Local and Personal News Highlights
Born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Wood a boy last Monday Ernest Lilley visits his mother in Commerce C W Hampton Greenville visitor Saturday W B Hestand business trip to Austin early this week J H Graves shipped a car of cattle to Fort Worth last Friday W P Vaughn returned from West Texas to manage farming interests Joe May returns from Dallas visit Miss Mary Rena Penn back from Denton College of Industrial Arts Miss Mollie Wright back from Richmond where she taught Miss Margreta Fender back from Waxahachie Trinity University Robert Holland, state university student, returns home for summer Mr and Mrs Paul Corbin announce the arrival of a boy Mrs R K Smith spent weekend in Sherman with ill Mrs Gaines Bow return to Caldwell Idaho
Local residents and students head to summer schools and visits
Mrs. G M Milliken visits Ballenger relatives while Dr. Lewis Holland from Dallas spends Sunday with his parents. Many locals travel to Denton and Commerce for summer courses at Northeast Texas State Normal College and other institutions. A few move between towns, and the I O O F Lodge plans an initiatory degree rotation this week.
Visit of Lester May and Family to Waco
Lester May of Waco visited his parents Dr and Mrs R May on Sunday. He came with his two children who stayed two weeks with their grandparents. Ralph Sanders, recently at Waxahachie, has moved to Galveston to work for Wither spoon Drug Company.
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Lester May
Waco
R. May
Ralph Sanders
Waxahachie
Galveston
Witherspoon Drug Company
Fire Department responds to roof blaze at McMillin dwelling
Fire crews were summoned to East Whitewright on Monday for a roof fire at the home of D. S. McMillin, occupied by C. C. Tipton and family. The damage was reported as slight.
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East Whitewright
D. S. McMillin
C. C. Tipton
Local residents update on college moves and family visits
Miss Samantha Murphy leaves Tuesday for Austin to attend summer school at the University of Texas. Vera Fields returns from Commerce after attending Northeast Texas State Normal College. Mrs. C. B. Bryant travels to El Paso for a weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bryant. W. H. King and wife visit Dallas, returning with Mrs. King after a ten day stay. Ruby Ross and Emma Davidson return from Denison to spend the summer with their parents, having taught in Denison schools. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Neff and children of Hamlin visit Mrs. Neff's parents, as Neff serves as Hamlin schools superintendent.
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Mary Hosland
Commerce
Texas State Normal College
Samantha Murphy
Austin
The
University of Texas
Ruby Ross
Emma Davidson
Denison
Finch family moves to Lubbock for new home
O. S. Finch and family departed this week to settle in Lubbock. Finch has run a shoe repair shop locally for several months.
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O. S. Finch
Lubbock
Mr. Finch
Dallas visitors spend week with Gillett relatives
Mr and Mrs George Gillett of Dallas spent the first of the week visiting his mother Mrs Tom Gillett and other relatives. Mrs Gillett accompanied them home for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Whitesboro
Sundey
E. O. Thomas
George Gillett
Dallas
Tom Gillett
Gin machinery unloaded at new Farmers Union gin plant
Two car loads of gin machinery arrive and are placed at the new Farmers Union gin plant. The modern equipment will be ready for the fall harvesting season.
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Farmers Union
Cottage style home rises on former Dr. May site
The new residence of Dr. R. May is under construction on the site of his former home destroyed by fire and is taking on the form and appearance of a modern cottage.
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Dr. R. May
Joneses Brief Stop in Dallas to Memphis Journey
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jones traveling from Dallas to Memphis stop Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sanders before Mr. Jones assumes charge of a church paper.
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Horace Jones
Dallas
Memphis
Tenn
Jones
W. F. Sanders
Durhams Return Home From Visit With Graves Family
Dr and Mrs O M Durham left for their Cotulla home after a visit with Mrs Durham’s parents Mr and Mrs J H Graves. They were accompanied home by Miss Bernise Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Durham
Cotulla
Ex-TCU Student Attends Fort Worth Golden Jubilee
Miss Louise LaRoe, former Texas Christian University student, traveled to Fort Worth for the golden jubilee celebration held Monday and Tuesday of this week.
