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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
5
Durant and Dallas visitors populate the week with numerous social calls and business trips. Notables include John Gladden in Durant, Lester Hileman and R. L. Johnson in Dallas, Leon Devenport of Van Alstyne, and various motions between Denison, Royse City, Greenville, Emory, and Bonham. Gordon Bros. grocers promote egg buys and coal prices as locals move to and from towns like Greenville, Wolfe City, and Nocona.
Mrs. Joe Hembree and her son of Honey Grove were guests of her mother Mrs. J. T. Roberts and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Breedlove have moved to Levelland to make their future home. Mr. Breedlove was operator at the R and R Theatre.
Johnson’s holds a free wrist watch giveaway on Saturday June 26. Every lady receives a free chance and each 25 cent purchase earns one guess for all shoppers.
Mrs. B. G. Gowdy and her daughter Lena Mae have returned from a trip to Paris. They were joined on the return by Mrs. Sallie Gowdy for the visit back home.
Johnson's advertises an electric refrigerator and a full stock of electric fans and electrical goods. The message urges customers to check prices before buying.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Schooling of Howe were called here Tuesday to be at the bedside of their sons, Arthur and Roy, who were visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Schooling. The boys were taken suddenly ill with acute indigestion and were very ill for several hours.
Miss Frances Low accepts a dietitian post at Houston Methodist Hospital. A College of Industrial Arts Denton graduate she pursued postgraduate study in Ann Arbor Michigan. She is the daughter of D E Low of this place.
Schepp's Loaf Cakes fresh from Schepp Bakery praised as delicious and cheaper than baking at home. Gordon Bros., grocers, with phone 29, promotes the item in a compact local notice.
Dr. C. S. Carter relocates his office to Bells and plans to move his family there soon. He arrived here about three years ago from Savoy and has maintained a good practice since. Friends of the family wish them well and regret their departure.
The weekly Rotary Club meeting shifted from Friday noon to Thursday evening. Wives of Rotarians participated in the evening program led by Fred W. Smith, with W. E. LaRoe as toastmaster and Ray Manning speaking on the club’s objects. The group normally meets Fridays, with wives invited only on special occasions.
Radio reception in Whitewright has been poor for two weeks as dealer Joe Johnson cites a leaking transformer from the Texas Louisiana Power Company in downtown. The manager has agreed to repair the leak, with listeners urged to endure the interference until fixed.
J E Russell announces acceptance of work at Johnson barber shop in Bells and plans to move next week. He thanks the Whitewright community for six years of patronage and friendship, expressing gratitude from his family for their favors.
Miss Lucile Roberts was feted with a prenuptial shower hosted by Miss Mary Rena Penn on Monday afternoon. Miss Roberts received a bride’s book as a gift after three games of bridge followed by a salad course and favors of lilies of the valley tied with pink toulle.
Mrs. Gomer May entertained honoring Miss Lucile Roberts as bride-elect with a bridge luncheon. The event featured light refreshments and a social gathering among friends.
A Wednesday shower featured spring floral decor and bowls of sweet peas as table decorations. Miss Ethel Gordon won high score, 34 guests enjoyed a salad and ice course, and guests received small bunches of sweet peas as plate favors. Out of town attendees included Miss Laura Price of Greenville, Miss Ivy Fain of Sherman, and Miss Bailey of Dothan Alabama.
The two surviving Ringling brothers Charles and John still steer the famed circus founded by five brothers in 1883 Baraboo Wisconsin. They began as a minstrel act with Charles on fiddle and John singing. The outfit grew to touring by 1888 and later merged with Barnum in 1919 after a 410000 buyout.
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