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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

6

Local Visitors Reported From Sherman and Nearby Towns

Locals from Sherman and surrounding areas visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Names include Garner George, Houston Blanton, Dr. Ross R. May, J. L. Cantrell, Josh May of Savoy, Mrs. Luther Gordon, Mrs. Ira Kirkpatrick and son, J. M. Simmons, Weldon Wilson of Dallas, G. J. Hornbuckle, Genevieve Hornbuckle, and Frank Spindle of Sherman visiting with his parents.

Frank Spindle Sherman Mrs J. F. Spindle

Fort Worth Guests Maud Gray and Mabel Fay White

Mrs Maud Gray and Miss Mabel Fay White spent the week end in Fort Worth as guests of friends staying at local homes.

Maud Gray Mabel Fay White Fort Worth

Denison Visitor Amy Adrain at McMurry Home

Miss Amy Adrain of Denison is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMurry.

Amy Adrain Denison J. W. McMurry

Acton Campaign Swing Draws County Voter Attention

Geo. W. Acton, candidate for county superintendent of public instruction, spoke to voters here on Wednesday during a campaign visit to discuss qualifications and plans.

Geo. W. Acton County Superintendent of Public Instruction

Week-end Guests and Travels Around Texas Towns

Miss Laura Price of Greenville was a week-end guest of Miss Mary Rena Penn. Mrs. J. M. Wright spent Friday and Saturday in Sherman, guest of friends. Mrs. W. B. Layman and daughter returned from Celina. John Lewis left for Cimarron Kansas to visit daughter Mrs. W. E. Rice. Paul Roberts and Mrs. Emmet Penn visited relatives in Honey Grove. Miss Amateene May at summer school in Commerce spent week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. John McGaughey of Moran visited Mary McGaughey and relatives. J. A. Pumphrey, building a gin plant at Olney, spent the week-end with his family.

Mrs G. J. Hornbuckle Dallas Laura Price Greenville Mary Rena Penn J. M. Wright Sherman John Lewis Cimarron Kansas W. E. Rice Paul Roberts Mrs. Emmet Penn Honey Grove John McGaughey Moran Mary McGaughey J. A. Pumphrey Olney

Local visitors and travels noted in area society columns

Mrs A J Dillon visits Vernon with daughter Mrs Bob Bane. Mrs A A Adams and Mrs Ray Manning visit relatives in Waco and Bonham respectively. E J Lilley and B H Thomson Dallas visitors. Roscoe Pace Weldon Binion visit Sulphur Springs. Mildred Holcomb in Hope Arkansas visiting sister Mrs T E Kight. W R Hooper and son in Fort Worth. Glendon Cox in Bonham Ravenna area. Mrs Oscar Pierce and children from Monroe Louisiana visiting here. F Emmett Wade and Margaret Freeman of Oklahoma City visiting sister Mrs J P Montgomery. D Leon Harp of San Antonio comes Sunday to visit Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. Mrs Harp and daughter with her parents. Misses Fannie Lou Manning and Della Bell Pendergrass return to Leonard after visit with Mr and Mrs C J Meador.

D. Leon Harp San Antonio W. A. Kirkpatrick Fannie Lou Manning Della Bell Pendergras Leonard

Donigans Travel to Houston for Democratic Convention

Mr and Mrs H P Donigan left Sunday for Brookshire to visit relatives then proceed to Houston to attend the national Democratic convention.

H. P. Donigan Brookshire Houston

Coleys Visit Fort Worth Relatives with Baker Nephews

Mr and Mrs D G Coley and children visited relatives in Fort Worth Saturday and Sunday. They were joined home by nephews Jack and Aubrey Baker for a few days visit.

D. G. Coley Fort Worth Jack and Aubrey Baker

Local visitors from Templer arrive in city

Mr and Mrs Walter Jenkins and daughter and Mrs Etta Owen and daughters Clara and Clarice of Templer Kansas are visiting in the city and visited relatives at Terrell Sunday.

Walter Jenkins Etta Owen Clara Clarice Templer, Kansas Terrell

Fort Worth visitors honor Mrs Hornbuckle kin

Mrs Roy Allen and daughter Betty Jean of Fort Worth visited Mr G G Wade and Mr C W Hampton over the weekend. Mrs Allen is remembered as Miss Dora Hornbuckle.

