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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1928

Page

5

Locals Share Visits Across Nearby Towns

Local residents list travel and hospitality from McKinney to Sherman, Greenville, Anna, Cumby, McAlester, and Dallas. Names include John Hollingsworth, F P Moss, Eunice Turner, J B Phillips, I C Mosley, Mabel Rector, T F Boswell, D K Boswell, F O Mangrum, Laura Cantrell, C I Witt, Babe Nell Penn, Everett Latham, W J Turner, L A Dean, Rube Parker, C I Mathis, Pattie Pritchett, D B Mitchell, J C Mangrum Jr. and others visiting relatives and friends this week.

Dallas and area visitors noted in local notices

J. C. Gillespie and daughter Frances visited Dallas on Tuesday. Eva Jane Skages staying with the Herman Keller family in Sherman. A. G. Cox of Wolfe City visiting C. H. Skaggs family. Elizabeth Smith visited friends in Van Alstyne. Mrs. Crawford Montgomery and her son spent the weekend in Durant Oklahoma. C. S. Truett of McKinney visited Rev. J. L. Truett and kin. Paul Roberts son Billie and Clyde Craig visited Dallas Friday. Laura Milam returned to Houston after a stay with Mrs. J. L. Cantrell. E. E. Flippo and wife Fort Worth guests of the Haile. Battery deal offered by Greenway. W. A. Fain to Southwest Texas for cotton buying. S. G. Work of Galveston guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Powell. Frances Phillips returned from Atoka Oklahoma. Robert Wilson visiting Dallas and Galveston. Jim and Will McCoy of Howe visited Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears. Mrs. J. G. Camp of Durant visiting her parents. Ernest Ownby of Durant visiting his mother. Specials for this week advertised by R. L. Johnson. Mrs. B. G. Gowdy and daughter leaving for Mineral Wells. Reeves Powell and Edna with Mrs. Eli Moore visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Powell. J. D. Harling and family in Whitewright for county superintendent candidacy.

Local visitors and campaign candidate notes in Whitewright area

Jas D Buster and Carl Nall of Sherman visited Whitewright on Tuesday. Buster is a county attorney candidate. Mrs A K McKenzie Miss May Hall Grover B Smith and Woodrow Smith returned from Hamlin and Lamesa. Mrs G F Bryant and children and Mrs Nova Little spent Wednesday in Sherman visiting Mrs Floyd Everhart.

Jas. D. Buster Carl Nall Sherman Whitewright Mr. Buster A. K. McKenzie Miss May Hall Grover B. and Woodrow Smith Hamlin Lamesa G. F. Bryant Nova Little Floyd Everheart

Greenville guests share weekend visit at Darwin home

Mr and Mrs Lewis Benham and Mrs Looney Robbins and daughter of Greenville were guests of Mr and Mrs J P Darwin Sunday. A week end special on blown Cutglass Goblets Sherbet and Iced Tea glasses at Johnsons.

Lewis Benham Looney Robbins Greenville J. P. Darwin Johnson's

Electra Residents Host Visitors as Ely Family Seeks Surgery

Mr and Mrs Pat McMahon and Harry McMahon of Electra hosted by Mr and Mrs C W Anderson. Leslie son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cates of near Ely underwent surgery Saturday at a Bonham hospital.

Pat McMahon Harry McMahon Electra C. W. Anderson Leslie Charles Cates Near Ely Bonham

Miss Genevieve Davidson Returns From Ada Oklahoma

Miss Genevieve Davidson returned Thursday from Ada Oklahoma where she attended the Oklahoma State Normal.

Genevieve Davidson Ada Okla Oklahoma State Normal

Blakey Girls Return From Dallas Visit

Mrs. Roy Blakey announces daughters Geraldine and Imogene returned Sunday after a week visiting relatives in Dallas. Mrs. R B Anderson with two sons and mother Mrs. Nelson came home Friday from Forney after visiting relatives.

Geraldine Imogene Roy Blakey Dallas R. B. Anderson Nelson Forney

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs R W Dicus and three grandsons of Whitesboro were week end guests of Mr and Mrs George Gattis. Mr and Mrs J P Darwin and daughter and their guests Mr and Mrs L W Benham of Greenville were Dallas visitors Wednesday. J J Jopling of Crosbyton visiting his sister Mrs J C Parsons went to Trenton Tuesday to visit another sister Mrs Tom Ayers. Miss Willie Ross returned Wednesday after a two weeks visit in Lubbock with her sister Mrs Lois Watkins.

