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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

5

Local visitors and residents return for short visits

Local residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and health notes. Mrs. John Haden of Durant and Miss Katherine Whitney of Honey Grove visit relatives in the city. Others include J N Carter recovering, J C Gillespie on Dallas business, Minnie Morgan visiting Dallas, Jim Stateville Jr in town, G A Newton of Trinity Waxahachie visiting, Percy Darwin and Beveridge Brents heading to the Panhandle, D R Lewis ill, Mrs. W W Dossey and daughter in Denton, and Sidney Young family visiting Decatur.

John Haden Durant, Okla City

Lockney Couple Visited by Cowarths Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs C L Cowarth of Lockney spent last weekend with Mrs M J Long. The brief social gathering highlights local connections and hospitality in the community.

C. L. Cowarth Lockney M. J. Long

Durant Man Pirtle Humphries Visits Parents Over Weekend

Pirtle Humphries of Durant Oklahoma spent the weekend visiting his parents.

Pirtle Humphries of Durant, Okla

Mrs W F Brown Ill in Sulphur Springs Sanatorium

Mrs W F Brown is ill in a sanitarium at Sulphur Springs. Mr Brown remains at her bedside in the same facility.

W. F. Brown Sulphur Springs Mr. Brown

Visiting families and local social notes in town

Mrs W C Johnson and children of Dallas visit her parents Rev and Mrs J L Truett. Mr and Mrs T W Ayers of Trenton guests of Mr and Mrs J Parsons. Mr and Mrs Crawford Montgomery and son visit relatives in Honey Grove. Collier George of Howe visits brother Garner George. Rev and Mrs J H Hawkins attend Baptist Encampment at Woodlake. Miss Margaret Walker of Greenville visits grandmother Mrs J L German. Mr and Mrs William Bray of Munday visit Mr and Mrs John Savage. James Thompson of Waco weekend guest of east town. Mr and Mrs J W Dooley and family depart for Southwest Texas. Miss Winnie Bell Carter of Bells visits Miss Martha Bow. Rich and poor served alike with electric service by Texas Louisiana Power Company. Miss Lilma Jackson returns to Pittsburg after visit with Miss Katheryne Montgomery.

Judge Arnold of Texas Masonry Visits Henders on

Judge John R. Arnold of Henderson and former grand master of the Texas Masonic Grand Lodge spent Tuesday night as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin.

John R. Arnold Henderson Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas D. S. McMillin

eyeglass guarantee from R L Johnson jeweler and optometrist

The ad states a satisfaction guarantee on all eye care and eyewear purchases from R L Johnson, a jeweler and optometrist, promising refunds if customers are not satisfied. It emphasizes a money back guarantee for eyewear services and fittings.

R. L. Johnson

Mrs Slover and Collins Visit Sulphur Couple in Oklahoma

Mrs. T. J. Slover and Mrs. David Collins of Sulphur Oklahoma are visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ross.

T. J. Slover David Collins Sulphur, Okla W. T. Ross

Mrs. Mabel Bennett Returns Home From Durant Visit

Miss Mabel Bennett returned to her home in Durant Oklahoma on Tuesday after visiting Mrs. Crawford Montgomery.

Mabel Bennett Durant, Okla Crawford Montgomery

Texarkana Couple Guests of Local Residents

Mr and Mrs H H Taylor of Texarkana stayed with Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton at the start of the week as guests.

Rev and Mrs Ball Visit Sherman Couple Hosts

Reverend and Mrs S L Ball of Sherman spent the first of the week as guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton in Sherman.

S. L. Ball of Sherman Guy Hamilton

Eggs Bring 18 Cents Cash or 20 Cents Trade

Gor don Bros grocers advertise a buy offer for eggs at 18 cents per dozen cash or 20 cents in trade. Miss Mary Ogletree, former Dallas teacher in Whitewright schools, visits Mrs. A M Roberts.