Roy Allen Betty Jean Fort Worth G. G. Wade C W. Hampton Allen Dora Hornbuckle

Family returns to San Antonio after visit with relatives

Mrs. Jack Mitchell and her children went back to their home in San Antonio Friday after visiting her parents Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears. Mrs. T. E. Barbee accompanied them to San Antonio to visit relatives.

Jack Mitchell San Antonio R. L. Sears T. E. Barbee

Mangrums Visit Valley View Relatives

Mr and Mrs W L Mangrum with son Millard spent Friday in Valley View visiting relatives. They were joined home by Mrs M A Mangrum who was in Valley View visiting her son J C Mangrum.

W. L. Mangrum Millard Valley View M. A. Mangrum J. C. Mangrum

Mrs. Bascom Sears Recovering After McKinney Operation

Miss Louise Sears visited McKinney Tuesday where her mother Mrs. Bascom Sears underwent an operation about three weeks ago. Mrs Sears is expected to return home in a few days according to reports.

Louise Sears McKinney Bascom Sears Sears

Harold Key and Miss Powell Elected to Gra ham Faculty

Harold Key and Miss Powell Key of the Ida community were elected to Gra ham schools faculty. Both graduated from Whitewright high school and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Harold taught at Ida and Miss Powell taught at Tom Bean during the last term.

Harold Miss Powell Key Ida Graham Whitewright High School Texas Christian University At Fort Worth Miss Powell Tom Bean

Labor Commissioner Charley McKamy Visits Local Family

Charley McKamy state labor commissioner spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting his sister Mrs. J B Burris northeast of town. Reared in Whitewright area he has many friends here and is praised as effectively serving Texas labor interests.

Charley McKamy J. B. Burris McKamy Whitewright Texas

Road program kickoff signals Grayson County construction

Mayor F M Echols and family attended ceremonies near Van Alstyne as Grayson County begins its 4 million dollar road program. Judge G P Webb directed the bond campaign and County Judge R M Carter drove the first plank. Fifty teams start grading the highway from the Collin County line to the Colbert bridge, marking the first work on federal highways in the county with Whitesboro Tioga and other sections already underway.

F. M. Echols van Alstyne Grayson County G. P. Webb R. M. Carter Collin County Colbert Bridge Denison Whitesboro-Tioga

Power Plant Construction Hints In Leonard Texas

Roy Clark, district manager of the Texas Louisiana Power Company in Leonard, says construction of a $300,000 power plant may begin within weeks. He has no definite start date but expects to be notified when crews head in. An order for plant machinery is reportedly placed.

Roy Clark Leonard Texas-Louisiana Power Company Mr. Clark The Sun T-L Power Company Clark

Local Visitors from Across Towns and States

Mrs S E Gist visits relatives in Wolfe City. Marvin Mangrum of Valley View visits his brother F O Mangrum. Lester Short of Big Spring visits his parents. Dallas visitors include Jack Lackey Loren Mangrum and Kermit Hollingsworth. Gattis from Sherman spend time with son George. Bells guests include Mrs H D Moore Mrs Fred Moore and Mrs Carl Alred. Oklahoma City couple Mr and Mrs Charles Scales visit Miss Dora Scales. Calvin residents Mr and Mrs Mack Hargwreck and Grace Scales visit. Austin Stedham of Salina Kansas, hotel manager, spends early week with W H Stedham.

Charles Scales Oklahoma City Mack Hargwreck Grace Scales Calvin Okla Dora Scales Austin Stedham Salina Kan W. H. Stedham Austin

Ed Cowart of Slaton Dies After Long Local Residence

Ed Cowart of Slaton, formerly of this section, died Saturday. He had lived in the region for years and will be remembered by older citizens. He was a brother of Mrs. M. J. Long and Miss Emma Cowart of this place.

Ed Cowart Slaton M. J. Long Emma Cowart

Rotary program features Roy Robinson cartoon talk

The Friday Rotary meeting was led by J. C. Gillespie with guest Roy Robinson of Trenton. He illustrated his talk by drawing cartoons and demonstrated his skills as an artist with crayons.