R. W. Dicus Whitesboro George Gattis J. P. Darwin L. W. Benham Greenville Dallas J.J. Jopling Crosbyton J. C. Parsons Trenton Tom Ayers Willie Ross Lubbock Lois Watkins

Montgomery and Macaulay Visit Relatives in Purcell and Oklahoma City

Mrs. S. H. Montgomery and Mrs. Mayfair Macaulay of Dallas are visiting relatives in Purcell Oklahoma and Oklahoma City.

S. H. Montgomery Mayfair Macaulay Dallas Purcell Oklahoma City

Robbins family returns to Wichita Falls after visit

Mrs J C Robbins and children drove home to Wichita Falls on Wednesday after visiting Mr and Mrs J M Robbins. Mrs J A Dillehay of San Angelo leaves Stamford today after two weeks with sister Mrs T J Giles. Mr and Mrs L W Crawford and Miss Maud Brown of Anna visit Mr and Mrs J M Simmons. Mrs Betty Seal and Mrs Chick of Mineral Wells were guests. Miss Opal Cates returns from Denison visit with Zelma Westbrook and Elizabeth Love joining her for a visit.

J. C. Robbins Wichita Falls J. M. Robbins J. A. Dillehay San Angelo T. J. Giles Stamford Opal Cates Denison Zelma Westbrook Elizabeth Love

Return of Miss Mildred Burks From Visit to Silo Okla

Miss Mildred Burks came back to her home in Silo Oklahoma on Wednesday after visiting relatives south of town. She traveled home with Miss Ray Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Brisco of Greenville and Mrs. W. Wilson of Josephine stayed with Mrs. T. J. Giles on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mildred Burks Silo Okla Ray Alexander I. W. Brisco Greenville W. Wilson Josephine T. J. Giles

Local visits and departures involving California and Oklahoma residents

Mrs. Grady Spindle of San Bernardino California visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Spindle then went to Madill Oklahoma to visit relatives. Miss Monica Ownby of Broken Bow and Miss Louise Ownby of Tulsa returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives here.

Grady Spindle San Bernardino Cal J. F. Spindle Madill Okla Monica Ownby Broken Bow Louise Ownby Tulsa

Wapanucka Visitors Return From California Trip

Mrs. Guy Clark and daughter Louise returned to Wapanucka Oklahoma after a visit at Mrs. J S Meclver’s home. Mr. and Mrs. John Everheart and children left for Los Angeles California following visits with Burn Everheart Lucian Andrews and other relatives.

Guy Clark Louise Wapanucka Okla J. S. Meclver John Everheart Los Angeles Cal Burn Everheart Lucian Andrews

Fleming Visits Father Amid Colorado Summer

Wm Fleming of Sherman spent Sunday with his father J R Fleming while on a Colorado trip. He was called to Austin on business and paused at home to see his father.

Wm. Fleming Sherman Colorado J. R. Fleming Mr. Fleming Austin

Truett Family Returns to Whitewright from Abilene

Mr and Mrs Claude Truett and their children formerly of Abilene are now residents of Whitewright returning to the town last Friday. He works with the State Banking Department and travels often as part of the bank examining force, a role he holds today.

Claude. Truett Abilene Whitewright Spruce Street Texas Truett State Banking Department State Bank

Local Visitors Share Weekday Visit At Mrs Pope Home

Mrs Sid Hudspeth and son William of Atoka Oklahoma along with Mrs R B Gordon and her daughters from Sherman were guests of Mrs G W Pope on Tuesday.

Sid Hudspeth William Atoka Okla R. B. Gordon Sherman G. W. Pope

Revival meeting led by Rev J H Hawkins at Tom Bean church

Reverend J H Hawkins, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Whitewright, is conducting a revival at the Baptist Church in Tom Bean. Attendance is reported as large with strong interest in the gathering.

J. H. Hawkins First Baptist Church Whitewright Baptist Church Tom Bean

Wilsons and Phy visit Mineral Wells for family weekend

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson and daughters spent Sunday in Mineral Wells. They were met by their daughter Mrs. Nonnie Phy of Stamford. Mrs. Phy accompanied home by Miss Evelyn Wilson for a month's visit.

J. W. Wilson Mineral Wells Nonnie Phy Stamford

Kirkpatricks Receive Letter From Europe Tourists

Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick received a letter from their daughter Mrs D Leon Harp written in Genoa Italy on the 5th. Mr and Mrs Harp and daughter Eva May are touring Europe after sailing from New York on the Lancastria about a month ago and due back in New York August 20.