Mary Ogletree Dallas Whitewright Schools A. M. Roberts

Local families visit relatives and invite furnishing shoppers

Mr and Mrs C J Meador and children return from Arkadelphia Arkansas trip. W J Looney furniture and undertaking invites customers to visit with a complete stock and right prices. Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith and son of Clarksville spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs M R Smith.

W. J. Looney

Gordon Bros. offers 14c a pound for hens

Gordon Brothers grocery announces a hen buying price of fourteen cents per pound and invites customers to bring their birds to Gordon's location via phone number 29 for arrangements.

Gordon’s Gordon Bros

McMillins Return From Greenville and Royse City Visit

Mr and Mrs Sam McMillin and their son came back Friday after visiting relatives in Greenville and Royse City.

Sam McMillin Greenville Royse City

Mr and Mrs Hanna Visit Haile Family Sunday

Sherman couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna were guests of Mrs. Hanna’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Haile on Sunday in a family gathering noted by local reporters.

Frank Hanna Sherman Lester Haile

Local Residents Return From Visits Across North Texas

Mrs J G Camp and son of Durant Okla return home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Will Humphries. Mrs J F Greene and Mrs B J Brown of Dallas were weekend guests of the Humphries. Lucile Pritchett attending school at Commerce spent the weekend with her parents. Georgia Anderson of Trenton visited her sisters Mrs A M Roberts and Mrs W J Barbee. W J Looney furniture and undertaking advertises. Mrs Joe Hembree and son of Honey Grove were guests of her mother Mrs J T Roberts. Frank Benton and children from Fort Worth visited Mrs Benton's parents. Giles Cobb and daughter from Leonard visited. Harold Key recovering from operation in Sherman Hospital. W H Hawkins returned to Pine Bluff Ark after visiting son Rev J H Hawkins. Special prices on small diamond bar pins and stick pins Saturday at Johnson's. Mrs F B Lane and children of Chickasha Okla visited then went to Cooper. E C Moats of Whitewright ill at Sherman Hospital. J H Waggoner and T H Sears left for Lubbock County to help with agricultural interests.

J. G. Camp Durant, Okla Will Humphries W. H. Hawkins Pine Bluff, Ark Rev J. H. Hawkins

Mrs Willis Critical After Sherman Hospital Stay

Mrs. H. C. Willis has been in Sherman hospital for several weeks under physician care. She was seriously ill for several days last week and, despite a Wednesday report of improvement, remains in critical condition.

H. C. Willis Sherman

Miss Stella Dodson and Miss Oradell Havens Guests

Miss Stella Dodson of Trenton and Miss Oradell Havens of Dallas were weekend guests of their sister Mrs. William Robinson near town.

Stella Dodson Trenton Oradell Havens Dallas William Robinson Near Town

Local Katy Agent Returns From Denison Hospital

D E Low a Katy agent returned from Denison after several days at M K T hospital where doctors treated him.

D. E. Low Katy Denison M-K-T

Bryant Family Visits Kin in Madill Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Marvin Bryant of Madill Oklahoma visited relatives here Sunday. They were accompanied home by their little daughter who was visiting her grandparents Dr and Mrs R L Sears.

Marvin Bryant Madill Okla R. L. Sears

Senator Cowell Campaign Visit Highlights Whitesboro Stop

Senator and Mrs. S. B. Cowell of Whitesboro spent a brief Wednesday afternoon here in support of the senator's bid for state senate. They also visited Senator and Mrs. D. S. McMillin during the stop.

S. B. Cowell Whitesboro D. S. McMillin

UT Student Willis Simmons Ill With Infected Eye

News from Austin reports Willis Simmons a University of Texas student is gravely ill with an infected eye. Physicians previously feared loss of the eye but now hold hope for saving it as his condition shows improvement.

