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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
5
D E McCoy of two miles east shares a cotton bloom and expects hundreds more in days. He notes last weeks high winds and rain damaged corn roots but plants should recover. Will Looney, furniture and undertaking, invites business with assurance of fair treatment.
O W Myrick spent several days in Oklahoma early week. Big One Cent Sale July 8 9 and 10 at Dyer and Jones. Jim Lackey of Dallas visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Bryan Holcomb visiting Comanche this week. Miss Lois McGaughey of Gilmer visiting J W Davidson home. Jack Atterberry of Desdemona visiting friends Saturday through Monday. Regular dinners served daily at 50c. R H May and Joe Hamilton left for Lubbock on business. L L Robs and two daughters spent weekend with Greenville relatives. Craig s Cafe praised for sanitary eating. Hose sale at McCarty Davis Company with price cuts for women.
Miss Tommie Gist returned Monday from a visit with her sister in Dodd City. J Maurice McMillin and two young sons visit his parents Mr and Mrs D S McMillin. Jim Sears of Celina spent Sunday with his parents Dr and Mrs R L Sears. Mr and Mrs J B Meador of Arkansas were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Claud Meador. Julian Boone has returned to Dallas after visiting his parents. German and Roberts advertise farm bargains. H T Atterberry and Misses Mamie and Bess Atterberry of Denison visited Sunday. Geneva Carr of Dallas visited her parents and planned a California vacation.
Ike Looney and his family relocate to Tom Bean after weeks of residence while securing a new house. He serves as manager of the Farmers Lumber Company in Tom Bean, owned by local parties.
Jim Simmons has been confined to his home since last Saturday suffering from ptomaine poison. He was very ill for several days, but is now recovering. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hickman, who have been visiting the latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick, left for their home at Mexia Tuesday.
Mrs. Minnie Norris of Ada Oklahoma is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Montgomery and other relatives. We announce a specialty in long distance hauling with auto trucks or dray wagons. Ode Crowell, telephone No. 8.
W. H. Hancock of the U S Navy ends sea duty and moves to land duty after a period at sea. His wife has been visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Fain. Hancock works in the recruiting service and will receive a new station assignment soon, with Mrs Hancock joining him once notified.
Mr and Mrs Horace Thompson visited friends in Trenton on Sunday noting his first trip there in twenty years. Extra Special Ladies Holeproof Hose sale advertised at reduced prices. McCarty J B Wells sells farming tools relocates to Lubbock for wife’s health. City kitchen touted as clean for patrons. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church hosts a social with Mrs J H Cox. G W Parker offers savings on casing bills. Elder F L Young of Paris to lead revival at Church of Christ starting July 1. Miss Mary Melton of Leonard visits Miss Mildred Cantrell. Katy Agent D M Pope leads plans for new cotton wharf and Katy tracks extension near Farmers Union gin ahead of next season. Readers urged to submit local news and social items for publication.
Postmaster Webster teams with the Commercial Club to push free daily home and business mail delivery in Whitewright. He plans to circulate a petition to gauge public support and move the city toward meeting the service requirements.
Ladies can buy silk hose at special prices with Hoseproof Hose on sale. $4.00 values reduced to $2.90 and $2.50 values cut to $1.90, available in all colors. McCarty goodwill sale promotion targets value minded shoppers.
Mr and Mrs Sears and their young daughter from Wichita Falls visited his parents Dr and Mrs R L Sears in the city during the latter part of last week.
Craig's Cafe promotes home made cream and bread from a home bakery. The shop emphasizes patronizing home industry first and highlights its local, small scale production.
If you want to buy a farm in this section, see German & Roberts. They have several good ones listed.
Mrs Leon Harp, visiting her parents Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick, returned to Mexia Saturday. Her sister Miss Velma Kirkpatrick accompanied her for a visit.
R M Womack of Sulphur Springs spent Sunday and Monday here with his family. Mrs Womack accompanied him to Sulphur Springs Tuesday morning for a few days visit with friends. Sun advertising gets results.
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