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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
5
The column lists multiple local visits and movements. Eugene McIver and B Legg visited relatives. Chesley Rutledge toured Houston. E J Lilley visited Paris. A A Adams moved to East Whitewright. A M Hall from Iowa Park visited W J Martin and others. several families traveled to Sherman Waco Greenville and Bixby Oklahoma. Gordon's Cash Grocery offers Aladdin Lamp supplies.
Local retailer R. L. Johnson in Drugs and Jewelry advertises a complete line of electrical goods and offers all kinds of repair services. The note emphasizes repair expertise alongside product availability for customers.
Mrs. B. G. Gowdy and her daughter Miss Lena Mae spent the week end in Trenton as guests of Mrs. Holmes Connelly.
Visitors from Bonham Ector Tom Bean Trenton Pilot Grove and other lodges attended Monday night as Whitewright Lodge No. 167 A F and A M conferred the master's degree on two candidates. Some visitors assisted in the work.
M C Spivy & Co announces new spring coats in Bonham. Local visits include Mrs H P Donigan and young daughter returning from Houston and South Texas. Mrs S E Simmons and daughter Vela of Sherman visit relatives here. Mrs S J Williams, 82, visits daughter Mrs W C Anderson. Optometrist R L Johnson offers eye fitting with guaranteed satisfaction. J F Atterberry returns to Tompkinsville Ky after Texas visit.
M C Spivy Co of Bonham announces prices to clear counters and shelves in preparation for new stock. Storewide reductions target ready-to-sell items across departments as inventory turns.
Mrs. T. E. Montgomery and her son from Clovis New Mexico and Mrs. J. W. Pender of Greenville visit their mother Mrs. G. W. Pope and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Key with children and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Key and children who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wallace in the latter part of last week.
Fred Wilson of Marshall visited friends here Monday and Tuesday. Wilson formerly worked for Kimbell Milling Company and now serves as superintendent of a mill in Marshall. Miss Lucille Harris returned from Durant Oklahoma after attending the funeral of her grandmother Mrs T J Harris who died at her Durant home Saturday aged 67.
Entire lots of many lines of goods marked down at exactly half price by M. C. Spivy.
J. L. Dyer of Sherman attended the Planters National Bank stockholders meeting here Tuesday morning. He serves on the bank's board of directors.
D S McMillin received a telegram Sunday announcing the death of his nephew Frank Carter of Oklahoma City. Carter died Saturday. He is survived by a wife and a young daughter. Mrs Carter is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Tip Edwards, formerly of Whitewright, and has many friends here.
Mr and Mrs Ray Manning attended the funeral of A J Sparger at Bonham Tuesday afternoon. The deceased aged 80 died at his Durant Oklahoma home Monday and was brought to Bonham for interment. Mrs Manning is a granddaughter of the deceased.
The Sun and the Semi-Weekly Farm News offer a combined one year subscription for $1.85 with reminders for renewals before January expirations. Readers are urged to act now to ensure delivery, plus a political year spotlight from president to constable. The Sun announces honor roll additions this week including Mrs. Mell Roberts and many others.
Floyd Hewit 17, the youngest Ohio slayer to be executed, died in the electric chair at the Ohio Penitentiary Friday night after being led into the death chamber in Columbus. He offered no emotion as the current began at 7 41 p m and ended two minutes later with a pronouncement of death.
Dallas banquet honors prize winners in the More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest. Grand prize went to John W. McFarlane for fourteen bales on five acres. Across twenty acres he produced twenty six bales earning 3619 dollars and his total 1927 gross neared 22000 with other crops valued at 18328. His success credited to cultivation methods fertilization and pest control.
M C Spivy & Co Bonham announces quick clearance sale with many items cut to half price. Center aisles stocked with assorted goods as customers browse the reduced offerings.
Workmen on the Huffines and Lindsey building report good progress this week. If fair warm weather continues, concrete wall frames will be erected and concrete pouring will begin. Completion is likely in about two months barring unusually many warm days ahead.
Dr J F Spindle, a Whitewright dentist for thirty six years, relocated his practice to the May building. He spent thirty two of those years in the two story Grand avenue and Bond street corner location.
At a Wednesday Board of Education meeting Olivia M. Whedbee was elected to fill the Whitewright high school vacancy and will oversee the study hall. J. R. Briley, formerly on the high school faculty, is assigned to the grammar school's fourth grade, previously held by Miss Ruth Montgomery until Christmas.
Mrs. Mary T. Ryan taught expression in Whitewright schools and presented a recital at the grammar school auditorium Monday at 7 o clock. The program featured a one act play titled The Fatal Necklace readings and piano solos with participants Una Mae Mangrum Frances Bryant Madge Sears Mildred Sue White Martha Jo Sears Alwilda Ryan Elizabeth Waggoner Laura Jean Fleming Mark Montgomery Jr Billie Magar Fitz Bryant Babe Nell Penn James Elliott Thomas S T Montgomery Florence Wilson and Louise Sloan.
M C Spivy and Co Bonham urges timely purchase of blankets as season approaches with clearance prices highlighted. Strong emphasis on limited stock and value pricing to attract shoppers.
Sunday program for Intermediate B Y P U lists group captain James Lindsey and topics on Paul the Apostle. Readings cover Paul's early years persecution Damascus conversion visions surrender baptism with group captains Oleta Chambers S T Montgomery Loletta Coffey Myra Nell Vestal Dorothy Belew Roger Holcomb. Visitors welcome.
Governor Moody’s expected second term would keep Moody appointees in control of the Highway Commission and the State Board of Control through 1930s. Key terms: Ely 1931 or 1935, Sterling 1933, Cone Johnson 1931, and Walthall 1930. Moody may also gain majority on the Industrial Accident Board if health or term gaps shift, with Pittillo’s Workmen’s Compensation seat needing a Moody-aligned successor.
The article explains rotating terms for the Insurance Commission and the Board of Water Engineers. G N Holton’s term ends Feb 1 with a short interim, then a six year term after a February 1929 appointment. Moody’s continued tenure could influence future appointments and majorities on these boards.
Merchants display numerous large lots of merchandise on tables under red sale tickets for quick sell off. Items are all marked at half price. M. C. Spivy & Co., Bon.
The Sun announces a community singing convention at the Marvin church northeast of Whitewright next Sunday afternoon starting at 2. All lovers of good singing are invited to attend.
Olga Nicholson expresses gratitude to the Masons of Whitewright for helping her gain entry to the Masonic Home in Fort Worth. She thanks W L Stowers D S McMillin Lonnie England Chesley Rutledge W H Stedham and Dr J N Powell for their personal interest.
In Bonham M. C. Spivy & Co. announces clear stock sale at compelling prices ahead of new spring arrivals to make room for fresh items.
A 1597 deed uncovered at Adderbury England records the purchase of property at Sulgrave Manor by Lawrence and Robert Washington ancestors of George Washington.
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