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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
3
Local notices report Mrs. D A Ray recovering from pneumonia and multiple community updates. Vendors advertise seed sweet potatoes and best prices for corn oats and hay while residents visit Sherman Denison and Bonham and await church and civic events.
J B Stallings buys lots south of Joe McKinsey and begins a five room cottage. Mrs B F Gafford seeks subscribers for American Motherhood. Annie McGaughey travels to Dallas for millinery show and opera. Charley Alexander moves to Sherman. Capt Whitworth returns after illness. Prof Shultz to Carlisle Military Academy replacing Todd. Dixon and Hayter advertise framing. Henry Webster to be postmaster after bond and commission. Maids and Matrons Club met. refreshments served. Mrs Horace Barnett dies. funeral at Blanton cemetery. community offers sympathy.
The stockholders of the Farmers Union Gin Co will hold a regular session on Saturday March 7 for election of directors and a general manager. L P Sears serves as chairman.
Miss Bernice Ray visited Detroit parents before leaving for Dallas for Grand Opera. Dr Ross May returned from Strawn to resume practice with his father. Baptist Sunday School aims to reach 200 members with 175 enrolled and plans a temperance program. T. H. Lively offers 475 pairs of shoes for a dollar today and tomorrow to celebrate the birth of his daughter on March 2. Typewriter paper at Sun office.
Better Underwear Planto-Silk promises longer lasting, cheaper wear than any other underwear. Hosiery from Planto-Silk offers superior finish fit and guaranteed quality for men women and children. Mrs B F Gafford advertises in town with phone contact 93.
Local ads promote Kandy Kitchen next to the post office with fresh candy and seed sweet potatoes. Davis Brothers note Mrs. Dick May returning from Lawton Oklahoma. Mangrum Brothers announce patients and operations at St Vincent's Sherman. Seeds and sweets promoted by Mangrum Brothers and T J Smith offer goods to attract customers.
N. G. ROSS of Whitewright offers over 400 dress goods designs and tailor made skirts. Handkerchiefs from 4 cents to 4.50, wear proof hosiery for all, spices and toilet goods, proprietary medicines, razors, silverware, and jewelry. Large department lines. If seed sweet potatoes are needed, visit Mangrums.
Circulating library patrons may call at Davis Confectionery to borrow books. Mangrum Brothers bought the brick store building from W. F. Haden of Ladonia in a deal arranged by J. B. Stallings. D. S. McMillin and local Masons plan to establish a new Masonic lodge in Tom Bean this Thursday night.
Local Masons anticipate a regular Saturday night session with high degree guests from the Scottish Rite branch in Dallas who will confer the third degree. The visitors will be banqueted, and brethren from neighboring lodges are expected to attend. Lodge officers urge full attendance.
TO OUR PATRONS Having no safe room for our old books, we request those whose accounts are still open to come in and close them by payment or note. We also take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage, with the hope that we will merit a continuance of same. Yours very truly, DRS. MAY & MAY.
The Cadets a male quartet perform Soldiers Life themed sketches with songs and instrumental segments. The show promises clean ambitious soldiers life drama and lively music, with a final cue at taps. Tuesday night March 10 at 8 30 at C M A auditorium.
T J Smith issues a standing invitation and solicitation to vendors and grocers to participate in supply and procurement arrangements for groceries and related goods. The notice invites bids and ongoing business engagement with the retailer.
Harney Benedict reports a successful store opening last Thursday with larger than expected crowds and sales. The event marked the debut of his new dry goods shop.
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