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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

9

Lawn party honors Oma Caperton moving to Bartlesville

Misses Martha Bow Lola Myrick and Mary Lou Ross hosted a Friday lawn party at Lola Myrick's home for Oma Caperton's move to Bartlesville Oklahoma. Guests registered and received twenty five cents to cover party costs. Activities included punch peanuts candy games contests and brick ice cream and cake for 28 guests.

Martha Bow Lola Myrick Mary Lou Ross Oma Caperton Bartlesville Oklo

Farmers Keep Busy as Pie Sale Net Sizable Sum

Rural scene notes farmers in the community at work. Mrs Sallie Williams traveled to Jones County to visit kin and tour West Texas. Local visits include Mr Henderson’s Hillsboro relatives and G D Bennett’s family with Bud Kelly. Bartons from Caddo Okla visited. Pie supper raised 31.38 dollars.

Sallie Williams Jones County West Texas Mr. Henderson Hillsboro G. D. Bennett Bud Kelly B. C. Barton Caddo Okla

Notice of Application For Letters Testamentary

Public notice to Grayson County residents that Mary Adams petitions the Grayson County Court for letters testamentary on Harvey M. Adams estate. The hearing is set for the first Monday in August 1923 at the Sherman courthouse with publication and return requirements for all interested parties.

State of Texas Grayson County Grayson Harvey M. Adams Mary Adams City of Sherman

Local Singing Event Brings Winners and Visits

Lois Anderson won a candy prize as prettiest girl while Wayne Robinson received hose as ugliest boy. Ervin Evans and Blue Ridge singers performed and more townspeople attended. Miss Letha Murray visited Lois Anderson. Wilma Harper returned from Greenville to home.

Lois Anderson Wayne Robinson Ervin Evans Blue Ridge Leonard Medlentown Orangeville Enterprise Marvin Letha Murray Tom Bean Dorcas Pauline Wright Henderson Wilma Harper Greenville Roscoe Pace Will Akridge Desert

Local Social Notes From ELY AND ENTERPRISE NEWS

Mrs. W C Brown visits daughter Mrs Emmet Kidd in Dallas. Earl Allison of Orth visits W M Samples and reports good crops. Miss Irene Smith Miss Bessie Marley and Miss Willie Bee Graves spend Sunday with Miss Nola Cates. Mr and Mrs Perry Daily and daughter Essie Bee visit the Taylor family. Mrs Effie Phillips spent Saturday.

W. C. Brown Emmet Kidd Dallas Earl Allison Orth Texas W. M. Samples Irene Smith Bessie Marley Willie Bee Graves Nola Cates Perry Daily Essie Bee Taylor Effie Phillips

Local Schedules and Visits Highlight Weekend Plans

W T Beasley and family hosted night and Sunday gatherings while Vester Samples returned to Slaton after a visit here. Jessie Brown and Gertie Brown spent Sunday with May and Fay Smith as Ruby Snodgrass visited Pike area. A cream supper is planned at the Methodist Church Friday and preaching at the Baptist Church Saturday by Rev Henderson of Pilot Grove.

W. T. Beasley Vester Samples Slaton Jessie Gertie Brown May Fay Smith Ruby Snodgrass Pike Methodist Church Baptist Church Henderson Pilot Grove

Card of Thanks for a Whitewright Sale

R C Brown expresses sincere thanks for liberal patronage since moving to Whitewright and after selling his business to N R Childress. He commends Childress as an experienced tailor and wishes readers happiness and success.

N. R. Childress Whitewright

Sun Want Column Ad Rates Highlight Low 25c Fee

The Sun notes its Want Column is widely read and offers 25-word ads at 25 cents per issue.

Sun “Want

Busy Texas Farmer Listens to News in the Field

In Belton Texas on July 16 JL F Graham, a farmer, has his wife read the paper to him while he works in the fields. She brings the daily news, including reparations and the president's Alaska trip, straight to his workplace.

Belton Texas JL. F. Graham Alaska

For Sale Home Trade Offered by Lester Haile

For sale or trade notice from Lester Haile offering his home in exchange for business or residential property in town or land. Willing to pay the difference or assume debt.

Ford Car Lester Haile

The Boss Is Not All Powerful Yet We Labor On

A reading from American Magazine argues workers should measure value by personal effort not fear of the Boss. Time and events decide careers, not titles or pay. Workers should ask daily if they have delivered the goods and earned their salt by advancing the cause.

Sam Patton of Sherman Visits His Father Sunday

Sam Patton from Sherman spent Sunday visiting his father, extending a family reunion in town.

Sam Patton Sherman

Typewriter Paper Sale at Sun Office

8% by 11 inch typewriter paper offered for sale at the Sun office at a price cheaper than any rival.

Sun

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