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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
4
McKinney visitor Carl Caperton and Floydada resident Trent Phillips Jr. visit ill relatives. Dallas, Waco, Sherman, Greenville, Whitesboro, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Oakwood and Denison residents are noted visiting family or seeking medical care. Dr Edwin May at Kirkpatrick's drug store is promoted for eye care with two appearances listed and a July 29 date.
Mrs J W Pratt and her daughter resumed home in Greenville Monday following a visit with her aunt Mrs W T Hamilton.
J. P. Southerland and family have moved to the Guy Hamilton place on West Spruce street, vacating the Fleming cottage on Main street.
G. D. McCarty and family left Wednesday for Knox City where he will open a men’s furnishing store and add dry goods this fall. He previously bought Cameron & Sons stock here and moved from Knox City years ago. His brother D. W. Davis joins to manage the local McCarty-Davis store.
Claud Willis returns from A and M College after a summer course and graduation last June. Monroe Bryant came back from College Station after six weeks in a cotton classing course. Miss Gladys Sears visits Miss Coralee Echols at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton. Mr. and Mrs. H D Neff of Commerce spent last week with Mrs. Neff's parents, D A Ray. Mr. and Mrs. W E Bradley return to Abilene after visiting sister Mrs. Frank Holland. Mrs. J A McKinney and son of Abilene and Robert King of Wichita Falls visit their mother Mrs. W P Vaughn.
Misses Pearl and Paulla Russell have returned to their home in Dallas after visiting their grandmother Mrs. J. D. Russell.
Gradon Pepper visiting his sister Mrs. J. H. Waggoner returned Wednesday to his Mississippi home after the visit.
J. F. Lilley and Arthur Griffin spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Greenswood where Lilley maintains extensive farming interests.
Dr J F Spindle came back Tuesday from Los Angeles where he attended the annual meeting of the National Dental Association.
W. A. Shook and daughter of Soper Oklahoma have returned home after visiting their sister Mrs F E Vittitoe.
All plats are going forward for the meeting to be held by the Central Christian Church the fore part of August. Full announcement will be made next week.
J C Gillespie departed for New York City to buy fall and winter goods for the Hudson Davis & Company store, expecting to be away about ten days. Guests at the Parsons home included Mr and Mrs J A Cagle and son Cecil with Miss Ruby Lee of Greenville, and Mr and Mrs T W Ayres of Trenton. Miss Allie Shook of Kentucky returned from a six months visit to Kansas City Savannah and Albany. Misses Inez and Gladys Ray, W B and Edna Womack left for a four week automobile trip to Colorado.
Julian Montgomery of Wichita Falls is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Montgomery and other relatives. Mrs. Montgomery has been here for about two weeks.
An extra crew of the Katy railroad is painting the Katy station and making other needed improvements, which will considerably improve the appearance of the station.
George Bennett of Leonard arrived Sunday to visit family and to take a stake in the dry goods firm Galloway & Bennett. He will serve as manager, bringing many years of experience in the dry goods trade. His friends wish him success in this new venture.
The five year old son of Fletcher Williams living east of town was badly cut on the face and foot when he fell in front of a disc harrow Monday. Riding with his father, the boy received several stitches after Mr. Williams rushed him to town for treatment.
E. R. Bentley, candidate for State superintendent, visited Wednesday afternoon and expressed satisfaction with Saturday’s election results. He leads his nearest opponent by about 25,000 votes and is visiting his father-in-law Saul Williams west of Bells.
The junior department pupils were treated to a picnic outing last Friday evening by the department superintendent and teachers. Lunch was spread in Mrs. W. T. Sears pasture near town and the children enjoyed the event. Superintendent Mrs. C. W. Hampton and teachers Mrs. Gilmore Webster and Mrs. Chess Pope are named.
The Trinity University male quartet performed Friday evening at the Whitewright Presbyterian Church delivering a varied and interesting program. Music lovers enjoyed their whole souled efforts and the audience encored them repeatedly.
Judge Jim Reeves of Houston visits his parents Mr and Mrs J H Reeves and other relatives after his campaign for Harris County county judge on the anti Ku Klux ticket failed, a result echoed across the state.
Reeves made a fine showing in the election returns but could not overcome the opposition. He counted on support from two leading Houston newspapers and many prominent citizens, yet the Klan held decisive influence in the race.
The As You Like It Club was delightfully entertained last Thursday morning by Miss Louise LaRoe honoring her guests Miss Sibyl Germany of Greenville and Miss Bernice Sams of Benjamin. The guests enjoyed various games for several hours, after which a luncheon course was served.
Rev K R Isbell pastor of the local Methodist Church and Rev Green of Bailey will start a revival meeting at Medlintown next Sunday. Isbell said the Orangeville Methodist Church meeting set for the first Sunday in August is postponed to the second Sunday in August.
Miss Josie Belle Sears acted as hostess Monday morning for the As You Like It Club in honor of Miss Bernice Sams and Miss Sibyl Germany, with Miss Louise LaRoe as guest of honor. Games filled the evening and an ice course was served to a long list of guests including Margreta Fender Sibyl Germany Sallie Joe Gowdy Bernice Sams Geraldine Johnson Louise LaRue Frances Wilson Estelle Montgomery Velma Kirkpatrick Genevieve Davidson Lena Mae Gowdy Mary Rena Penn and Josie Belle Sears assisted by Louise Sears Marion Barbee and Opal Graves.
A Tuesday morning bridge party honored Miss Sibyl Germany Miss Bernice Sams and Miss Geraldine Johnson with assistance from Miss Genevieve Davidson and her sister Miss Emma Davidson A delicious luncheon followed and guests included Misses Bernice Sams Gerardine Johnson Liby Germany Estelle Montgomery Josie Belle Sears Louise LaRoe Mary Rena Penn Emma Davidson and Genevieve Davidson
A. H. Davis, working on construction for J. B. Wilson Lumber Co. in Sherman, visited Saturday to participate in the Republican precinct convention and stated that he continuará.
W. W. Dossey relocates to the Fleming residence on Main Street, vacating the J. P. Southerland home who has moved to the Hamilton residence on Spruce Street.
Bethel church south of town will host the district singing convention next Saturday night and Sunday. A strong program is set and Bethel residents expect a large attendance.
Elder W. N. Carter returned from Ola in Kauffman County last Monday after conducting his 23rd annual revival. The meeting added twenty seven new members to the church.
The Whitewright Democratic convention met last Saturday at 2 PM in the former Hudson Davis building. J L Cantrell was absent due to illness. W B Hestand was chosen chairman. Delegates to the county convention were elected and instructed to vote as a unit. Cantrell was re elected precinct committeeman. Only a few attended the gathering.
The text notes a man and his wife preparing to return home near the high school once medical treatment concludes. Mrs. Davis is undergoing special treatment under a physician in Sherman. The couple intends to resume residence at their prior location after the treatment is finished.
W F Sanders and his brothers Joe and Arden Sanders were in Bowie the first of the week at the bedside of their brother who is seri-
A fragment notes a family, led by Paul Roberts, traveling to Bowie due to illness. The brief mentions accompanying persons and a destination but lacks full names and context to determine the broader event or outcome.
Miss Mossye Biggers of Kentucky was a week end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin.
The Odd Fellows will perform the First Degree this evening and all degree staff members are strongly urged to attend.
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