Texas.
Miss Gertrude Montgomery a teacher at the Oklahoma State Normal in Ada Oklahoma spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery at Ada Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs J J Dean of Farmersville were guests of Mr and Mrs H S Mize over the holidays. Mrs Mize is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Ross and children, after visiting W T Ross's family, depart for San Angelo to settle there. Holcomb radiator draining device ad promotes winter savings and agent recruitment. Also notes visitors Mr J B King Dallas, Mr M W King Sherman, Rev J F Alderson Royse City visiting W B Hest and family on Christmas Day.
T. G. Beckett of Dallas Harris Beckett of Tulsa and Sam Beckett of Sherman visited their mother Mrs. S. P. Beckett during the holidays.
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