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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
3
Mrs. H Benedict visited Bells Saturday. Mrs. J W Nash visits relatives at Bonham. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Grady Stepp Sunday. Mrs. Tom Atkins of Lubbock visits relatives here.
Special prices Saturday at M. A. Jones Nickel Store. Various locals and visitors pass through town with calls about relatives visits and shopping. Pledges to buy War Savings Stamps echo community support. Sevier McFatridge offers on the spot auto tire service and repair while you wait.
Mrs J R North of Greenville is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C C Fogle. The trip highlights family time and hospitality during a weekend stay in Greenville.
Misses Inez and Gladys Ray left Tuesday for Jacksboro to visit relatives for several days. Earnest Ownby of Durant Oklahoma visited his parents in Dallas area over the weekend. J H Graves left Tuesday for Mineral Wells for two to three weeks of health treatment. Little Emma Jane Biggers returned to Dallas after a visit here, accompanied by Genevieve Davidson.
Elder W. T. Sweeney of Thorp Springs will preach at the First Christian Church next Sunday morning and evening. An invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Whitewright residents traveled to Sherman Saturday to hear Gen. M. M. Crane opening Gov. Hobby's campaign in Grayson county. A large crowd supported the event and the address was well received.
The Odeon Theatre will show The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin next Tuesday and Wednesday. The film has attracted attention in large U.S. cities and Odeon owners aim to draw big crowds locally.
This week in Whitewright several transfers reshaped living arrangements. Lee Kirkpatrick moved to the Christian residence, Will Simmons to the Kirkpatrick home, and S.A. Hayes rented rooms from Mrs. Blane at the Christian place. D. A. Ray relocated to the Glidewell residence, with Mrs. C. W. Bowling purchasing and moving into the Ray home.
Looney’s new furniture attracts customers as the asking price drives sales. Sherman visitors include Rev and Mrs W J Epting and son Roy who recently underwent tonsil operation. A front-yard trash fire at Truett’s drug store prompted a fire department response, though crews were not needed.
The Denison Herald announces subscription offers with AP news service and afternoon delivery to Whitewright on the Flyer. The paper promises prompt home or business delivery and notes it is printed several hours later than competing papers.
Noon paper offered in White Wright with promise to deliver county news and current war updates. Local agent August Davis urges trying for one month, claiming continued use will follow.
The Whitewright Board of Education requests voter support for a small ten cent tax increase and tuition adjustments for transfer pupils to raise funds for operation, maintenance, and repairs. The election is to be held at city hall on the first Saturday in July.
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