Visiting relatives noted across North Texas towns
A series of short notices lists Mrs. Lucian Andrews and children in Dallas with other relatives, plus visits by Joe McKee Myers in Bonham and J. D. Hoard in Dallas. Also named are Homer Parker in Quanah and numerous residents visiting kin in Honey Grove, Pittsburg, Blue Ridge, and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Andrews
Dallas
Joe McKee Myers
Bonham
Sister
Mrs
Ray Manning
Mrs Badgett and Daughter Return from Floydada Visit
Mrs J S Badgett and her daughter have returned from a month long visit in Floydada with Mr and Mrs Thurmond Bishop. Mrs Bishop is a daughter of Mrs Badgett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Badgett
Floydada
Thurmond Bishop
Bishop
Badgett
Mrs Edna Ray Womack and Son Plan Colorado Summer
Mrs Edna Ray Womack and her son W B Womack left Sunday for Colorado to spend the summer. Womack will be joined by his wife who has been visiting her parents in Massachusetts for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ray Womack
W. B. Womack
Colorado
Womack
Massachusetts
Bryant Family Heads to Colorado Springs for Summer
Mr and Mrs C B Bryant Sr depart Saturday for Colorado Springs Colorado to spend the summer. Their daughter Mrs A H Fortner of Sweetwater accompanies them, joining the trip itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bryant Sr
Colorado Springs
Colo
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Meadors Leave for Texas Tour
Mr and Mrs C J Meador depart Tuesday by car for a two week visit through South and Southwest Texas. They plan stops in Austin Houston Galveston Corpus Christi San Angelo Brownsville San Antonio and other places before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Meador
Texas
Austin
Houston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
San Angelo
Brownsville
San Antonio
Mrs H T Atterberry Hosts Nora Geer Engagement Party
Mrs H T Atterberry and Mrs Fulton Edwards of Memphis Tenn were guests at the announcement party for Miss Nora Geer of Van Alstyne given by the bride elects mother Mrs J W Geer at Van Alstyne on Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Atterberry
Fulton Edwards
Memphis, Tenn
Nora Geer
van Alstyne
J. W. Geer
Hankins Couple Visiting En Route to Childress Pastorate
Rev and Mrs J H Hankins visited friends this week while traveling to Childress where Hankins has been called as pastor of the First Baptist Church. He previously served as pastor at a Greenville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hankins
Childress
Rev. Hankins
First Baptist Church
Greenville
Weyenberg Shoe Agent H L Gordon Heads to Milwaukee
H L Gordon of Chickasha Oklahoma visiting his parents Mr and Mrs R B Gordon left Saturday for Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend a Weyenberg Shoe Company sales meeting He represents the Weyenberg Shoe Company in Oklahoma and Northwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gordon
Chickasha
Okla
R. B. Gordon
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Weyenberg Shoe Company
Mr. Gordon
Oklahoma
Texas
Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Help
We express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during our mother’s illness and after her death. Special gratitude to Dr. J. L. Bow. May God bless you all. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones and Mrs. W. O. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bow
J. W. Jones
W. O. Moore
Family returns home after visit in town
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Long and daughter Billy Joe of San Benito have returned home after visiting Mrs. Longs aunt Mrs. W. J. Doss and other relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Long
Billy Joe
San Benito
Stillwell Undergoes Operation in Cisco Hospital
J. T. Stillwell underwent an operation at a Cisco hospital on Monday and is reported to be improving as well as could be expected. He had been visiting his daughter Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. and returned to Cisco last week for the surgery. He has been in poor health for months, and Mrs. Bryant remains at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stillwell
Cisco
C. B. Bryant Jr
Fire destroys Sanders residence near Whitewright
The home and belongings of Joe Sanders in the Klondike community southeast of Whitewright were burned Monday night around midnight. Sanders suffered painful burns while attempting to move contents from the blaze, and the house reportedly had no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sanders
Klondike
Whitewright
Sanders
Dick Barbee Joins International Truck Caravan in Dallas
Dick Barbee heads to Dallas to join an International truck caravan driving one of twelve trucks. The 2000 mile tour will cover North and West Texas over about nineteen days visiting eighty four towns with Ben Roberts, assistant manager of International Harvester, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Barbee
Dallas
International Truck Caravan
Texas
Ben Roberts
International Harvester Company
Fender May Named Substitute Clerk at Post Office
