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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
1
A promotional note explains why new accounts are sought. It claims the institution can render the best banking service and provide a high level of security that appeals to prudent and conservative customers.
The Whitewright Red Cross reports 135 percent membership with town, business, and family units forming a robust local network. Treasurer Mrs W H King notes cash on hand of 681.82, while Capt Devine thanks the group for blankets and comforts sent to Camp Bowie.
Mrs. J. H. Reeves sent a Christmas card with good wishes to soldiers receiving Red Cross sweaters. George G. Moffett of 152 Aero Squadron Camp Taliaferro Everman Texas received the sweater and replied describing the cold weather and the squadron’s conditions while noting government restrictions on publishing details.
Dental Office Sord Dr. O. P. Neilson sells office equipment to Dr. J. B. Hall of Celeste and enlists in the army medical corps. Hall, whose Celeste practice was ruined by a recent fire, plans to move his family to Whitewright as soon as possible.
The American Red Cross runs forty dispensaries in the war zone and a rest station at the new American Aviation Field. Nurses and Red Cross workers in France plan a Paris club with library reading rooms and a meeting hall. Old phonograph records entertain soldiers at rest stations. The Red Cross Junior Membership, led nationally by Dr. Henry N. McCracken, gains traction as leading magazines create monthly departments for the program.
Holmes Connelly becomes a partner in the Dyer brothers drug business at Trenton after purchasing an interest on January 1. The move marks his entry into the firm and expands local pharmaceutical leadership.
Sherman exemption board has classified about one fifteenth of registrants. Local list shows Class 1 Jack Garrett Floyd Howell Jess Martin. Class 4 includes Rholand Rhodes Jim Mooneyham Aaron Biggerstalff John Dixon Shilo Bleaks James Sims H B Everheart Clayton Orr Elisha Blanks. Exempts revoked. those in Class 1 will be examined and could be called for service.
A patriotic verse from Catherine Baugher of Whitewright Texas extols U S A as symbols of freedom bravery and national unity. The poem highlights protection of home and fireside, enduring peace, and the red white and blue, urging continual strength and reform.
The annual meeting of policy holders of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Grayson County will be held in Sherman on Monday January 21 1918 at 10 oclock A M for election of officers receiving reports and other business. Hamlet C Smith secretary and treasurer.
Mrs Dorcas Roberts of Whitewright visited relatives in Trenton last week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Woosley welcomed a new girl born December 24. Oscar Smith sold his residence to W A Smithers and will move to Whitewright. Mrs Joe Dyer and Mrs Will Barbee and child visited relatives this week. Mrs Georgia Anderson went to Kentuckytown to tend her ill mother Mary Dyer. The Carter children improve from illness, pleasing friends. C B Bryant and Ben Savage assist registrants with questionnaires. work continues for days. Mr and Mrs S E Jones visit Celina for a few days. Sewell R McKinney of Van Alstyne and J E Webster guests of Edgar Montgomery family.
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