Local and Personal News Highlights Across Town
A parade of visits and short trips fills the week with Mrs Ed LaRoe and daughter visiting Greenville while Mrs Ray Manning tours Bonham with her parents. Numerous Sherman Durant Denison Paris and Durant residents are noted on weekend trips, school and church ties, and local shopping at Devonport's Variety Store with deals on seeds nails and pails.
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Ed LaRoe
Greenville
Mrs
Ray Manning
Bonham
Lucian LaRoe
John Haden
Durant, Okla
T. D. Howard
Dallas
Remodeling Andrew Pierce's residence into a modern five room home
Andrew Pierce is remodeling his residence and will have a modern five room home upon completion. Most of the old structure has been torn down and will be rebuilt.
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Andrew Pierce
Gowdy Hosts Bridge Club Dance and Dinner Note
Miss Lena Mae Gowdy hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with Mrs. H. T. Atterberry taking high score honors. The St Patrick day idea was carried out and a dainty two course refreshment was served.
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Lena Mae Gowdy
H. T. Atterberry
Mrs J F Biggerstaff and family visit sick relative
Mrs H Wilson and Misses Ruth and Edith Biggerstaff of Dallas with Mrs J F Biggerstaff at the bedside. Miss Lucile Giles shopped in Dallas for stock to open Giles Variety Store next to Hudson Davis Co. Mr and Mrs Ernest Ownby of Durant Oklahoma visit mother Mrs W D Ownby ill for ten days.
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J. W. Wilson
N. M. Phy
Stamford
H. Wilson
Ruth
Edith Biggerstaff
Dallas
Frank Benton
Fort Worth
J. F. Biggerstaff
Lucile Giles
Giles
Hudson & Davis Co
Ernest Ownby
Durant, Okla
W. D. Ownby
Texarkana and New Boston guests hosted by Taylors
Mr and Mrs H H Taylor of Texarkana and Dr and Mrs Taylor of New Boston were guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton Sunday. Mrs H H Taylor is a sister of Mrs Hamilton.
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S. L. Ball
H. H. Taylor
Texarkana
Mrs. Taylor
New Boston
Guy Hamilton
Hamilton
Declamation Contests At Grammar School Friday Evening
Students from grammar and high school will compete in declamation contests at the grammar school building Friday at 7 30 p m. Winners will represent their schools in future competitions. All are invited to attend.
Sailor Seeks Paper Address Change for Cruise Assignment
The Sun received a letter from Grafton Montgomery of the U S Navy requesting the paper delivery address be moved from the U S S Altair to the U S S Sloat. He explains the transfer aims to allow him to join a cruise to Australia.
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the Sun
Grafton Montgomery
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Altair
U. S. S. Sloat
Australia
Jury service yields year penitentiary term in Sherman
J. M. Abbott, Roscoe Pace and John Yeager spent the weekend in Sherman serving on the Fifteenth District Court jury. Roscoe Pace’s first jury duty saw a defendant convicted of violating prohibition laws and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
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J. M. Abbott
Roscoe Pace
John Yeager
Sherman
Fifteenth District Court
Roscoe
Pritchett Family Returns to Farm North of Town
Walter Pritchett and family moved back to the northeast farm after about three months in the city. He noted grass is starting to grow and will require his full attention until lay by time. He spent winter there so his children would not face long winter trips to school.
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Walter Pritchett
Walter
Arterberry Receives Justice Department Appointment
H. T. Arterberry returned from New York City after two weeks and will soon begin duties in the federal department of justice working in the El Paso district with headquarters there. He was among twelve selected to receive department of justice instruction.
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H. T. Arterberry
New York City
Mr. Arterberry
Federal Department of Justice
el Paso
New York
Department of Justice
Death in the Hicks Family Ends Local Life
Mrs. G. W. Adams received a Wednesday message announcing the death of her brother William Hicks. Hicks suffered a paralysis on Sunday and passed away Monday morning. Adams had visited Hicks last week and was shocked by the sudden news of his death.
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G. W. Adams
William Hicks
Hicks
Mrs Adams Confined By Flu After Funeral Absence
She left him last Friday. Since coming home Mrs Adams has been confined to her room with the flu, and was unable to attend the funeral.
