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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
3
Sherman visitors and regional residents are cited in multiple notices. People travel for business, study, or visits across Sherman Durant Wolfe City and Denison with mentions of farms, schools, and local shops. The item lists egg offers at 35 cents a dozen and local business ads for Hayter's, Mangrum Bros., and J. W. Davidson.
A notice lists the Whitewright fire company officers and members including T. W. Gattis chief and P. A. Short assistant chief along with Willie Smith and Louis Randle. The letter appeals for better equipment and funds, citing risks to life and property and proposing a combination automobile tire truck installation to cut costs.
Henry M. Benton a longtime Van Alstyne business man died at his home Saturday. Survived by his wife and children W. D. Benton Mrs. W. W. Blassingame Homer Benton Roy Benton and Mrs. Morrel Sears. Morrel Sears and Mr. Sears attended the funeral in Van Alstyne Sunday afternoon. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement about spectacles from Glidewell and a price for the Sun and Dallas News.
T H Sears and J R Pennington attended a demonstration on farm terracing led by a government expert between Sherman and Howe last Thursday. Sears, an advanced farmer, has terraced his fields to prevent washing and notes local demonstrations align with his methods.
To our relatives, neighbors and friends who have been kind and helpful during the sickness and death of our darling babes we extend our heartfelt thanks. May He guide and bless each one. Mr and Mrs Simon Reynolds.
A large Sunday snowstorm benefits local wheat for Pilot Grove. Arthur Christner of Calcutta India preached at the Baptist church sharing a life story. Several visitors including Mrs Will Farris's mother from Waco and Mrs Annie Wilson from Trenton were noted with family and illness updates.
A report mentions Lonnie Binion leaving Tuesday for South Texas to work on a road contract. It notes a church program for B. Y. Bees next Sunday evening titled What is the Christian's Inheritance with special music. Parents of youths are invited.
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