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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1915

Page

3

Quality in Motion Pictures Emphasis at Local Theatre

To Our Patrons explains quality as the theatre's motto. It contrasts cheap service with new and best productions and notes higher costs for features. The note urges patrons to support the effort to offer late releases at lower prices than Dallas venues and to view quality as the guiding principle.

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Whitewright waterworks praised by city official

O W Sharrett visited Whitewright to inspect the waterworks, praising the new pumping station installed last September as among the best he has seen. The visit aimed to gather information on system operation. Commissioner Jim Biggerstaff provided precinct financials showing a January 1 balance of 200.27 after receipts and disbursements. Sears & Sears plan a hog carload shipment to a West Texas county for fattening. Cotton prices boosted the local market, with about 200 bales sold and some at 25 cents. J R Lanius of Farmers State Bank Gunter was jailed for misappropriation. released on a $500 bond.

O. W. Sharrett Whitewright Leonard Graphic Jim Biggerstaff J. R. Lanius Farmers State Bank Gunter Savings Department

Local and Personal News Notes

Local and personal notes list numerous visits and arrivals including Eva Stephens of Bonita visiting in Whitewright, Miss Fannie Pope visiting Sherman and Denison, and Bertha Yates of Leonard in town. Activity covers cabbage plants for sale, onion sets at Hestand, taxes to Maurice McMillin, barber services, newspaper notices, travel to Sherman, Denison, Dallas, and Austin, and various neighbors visiting relatives and friends.

P. C. Delfellas Harry Brown Leonard W. P. Vaughn Dallas Hestand’s

Delightful Dinner Honoring Miss Irene McMillin

Mrs. Frank Christian and Mrs. Sid Hudspeth hosted a six o'clock dinner last Wednesday at the Maple Street home to honor Miss Irene McMillin who departs for Austin. Guests included Minnie May, Jessie Fogle, Kathleen Hudspeth and others. A playful partner drawing involved ladies standing behind a curtain and gentlemen selecting by pedal symmetry.

Frank Christian Sid Hudspeth Maple Street Irene McMillin Austin Minnie May Jessie Fogle Miss Williams Mildred Benedict Rachel Montgomery Kathleen Hudspeth Clint McMillin Gaines Bow Geo. German Percy Davis Kern Glidewell Oran Sears John Yeager

Aged Citizen John Edens Dies on King Farm

John Edens an elderly resident of the King farm north of town is reported quite low and not expected to recover due to age. Later the Sun reports he passed away Thursday afternoon and will be buried today at Everheart cemetery.

John Edens King Farm Town Mr. Edens Everheart Cemetery

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Sears & Sears West Texas Whitewaght Lumber Company Eva Stephens Bonita, Texas Maurice McMillin First National Bank Emma Gordon Cross Roads Bertha Yates R.ich. Smith P. C. Delfel Annie McGaughey Wayne Bells Tom Noe Denison Mrs. L. I. Hopkins Ector C. B. Bryant Sherman R. G. Mood Robert Jones Phil Lanius San Antonio Dan Smith Vivian Oscar Thacker Randolph J. D. Wilson, Jr Trenton W. C. Fain New Mexico O. K. Minor Winnsboro Texas Ruth Cox Lena Smith Mossye Biggers George German J. B. Dickson Weatherford W. E. Tate T. J. Powers Athens H. G. Fleming A. P. Grider John Green Murry Bryant W.C. Welch Denisa Mrs. Welch Little Son Caddo Mills Pierce & Son's Sara Lee Holland Sue King Gladys Sears Elizabeth Weaver Kim Henry Ray Barn Lela Pike Moore's Chapel J. S. Kershner T. H. Lively van Alstyne T. J. Smith W. FF. Humphries Bob Sadler North Central Mr. Sadler Myrick R. May, M. D Bob Bane Raymond Carter Annie Laurie Bonham J. M. Carter Raymond Moter Barber College M. J. Hoard The Sun BE. W. Savage Alvin Curry South Whitewright Howe Mr. Curry Southwestern Telephone Company Jack Lilley Paris Kenefics Okla Jack Martha Bryant Denton Clara Wilson College of Industrial Arts Walter Hestand Central Christian Church H. Broadhead D. M. Ray Joshua Katy Cotton Belt McMillin D. S. McMillin Texas House of Representatives John Henry Webster Howard Hedgspeth John Webster Luella Tom Bean L. M. Williams Gainesville Ll. P. Sears Bud Roberts Ele Lagrippe Roberts J.T. Roberts Margaret Jones Kenetick the Sun Luther Sears Ruth Williams Cameron P. C. Archer Oak Cliff Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church W.P. Vaughn T. E. Barbee R. H. May Good Roads Mary Lee Benedict Crockett Joe Lilley Klondike J. F. Lilley Colquitt U.S Morris Sheppard Lilley Ek. P. Randle Ethel Albright Nora Edens D. W. Smith Dallas News Porter Tom Barbee J.C. Hestand & Son L. Laroe Lumber CO Eversharp Dyer & Jones Rexall DeVoe Paint Kirkpatrick & Bryant
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