Fender May appointed substitute clerk by Postmaster B P Brents will serve until Washington makes a permanent appointment. An examination is ordered as the office becomes civil service and second class. He works four hours daily from 6 30 to 9 am and 6 30 pm to 8 pm earning 65 cents an hour. The office has two regular clerks who work eight hours daily and recently received a salary increase effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fender May
B. P. Brents
Washington
Fender
John Silman Jr Buys Brick Building In Greenville
John Silman Jr purchases the brick building occupied by the Pratt grocery from G. C. Waggoner of Greenville. The purchase, made as an investment, continues a several year ownership by Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Silman Jr
Pratt Grocery
G. C. Waggoner
Greenville
Mr. Silman
Bridge Party Honors Memphis Guest In Whitewright
Miss May Badgett hosted a Monday bridge evening at her Northwest Whitewright home honoring Mrs. Fulton Edwards of Memphis Tennessee visiting in the city. Five tables competed with Mrs. B B Adams winning high score and Mrs. H L Gordon taking the consolation prize. The guest of honor received a gift as cream cake and punch were served, with out of town guests including Mrs. Robert Grant Kansas City Missouri Mrs Fulton Edwards Memphis Tennessee Mrs H L Gordon Chickasha Oklahoma and Mrs Grady Geer Van Alstyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Badgett
Northwest
Whitewright
Fulton Edwards
Memphis
Tenn
B. B. Adams
H. L. Gordon
Robert Grant
Kansas City
Chickasha
Okla
Grady Geer
van Alstyne
Officers appointed by Bryant Penn at Royal Arch Chapter
Bryant Penn announces the officers for the upcoming term in the Royal Arch Chapter of the Masonic Lodge. Appointments include F. E. Douglas C. C. H. B. P. Brents P. S. P. A. Short R. A. C. P. J. Roberts M. 3rd V. Chesley Rutledge M. 2nd V. D. E. Low M. 1st V. J. N. Powell guard. Installation set for Monday night July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Penn
Royal Arch
Masonic Lodge
F. E. Douglas
B. P. Brents
P. S
P. A. Short
P. J. Roberts
Chesley Rutledge
D. E. Low
J. N. Powell
Entertains at Bridge Club With Fourth of July Theme
Mrs. H. T. Atterberry hosted the West End Bridge Club on West Grand Avenue honoring a house guest from Tennessee. Decorations featured red white and blue, twelve tables displayed American flags, and guests enjoyed cream and cake with a tiny flag. Prizes went to Mrs. Lucian LaRoe high, Mrs. B. P. Brents low, and Mrs. J. B. Montgomery consolation. club high went to Mrs. Mary Ryan. Out of town visitors formed the receiving line including Mrs. Claude Lackey and others from Van Alstyne St. Louis and Madill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Atterberry
West End Bridge Club
West Grand Avenue
Fulton Edwards
Memphis
Tenn
Lucian LaRoe
B. P. Brents
J. B. Montgomery
Mary Ryan
Claude Lackey
Tom Bean
Nola Geer
Grady Geer
van Alstyne
Vowing Gratitude For Kind Words After Loss
A. T. Scott and family thank friends and neighbors for comfort during illness and after their daughter and sister's death. They especially praise sympathy messages and beautiful floral offerings received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Scott
Mrs Mary Bright dies after illness at 73 in Texas
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bright 73 residing with her daughter Mrs J W Jones died Sunday morning after a short illness. Born May 30 1856 in Mississippi she moved to Texas as a child and lived in Franklin County most of her life. She married Oscar Emmet Bright in 1876 and had eleven children two survive Mrs W O Moore of Mt Pleasant and Mrs J W Jones Whitewright. Survived by sister Laura Safford Mineola brother M H Alexander Winnsboro fourteen grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 4:30 at the residence by Rev W H Ackley of First Baptist Oak Hill Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Bright
J. W. Jones
Mississippi
Texas
Franklin County
Oscar Emmet Bright
W. O. Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Whitewright
Laura Safford
Mineola
M. H. Alexander
Winnsboro
W. H. Ackley
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jernigan Young Opal Jernigan wed in Sherman ceremony
Houston Young son of Mr and Mrs E O Young and Opal Jernigan of Bells were married June 5 in Sherman. Rev Baxter of Sherman officiated. The couple announced the marriage last week surprising relatives. Agnes Dugan hosted a gift shower for the bride with gifts presented by Tommie Everheart. The newlyweds reside with the groom’s parents at their northwest home. Mr Young runs a filling station nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Young
E. O. Young
Opal Jernigan
Bells
Sherman
Mr. Baxter
Tommie Everheart
Mrs. Young
Mr. Young
First National Bank Declares Semi annual 6 Percent Dividend
The First National Bank mailed checks for a six percent dividend on $100,000 capital stock to shareholders this Saturday. The bank has paid semi annual dividends for several years, a plan adopted by a few small town banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
A Mathematical Curiosity From a Random Book
A reader details a puzzle for selecting a word from a random page. The method uses page, line, and word positions from the first ten lines and near the end, with arithmetic steps to yield a coded word index. The note illustrates a playful letter-number cipher.
