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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

3

Death of V H Montgomery Saddens Whitewright

Whitewright residents mourn the death of Virgil Homer Montgomery born 1851 son of Emmerson Montgomery. He died Friday night near Dalhart after acute indigestion while on a ranch seventy miles north of Dalhart. Survived by widow Janie Fitzgerald and children Em Green Virgil Bailey Marian Craig Lucile Carroll. Funeral by Rev J F Fender with Masonic burial at family grounds north of town.

Whitewright V.H. Montgomery Montgomery Dalhart Texas Emmerson Clovis New Mexico Green Childress J. F. Fender Whitewright Lodge Montgomery Brothers George Pink Alabama Bells Virgil Homer Montgomery Emmerson Montgomery Tehuacana University Trinity University Emma Montgomery Marian Craig Janie

Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting Promises Urgent Sewing Effort

The Red Cross Auxiliary plans a Friday 3:30 p.m. meeting at the public school building. Much material is cut and ready. gauze bolts must be made by hand, requiring swift work to keep supplies moving.

Red Cross Whitewright

Central Christian Church Sets Sunday Services

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 twenty minute sermonette on The Calf That Came Out of the Fire. Pastor A. E. Major.

A. E. Major

Mules for Sale at Jess Grave’s Mule Barn

J W Stewart offers a sale of young mules at Jess Graves’s mule barn. He will be there for the next four or five days to sell bargains to interested farmers.

Jess Grave

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Our Loss

We express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown by neighbors and friends in 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

Christian Patriotism Program Notes

A B Y P U program on July 15 features a talk on Christian Patriotism. Song My Country Tis Of Thee. Speakers John Ashe Miss Cook Miss Doss share views on righteous patriotism and brotherhood. Leader Mrs. Epting presides.

John Ashe Miss Cook Miss Doss Epting

Miss Montgomery Joins Drumwright Public Schools Faculty

Miss Marguerite Montgomery accepts a place on the Drumwright Oklahoma public schools faculty for the next term as part of the Board of Education actions.

Marguerite Montgomery Public Schools Drumwright Oklahoma Edu

Local Schools Prepare for Fall Term Start in September

Superintendent J.C. Fortune is in Denton for summer normal work and will move to the city after its completion to finalize fall term arrangements. A new teacher has been elected to the vacant place and another teacher will be announced once acceptance notices are received.

Cation J.C. Fortune Denton

Mrs Reeves and Daughter Return From Texas Trip

Mrs J H Reeves and her daughter Mrs H Brodhead came back Tuesday after a three week visit to Houston Galveston and Brownsville. They travelled by auto to Houston and left the car there while they visited Brownsville. Mr Brodhead met them near Houston on Saturday and escorted them home.

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

Whitewright Picnic Plans Fail To Materialize

Local notes show civic planners failed to launch a mid summer event as expected. Residents anticipated a large crowd and festive entertainment but the picnic did not proceed this year.

Whitewright

Opposition Thwarts Picnic Enterprise Plans

Some community members oppose the picnic initiative, deeming it a poor fit and warning that any significant resistance could kill the project. The remark suggests factional splits and potential setbacks for the effort.

Mrs Odell and Son Visit Denton Resident

Mrs Odell and her son from Denton visited Mrs R May at the start of the week.

Mrs

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V. H. Montgomery Inez Carroll Lucile Montgomery Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N, J Red Cross Auxiliary Central Christian Church J. W. Stewart Chalmers F.O.B Detroit C. W. Bryant Jr B. Y. P. U. Program H. M. Brannon’s H. M. Brannon
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