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Louise LaRoe
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Reeves Delivers Peaches From Orchard to Ailing Friend
A. J. Reeves visited town Monday afternoon with a bag of ripe peaches from his orchard. He allowed friends to view them but kept samples away, sending the fruit to a sick friend farther south of town.
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A. J. Reeves
Fleming Family Heads West on Overland Tour
Mr and Mrs Will Fleming and their daughter Mary D Fleming with Mrs Annette Wilson of Dallas depart Monday for California to begin a Westward overland tour into the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fleming
Mary D. Fleming
Annette Wilson
Dallas
California
West
Overland
Sherman Chronicle
Waggoners Travel to Galveston for Texas Press Meet
Mr and Mrs J H Waggoner and daughter Elizabeth departed on an early morning train Wednesday bound for Galveston to attend the Texas Press Association annual convention in session Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Waggoner
Elizabeth
Galveston
The
Texas Press Association
Local Man Improves After Paralysis Stroke in Bastrop
J. P. Southerland, struck by paralysis while seeking work in Bastrop, remains at home but shows clear improvement. He follows his doctor’s advice and the stroke’s effects are fading.
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J. P. Southerland
Bastrop
TCU Gold Jubilee Observed By Brodhead Family
Mr and Mrs Howard Brodhead and son Jim attended Texas Christian Universitys gold en jubilee in Fort Worth on Monday and Tuesday Mrs Brodhead formerly led the expression department and greeted many former pupils at the event.
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Howard Brodhead
Jim
Texas Christian University At
Fort Worth
Sunday School Surprise at Presbyterian Church
The ladies of Mr Groves Sunday school class visited the Groves with Rev J F Fender as chaperon. Lunch was shared and Miss Emma Dee Randle gave readings to end a pleasant day for Mr and Mrs Groves. Claud R Truett was elected active vice president of Fannin County Bank Bonham succeeding the late C L Bradford. he will move his family to Bonham soon.
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Claud R. Truett
Fannin County Bank of
Bonham
C. L. Bradford
Truett
Planters National Bank
Grain harvest underway boosts Whitewright grain market
Grain harvest began in full swing this week with fair weather aiding farmers to bundle grain in shocks. Wheat and oats show promising yields, and a clean harvest should benefit both farmers and business interests as the crop comes to market. Local grain buyers prepare to handle the upcoming harvest, preserving Whitewright's reputation as a grain market.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Lodge greets visiting brethren at third degree
The Whitewright I O O F held its regular meeting last Thursday night with two candidates for the third degree. Twenty visitors from Ely and Bonham lodges attended to witness the work. After the degree, refreshments were served. Among the visitors were G V Smith, W H Nevill, C N Ross, W T Hughes, R D Hall, M R Smith, G F Bradshaw, C C Chesser, W A Chesser, H J Ford, J B Taylor, W M Hall, E Harrison, W C Brown, T D Booher, W C Musser, H R Musser, J P Pierce and Ernest Booher.
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Whitewright I. O. O. F. Lodge
Ely
Bonham
G. V. Smith
W. H. Nevill
C. N. Ross
W. T. Hughes
R. D. Hall
M. R. Smith
G. F. Bradshaw
C. C. Chesser
Memorial services mark dead in nation and local gathering
Annual memorial services were held nationwide around May 30 with memorials at the Presbyterian Church here last Sunday. Floral decorations conveyed respect as songs and eulogies honored the departed in a Legion sponsored service led by Rev. Jap Manton of Sherman, introduced by former Legion officer R. C. Brown, with a large attendance.
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Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Jap Manton
Sherman
R. C. Brown
Legion
Essie Martin Arrested on Loitering Suspected Crime
Essie Martin a young Black man was arrested by City Marshal Mark Montgomery Tuesday morning on a complaint of loitering near a white family's home. He was seen near a room where two young ladies slept and allegedly showed behavior indicating a planned crime. He was detained and hustled to the county jail amid community tension. Martin had recently finished a four months road sentence for drawing a gun on W. A. Hamilton at the Smith boarding house.