Rotary J. C. Gillespie Roy Robinson Trenton Robinson

Fleming Couple Receives Gift From Local Bible Class

Mr and Mrs J R Fleming recently married were presented a thoughtful gift by the Bible class of the First Baptist Church. Rev J H Hawkins gave the presentation speech and the couple expressed appreciation for the kindness and spirit of the gesture.

J. R. Fleming First Baptist Church J. H. Hawkins Fleming

Bethel Farmer Oscar Bow Recovers from Second Operation

Oscar Bow, a respected Bethel area farmer south of town, remained in serious condition after Friday operation at Sherman Hospital. A second operation was performed Tuesday afternoon, after which he has shown improvement and is expected to recover despite the ongoing seriousness.

Oscar Bow Bethel Town Sherman Hospital

Mrs Centha Head Dies Suddenly at 30 in Trenton Area

Mrs Centha Head aged 30 wife of C L Head died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the family home south of town after feeling well at noon. Funeral from the Methodist Church in Trenton with Rev Cooper and Lloyd Moore in charge. Interment Burns Cemetery east of Trenton. Survived by her husband two young children and her parents Mr and Mrs S J Mc Collum of Trenton.

Centha Head C. L. Head Trenton Lloyd Moore Cooper

Rayburn Buys Jerseys in Morristown Farm Sale

Washington notes two purebred registered Jersey bulls and several heifers were bought at the W. R. Stann farm in Morristown New Jersey during a purchase by Rayburn while in New Jersey.

Rayburn New Jersey

Rayburn Relaxes Cattle Hobby With Bulls From Jersey Islands

Congressman Sam Rayburn of Bonham Texas discussed his recent purchase of two bulls imported from the Jersey Islands. He said he will not take them to the Democratic national convention in Houston but will add them to his Bonham stock farm where cattle raising is a hobby. He departed Washington Thursday by motor for Texas.

Sam Rayburn Bonham Texas Jersey Islands

Chicago politics and crime on the divorce docket

An American Lumber man comments on the failure to separate politics from crime in Chicago, arguing the attempt is futile due to ongoing non-support dynamics. The remark reflects tension between political leadership and crime issues in the city.

Chicago

Chicago expected to erect Unknown Victim monument

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that there is reason to believe Chicago will eventually honor an Unknown Victim with a monument, signaling a future civic memorial.

Chicago Philadelphia Inquirer

Merchants Advised to Buy from The Sun Advertisers

A concise endorsement encourages buying from merchants who advertise in The Sun, presenting them as dependable and trustworthy sources for goods and services.

Landing Places Attract Pedestrians And Aviators

A Wall Street Journal note highlights how landing places attract both walkers and pilots. The piece covers evolving spaces, safety concerns, and the shared use of airstrips and promenades in urban settings.

Wall Street Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garner George of Sherman Houston Blanton Ross R. May J. L. Cantrell Josh May Savoy Luther Gordon Vernon Ira Kirkpatrick and Son Mrs. J. M. Simmons Anna Sunday Weldon Wilson of Mrs. C. A. Wilson Genevieve Hornbuckle R. L. Johnson A. J. Dillon Bob Bane A. A. Adams Waco Ray Manning Little Son E. J. Lilley B. H. Thomson Roscoe Pace Weldon Binion D. K. Boswell Sulphur Springs Mildred Holcomb Hope Arkansas T. E. Kight W. R. Hooper Mrs. Glendon Cox Bonham and Ravenna Oscar Pierce Monroe, la F. Emmett Wade Margaret Freeman J. P. Montgomery Woliable J. L. Kirkpatrick Whitewright Lumber Company Garland Gas Ranges Pittsburg Mrs. S. E. Gist Wolfe City Marvin Mangrum His Brother F. O. Mangrum Lester Short Big Spring P. A. Short Jack Lackey Loren Mangrum Kermit Hollingsworth T. W. Gattis of George Gattis H. D. Moore Fred Moore Carl Alred Joe Johnson Mrs. Centha Head Ath Commerce Texarkana Memphis Lone Star Ticket Agt Chesley Rutledge First National Bank Dimity Batiste Brassieres Carter Carter’s Bloomers Carter’s Princess Teds
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