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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1914

Page

17

Kentuckytown Figures Noted In Celina Record

Kentuckytown resident Ron Roberts active in life insurance with Amicable of Waco reports his father J B Roberts healthy and says Tom Parish runs the Kentuckytown store. The writer recalls many visits, noting the latch string on the outside of the store and at Roberts and Sib Stone homes. Ran Roberts is kin to Sib Stone and Cab Roberts in Celina country.

Ron Roberts Kentuckytown Great Home Company Amicable Waco J. B. Roberts Tom Parish Ran Roberts Sib Stone Cab Roberts Celina Celina Record

Revival Date Set By Central Christian Church

The Central Christian Church plans a revival beginning the first Sunday in February with Eld. J. W. Holsapple as pastor leading the meetings. Members are urged to pray and prepare while inviting all Christian people to participate and support the protracted services.

Central Christian Church Eld J. W. Holsapple

Cattle and team sale record from Van Alstyne Leader

Tom Arnspiger sold his black match team for 500 dollars to J R Wilson of Leonard. Garvin Bray sold registered cattle to the same buyer.

Tom Arnspiger J. R. Wilson Leonard Garvin Bray van Alstyne

Science and the Bible Spark Divergent Faith

A Honey Grove Signal letter to the editor argues Harvard's Dr. Chas W. Elliott rejects biblical miracles and presents a 20th century view of God through science. It contrasts scientific energies with belief in a guiding hand and Savior, defending faith as comfort in life and death despite learned critique.

Chas. W. Elliott Harvard University Devine Israel Elliott Dr. Elliott Honey Grove

Salesmen Wanted for Grayson and Surrounding Counties

Victor Oil Co announces openings in Cleveland Ohio seeking salesmen to manage interests in Grayson and neighboring counties with salary or commission terms. Apply by sending details to the addressed firm.

Grayson Victor Oil Co Cleveland Ohio

Death Follows Operation On Eliza Sloan

Eliza Sloan eldest son of Mr and Mrs J G Sloan died last Thursday night after a brief illness caused by a virulent bone infection. Surgeons performed an operation Tuesday as the sole hope, with incisions made in the leg and side. He was about seventeen and his funeral was Friday at Bethel Cemetery with Rev Capps and Rev I E Teague officiating.

Eliza Sloan J. G. Sloan Sloan Bethel Cemetery Capps Bethel I. E. Teague

Bachelor Now a Benedict in Fort Worth

T W Dyer, a local druggist, married Miss Mamie Foster of Fort Worth on Monday in Ft Worth, ending a long courtship. Dyer, well known for business ability, waited to wed after years as a bachelor, and Mamie, a popular Ft Worth figure, joins our society circle. Dyer has family here and hopes for happiness and prosperity in this union.

T. W. Dyer Mamie Foster Ft. Worth Mr. Dyer

Forty Two Club Hosts Afternoon Party

Mrs Lonnie Gaston was the hostess for the Forty two Club at her East Grand Avenue home last Saturday. Assisted by Mrs M W Stewart of Farmersville and Mrs T H Sears, Mrs Bascom Sears, Mrs T E Barbee, and Mrs R L Sears, guests enjoyed hot chocolate wafers and ambrosia after six games.

Lonnie Gaston East Grand Avenue M. W. Stewart Farmersville T. H. Sears Bascom Sears T. E. Barbee R. L. Sears Gladys Sears Sue King Dick-Pennington

For Sale Jersey Milch Cows and Pigs

For sale two Jersey milch cows and fifteen pigs. Contact Pascal Connelly by phone 169-2R.

Jersey Pascal Connelly

National Editorial Association to Meet in Houston

The Executive Committee announced the 28th annual National Editorial Association meeting will be held in Houston from April 28 to 25. Delegates from every state will attend this experience meeting where success stories in journalism will be shared. Prominent pen wielders will give addresses valuable to journalists and Texas citizens alike.

National Editorial Association Houston Lone Star State Texas School of Practical Knowledge

Rebuilding Whitewright Oil Mill After Fire Loss

The Whitewright Cotton Oil Co plans to replace burned interior machinery and rebuild after a recent fire. The insurer settled at 5 000 dollars against a larger loss, and manager Willis will delay rebuilding if seed stock can be sold. otherwise repairs will proceed, with a hoped return this season.

Whitewright Cotton Oil Co Mgr. Willis

A Moral Tale Of A Western Farmer And His Worldly Goods

A Western farmer ponders why farmers stay poor and traces his life from alarm clocks to farm implements. He notes delays and dependencies on goods from many states and regions, ending with a reflection on the weight of a Massachusetts mortgage and national supply chains.

Chicago Detroit Cleveland Pittsburg New Hampshire Grand Rapids Battle Creek Minnesota Kansas City Indiana Omaha St.Louis Michigan California Rhode Island Kentucky Philadelphia Missouri Iowa New York Massachusetts New Jersey

Davis Brothers open ham burger stand next to cafe

The Davis Brothers install a hamburger stand at the front of their cafe next door to the east of Wilson and Vaughn. Hamburgers will be served to waiting customers.

Wilson & Vaughn's Davis Brothers

Rat-Proof Granary Saves Wisconsin Farmer

A Wisconsin farmer reduced barley losses from rats by building a cement reinforced granary. He nailed perpendicular laths a foot apart on walls, stretched chicken wire over, then coated with about an inch of cement. The result is a solid unleakable rat-proof structure at low cost.

Wisconsin

Hen Party and Household News

Miss Kate Thomas hosted a Saturday hen party with many friends. Half wore male attire as escorts to the others and all enjoyed refreshments before leaving. For sale two young cows with calves from L. L. Nichols.

Kate Thomas L. L. Nichols

Main Street Realty Deal Brings New Brick Store and Theater

Last Thursday the vacant business lots on the south side of the main street once owned by Peter Thompson of Dallas were sold to R L Holcomb of this city. The buyer plans an up to date brick store building and will open a motion picture theatre, ending the vacancy in the district after the great fire three years ago. W L Stallings completed the sale in Dallas.

Peter Hompson Dallas R. L. Holcomb W. L. Stallings

Pecans in Texas Yield $300 From Best Tree Claim

A Ballinger pecan grower asserts ownership of the top producing tree in Texas. The tree earned $300 for its owner last year. Central Texas pecan crop valued at $200,000 and about 90 carloads were produced.

Ballinger Texas

For Sale 160 Acres in Whitewright Limits

O W Myrick offers 160 acres inside Whitewright corporate limits with immediate possession. Also nine good residences priced from 400 to 4000 dollars. See him quickly for a bargain. tf.

Whitewright O. W. Myrick

Fresh mackerel promotion from T J Smith

Local vendor T J Smith touts a fresh batch of mackerel described as sure fine and worthy of a trial. The note invites customers to try the product.

T. J. Smith

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