Local notes from Whitewright area residents visit spans week
Mrs D M Pope visited friends in Whitewright Wednesday evening. Rev H G May of Dallas visits his parents in the area this week. Miss Dorothy Hamilton and Virginia Belcher were Sherman visitors. Paul Graves of Sherman spent the weekend with family. The Graves hosted a Dallas visit with Pennington relatives. Marjorie Nell Blanton visited Pilot Grove friends. Albert Melugin remains seriously ill. Mrs Cappie Beard returned home near Leonard after visiting her sister. Hooper family from Jacksonville visited here. Blanche Phillips of Dallas stayed with the Craigs. Mrs Cecil Cameron of Dallas visited her father near town. Lou Vee Moore of Melissa returned home after visiting Anita Vestal. Fort Worth native Joe Louder announced a newborn boy. LaRoe family visited Greenville. Carrie Hamilton returned to Dallas after visiting Guy Hamilton. Ernest McCoy visited Collins near Whitesboro. Mrs John P Haden of Durant, Oklahoma, stayed with sister L La Roe. Clyde Vestal returned to Dallas after a two week stay. J M Sturdivant ill with no clear improvement. Ben Childress family and Sam Childress of Big Spring visiting. Ocie Hannah builds new bungalow in East Whitewright replacing fire-destroyed cottage. Dr and Mrs B Wrenn Webb host guests next week C Elle Myers and B W Rebb Webb Jr. of Arizona.
Local Notices and Social News From Muskogee
A roundup of community updates includes the Blanton family return to Muskogee after visiting relatives, Legion Auxiliary meeting set for Thursday at 5 pm, and various travelers visiting or returning to the area. Individuals mentioned include J. L. Truett and Rev. J. L. Truett, Dr. J. L. Dimmitt funeral attendance in Sherman, and weddings and visits involving families from Sherman, Dallas, Los Angeles, Waco, and Sweetwater.
Local Notices and Socials Highlight Sherman Area
The Sewing Guild enjoyed an outing at Rock Lake and plans a meeting next Thursday with Miss Clyde Montgomery. Dr. Jack Spindle is in Houston to appear before the State Board of Dental Examiners for licensure. Local grain buyers paid 76c for wheat and 35c 37c for oats with sacked oats at 37c as the crop is light. Several residents visited relatives in Durant and Myra, while others returned from visits or surgeries in Sherman. On Allred's campaign, spokesman Paul L. Wakefield announced a Sherman speech at 8 p.m. Saturday July 14. W L Stowers reported on the Presbyterian General Assembly meeting. Pascal Farley profited from one acre of onions selling for 144.95, with tenant nets of 48.30 and Farley profits 73.30 after plant costs. Farmers in Whitewright urged large onion plantings for cash crop. Some local onion sellers near Trenton reportedly earned 65,000 for the season, comparable to 1 300 bales of cotton at 10 cents.
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Pascal Farley
Mr. Farley
Farley
Whitewright
Trenton
Children’s Church Sunday Meeting at Central Christian
The Children’s Church gathers Sunday at 4 PM at Central Christian Church. Officers will be elected and cantata soloists chosen. Davis Parrish preaches, Imogene Head sings, and a sunrise breakfast is planned for Saturday. Children depart at 6 PM for a hike to Mr Biggerstaff’s and return by 9 PM.
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Central Christian Church
Davis Parrish
Imogene Head
Central Christian Church announces regular services
Central Christian Church schedules Sunday worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m with Bible school at 9 45 a m. Rev G C Minor delivers Life's Objective sermon after communion, followed by The Mistake of a King at evening service. Special music featured. welcoming message from the pastor.
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Central Christian Church
G. C. Minor
Goldman Returns to U S as Visitor After Exile
Emma Goldman, once deported for her political views, returns to the United States on a temporary visitor permit. A observer notes that at sixty four her hatred of capitalism has softened, replaced by understanding and willingness to consider other viewpoints. The piece muses on age easing certainties and the value of shared aims over division.
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Fier
Emma Goldman
United States
Trenton School Superintendent to Speak at 11 A M Service
H D Neff superintendent of Trenton schools will address the congregation at 11 a m Sunday. Attendance is requested for all members and the public is cordially invited to attend the service.
