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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

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Death of V H Montgomery Felt Across Whitewright Community

The loss of Virgil Homer Montgomery, born 1851, deeply affected Whitewright after his sudden illness from indigestion on a ranch north of Dalhart. He died Friday night in a Dalhart sanitarium. Survived by his widow Janie Fitzgerald and children Em, Green, Virgil, Bailey, Marian Craig, Inez Carroll, Lucile. buried by Masonic rites at the Montgomery family cemetery.

Whitewright V.H. Montgomery Montgomery Dalhart Texas Emmerson Clovis New Mexico Green Childress J. F. Fender Montgomery Family George Pink Alabama Whitewright and Bells Virgil Homer Montgomery Emmerson Montgomery Tehuacana University Trinity University Emma Montgomery Marian Craig Janie Fitzgerald Em, Green Virgil Bailey Frank Roberts Inez Carroll Lucile Montgomery

Red Cross Auxiliary Plans Friday Meeting at Public School

The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet Friday at 3 30 p m at the public school building. Much work awaits with pieces cut for the machine and gauze to be hand made. Prompt effort is urged to make White Wright's Auxiliary a leading supplier of needed aid.

Red Cross Whitewright

Central Christian Church Sunday Services Planned

Central Christian Church announces usual services next Sunday July 15. Morning sermon titled The Ideal Con cerning the World's Evangeliza tion. Evening service at 8 15 with a 20 minute sermonette on The Calf That Came Out of the Fire. Pastor A E Masor guiding.

A. E. Masor

Mules for Sale at Jess Grave’s Mule Barn

J W Stewart offers a selection of young mules for bargain prices at Jess Grave’s mule barn. He will be there for the next four to five days for buyers to view and purchase.

Jess Grave

Card Of Thanks From Mrs W H Montgomery Family

We express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown by neighbors and friends after the death of our husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. May God’s richest blessings rest on each of you. Mrs W H Montgomery and family.

W. H. Montgomery

B Y P U Program Notes and Staff Update

A brief biblical youth program announces July 15 with song My Country Tis Of Thee and topics on Christian Patriotism led by Mrs. Epting. Speakers include John Ashe Miss Cook and Miss Doss. Marguerite Montgomery joins Drumwright Oklahoma public schools faculty for the next term as the school board discusses staffing.

John Ashe Miss Cook Miss Doss Mrs. Epting Marguerite Montgomery Public Schools Drumwright Oklahoma Edu

Local School Names Teachers for Fall Term

Superintendent J C Fortune, now at Denton for summer normal work, will move here after the session to finalize arrangements for the fall term opening on the second Monday in September. A teacher has been elected to her position and another will be announced upon acceptance notices received.

Cation J.C. Fortune Denton

Mrs Reeves and daughter return from Texas trip by auto

Mrs J H Reeves and her daughter Mrs H Brodhead returned Tuesday from a three week visit to Houston Galveston and Brownsville. They traveled by auto to Houston and left the car there while visiting Brownsville. Mr Brodhead met them near Houston Saturday and accompanied them home.

J. H. Reeves H. Brodhead Houston Galveston Brownsville Mr. Brodhead

Whitewright Picnic Plans Fail to Materialize One Year

The article notes many places celebrate with picnics and crowds but Whitewright’s planned picnic this year did not come to fruition and the anticipated mid-summer event appears to be canceled or abandoned.

Whitewright

Opposition Sporadically Dents Picnic Venture

A few detractors threaten to derail the picnic plan as some attendees oppose the event, showing that even in community gatherings a small minority can halt progress and jeopardize the effort.

Mrs Odell and Son Visit Mrs R May in Denton

Mrs Odell and her son from Denton visited Mrs R May at the start of the week for a social call, sharing greetings and friendly thought.

Mrs

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V. H. Montgomery Whitewright Lodge Scott Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield N, J Red Cross Auxiliary Central Christian Church J. W. Stewart Chalmers F.O.B. Detroit SCT C. W. Bryant Jr OL Tae Siothes B. Y. P. U. Program H. M. Brannon’s H. M. Brannon
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