Local social notes and political visit highlights
Miss Carrie Hamilton returned last week from a visit in Ver on. Miss Evelyn Ayres attended Thompson-Lackey wedding Tom Bean last week. Chas Grenshaw candidate for party attorney was here Friday afternoon and heard the nd ds of Congressman Henry Friday night. Miss Lucile Montgomery hosted the Luncheon club at Maple street last Thursday. Forty-two and five hundred were played with cream and cake served. Miss Hazel May left last Thursday for Denton for work at the C A Normal.
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Evelyn Ayres
Thompson-Lackey
Tom Bean
Chas Grenshaw
Ndds
Henry
Lucile Montgomery
Maple Street
Hazel May
Denton
C. [. A. Normal
Insurance Agency Reflects On Five Year Growth
Glancing back on the city’s growth this Insurance Agency recalls its pride in supporting the town. It notes the companies represented carried a large share of burdens from the great conflagration five years ago today and that policyholders received prompt settlements to rebuild. Fire insurance is praised as essential to business stability for homeowners and merchants alike.
Echoes of Great Fire Of Whitewright
Five years ago Whitewright faced a devastating blaze on June 12 destroying over a hundred homes and businesses across twelve acres. Property losses exceeded a quarter of a million dollars as neighbors offered help, which the town modestly declined. The city’s recovery defied early forecasts and its commercial prominence continues to rise.
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Whitewright
Paris
Prosperity Week Opens With Big Steam Swing Tonight
Children urged to collect Daily Sun coupons for rides on the big carry-us-all amid other shows and attractions. The street will glow with lights as bands play and speakers address crowds guiding a gaiety filled opening night for Prosperity Week.
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Daily Sun
Civic League notes on park delay and Maples street play ground
The Civic League met at the school with good attendance. Park progress is stalled while Katy delays gravel and graders. A committee will secure Maple street vacant lots from Roscoe Gillett, cleaning them for a playground with benches for summer band concerts and a Saturday story hour for children.
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Civic League
Katy
Maple Street
Roscoe Gillett
League
Five Day Contest Promises Mahogany Victrola Prize
A five day race awards a $75.00 Mahogany Victrola to the winner. Readers vote by coupon, with each nominee starting at 1000 votes. Coupons from the first three days must be voted by Thursday night, others by Saturday night. Nominees include Katie Nell Pierce Eva Stillwell Ruby Ross and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Nell Pierce
Eva Stillwell
Ruby Ross
Myldred Cantrell
Dale McGaughey
Sarah Lee Holland
Louise LaRoe
Mary Hestand
Lois Spindle
Doris Ayres
Myldred Benedict
Ermine Webster
Emma Davidson
Lena Mae Gowdy
Kathleen Hudspeth
Gertrude Montgomery
Cecil Doss
Frances Wilson
Mabel Everheart
Mollie Wright
Contractor for sewerage arrives to lay out work
Perry O Neil of Dallas, engineer in charge, arrives to oversee sewerage system construction. Foreman O Toole to lead crews. A large steam trenching machine is en route and seventeen carloads of sewer tile are needed. Trenching starts near the disposal plant in the northern city limits. System expected complete in sixty to ninety days with five miles of sewer line plus house connections. Modern construction with manholes and flush tanks using best materials.
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Perry O’ Neil
Dallas
Mr. O'Toole
Voting Boxes For Free Victrola Coupons At Drug Stores
Voting boxes for the 75.00 free Victrola will be found at three drug stores. Coupons printed in this paper Monday Tuesday and Wednesday must be voted by Thursday night. Save coupons. merchants will expect cash with each purchase using them.
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McCarty-Davis Co
Howe couple to spend summer with Truett family
Prof. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson of Howe visit Mrs. Johnson's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Truett in this city. Mr. Johnson leaves for Sherman today to head psychology and mathematics at Grayson County Summer Normal, starting a five weeks session. He enters his third year as Howe public school superintendent.
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W. C. Johnson
Howe
Voting Coupon Contest Promises Free Victrola Prize
A daily paper promotes a five day voter coupon contest to win a $75 Victrola. Merchants stampCoupons, votes counted by 10 pm Saturday, with boxes in drug stores. Free rides on a steam swing and show tickets awarded for ten coupons per entry. Newspapers issued Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday, with Thursday omitted.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement
An old period ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming quinine and iron fight malaria and boost the body. The label cites quinine and iron as ingredients. Price listed as 50 cents.
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GROVE
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Planters National Bank
Carrie Hamilton
Veron
S. H. Montgomery
Homes Amusement Company
Ren
McCarty-Davis Company
Commercial Club
Lively
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