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H. D. Neff
Trenton
First Presbyterian Church Service Note
Sunday schedule includes 10 a m Sunday school led by J H Henry 11 a m Lord's Supper with brief pastor talk and membership privileges announced by Dr J F Fender and W A Kirkpatrick 8 15 p m cooperative meeting closing at Baptist Church and Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor.
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B. Wrenn Webb
J. H. Henry
J. F. Fender
W. A. Kirkpatrick
The
Baptist Church
J E Spies Seeks Judge Post In Fannin County
J E Spies appeals for votes in the Fannin County judge race. He notes a close loss four years ago, claiming to carried 24 of 39 boxes, and promises a practical efficient administration if elected.
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J. E. Spies
Fannin County
Pie and Ice Cream Supper at Bells
Public office candidates invited to speak at Bells Baptist Church sponsored event tonight at Bells park. Candidates will present brief statements in support of their campaigns. Local residents encouraged to attend and hear from hopefuls in a civic gathering.
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Bells
Bells Baptist Church
Bells Park
Mahurin H. D. Club Canning School Demo
The Mahurin H. D. Club met at Mrs. W. T. Pritchett's home. Mrs. McKinney led a canning school covering steam pressure beans carrots berries and tomatoes and hot water bath methods. She spoke on canning and awarded 24 fruit jars to two members, Pauline Blackerby and Julius Cantrell, for bringing pupils. Delicious punch was served.
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Mahurin H. D. Club
W. T. Pritchett
McKinney
Ely Club
Pauline Blackerby
Julius Cantrell
Why They Liked Him Sapphira
In the dialogue Mirandy praises the new preacher for asking the Lord for many things the previous minister did not know he possessed. The exchange highlights admiration for the preacher’s spiritual inquiries and humility.
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Sapphira
Mirandy
17 Years Ago In Whitewright
Whitewright notes from June 29 1917 report John Hollingsworth now stationed at San Benito after joining the Texas National Guard Julian Boone returns from two months at Leon Springs Miss J H Waggoner heads to Vaughan Mississippi to aid an ill father Thelma Joe Dyer appointed to lead Red Cross work for Whitewright young women Julian Montgomery named chief engineer of the Highway Department local barbershop sale W T Nicholson buys brick building Basil Thomson takes Beatrice Mills office job previously held by Rham Carr
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the Sun
John Hollingsworth
Texas National Guard
San Benito
Julian Boone
Leon Springs
J. H. Waggoner
Vaughan
Thelma Joe Dyer
Whitewright
Julian Montgomery
Parker Pace establish garage near McMurry store
From The Sun June 29 1922 note Parker and Pace opened a garage in the building north of the McMurry grocery. W L White advertises for sale the Owen Bell Weevil Exterminator at 100 dollars. Over 100 machines of various kinds have been purchased by local farmers. W B Blockson of Plainview sold Whitewright Milling Co properties to M L Bateman of Roswell New Mexico.
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Parker & Pace
McMurry
W. L. White
W. B. Blockson
Plainview
Whitewright Milling Company
M. L. Bateman
Roswell
N. M
Oliver Begins All-Texas Special Journey for 15 Days
Seven years ago J. R. Oliver departed on the All-Texas Special train for a 15 day tour to Northern and Eastern cities. The Whitewright Sun won the Belo loving cup a second time as best all around weekly newspaper in Texas at the Texas Press Association meeting in El Paso.
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J. R. Oliver
Whitewright Sun
Belo Loving Cup
Texas
Texas Press Association
el Paso
Roosevelt to Speak to People Thursday Night
President Roosevelt will address the nation over the air at 8 30 p m Thursday. He has previously delivered such talks since taking office but the subject of this address was not announced.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cigaret production in U S down by over eight billion
Washington reports a drop of more than 8,000,000,000 cigarets produced in the United States from 1931 to 1933. The 1933 total was 112,704,156 cigarets as reported by the census bureau. Wages and materials costs fell while the number of wage earners in the cigaret industry rose 11.8 percent.
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Washington
United States
Tobacco Companies
Bureau
Sun Office Sells Typewriter Paper and Ribbons
Local shop offers carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale, catering to clerical and office users seeking affordable writing supplies.
