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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

9

Rain and illness mark Pilot Grove weekend

Rain fell Saturday and Sunday night lowering crowds at a fish fry and reducing attendance. Doyle Garland underwent appendicitis surgery in Sherman, then faced pneumonia. Funeral services were held for Grandma Sanderson near Bethel. Local residents received updates on health, travel, and visits from Dallas to Sherman and Fort Worth areas.

Doyle Garland John Garland Sherman Merritt Caraway Byron Caraway Desert Leonard Sanitarium Lake Wilson Bonham Wilson W. Binion Ruth Lovell Saginaw Fort Worth F. Lovell Long Beach California Roberta Sloan Denton Dee St. John Ralph McCarley Commerce Virginia

Local Visit Notes And Scheduled Sermon

Miss Mollie Scott spends the week with her sister Mrs Lizzie Beardsley in Dallas. Hugh Garland and Lloyd Bow return from Mangum after several weeks away. Miss Carrie Scott visited relatives in Dallas last week. J A Lovell of Simmons College Abilene will preach at the Baptist Church next Saturday night.

Ada Okla Mollie Scott Lizzie Beardsley Dallas Hugh Garland Lloyd Bow Mangum Carrie Scott J. A. Lovell Simmons College Abilene Baptist Church

Mrs Ben Denton Dies At 31 In Terrell Hospital

Mrs. Ben Denton aged 31 wife of Ben Denton of Bethel community south of town died last Sunday at the State Hospital in Terrell after three weeks of treatment. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am at Bethel Baptist Church conducted by Rev. I E Teague and Rev. Stewart with many relatives present. Interment in Wittitoe Cemetery. She is survived by her husband a five year old daughter her mother Mrs Ester Hansard and brother Lowell Hansard.

Ben Denton Bethel State Hospital Terrell Bethel Baptist Church I. E. Teague Stewart Wittitoe Cemetery

Ivy's Summer Hike at Sherman Business College

Summer term begins June 4 at Sherman Texas. Special rate reduces $40 course to $30 for industrious students. Prof. Ivy promises job help when qualified.

Ivy Business College Sherman Texas

Political Announcements for Democratic Primary July 1928

The Sun publishes candidate notices for the upcoming July Democratic primary listing for Congress Sam Rayburn and multiple county offices. Names include W J Hogan J H Kimbrough O T Davis R W May C H Durning L Wim Doggett Alice Langford T L Tennison W Batsell Ed Westbrook J 8 Kane Alice Noble J P Coxs Roy Finley Jesse A Reece and others for county clerk judge attorney and commissioner positions with public weighers also named.

the Sun Congress Sam Rayburn W. J Bud) Hogan J. H Jim) Kimbrough O. T Orph) Davis R. W Bob) May C. H. Durning J. L. Wim Doggett C. C Alice) Langford T. L. Tennison Co. W Billy) Batsell Ed Westbrook Kane Alice) Noble J. P Joe) Coxs Roy M. Finley Jesse A. Reece Mark Montgomery Sam McMillin W. C. Bailey T. R Tom) Brice

For Sale Small Lot of Bois D'are and Oak Lumber

Classified notices offer a small lot of Bois D'are and oak lumber and kettle wood for sale by Dr A J Ray. Also listed are meal and hulls advertised by Plant ers Gin Company and flowers with orders for special occasions by Mrs P A Short with telephone 198. Furniture repair services by C L Martin at Janway Shop. Remainder dated 4t-ju28.

A. J. Ray P. A. Short Janway C. L. Martin

Cost of living drops lik e lengths of women’s skirts

Local observers compare the easing cost of living to the shortening of women's skirts, noting a lighter price climate and sharper retail shifts as budgets stretch further.

Florida Times-Union

Mrs Cynthia Sanderson was 77 at death near Bethel

Mrs Cynthia Ann Sanderson aged 77 died at her son B L Sandersons home in Bethel community after six months illness. Born Indiana June 6 1852 she married W N Sanderson in 1871 and moved to Texas in 1886. She left two sons fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral at Pilot Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev J T Purvis with burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Elmer Magers returned from Roff Oklahoma visit.

Cynthia Ann Sanderson B. L. Sanderson Bethel Sanderson Indiana W. N. Sanderson Texas Pilot Grove E. R. Sanderson Peacock

Good Health Keeps a Man Young in Marshall

An advertisement from Marshall, Texas touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier, tonic, and stomach medicine. It claims strength and vigorous vitality follow, with testimonials from M. M. Elder and a note to write the Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo for free advice.

Marshall Texas Dr. Pierce M. M. Elder Willow St President Invalids Buffalo, N. Y

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Pilot Grove News Mrs Norfolk Virginian-Pilot J. C. Lincoln Mighty Minstrels Lincoln’s Minstrels Pierce Whitewright Tom Barbee Planters Gin Company P. C. Delfel J. Lee Yates Bow-Wright Drug Company Buell Spindle P. Janway J. W. McMurry Grocery Cynthia Sanderson Elmer Magers Roff, Oklahoma Gordon’s Gordon’s Cash Grocery Ford Ford Motor Company Lincoln Fordson Sun Main Bond Streets The First National Bank Atwater Kent Clark & Meador
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