Whitewright Seeks Dr Truett Meeting and Pool Plans
Community notes discuss inviting Dr George Truett to Whitewright for gospel meetings as part of a Baptist drive. The column also weighs using Grayson College property for an orphanage, reviews street width and park strip ideas, and recounts plans for a $10,000 swimming pool funded by private parties with city water support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Truett
Dallas
Whitewright
Grayson College
Durham
Duncan
Oklahoma
Those Who Will Not Come Home
Austin Callan laments mothers whose sons fell in battle while praising their sacrifice and the spirit of liberty. He envisions the fallen as immortal influences enshrined in the nation’s love, urging remembrance of their noble deeds and the enduring ideals they died defending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Flanders Fields
Austin Callan
Temple Mirror
Six Homes Robbed in Sherman Monday Night
Six Sherman residences were burglarized Monday night with entries on South Crockett North Binkly West Lamar South Travis streets. A barefoot burglar with a flashlight frightened off at Mr Dunlap’s, taking only money and some edibles from Lankford’s refrigerator. Total stolen money just over $100. jewelry was not taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
W. H. Lankford
South Crockett Street
Lon Mee-how
Binkly Street
Jim Ballow
Lamar Street
H. C. Scott
Binkley
James Biggs
Travis Street
Mr. Dunlap
Dunlap
Lankford
Community efforts lift Whitewright roads and curb rules
Luther Sears mobilizes farmers to fix mudfilled roads near Whitewright prompting communal haul plans and promises to haul grain. W.H. King installs a concrete curb reflecting city ordinance aimed at uniform street widths and park strips. a call for broader cooperation and responsible, focused work across the Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Luther Sears
Ely
Randolph
Mr. Sears
W.H. King
West Maple Street
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant, Pres
R. A. Gillett
Cashler
Purina
Mangrum Brothers Chase & Sanborn
Stone’s Loaf
Planters National Bank
Apita
J. W. Davidson
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