Start the New Year Trade at P. J. Pierce & Sons
Mrs L P Sears visited her daughter Mrs Homer Caston at Leonard during the week. Edwin May was at home from Wesley College Greenville. M 29 S C Horton went to Fort Worth this week with a car load of fat cattle for shipment Tuesday night. Rub-My-Tism-Antiseptic relieves rheumatism sprains neuralgia etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Edwin May
Wesley College
Greenville
S. C. Horton
Fort Worth
Gordon Bros Grocery Notes and Local Movements
East Texas sorghum purchases noted at Gordon Bros. Mrs. Sam Armstrong returns from Graham Texas to visit her mother. Carl Caperton confined with La Grippe. Jess Graves travels to Fort Worth for business and returns with a carload of fat cattle sold there. Albert Truett of Camp Bowie visits his parents. Frank Benton substitutes for R P Gordon delivering mail while Gordon helps in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Armstrong
Graham, Texas
Carl Caperton
Albert Truett
Camp Bowie
Mrs
W. T. Truett
Frank Benton
R. P. Gordon
Gordon Bros
Mrs. May Recovers After Illness With Medical Care
Mrs. R. H. May was seriously ill for several days and required a physician and trained nurse. The Sun reports she is now nearly well and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. May
Local Happenings Update From Whitewright and Nearby
Pneumonia patient W T Ross recovers at home. Camp Bowie visitor Moody Nicholson visits Mrs W E Blain and relatives. Mrs John Perry of Drumright Oklahoma visits her parents Mr and Mrs S H Montgomery. F R McFatridge named night officer for Whitewright at 60 dollars monthly. Perry Jones family with pneumonia improving. Boyles Williams visits grandparents east of town. Floyd Simmons appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Tom W Roberts. Miss Gladys Hudson of King City Missouri guest of the Brodheads, heads to California. Egg offer 45 cents cash or 50 in trade for Friday and Saturday. Dr J F Spindle injured on ice and confined at home.
East Texas sorghum shipment received by Gordon Bros
Local note records a shipment of East Texas sorghum delivered to Gordon Bros. Also updates on visits and family travel including Mr and Mrs W E Williams of Cloud Armstrong County visiting Williams family, Lester Ross on furlough from Camp Bowie visiting relatives, and Annie McGaughey rushing to Greenville due to her son Wayne's illness with pneumonia. Wayne remains stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Gordon Bros
W. E. Williams
Cloud
Armstrong County
Mrs
Lee Williams
Annie McGaughey
Greenville
Wayne
Wesley College
Paul Roberts elected director at county garage meeting
Paul Roberts attended a Sherman gathering of garage men and automobile dealers last Thursday. A county association was organized by attendees and Roberts was elected a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roberts
Sherman
Mr. Roberts
Red Cross Auxiliary Moves to New Quarters
The Whitewright Red Cross auxiliary plans a move to quarters over the First National Bank occupying three rooms. They will expand activities to include making surgical dressings along with existing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Red Cross
First National Bank
Grocer Hayter Keeps Prices Sharp in Whitewright
Horace Gordon went to Marfa Texas to seek enlistment in the army quartermaster department leaving his grocery business partner Luther to run the store. The city again uses Katy water as pumping equipment is repaired and the railroad adds a new boiler to pump its own water soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Gordon
Marfa
Texas
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Horace
Luther
Katy
White Produce Company Moves to New Location
The White Produce Company rents the building east of the Fleming livery stable and will move there soon. Bring produce to them to get the best cash price. Remember their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
White Produce Company
Fleming Livery Stable
Secondhand goods and new furniture at Will Looney’s shop
Secondhand sewing machines, secondhand stoves, secondhand furniture and a stock of new furniture are advertised at Will Looney in the telephone building. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Randle hosted a birthday party with games and refreshments last Saturday. Mrs S P McMurry, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W T Hodges, left Tuesday for Myra before returning to Merced California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Looney
Louis Randle
S. P. McMurry
W. T. Hodges
Myra
Merced
California
Mrs LaRoe Visits Lumber Yard While Manager Is Absent
Mrs. Frank LaRoe arrived from Pittsburg to visit her husband assisting at the LaRoe Lumber Company yard during the manager's absence. Mrs. Lucian LaRoe plans to visit Lucian in Marlin for his health, with two or three weeks there. Barbee, who accompanied him, is expected home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank LaRoe
Pittsburg
LaRoe Lumber Company
Lucian LaRoe
Marlin
Lucian
Barbee
Will Looney Sells Furniture Cheap and Fast
Will Looney offers affordable furniture with quick delivery and small stock turnover. If a desired item isn’t in house he can order it and have it ready on short notice.
