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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
5
Fort Worth visitors W R Hooper and John Pace stop in town while Mrs H M Curry and daughters visit Denison relatives. Sherman and Dallas residents drop by, with weekly theater and shop notes. trips to Green ville, Durant, Oklahoma, and Colorado Springs noted.
Mrs A M Roberts returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives in Dallas and Waco.
Denison guests Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bailey and son with Miss Ruth Cox. many regional relatives visit town. Promotions claim summer shoe and underwear sales by M. C. Spivy & Co. Bonham. Several residents travel to Farmersville Sherman Dallas and Albuquerque on weekend visits.
Mrs. W. H. Hancock and her son from Fort Worth spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. W. C. Fain and other relatives.
If your eyes bother you come in to test them and see if you need new glasses. R L Johnson the optometrist invites patients to visit for a thorough eye examination and frame fitting.
Mrs H Benedict came back Friday from a visit with relatives in Crockett. She returned with her sister Mrs Tom Self. Sam McMillin, enrolled in a cotton classing course at Arlington Junior College, spent the weekend with his family. We close on Sunday and urge customers to buy gasoline Saturday. Huffines Filling Station asks for help keeping their place closed on the Sabbath. New glasses advertised by R L Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Miller traveled to Mt Vernon to attend the funeral of Charles Edward Cowser a two year old cousin of Mrs Miller who died on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Arterberry and their son and daughter from Dallas spent the weekend here as guests of Mrs. Arterberry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin.
Charley Blandford of Fort Worth Aden McQuillen of Galveston and Margaret Ellington of Atlanta were weekend guests of Miss Minnie Willis at her home during a social visit arranged in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Bradley Mrs. H. O. Miller and Mrs. A. J. Cannon have returned to their homes at Merkel after visiting J. F. Holland at his home.
Saturday gasoline promotion announced by Huf filling station stating Sunday closure. Denton visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bayless and their children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dossey. Mrs. Bayless is Dossey’s sister.
Mrs J H Graves and daughter Mrs R G Pennington spent Monday at Leonard as guests of Mrs Giles Cobb. They were accompanied home by little Miss Ann Cobb for a week long visit.
Mr and Mrs A O Romans and Mr and Mrs Randolph Morgan and child of Leonard with Mrs W M Euins of Tupelo Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs J W Burden Sunday. Mrs Romans and Mrs Euins are sisters of Mrs Burden.
Mrs R F Morrow of the Ely community purchased the Aunt Jennie Jones home in East Whitewright from Miss Bell Huddleston. She bought it as a residence and plans to move in soon.
J. P. Darwin of the Presley Everheart Post American Legion asks ex service men to note July 2 is the final day to reinstate government insurance policies. Those wishing reinstatement should contact Mr Darwin immediately.
Mr and Mrs Dan S Dickerman have been entertaining an eight pound girl at their home since Saturday.
R M Hooper of Houston visited his brother W R Hooper this week. M C Spivy Co Bonham marks garments for quick sale. Nina Ruth Perry returns to Denison after visiting her aunt. Edna Gibbard Mildred Doyle Dorothy Lynn Hay are guests of Lucile LaRoe. R H Jay returns to Fort Worth after visiting relatives here. Golia Carter returns to Terrell from visit. Mrs A H Fortner and child visit from Sweetwater. Hattie Story returns to Durant after visiting Crawford Montgomery. W L Gordon of Swift Co Dallas visits his parents here.
The Self Help Club of Kentucky town invites the public to an ice cream supper on the Kentuckytown school lawn Saturday night July 2. Bring a companion and join the community event.
Mr and Mrs C C Hill of Dallas spent Sunday with Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs J A May. They were accompanied home by Mrs T J Lilley and her daughter for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Hamilton from San Antonio visit here. He serves on the Texas Military Institute faculty and has previously taught in the Wright schools.
A Saturday notice from Huffines Filling Station informs customers to prepare for Sunday driving as the business remains closed on Sundays.
Mrs. W. L. Vernon and daughters and Mrs. Erwin Vernon of Coweta Oklahoma along with Dee German and daughter and Mrs. Joe Vernon of Porter Oklahoma have returned to their homes after a visit in the home of Mrs. J. L. German.
Friends receive birth card announcing a son born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Spearman of Edmond Oklahoma. The father is Crawford Spearman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Spearman, formerly of Whitewright.
Dr and Mrs R. R. McDaniels of Quanah visited Sunday and Monday with Mayor and Mrs F. M. Echols. They departed Monday evening on the Texas Special to Rochester Minnesota for a three week stay.
George W. Johnson travels to Ada Oklahoma with his wife and daughter returning home. Miss Johnson attends Oklahoma State Teachers College. Johnson rents the John Watson residence near the high school and moves household goods from Clarksville. He now works at Lloyd Moore furniture store.
The Denison Rebekah degree team visited Whitewright Tuesday evening and initiated candidates for the local Rebekah Lodge. The visiting team is well regarded statewide, with observers calling the demonstration the best they have seen.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moore and their son and Mrs Bryant King with their daughter attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ford Moore of Sherman on Monday evening. Also present were Mr and Mrs W T S Kretz of Hollywood California. Mrs Kretz is a daughter of Mr and Mrs W N Stone, formerly of White.
Mr and Mrs Kretz head toward Scotville to settle there. Harold Harris from Oklahoma City visited friends here Sunday. Cecil Hight of Seminole and Royal Strode of College Station were in town Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Charles R Truett and son of Lubbock visited relatives here. Louis Daniels spent early week in Corsicana on business. Louise Sears and Katherine Montgomery visited friends at McKinney Monday. Helen Holmes of Fort Worth stayed with Mrs Roscoe Pace. Mr and Mrs C I Witt enjoyed a weekend at Celeste with J W Ewing. Mrs F M Simmons and daughter visited relatives at Lone Oak and McKinney.
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