Willis Simmons University of Texas, Austin Austin Willis

Tacquard Named Teacher at Schreiner Institute Kerrville

F G Tacquard was elected as a teacher at Schreiner Institute a Kerrville junior college and will move next week. He previously served two years as principal of Whitewright high school, from which he resigned to take the Kerrville post. No new principal has been chosen for Whitewright schools, the only vacancy there.

F. G. Tacquard Schreiner Institute Kerrville Tacquard Whitewright High Whitewright

Tioga mayor Van Zandt campaigns in Whitewright visit

Olan R. Van Zandt, candidate for representative from Grayson county place one, spoke to voters Saturday. He is blind yet active in public life, a UT law graduate, and has served five years as Tioga mayor. He is expected to win a large vote in Whitewright.

Olan R. van Zandt Grayson County van Zandt Law Department University of Texas Tioga Whitewright

Dont miss bargains at Johnsons Friday and Saturday

Bargains include China Cream Pitchers 20c China Milk Pitchers 45c and Cut Glass Water Pitchers 1 50 offered at Johns ons Friday and Saturday.

Johnson's

Gordon Bros Egg Offer In Cash Or Trade

Local grocers Gordon Bros advertise to buy eggs at 18 cents cash or 20 cents in trade. Phone 29 is the contact line for sellers.

Gordon Bros

City Marshal C C Cates Traces Stolen Ford to Bonham Owner

City Marshal C C Cates helped locate the owner of a Ford touring car abandoned June 17 on Jackson Tennessee streets. The chief of police now holds the car. Cates and Bob Sears checked Sears sales records and traced the vehicle to J B Ware of Bonham who admits loss of the car from his possession.

C. C. Cates Jackson Tenn Cates Bob Sears Sears J. B. Ware Bonham Ware

R and R Theatre Progress Report

Work on the new R and R Theatre advances with excavation finished and flooring underway. Completion is hoped by month end, followed by decoration and seating installation to render the venue modern upon completion.

R and R

Whitewright Theatre Promises Fine Venue in Town

The project pledges a top quality theatre that will be one of the nicest to be found in a town the size of Whitewright, highlighting the community’s hopes for a bright cultural future.

Whitewright

Murphy and Claborn wed at Central Christian Church

Mr Virgil Murphy and Miss Ora Claborn were married at 7 30 this morning at Central Christian Church with Rev A E Major officiating. The couple left for Kentucky for six weeks and plan to reside in Whitewright after return.

Virgil Murphy Ora Claborn Central Christian Church A. E. Major Kentucky Whitewright

Also Mentioned on This Page

Katherine Whitney Honey Grove Paul Roberts J. N. Carter J. C. Gillespie Mrs Minnie Morgan Jim Stateville Jr G. A. Newton Trinity University Waxahachie Percy Darwin Beveridge Brents The Panhandle D. R. Lewis W. W. Dossey Little Daughter Denton Sidney Young Decatur W. C. Johnson J. L. Truett T. W. Ayers J. ©. Parsons Mrs. Crawford Montgomery Little Son Collier George Howe Garner George Woodlake Margaret Walker J. L. German William Bray Munday John Savage James Thompson Waco J. W. Dooley Texas Winnie Bell Carter Bells Martha Bow Texas-Louisiana Power Company Lilma Jackson Pittsburg Katheryne Montgomery KODAK Eastman Kodaks Fox Bow-Wright Drug CO Self Serving Grocery Fleming & Stuteville H. H. Taylor Texarkana J. F. Greene B. J. Brown Lucile Pritchett Commerce Walter Pritchett Georgia Anderson W. J. Barbee Joe Hembree J. T. Roberts Mrs. Frank Benton Fort Worth Giles Cobb Leonard J. H. Graves Harold Key C. A. Key Ida Sherman Hospital Johnson’s F. B. Lane Chickasha H. L. Gordon Cooper E. C. Moats of Pottsboro J. H. Waggoner T. H. Sears Flora L. Harbert Chiropractor Giles Variety Virginia Hart Stouts Lilley Dry Goods Company
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