W. A. Kirkpatrick D. Leon Harp Genoa Italy

Blanks Family News Intercepted by Sudden Funeral Call

Mr and Mrs A J Blanks and Mr and Mrs Joe Blanks with their young daughter from Seymour visited southwest of town with Mr and Mrs Jess Blanks and relatives. A telegram announced a death in Seymour and they returned there to attend the funeral.

A. J. Blanks Joe Blanks Seymour Jess Blanks

Friday Afternoon Exhibition by Toonerville Kindergarden

The Friday Afternoon Exhibition by the Toonerville kindergarten and the Presbyterian Church ladies at the Palace Theatre attracted a large audience last Thursday. Directed by Miss Emma Dee Randle with help from sixty city actors, the show featured adult actors playing children while trustees and visitors played their roles. The performers were well received and the audience felt they received more than their money’s worth.

Toonerville Presbyterian Church Palace Theatre Emma Dee Randle

Rev J E Montgomery visits Gra ham church leader in Graham

Rev J E Montgomery pastor of the First Christian Church of Graham visits his in laws Mr and Mrs F M Echols in Whitewright. He previously led Central Christian Church here and now presides over Christian Church activities across thirty two counties and over the Lions Club in Graham.

J. E. Montgomery First Christian Church of Graham Montgomery Christian Church Activities Wichita Falls Abilene Cisco Lions Club Whitewright Monty

Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Johns in Dallas

Mrs Maggie Johns wife of the late W R Johns died at her daughter Vera Latham's home in Dallas. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church with Rev J W Willbanks and Rev J F Fender officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born Tennessee September 8 1857 she lived in Lamar County Texas and Orangeville before moving to Whites Wright. Survived by two children Walter Johns Slaton and Vera Latham Dallas and five grandchildren.

Maggie Johns W. R. Johns Vera Latham Dallas Presbyterian Church J. W. Willbanks J. F. Fender Oak Hill Cemetery Johns Tennessee Texas Lamar County

Modern political issue belief standard says all agree

A quotation attributes a claim to The Thomas FE Pickerill Service about what defines a modern political issue. The remark states that any topic that “everybody already believes in” qualifies as a modern political issue.

Eveybody Thomas FE. Pickerill

Red Top Filling Station Opening

The Red Top Filling Station opens Saturday with a special offer of one free gallon of best oil for customers buying five gallons of American Gas. Local agents for American gasoline and oils will deliver. Pennant gas also sold. Opening day features snacks and cold drinks at East Main Street location.

Red Top East Main Street

Political jabs cited in era editorials prompt talk of peace

An Argus-Leader cartoon quotes critique on effete leadership while the Troy Times notes praise for nations arguing about who began peace talks signaling possible shift in diplomacy.

Troy Times

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Hollingsworth McKinney F. P. Moss of Miss Eunice Turner J. B. Phillips Anna Mrs. I. C. Mosley Cumby Miss Mabel Rector McAlester, Oklo T. F. Boswell of D. K. Boswell Mrs F. O. Mangrum Valley View Laura Cantrell Plano C. I. Witt Babe Nell Penn Everett Latham E. V. Rector W. J. Turner L. A. Dean Rube Parker J. B. Hall C. I. Mathis of Kaufman Mrs. B. P. Morrow D. B. Mitchell Bells H. Benedict J. C. Mangrum Jr F. C. Mangrum Edison Mazda Chesley Rutledge Confectionery J. C. Gillespie Miss Frances Eva Jane Skages Herman Keller A. G. Cox Wolfe City C. H. Skaggs Elizabeth Smith van Alstyne Crawford Montgomery Little Son Durant, Okla C. S. Truett of Rev J. L. Truett Paul Roberts Billie Clyde Craig Laura Milam Houston J. L. Cantrell E. E. Flippo Fort Worth Lester Haile Ford Greenway W.A. Fain Southwest Mr. Fain S. G. Work Galveston J. N. Powell Frances Phillips Oklahoma Robert Wilson Jim and Will McCoy Howe R. L. Sears J. G. Camp and Son W. F. Humphries Ernest Ownby W. D. Ownby R. L. Johnson B. G. Gowdy Reeves Powell Edna Durant Eli Moore J. D. Harling Moore Lloyd Moore F. O. Mangjum Ira Kirkpatrick London New York Evening Post Sioux Falls Argus Virgil Montgomery Clarence Pace Paul Graves Pace Pace & Montgomery Blue Crane Chiffons and Service Cole & Davis CO
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