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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
14
Mrs. Lloyd Moore and children visit Sherman. W L Mangrum and many others travel to Durant and Bells for business and family visits. Recurring trips involve Dallas Austin Fort Worth and Denton area residents. Local ads offer Aladdin lamp supplies and eye glasses fitting by R L Johnson optometrist.
Rev. H. M. Cowling, pastor of the Methodist Church, travels to Dallas for a ten day Pastor's School at Southern Methodist University. Mrs. Cowling will join a Sunday school teaching course while he attends.
Mr and Mrs B W Crain and their little daughter visited Clarksville for a week as guests of Mr Crain's parents. Mr and Mrs Fred W Smith and their young son travelled to Dallas on Tuesday to spend the summer while Mr Smith attends the Southern Methodist University summer program.
A local ad invites customers to browse a wide range of gifts for every occasion at any price they choose, emphasizing a cordial greeting and welcoming both buyers and browsers.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hardcastle and their daughter and Jim Hardcastle of Altus Oklahoma spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. E. Hardcastle near town, visiting their parents.
C C Willis of Snyder attended the Willis Childress wedding held Saturday at the bride’s mother Mrs H C Willis home. Willis returned Tuesday with his mother who will stay in Snyder for three to four weeks. Rev A C Gentle and son of San Antonio with Mrs Martha Cunningham of Helper Kansas were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J N Carter. Gentle is Cunningham’s brother and they had not met in forty five years.
Mrs. Mary McGaughey and daughter Mrs. John Reeves attended the funeral of Charles McGaughey in Honey Grove on Friday afternoon. The deceased had suffered failing health for a year and was a brother-in-law of Mrs. McGaughey, known to many Whitewright residents who recalled his visits.
The Cowboy Quartet of Waco toured Whitewright Friday morning visiting The Sun office. Members are G. L. Vaughn J. Kelly Simmons Roger Butler and A. Novak. They travel in a Ford touring car with a two month plan to perform in towns along a northern route and into Canada to cover expenses by programs. They performed in Tren ton Thursday night and aim to promote Waco by distributing a folder with city information. Buy it in Whitewright.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger cites Fort Smith Garment Co with Leo Fleming asserting advertising raised volume 500 percent in two years. He says output grew from 1,000 dozens monthly with $4,000 overhead to 5,000 dozens and $8,000 overhead, cutting cost per dozen to $1.60 and lowering retailer price by a dollar per dozen while returning 50 cents to ads and gaining 90 cents per dozen in extra profit.
W H Meek a prominent South Mayde farmer and cotton grower says boll weevils are present and he will begin poisoning within days. He describes a self designed machine that poisons six rows at once covering seventy acres daily and notes last year he produced over a bale per acre by protecting his crop.
A brief syndicated quote reflects on a future for a youth who could devise a method to raise campaign funds by an act of Providence, as cited by the San Diego Union.
In Severdlovsk Russia authorities used nearly 2.5 million dollars worth of precious stones to pave streets. Huge jasper blocks malachite topaz and jade were crushed for paving. The incident mirrors a Kimberly South Africa error where diamonds in blue clay were washed up after discovery.
A famed woman in a certain profession is said to have a long lasting affection. Twenty years ago she separated from her husband and each remarried. She prospered while he faded from view.
The quote notes a person offered a minor position a decade ago in a mercantile firm. It states his actual salary is $2,000 yearly, yet he nets $12,000 with $10,000 secretly provided by a woman. The excerpt implies hidden financial arrangements and undisclosed income.
A Want Column ad promises fast results with concise messaging under twenty five words. The notice targets readers seeking prompt responses in a classifieds context.
The Bow-Wright Drug Co offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy promising sore gums bleeding gums and pyorrhea relief with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad claims it is unlike any prior product and assures certain results.
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