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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
5
Local and personal items note Joe Johnson in Dallas early week and J L Dyer visiting Dallas. Many locals visit relatives in Sherman Denison Dallas Austin and Paris while others join church events and a Sunday school program. A June 6 wedding of Pat Jenkins and Willie Lawrence is recorded along with medical association meeting in Bonham.
Dr. George Truett visits his father C. L. Truett in the city on Tuesday. Mrs. T. E. Anderson of Trenton stays with sister Mrs. W. J. Barbee and relatives. Mrs. F. B. Kimbell returns to Mexia after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Montgomery. Clyde Thompson and John Langston of Siloam Springs Ark visit Horace Thompson's family. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fain and children of Sherman visit relatives and plan a summer in Colorado. Local druggists advertise a full line of varnishes paints and auto paints with price claims.
J. R. Oliver sat in at the Red River Valley Fair directors meeting in Sherman on Wednesday and is a member of the fair association board of directors.
The Sun announced a negro concert at the high school auditorium tonight but it was canceled because a revival is in progress at the Baptist Church. Miss Edna Womack returned from New Orleans where she attended college last term. Mrs. Womack and her son W. Es drive in a Ford and expect to arrive Saturday. David remains in New Orleans to attend summer school at Tulane University.
Miss Estelle Montgomery, who earned an A. B. degree at the College of Industrial Arts at Denton this year, has returned to the institution to take a special summer course after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Montgomery.
The Dallas Morning News shows Miss Martha Bow in the May Day Fete costume at the close of school. She was elected May Queen by high school students for this honor.
H. L. Webster and family relocated to Sherman this week to establish residence. Webster has taken a position with the Hardwick firm, signaling a new chapter for the family in the Texas city.
Etter Hardware Company and Mrs. Webster have accepted employment in Marks Bros department store. The Webster family is leaving Whitewright amid friends' regrets. Mr. Webster served as postmaster during the Wilson administration and for nearly eight years there was never a public complaint about his service.
Miss Marguerite Montgomery returned from Huntsville where she attended the State Normal College. She earned A grades in six subjects and made one of the best records at the institution. She has been elected to teach in the Dallas schools for the 1923 24 term.
Invitations are issued for the wedding of Dr Lewis Holland and Miss Gladys Sears on Saturday afternoon June 23 at 4 o clock at the home of Miss Sears parents Mr and Mrs T H Sears. The couple are noted as prominent young residents of Whit ewright and have received many congratulations since the engagement was announced.
In a bid to cut costs for buyers the dealer promotes low prices on furniture and undertakings. W J Loney invites customers to compare and save before purchasing.
A local notice from Nicholson's Cash Grocery invites customers to ask about special Saturday prices on select articles and save money. The brief promotes weekly bargain offers and customer engagement.
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