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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

3

Local visits and contacts noted across North Texas

The text lists numerous residents and visitors in Sherman and nearby towns including Lester Haile in Dallas, Mrs. G W Pope in Sherman, Mrs. J H Moss in Eastland, Mrs. R L Holcomb and son Roger in Hope Arkansas, Miss Mac Reed in Whitewright, D E Low and Lucille Harris in Alvarado, Gordon's Cash Grocery Aladdin lamp ads, and various visits by Grady Geer Van Alstyne I S McMillin, Tommie Chenoweth, J Newell Johnson Sherman Democrat, Terry Atterberry, C W Shelley California, J J Dean Portsmouth, Evelyn Johnson Hope Arkansas, Miss Myldred Holcomb, J J Silman family, Claud Sears in Greenville, T E Davis Houston, Minnie Ball, Wayne Annip Sherman, John Kerr and baby Sherman. Also an ad offering lawn mower service from Janway.

Local visitors and family visits noted around Sherman

Mr and Mrs A V Cates of Sherman spent Sunday here as guests of Miss Kate Fulton. Frank A King of Denison visited his parents Mr and Mrs W H King and the Kings returned from Amarillo. Mrs R R McDaniel of Quanah visits her parents Mr and Mrs F M Echols. Kermit Hollingsworth at SMU Dallas returned home for summer. Paul Strader of Chickasha Okla spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C A Wilson. Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs Earl Wallace visited their son, and Mrs Frank Hanna with a daughter from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Lester Haile. Miss Gladys Wilson returned to Chickasha Okla after a visit with her parents.

Mrs. A. V. Cates of Sherman Kate Fulton Frank A. King Denison Mrs W. H. King Amarillo Tom A. King Paul Strader Chickasha Okla Mrs. C. A. Wilson Earl Wallace Dallas Joe Wallace Frank Hanna Oklahoma City Lester Haile Gladys Wilson C. A. Wilson

Local residents visit friends over weekend in area

Mrs Raymond Carter and daughter Annie Laura of Gunter visited Mrs Lucian Andrews. Weldon Binion returned from Dallas where he attended Southern Methodist University. Mrs Grover Spencer of Denison stayed with her ill mother Mrs H F Thompson. Mr and Mrs Rufus Hailey and Mrs Turner and children from near Leonard were guests of Mrs D S Carr. Mr and Mrs W W McReynolds and daughter of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs H G Webster. Miss Bessie Joe Barbee, in Dallas business college, spent weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs T E Kight and daughter from Hope Ark were weekend guests of Mrs Kights parents.

Raymond Carter Annie Laura Gunter Lucian Andrews Weldon Binion Dallas Southern Methodist University Grover Spencer of Denison H. F. Thompson Rufus Hailey Turner Leonard D. S. Carr Bessie Joe Barbee Mrs T. E. Barbee T. E. Kight Little Hope, Ark

Local Trades Advertised In Whitewright Card

Woodwork blacksmithing and all kinds of repair work done promptly. We have the best equipment in Whitewright. ce Negili Mrs. Roby Childress, who has been under treatment of physicians in a Sherman hospital, is improving nicely and will be able to return home in a day or two.

Whitewright P. Janway Adams Motor Company Roby Childress Sherman Hospital

Gordon and Livingstons Visit Sherman Guests

R P Gordon and daughters and Myrtle Frances and John P Livingst on Jr. of Sherman spent Friday here as guests of Mr and Mrs R B Gordon.

R. P. Gordon Myrtle Frances John P. Livingston Jr Sherman R. B. Gordon

Devenport Family Visits Sherman Guests

Mr and Mrs C P Devenport and daughter Mildred and son Rex of Pilot Point and Miss Inez Deberry of Sherman were guests of Mr and Mrs W R Hooper Sunday.

Misses May and Wilson Attend Summer School at Commerce

Miss Amateene May and Miss Evelyn Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Wilson attend summer school at Northeast Texas State Teachers College Commerce.

Amateene May Evelyn Wilson C. A. Wilson Northeast Texas State Teachers’ College At Commerce

Cowling Couple Attend Twelve Day SMU School

Rev and Mrs H M Cowling attend a twelve day school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for pastors and Sunday school workers. The school opened on Monday.

H. M. Cowling Southern Methodist University At Dallas

Mrs Emory Christian Joins Husband in Brownsville

Mrs Emory Christian has moved to Brownsville to join her husband who works in the accounting department of the Brownsville Herald Missionary Society of Central Christian Church hosted a three course luncheon at Mrs C P Johnsons home last Tuesday honoring Mrs Christian an active society member. The program featured piano solo by Tommie Chenoweth a vocal quartet by Maxine Roberts Frances Bryant Madge Sears and Clyde Johnson a piano solo by Johnnie V Dossey and another by Clyde Johnson.