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Will Looney
Local Trades Offer Egg Buyback and Remodeled Furniture
I will pay 45 cents, cash, or 50 cents in trade for eggs Friday and Saturday. W. O. Brents. T. H. Lively visited Dallas with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson of Lone Oak. their infant underwent surgery and is recovering well. Friends of the Thompsons praise the baby's successful operation. Get Will Looney's prices on furniture before you buy. he remodels and makes new furniture from old.
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W. O. Brents
T. H. Lively
Dallas
Joe Thompson
Lone Oak
Will Looney
Soldiers Return Home and Furlough Highlights
Marshall Robbins arrives from Camp Bowie on a short furlough highlighting well cared for troops. Clifford Thompson returns to American soil and reaches San Francisco after an extended China posting. Steel Cantrell reports a promised furlough but loses it after the commanding officer revokes leave. J M Denton of Denison and Editor Baker of the Woodman Journal join the local Woodmen camp for a Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Robbins
Camp Bowie
Clifford Thompson
China
San Francisco
Steel Cantrell
J. M. Denton
Denison
Woodmen of the World
Baker
Woodman Journal
Dallas
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. D. Max Pope on West Main
Mrs. D. Max Pope hosted a Tuesday birthday dinner at her West Main home for her husband. The event featured red carnation centerpieces and place cards for six guests including Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, Miss Miriam Butler, Mr. F. A. Benton, and the Popes. The group enjoyed games into the night, extending birthday wishes to Max and thanks to Fay for a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Max Pope
West Main
H. T. Atterberry
Miriam Butler
F. A. Benton
Killed In Montana A Young Man Returns for Burial
The body of Cornell Cooper, shot last Saturday on a ranch near Alzada Montana, arrived for interment at Porter Church cemetery where he once resided. Survived by father J. W. Cooper and three brothers and four sisters, with no further details of the tragedy available at press time.
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Cornell Cooper
Alzada
Montana
Porter Church Cemetery
Young Cooper
J. W. Cooper
Clarence
Jack
Claude Cooper
Jim Evens
Savoy
Lula Lyons
Audrey Cooper
Miami
Viola Pruett
Orangeville
Dink Cooper
Whitewright
Meatless Day Observed by Sherman Markets
Markets in Sherman Sherman Texas on January 22 closed in observance of meatless day. It marks the first closure for the day and firms agree to close in the future. Pork sales will be suspended on Saturday as part of the observance.
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Sherman
Texas
Foxes Welcome Baby Daughter in Local Birth
Mr and Mrs V Fox of near town welcomed a girl born Monday. W E Hardcastle served on a Sherman jury at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. V. Fox
Near Town
W. E. Hardcastle
Sherman
Your Grocer Appeal Offers Trial Order and Fast Delivery
A local grocer invites customers to try a trial order to prove value and service. The pitch promises a complete stock of high grade groceries sold at near-wholesale prices and delivery as prompt as a Ford truck.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis
Jess Graves
Lena McClaray
W. T. Ross
Moody Nicholson
John Perry
Drumright
Oklahoma
S. H. Montgomery
F. R. McFatridge
Perry Jones
Floyd Simmons
Tom W. Roberts
Gladys Hudson
King City
Howard Brodhead
J. F. Spindle
Lester Ross
Mrs. W. T. Ross
Mell Roberts
Ben Roberts
Ben
Mrs. Mell
Mrs. Ben
Nash
Whitewright Lumber Co
Hayter
LaRoe Lumber Co
Wright
Rexall
Luther Smith & Son
J. L. Kirkpatrick
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