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Essie Martin
Mark Montgomery
Martin
W. A. Hamilton
Smith Boarding House
Fire destroys portion of grain elevator plant in Gainesville area
A section of the grain elevator plant once traded by Sears Grain to J. W. Allen and later owned by A. F. Kaiser was burned Tuesday morning. The fire department saved the office, scales, an iron clad building nearby, and fuel oil tanks. Alarm came shortly after 3 am but shutters hid the flames until the floors burned through. The cause is undetermined though incendiary origin is suspected. An early morning observer noted an automobile entering town during the storm.
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Sears Grain Company
J. W. Allen
Gainesville
A. F. Kaiser
Fort Worth
Fire breaks out as plant emptied before alarm
A plant was evacuated just before a fire alarm sounded. The building had been cleaned and secured with iron shutters and locked doors. Insurance coverage on the plant totaled $20,000.
Masons Elect Officers at Whitewright Lodge Meeting
At Whitewright Lodge No 167 A F and A M the regular meeting elected W H Stedham W M W J Bryan S W Bryant Penn J W C W Bryant treasurer B H Thomson secretary T J Giles tiler A E Lawson S D L Andrews J D. The Masonic Chapter elected F E Douglas H P Emmet Penn E K J B Hamilton E S Guy Hamilton treasurer B H Thomson secretary W T Ross guard P A Short C H A E Lawson R A C Bryant Penn P 8 Lloyd Moore M of 1st V H L Gordon M of 2nd V 8 H Montgomery M of 3rd V
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Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. H. Stedham
W. M
W. J. Bryan
S.W
Bryant Penn
J. W
C. W. Bryant
B. H. Thomson
T. J. Giles
A. E. Lawson
S. D
L. Andrews
J. D
Whitewright School Wins In Sunday Morning Contest
The Whitewright Methodist Sunday school scored on Trenton last Sunday in a spirited attendance contest between the two schools. Whitewright is now 20 points ahead in the series.
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Whitewright Methodist Sunday School
Trenton
Whitewright
Clergy Guests Inspire Whitewright Services
Superintendent G F Bryant invited Uncle Billie Lewis and Rev Bill Wallace of Denison to a special attendance event last Sunday. Uncle Billie sang at Sunday school and devotional service while Rev Wallace preached and spoke, appreciated by a large crowd at both sessions.
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Trenton
G. F. Bryant
Whitewright S. 8
Billie Lewis
Bill Wallace
Denison
Billie
Foch Quips About Wind and Pneumatic Fire at Denver Dinner
During a U S visit Marshal Foch replied to a Denver dinner guest who disliked French politeness. He quipped that there is nothing in it but wind, then added there is also wind in a pneumatic fire yet it eases life’s jolts along the road.
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Marshal Foch
Denver
Marshal
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Cecil Woodson
Ernest Lilley
C. W. Hampton
Greenville
W. B. Hestand
J. H. Graves
W. P. Vaughn
West Texas
Joe May
Mrs. C. C. Hill
Mary Rena Penn
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Mollie Wright
Richmond
Robert Holland
State University
Margreta Fender
Trinity University
Paul Corbin
R. K. Smith
Frank Smith
Mrs. Gaines Bow
Caldwell
Idaho
Lewis Holland
Mrs
W. F. Holland
A. K. McKenzie
D. A. Ray
Frances Wilson
Aspermont
Clara Craig
Frances Low
Guy Stedham
el Paso
Army
W. D. McDonald
W. C. Reeves
Jones County
I. O. O. F. Lodge
E. C. Webb
Hooker, Okla
Charlie Ruth
Lloyd Hughes
Kate Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Neva McMurry
Pascal Cox
Beckett
Grammar
Vera Fields
C. B. Bryant
Murray Bryant
W. H. King
Eugene McElvaney
Mrs. King
H. D. Neff
Hamlin
Jack Schadegg
Minnie Lee Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
Connally Shoe Company
Minnesota
J. R. Murphy
Stillwater
Macklanburg-Duncan Co., Mfgrs
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Whitewright Lumber CO
Gordon Brothers
J. R. Carlisle
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