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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
1
The Whitewright business section reports a lively opening to Prosperity Week as townsfolk and country visitors fill the newly improved boulevard. Despite a morning shower, rain did not dampen plans. the amusement company resumes attractions, the steam carry-all operates, band concerts occur, and platform speakers address crowds with expected continued seating gains if weather holds.
Poll your votes for the Victrola contest today. Voting boxes are at three drug stores. The initial field starts with 1000 votes for each of the following young ladies.
A prominent young city lady strolls with a male friend along Main Street after supper. In Lively's window a Victrola captivates her. She muses on buying it and wonders if friends can share the effort to win it, while he responds with quiet doubt about collective effort.
Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton and Miss Carrie Hamilton traveled to Sherman on Sunday. A house party remained in the Hamilton home for Sunday and Monday with guests Mrs S L Ball, Mrs J L Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Henry Ball, Messrs Henry and Ray Ball and Miss Carrie Ball.
Last Friday afternoon and evening Mrs W P Vaughn and Mrs Claud Phillips hosted in honor of Mrs Earl Johnson of Roxton. A large attendance of ladies Twenty two in the afternoon and a number of husbands and wives for games in the evening. Mrs Harve Lively and Mrs Lucian LaRoe assisted. Mrs Lee Kirkpatrick provided music with vocal selections by Miss Geraldine Johnson. Refreshments included ice cream angel food and devil's food cake.
The Carlisle Military Institute in Whitewright aims to improve and urges the public to provide undivided moral support and summer publicity to attract distant friends. The school can advance pupils leaving high school two years toward universities.
A large plate glass window at the front of J. F. Lilley’s store was broken Monday when a passing touring car’s tire threw a small stone with enough force to pass through the window and strike the back wall of the building.
Attendees at the funeral for Dr. Ek P Montgomery included J P Montgomery of Memphis Geo Montgomery of Valiant Maud Montgomery of Valiant Jim Ashley and family of McKinney J J Gallaher and family of McKinney Mrs McKee and H S Yant and family of Bial Phillip Wise of Bonham Mr and Mrs Hendricks of Bonham Mitch Simmons and family of Leonard and Mr and Mrs J R Wilson of Leonard.
Hon. A. L. Randell spoke to a full house at the city hall last night. A fuller report will follow in the Daily Sun.
Mrs Nash travels to Wolfe City for a social visit with local residents and to tour the town landmarks. The stop highlights community ties and hospitality during the stay.
Hon Chas Leddy of Greenville will speak here tonight for re election candidate B F Looney. The audience has heard Henry discuss the senatorial race and Randell present his congressional platform. This talk focuses on Looney’s law enforcement department.
J L Cantrell delivered cotton stalks from his north town home on Tuesday morning. The plants were heavily formed with bolls and represent the most advanced display yet. Observers say the outlook for the new crop is favorable.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Parsons welcomed a house party with relatives of Mrs. Parsons. Guests included Mrs. Austin Fitz of Merkel and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ayres of Trenton, Mrs. J. A. Cagle of Greenville, Mrs. Z. T. Melear of Arlington, and Mrs. George Henck of Pasadena California.
Dr Johnson, city health physician, states that in many places the scavenger works in daytime and the health officer is considering starting that system here. Mrs A D McGaughey spending the week in Dallas.
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