Emory Christian Brownsville Johnnie V. Dossey Miss Clyde Johnson

Civil Service Exam Open in Whitewright Texas

U S Civil Service announces an open competitive examination for the position of clerk initial in the Whitewright Texas post office. Applications close July 5 1929 and must be filed on the prescribed form with necessary instructions available from the local postmaster. The assembling date for competitors will be stated on admission cards mailed after the close of applications. Secretary Tenth U S Civil Service District New Orleans La.

Ain U. S. Civil Service Commission Whitewright Texas Tenth U. S. Civil Service District New Orleans

New Law Sets Rural Route Mail Box Standards

Postmaster Brents quotes the Post Office Department directing that from July 1 1929 new rural route boxes must be large size and provided by patrons on new routes or those adding parcel post capacity. Existing patrons are exempt unless moving to a new route or replacing an old box, in which case a standard large box must be installed.

B. P. Brents Post Office Department

Change in Katy Train Delays Whitewright Service

The Katy Flyer southbound now arrives Whitewright at 6 25 p m instead of 5 49 p m with Sunday schedule change. Northbound remains 11 13 a m. Whitewright formerly had eight Katy passenger trains daily but now only one each way stops for passengers. Residents request restoring an early morning southbound train.

Whitewright Katy M-K-T

Suit Over $1200 Police Chief Echols Reward

Sheriff Frank Mills Deputy W E Bradford Hal Hood and Arthur Vaughan filed a friendly district court suit to divide a $1200 reward for arrest and conviction in the Van Alstyne shooting that killed Police Chief W L Echols. Dennis Dixon Robert Mason and Clifford Harris were recently convicted.

Dennis Dixon Robert Mason Coleman Clifford Harris Dallas

Jimmie Questions Swim Story About Tiber Crossing

A student, Jimmie, laughs as a teacher reads about a man who swam the Tiber three times before breakfast. He doubts the feat but wonders why the swimmer did not return to shore with his clothes. The exchange highlights curiosity and humor in class.

Jimmie Tiber

Discovery Promises Health Boost for Frail Children

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's medicines as a remedy to build up flesh and vigor in weak children and to aid recovery from grippe pneumonia fevers and wasting diseases. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. O J Davison of Oklahoma City praising Golden Medical Discover.

Pierce Oklahoma City Okla

Bells Baptists To Have Home Coming

Former pastors and members of the First Baptist Church at Bells will gather Sunday June 16 for a 50th anniversary home coming. An excellent program is planned and invited guests will attend. Services start at 10 o clock Sunday morning.

First Baptist Church Bells

Not So Many Then

A humorous exchange features a teacher recalling many presidents from youth and a student retorting that earlier generations had fewer to memorize. The caption-style joke comments on memory and eras with a light, witty tone.

Typewriter Supplies for Sale at Sun Office

Sun office advertises typewriter carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale with standard office supply pricing.

Typewriter Sun Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. G. W. Pope J. H. Moss of Eastland J. J. Silman R. L. Holcomb Roger Mac Reed Trenton D. E. Low Alvarado Lucille Harris Gordon's Cash Grocery Grady Geer of van Alstyne I. S. McMillin T. J. Chenoweth Miss Tommie Bonham W. R. Hooper Mineola Pittsburg Jefferson J. Newell Johnson The Sherman Democrat Terry Atterberry Pineville, Ky D. S. McMillin C. W. Shelley California J. F. Lilley J. J. Dean Portsmouth J. R. Fleming Evelyn Johnson Myldred Holcomb J J. Silman Claud Sears Jack Greenville T. E. Davis Houston Minnie Ball Wayne Annip of O. H. Crowell John Kerr Baby of Sherman Janway Chesley’s WHITE Missouri Chicago Iowa Rio Grande Valley Planters National Bank Insurance Service S. H. Montgomery & Son the Insurance Men R. R. McDaniel of Quanah F. M. Echols Kermit Hollingsworth Edgar Sowell Tom Bean W. W. McReynolds Little Daughter H. G. Webster Negili RED Ball Bus Line Leonard and Earl Carl Jenkins Dyer & Jones U. S. Civil Service Examination Bells Baptists Tommy Tommie Chenoweth Northwestern University Kidd-Key Conservatory London Conservatory Carlton College South Side Main St L. LaRoe & Company
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