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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

7

Ely and Kerr Letter Dudley Clark in Nevada Visit

Wheat cutting is the order of the day with scarce labor. Several local residents and visitors are noted visiting friends and relatives, including Stokes, Allison, Ford, Dobbs, Neville, Street, Tarpley, Smith, Hopkins, and Allison. A fundraiser event by the W.O. W. group unveiled a monument to a deceased member with R. R. Hicks as principal speaker.

H. Stokes Near Leonard J. A. Robbins W.O. W R. R. Hicks

Community notes from Williams neighborhood

Porter Church J Tom Williams attended the decoration at Burns Sunday. Misses Ella and Ruby Key visited Miss Vida Williams Sunday. W C Anderson and family toured to Sherman. Fletcher Williams and family visited Floyd Williams and his parents Mrs and Mrs Lee Williams. Health is very good with no sickness reported. Scribe visited N C Brown and Prof John Henry. G D Bennett and family motored to Bonella Cooke county to visit Vince Fields. Billie Robinson, now in Celina, stopped by while passing. A heavy rain on the night of the 8th brought light wind and hail but little damage locally. Wheat, oats, corn look fair. cotton small but clean. winds and dust storms have hurt it recently.

J. Tom Williams Burns Ella Ruby Key Vida Williams W. C. Anderson Sherman Fletcher Williams Floyd Williams Lee Williams N. C. Brown John Henry Sunday G. D. Bennett Bonella Cooke County Vince Fields Billie Robinson Celina de Scribe Ector Bill Robinson Williams

For Sale A Good Horse See Me At Once

An advertisement from W. O. Brents offers a horse for sale with immediate viewing requested. The brief notice implies a straightforward sale and prompt contact.

W. O. Brents

Gates and Fulton Lead Quiet North Whitewright Wedding

A. V. Gates and Miss Annie Fulton married Tuesday at eight in the bride's mother's home, witnessed by close relatives. They left for Sherman and reside on South Vaden Street. The bride hails from the Whitewright area and is praised for frugality and housekeeping. Gates is a Sherman business manager at Marks Bros.

A. V. Gates Annie Fulton James Fulton Gates Sherman South Vaden Street Whitewright Marks Bros

Be Patriotic Bread From Home Delivery Ad

Be patriotic and patronize home industry buy your bread made at home. You get the best bread made, if your grocer does not handle it telephone No 177 and we will deliver it. When better bread is made, we will make it. Quality first. L. C. Long.

L. C. Long

Mrs J M McMillin and Sons Visit Friends Near Ambrose

Mrs J M McMillin and her two sons are spending a few days with friends near Ambrose. The trip highlights a brief family outing with time for rest and local visits while in the area.

J. M. McMillin Ambrose

Mrs John E Webster Dies After Long Illness Near Whitewright

Mrs. John E Webster died at her home two and a half miles north of Whitewright at 11 oclock Tuesday night after a six month tuberculosis illness. Born November 3, she would have been 58 next anniversary. Survived by husband John E Webster and three children Browder Webster Mrs Edgar Montgomery and Mrs Sewell R McKinney. Also survived by one brother and three sisters Penn Cowart Pottsboro Mrs W C Hatfield Sherman Mrs Will Bowen Greenville and Edna Cowart who cared for her. Funeral Wednesday at home and Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev Smith and Rev Fender officiating. large attendance and floral tributes. Family noted for strong church and community involvement. Webster praised as Godly and inspiring citizen.

John E. Webster Anna Cowart Whitewright Webster Kentucky Texas Sherman Montgomery Everheart Memorial Church Canaan Browder Webster Edgar Montgomery Sewell R. McKinney Penn John Webster

Egg Prices Persist at Twenty-Five Cents Per Dozen

A brief note from W. C. records continued egg pricing at 25 cents per dozen, signaling steady retail costs. No additional details on location or retailer are provided in the readable text.

Rural Carrier Examination in Grayson Texas Held in Sherman Denison

The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Grayson County Texas to be held in Sherman and Denison on July 14 1917. It will fill a Whitesboro route and later vacancies on rural routes from other post offices in the county. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Forms and blanks available locally or from the commission in Washington DC. Apply to Washington DC as soon as practicable.

United States Civil Service Commission Grayson Texas Sherman Denison Whitesboro Washington, D.C Commission Washington

Miss Gladys Denton Visits Sherman Friends

Miss Gladys Denton of Sherman is visiting friends here as part of a social itinerary.

Gladys Denton of Sherman

Wanted traveling managers and solicitors in city

Help wanted classified notice seeking two traveling managers, men or women, with salary and expenses. Four solicitors needed in the city on a guaranteed salary of 1.75 dollars per day. Apply by calling Brickleader Friday. Contact D. Hause.

D. Hause

Holiday Dishes From Old Time Thanksgiving Menu

Holiday dishes recall grandmother era dining with oyster cocktail and several stuffing recipes. Chestnut stuffing uses boiled chestnuts, butter, lemon rind and ham, while celery and prune variants add apples and bread crumbs. Potato stuffing blends giblets, mashed potatoes, butter, milk and eggs. A final abinet note concludes the list.

Turkey

Making Christmas Candies At Home With Marzipan Tips

A practical guide to home candy making for Christmas gifts. It covers choosing equipment like a candy thermometer, using colorings and flavors, and storing colored sugar. The text explains marzipan preparation with sugar, water, almonds, egg white, and mixing steps, including kneading and coloring.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ely and Kerr Dudley Clark Nevada Mrs. Long of Terrell Mrs. B. R. Allison W. R. Ford W. M. Samples J. L. Dobbs Bonham T. H. Wrenn Family C. A. Neville Near Ector P. H. Street Tioga J. Lee Tarpley Enterprise Charley Smith Paris T. L. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins L. F. Hopkins C. N. Allison Oliver Wm. A. Parker San Antonio San Antonio, Texas W. C. Brents Rural Carrier Examination Ruskin W Hutchinson, M Eres Mae Wet
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