Want Ad Promises Results in 25 Words or Less
A Want Column advertisement promises effective results with a compact 25 word rate of 25 cents, highlighting concise listings for quick responses.
Bible School Volunteers Train 94 Children for 20 Days
The pastor notes 94 attendees and 25 community volunteers, including 14 who served all 20 days, for a Bible School program costing $90.66 with small donations. Twenty six children also attended the full 20 days, supported by faculty and helpers, shaping future citizenship through Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames W. C. Wood
R. B. Anderson
G. L. Lindsey
C. J. Meador
Gladys Magar
W. F. Fields
C. G. May
J. B. Dickson
H. P. Ross
N. K. Turner
C. P. McGinnis
W. H. Ackley
Caroline Simmons
Ada Truett
Susie Noe
Myrtle Badgett
Lena Mae Gowdy
Velma Lee Cates
Mardell Pumphrey
Clare Mae Truett
Lucile Giles
Faee Wood
Dorothy Hamilton
Opal Cates
Imogene Green
Howard Ross Jr
Jo Willa Stateville
William Janway
Boyd Newman
James Lee Green
Pearl England
Mable Louise King
Wilma Janway
Martha Sue Lindsey
Dorotha Wood
James Anderson
J. C. Hannah
Jim Meador
Ira May
Mary F. Myrick
Jack Lewis Yeager
Robert Truett
Ray Truett
Bernard Magar
Guy Hamilton Jr
Wilma Nicely
Mary Gee Wood
Nellie Ackley
Lucile Maynard
Hazel Ashcroft
Jesse McIver
Coca Cola
Sherman
Mrs Cappie Beard Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Cappie Beard goes back to her home near Leonard following an extended visit with her sister Mrs. D S Carr.
Merchants advertise broadly to attract buyers
A town-wide advertising effort by all significant merchants creates a strong sales environment. Well written ads with clear prices draw a steady flow of buyers, and the burden of promotion is shared rather than borne by a few.
Merchants Aim Growth Through Advertising Say Giddens Improves
Deport Times notes optimism that modern merchandise methods will grow town business. It cites Giddens improving steadily and urges judicious liberal advertising as the best defense against slow trade and local retrogression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddens
Autoists face costlier turnover than upkeep
The Florida Times-Union notes that for some motorists the expense of switching vehicles or policies exceeds ongoing maintenance costs, reflecting a broader strain on ownership choices and budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Times-Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. D. Hoard
Homer Parker
Quanah
Mary Rena Penn
Honey Grove
W. E. LaRoe
F. E. Bellows
Blue Ridge
W. R. Hooper
Pittsburg
Claud Cox of
Denton
A. P. Neff
Dorothy LaRoe
J. B. King
Grover B. Smith
Miss Mae Hall
Rube Parker
L. A. Dean of
Lamesa
J. B. Hall
Claud Blevins
Hughes Springs
D. G. Coley
James Ball Jr
Fort Worth
Guy Hamilton
Robert Cantrell
The
University of Texas
J. L. Cantrell
Earl Blanton
Jack Montgomery
Fort Sill
Ohioa
Frank King
Denison Bank
W. H. King
Mrs. C. P. Kincaid
Olivia M. Whedbee
Jack Lackey
Jack Barbee
Blanche Montgomery
Margaret Barbee
Farmersville
Bennett Story
Isabel Canterberry
Durant, Okla
Crawford Montgomery
Kansas City, Mo
Rev
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Bridge Party
Mrs. Mary Bright
First National
J. H. Graves
Otto Russell
Gilber Simmons
Planters Gin Company
J. Lee Yates
Buell Spindle
Groves-Barnes Lumber Co
Beckley and Jefferson
Kentuckytown
W. F. Caraway
Baptist Church
Chesley’s
RED Ball Bus Line
Sherman, Leonard and
Earl
Carl Jenkins
Dyer & Jones
U.S. A
American Legion
Lilley Dry Goods Company
House of Quality
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