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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1918

Page

3

Local visits and social notes from Dallas and area

Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson visit his mother in Dallas. Mrs Mae Blane visits relatives in Dallas and Austin. Miss Ivy Fain attends Summer normal at Sherman. The Bust family to appear in a Womanless Wedding at the school auditorium next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W T Ross visit son Lester at Camp Bowie in Ft Worth. Will Looney offers window shades curtain rods and poles. The Sun and Dallas News priced at $1.75.

Mrs. Albert Jackson Dallas

Local Social Notes From Gunter Area

Mr and Mrs Raymond Carter of Gunter visited his parents Mr and Mrs J M Carter. Mrs Joe McKinsey and Mrs M M Holland travel to Tioga for a week or ten days. The Bust children will perform in a Womanless Wedding at the school auditorium Tuesday night. Elmo Wallace visits his parents. he is stationed at Corpus Christi and in the army since spring. J T Falls returns to Ranger after visiting relatives, accompanied by Miss Olive Neff. Furniture dealer promotes new stock and latest designs. Kart Looney reference appears in local notices.

Joe McKinsey M. M. Holland Tioga Elmo Wallace Joe Wallace Elmo Corpus Christi Will Looney J. T. Falls Ranger Olive Neff

Local Notices Highlights and Wagon Ad

Virgel Biggers from Dallas visited the ill J D Patterson with Emma Davidson. Davidson to visit Dallas relatives. Manning Clark moves stock to former Glidewell building to welcome customers. Denison visitors Lee Johnson and family toured W T Noe’s home. New Peter Schuttler and Weber wagons received. Celeste and Alba families visited Mrs G P Gooch group.

S. R. Glidewell Lee Johnson Peter Schuttler Weber Manning & Clark

Want to Buy Twenty Five Used Refrigerators

Will Looney seeks to purchase twenty five second hand refrigerators at a good price. Call with available units for sale.

Will Looney

Mrs. Kershner and Her Children Move to Sherman

Mrs. J. S. Kershner and her children left for Sherman on Monday to make their home there. She did not sell her Whitewright residence, saying she could return if she did not like the new place.

J. S. Kershner Sherman

D L Lewis longtime county settler dies at 83 in Van Alstyne

D L Lewis, 83, died at his Van Alstyne home Sunday night after sixty two years in the county. He moved to Van Alstyne from Pilot Grove forty six years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at his home under the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his son D R Lewis of this city. Several from the area attended the funeral.

D. L. Lewis van Alstyne Pilot Grove Masonic Fraternity Lewis D. R. Lewis

Son of Mrs J A Ray Found Safe Abroad

Mrs J A Ray received a State Department letter stating her son John A Ray once American Consul in Odessa is now in Tomsk Siberia. He fled Odessa during the Russian revolution and is safe and doing well. Also announced is a missionary society meeting at Mrs Ott Lackey’s home next Monday at 3 30 p m.

J. A. Ray Department of State Washington John A. Ray Odessa Russia Tomsk Seberia Ray The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ott Lackey

Visit of Kens to Henry Sears Family in town

Mrs. R. A. King of Ft. Worth and Mrs. A. Randle with children of Dallas are visiting their mother Mrs. Henry Sears and other relatives here.

R. A. King Ft. Worth A. Randle Dallas Henry Sears

Navy News and Local Happenings Highlight Family Service

Mrs. Annie E. Jones visited Oakwood to see two grandsons entering army training camps as Marines. George Gattis joined the navy in Sherman and heads to a training station via Dallas. Willie Mangrum was rejected for navy service due to weight. The community looks forward to the Womanless Wedding at the public school auditorium next Tuesday night with the Bust family in attendance.

Annie E. Jones Oakwood George Gattis Navy Sherman Dallas George

J E Little Sweeney Returns to Sears Garage

Notice from J E Little Sweeney that after leaving Whitewright he has returned and is now employed at Sears Garage. He requests old customers to call on him there for trusted automobile work with guaranteed low prices and quality service.

Whitewright Sears

Cotton Patch Exhibits Promise of Bumper Crop

Uncle Johnnie Reynolds and Earnest McCoy showcased cotton blossoms and small bolls in town this week. The outlook for a bumper crop in the area is very favorable as cotton is growing well and fruiting rapidly.

Johnnie Reynolds Earnest McCoy

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Malaria Blood Strength

Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. Advertised as a true tonic for adults and children. Price 60 cents.

Grove

Womanless Wedding at Whitewright Public School Auditorium

The Red Cross hosts a Womanless Wedding next Tuesday at 8 30 pm in Whitewright to raise funds. Fifty cents admission invites laughter as fifty local people impersonate national stars in a staged conjugal ceremony amid songs and comedy.

Whitewright Red Cross United States

Preacher W. W. Slater to Lead Services at Local Church

Elder W. W. Slater of Oklahoma will preach at First Christian Church next Sunday and again Monday through Wednesday nights of the following week. All are invited to attend the services.

the Sun W. W. Slater Oklahoma First Christian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gordon Mrs. Mae Blane Austin Ivy Fain Joe Reeves Mrs. Knox Armstrong Burleson Lester Looney Mrs J. J. Looney Robert Lovelace Francis Bass Beth Patten Mexia Velma Kirkpatrick Ben Patterson Denison J. D. Patterson R. L. Hayter Emma Gordon Honey Grove Robert Jones Celina Lester May Waco R. May Hazel Benedict Crockett the Sun and Dallas News Raymond Carter of Gunter J. M. Carter P. J. Pierce & Sons Virgel Biggers Emma Davidson M. A. Lea Robert Lucile and Durell W. T. Noe S. A. Thomas Margie Eugene Celeste Hamlin McGahee Alba G. P. Gooch ACME LaRoe Lumber Co Luther Smith & Son Whitewright Lumber Co R. L. Johnson Willie Mangrum Public School J. E. (Little) Sweeney Dyerstones Rexall Store Devoe Paint J. L. Kirkpatrick
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