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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
5
Entered at the Whitewright Texas post office as 2nd class mail matter. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect will be charged. Any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon notification to publishers.
A total of 2,604 students registered for the first term of UT summer school. Of these, 481 enrolled in the graduate school, up from 383 last year, and 600 graduate students are expected to enroll across both terms, per Dr Frederick Ebs, director. A Whitewright girl asks about modern dress for young ladies and a Sherman Democrat anecdote follows about a man missing a hat seen on a street woman.
The Tex association reportedly gave Mayse and Waggoner committee roles signaling favored status. Mayse of Sherman Democrat and Waggoner of Whitewright Sun are described as the hardest workers on their papers. The piece notes a rule that the president appoints the most handsome to committees. A Whitewright girl is said to have hit a target nine times out of ten with a six shooter at ten paces.
The narrative recalls s. p. living near Main Street and Beatrice, an older girl who wore her hair as girls did in that era. Beatrice remained unseen by s. p. and later may have married in Dallas, with no memory of gunpowder. Also noted: Mrs. L. T. Garland of Slaton and Mrs. B. H. Garland of Tom Bean visited Mrs. Jesse Melver on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs H H Stedham and children of Dallas visited his parents Mr and Mrs W H Stedham. Mr and Mrs John Gennings and children of Whitesboro spent the first of the week with Mr and Mrs George Gattis. The Methodist Church Missionary Society will meet with Mrs J L Boone next Monday at 4 PM. All members urged to attend. Slogan for Florida speculators: Boost or bust.
Miss Mary Rena Penn hosts a Winfred Hem bree house party in Honey Grove this week with guests Miss Lorraine Smythe of Strawn and Miss Hilma Bailey of Dothan Alabama joining.
John T Suggs Jr of Denison announces candidacy for Legislature Place No 2 in Grayson County. A UT Austin business admin graduate and law student, he favors road good faith, opposes rising court-related spending, and pledges effort and economy if elected.
A specially prepared toric laxative syrup named Lax-Fos with Pepsin relieves constipation promptly and should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to establish regular action. It stimulates and regulates and is very pleasant to take. Price 60 cents per bottle.
W H Horton a Democratic committeeman from the Whitewright precinct attended the Grayson County Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Sherman on Monday.
Miss Mabel Fae White, attending school at Commerce, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. White.
Gordon Bros grocers advertise 18 cents cash or 20 cents in trade for eggs. Phone 29.
Mr and Mrs W C Johnson and their children from Dallas spent the first of the week as guests of Rev and Mrs J L Truett in the area.
Roby Childress comes home from a trip to Grandfield Oklahoma where he visited his parents Rev and Mrs C C Childress.
A large turnout from Whitewright attended Dan Moody’s Wednesday night address in Sherman. The meeting drew one of Grayson County’s biggest political crowds in years and Moody left a strong impression on the audience.
The Misses Robbins of Athens return home from a visit with their grandmother Mrs. J. B. Hall. They were joined by Miss May Hall and Grover Smith Jr. who will stay a few days longer.
Mrs. W. A. Stuckey and her daughter Christine, currently in Marlin, will come home in a few days. Mrs. Stuckey is recuperating from minor operations since her Marlin visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ott Lackey and son James, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin spent Sunday in Greenville as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mize.
Misses Inez Ray Gladys Ray and Edna Womack depart Montreal June 26 aboard the S S Ascania of the Cunard Line for a six week tour of England France Italy Switzerland Belgium and Holland. They travel under Temple Tours with Professor Charles W French of Boston University leading the party.
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