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Typewriter
Sun Office
Fishermen Claim 200 Whales Held Them Prisoners
Three fishermen report being surrounded by a myriad of whales eight miles offshore New Jersey, with Stephen Shawdow of Point Pleasant and three Philadelphia businessmen saying the water seethed as whales appeared on every side. They claim the whales held their boat for three hours, and the men stayed calm to avoid provoking them.
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Long Beach
N. J
New Jersey
Stephen Shawdow
Point Pleasant
Stella
Philadelphia
Clifford R. Siggs
Conshohocken
Shawdow
Shawdon
Brains Sold Not Samples for Traveling Demonstrator
A humorous exchange shows a salesman claiming to sell brains, while the porter jokes he carries no samples, noting the man is a traveling salesman without samples to show. The caption captures a comic moment on workplace banter.
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D. M. Pope
Rev
H. G. May
Dallas
Mrs. R. May
Dorothy Hamilton
Virginia Belcher
Sherman
Paul Graves of
Mrs
J. H. Graves
R. G. Pennington
Marjorie Nell Blanton
Pilot Grove
Albert Melugin
Mrs. Cappie Beard
Leonard
Mrs. D. S. Carr
W. R. Hooper
Jacksonville
Blanche Phillips
Mrs. M. T. Craig
Cecil Cameron
Tobe Ayres
Lou Vee Moore
Melissa
Anita Vestal
Joe
Fort Worth
W. E. LaRoe
Greenville
Carrie Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Ernest McCoy
E. C. Collins
Whitesboro
John P. Haden
Durant
Okla
L. la Roe
Clyde Vestal
Mrs. J. T. Vestal
J. M. Sturdivant
Ben Childress
Sam Childress
Big Spring
Ocie Hannah
East Whitewright
C. Elle Myers
Tucson, Ariz
B. Wrebb Webb Jr
Phoenix, Ariz
Roberts Co
Roberts
McGure Newspaper
Byndledie
Ohio
Lowell
Houston Blanton
Muskogee, Okla
J. A. Blanton
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Frank Powell
Little Daughter
Charlottsville, Va
Harry Roberts
J. R. Waldrum
Church of Christ
M. E. Greenway
Antlers
Tom Thorp
Pottsboro
Gus Thrift
Homer Craig
D. M. Ferry Seed Company
J. A. Penland
Waco
Paul Penland
J. L. Truett
Los Angeles
Calif
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
C. B. Bryant
Anther Hudgins Jr
Arkansas City
Kansas
Anther Hudgins
Oscar Ross
Denison
Lester Ross
Longview
J. Q. Adams
Rouse City
W. T. Ross
C. S. Truett
W. C. Johnson
Ross R. May
A. L. Jackson
J. L. Dimmitt
Dr. Dimmitt
Bobbie Dee Montgomery
Bailey
Rufus Haley
D. 5. Carr
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
T. F. Coffman
Leon
Lubbock
Will Coffman
Clyde Thompson
Thompson
Mrs. Ward
Durant, Okla
Mr. Thompson
H. F. Thompson
H. T. Atterberry
Mack Dickerson
Eva
Mary Emma
Frances Dickerson
Tompkinsville, Ky
John Moss
Garland
Keener R. Isbell
Mozelle Reid
K. R. Isbell
the Key Memorial Methodist Church
W. M. Reid
Sewing Guild
Rock Lake
Clyde Montgomery
Jack Spindle
Houston
State Board of Dental Examiners
R. A. Gillett
Myra
J. R. North
Byron Sears
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada
C. J. Boone
Clinton
H. J. Bradshaw
Abilene
Rachael Kimbell
Groesbeck
B.S. Montgomery
Jack Diamond
Sam McMillin
Mary Lou Ross
B. G. Gowdy
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Paul L. Wakefield
James V. Allred
Allred
W. L. Stowers
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church of
Children’s Church
Womans Eyes
Jean Newton
First Presbyterian Church
U. S
John Boles
Claire Trevor
Harry Green
Monroe Owsley
Buck Jones
Warner Baxter
W. C. Fields
Burns & Allen
Mary Boland
Chas. Ruggles
Alison Skipworth
Cole & Davis Co
Men’s Athletic Union
Grey Work Sox
New York
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