Pastor Grady May Transferred to Celina Vacancy
Rev Grady May longtime Bellevue Methodist Church pastor moves to Celina to fill a vacancy in promotion. Whitewright native Grady is moved closer to home and his friends celebrate his advancement. Dr and Mrs R May visit Celina for a short stay with Grady and family.
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Grady May
Bellevue Methodist Church
Celina
May
Grady
Whitewright
R. May
Death of Lubbock woman Margaret Stubblefield
News reached here Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Margaret Stubblefield 25 at her Lubbock home at 3 30 a m She was a granddaughter of Mrs G W Pope of this place remembered as Miss Margaret Adkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Adkins who moved to Lubbock twelve years ago Survived by her husband a three year old daughter five brothers and her parents
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Margaret Stubblefield
Lubbock
Stubblefield
G. W. Pope
Margaret Adkins
Tom Adkins
Pierce's Café Highlights Good Eats and Notable Locals
A compact note promoting Pierce's Café as a place to enjoy quality food and mingle with the town's best people. Describes welcoming atmosphere and community vibe with emphasis on dining and social spot status.
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Pierce
Signs You Can Believe In Liver Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Herbine as a dependable remedy for liver, stomach, and bowel disorders. It claims to cure torpid liver, restore energy, and improve digestion. The product is priced at 60c and sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
The Baptist Sunday School Banner Class Progress
The young people’s department reports steady progress with 18 members. Fourteen present all earned a hundred percent with an average near 82 percent. teacher Mr. Gillespie campaigns for 100 percent attendance and to keep the banner for best class. More than half pledged honor-roll status this month. Regular monthly business meeting held per standard Sunday school requirements.
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Gillespie
Meeting Highlights With Superintendent Will Simmons
A day night meeting covered significant business with the attendance of superintendent Mr. Will Simmons. The report notes the gathering was very important and that much was accomplished.
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Will Simmons
Star Parasite Remover Poultry Tonic Ad
A supplement titled Star Parasite Remover promotes a poultry remedy containing Sulphus and other health-building ingredients. Described as a tonic and blood purifier that improves health and prevents disease, it claims to keep fowls free of insects. A few drops in drinking water are suggested with a money-back guarantee. Bow-Wright Drug Co. 4m12
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Bow-Wright Drug Co
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Oran Sears
Paris
Ethel Chumbley
Randolph
Grady Riley
Trenton
Devonport
Mary Ryan
Ralph Sanders
Commerce
E. J. Lilley
Whitesboro
Variety
Lester Haile
B. H. Thomson
Denison
Oneida Copeland
Durant
Okla
R. T. Pennington
Royse City
J. M. Simmons
Winnie Hamilton
Frank C. Short Jr
R. W. Williams
J. C. Gillespie
Wolfe City
Davidson’s
J. M. Sturdivant
Julia Everheart of
S. E. Jones
D. S. McMillin
Walter Keeling
Near Lubbock
Ben Roberts Jr
A. M. Roberts
D. Smith
Carthal Hodges
T. J. Chenoweth
Mattie Joe Dean
J. P. Chumbley
Marguerite Burnett
Laura Price
Claud Buster
D. B. Tate
Benton Wallace
FE. L. Hooper
Vernon
W. R. Hooper
Pilot Point
Mrs. Gilmore Webster
Earl Johnson
W. P. Vaughn
Gordon Bros
Lloyd Hughes
Nell Montgomery
F. L. Clendenning
Aransas Pass
Katherine Vaughn
Texas Christian University At
William Kirk
Rose of
Winnie Belle Carter
Marjorie Holland
Kidd-Key College
Percy Grainger
Neva McMurry
the Bells
R. K. McMurry
C. B. Bryant Sr
Sweetwater
A. H. Fortner
J. W. McMurry
Glen Rose
Roosters
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Serviervice
McAlester Coal
Henryetta Coal
Condie-Bray
Ed Lankford
Kimbell Mills
the Baptist Sunday School
Sun and
Dallas News
Africa
Gordon
Hudson & Davis CompAny
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