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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
3
A collage of local visits and social notes lists residents traveling to or visiting relatives in Melissa Trenton Sherman Dallas and Wichita Falls. Mentions include Brice Garland Lloyd Moore J. A. Stuteville Jr Mrs J A Penland Mildred Coffman and Miss Tommie Chenoweth with stops at P J Pierce & Sons Cafe and Gordon's Cash Grocery among others.
A parade of visitors from Lub bock Dallas Randolph Wichita Falls Holdenville and Oklahoma frame a weekend in city life. Families include Badgett Cates Bryant Kight Gr a ves Mitchell and Holmes while new jewelry at Johnsons and a two week Colorado fishing trip add local color to the region.
Local ad from R. L. Johnson invites all customers to shop at their Drug and Jewelry store offering a complete line of gifts for all occasions at any price. The message emphasizes cordial invitation whether customers buy or not.
Mrs J H Cox and daughter Mamie visit relatives in Garland. Miss Willie Bell Henry of Woodville Okla guests of Mrs Percy Darwin southwest of town. Mr and Mrs W L Stowers and son visit relatives in Terrell. Miss Helen Holmes of Trenton spends weekend with Mrs Roscoe Pace. Mr and Mrs C R Smith and son in Dallas with M R Smith. Paul Penland and children of Waco stay with Rev J L Truett. Misses Geraldine and Lorere Gaston of Winters visit grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Sears. Miss Lucile Myrick and Blanche Montgomery in Dallas visiting Mrs Neville Pierce. Mrs G F Bryant and children return from Houston visiting mother Mrs Nova Little.
Mrs. W. R. Hooper and her young son returned Sunday from Pilot Point after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Devenport. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian LaRoe and daughter Miss Lucile spent the past weekend visiting relatives in Greenville.
Aubrey Wilson of Dallas spent the weekend at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C A Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Sears of Dallas spent Thursday here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears. Lucian Andrews visited Memphis on business. Mrs. Jesse Melver and daughter stayed with her parents in Slaton.
Mr and Mrs H M Hamilton returned from San Antonio where Mr Hamilton taught at the Texas Military Institute the past term.
Mr and Mrs R T Pennington and their children spent the week end in Rouse City visiting relatives and enjoying time with family.
Mrs John P Livingston and her children from Sherman visited relatives here on Friday.
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