Local and Personal News Highlights
Miss Marian Simmons visited Sherman on Wednesday. R. H. May toured Gainesville earlier in the week. J. F. Lilley visited his brother in Klondike. Claud Cox of Denton spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. J. H. Cox. Badgett's Millinery received a spring hat shipment and invited viewing. Lois Lively of Bonham visited here Sunday. Mrs. Mattie May visited Sherman late last week. Mrs. M. J. Long invited calls to see a spring millinery display. Grace Hymer of Walsenburg, Colo., visiting her mother Mrs. Dick May. Geneva Carr of Dallas spent time with her parents the first of the week. Badgett's Millinery at Lilley's store urged spring hats before buying. George Bennett of Leonard visited his mother Mrs. L. F. Hopkins Sunday. Olivia M. Whedbee attended the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. All-Sisters Saxophone Quartet to play at Grammar School on Thursday night. Tom King of Sherman visited his parents W. H. King and wife Sunday. Sam McMillin, working in Denison, spent Sunday with family. Dyer & Jones offered Soul Kiss Powder and Rouge for fifty cents.
Sherman youth recovering after influenza attack
Lefevre Gordon of Sherman spent last weekend here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gordon. He is recovering from a light attack of influenza.
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Lefevre Gordon of
Sherman
R. B. Gordon
Mrs Badgett Visiting Daughter in Corpus Christi
Mrs. A. J. Badgett is visiting her daughter Mrs. W. L. Hatfield in Corpus Christi.
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A. J. Badgett
Mrs
W. L. Hatfield
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Eugene McElvaney Visits Dallas Parents
Mrs. Eugene McElvaney of Dallas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King.
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Mrs
Eugene McElvaney of
Dallas
W. H. King
Pierce & Sons Café Extends Service With Steady Eats
Longstanding cafe Pierce & Sons continues its service and solid menu as a local staple. Patrons praise dependable meals and friendly staff keeping the business thriving through years of steady demand.
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Pierce & Sons
Cox and Bailey Families Visit Pascal Cox in Denison
Mr and Mrs W M Cox and daughter Miss Ruth and Mr and Mrs W C Bailey visited Mr and Mrs Pascal Cox at Denison Sunday.
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W. M. Cox
Ruth
W. C. Bailey
Pascal Cox
Denison
Spring Hats Display at Badgett's Millinery
We never had a prettier showing of Spring Hats than we now have on display at Badgett's Millinery. Customers are invited to view the new arrivals and choose their styles for the coming season.
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Badgett’s
Palmolive Company
McKinney Family Visits J. E. Webster and Relatives
Mr and Mrs S R McKinney and their two children of Van Alstyne spent Sunday with Mrs McKinney’s father J E Webster and other relatives. T H Sears returned from a two week visit at Lubbock noting good rains. The Progressive Shoe Shop advertises new machinery and an expert workman O S Finch proprietor.
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S. R. McKinney
van Alstyne
T. H. Sears
Lubbock
O. S. Finch
Hestand Returns From Smackover Oil Fields
W. B. Hestand came back last Friday from Smackover Louisiana where he spent several days preparing income tax reports for his business interests.
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W. B. Hestand
Smackover
Hudson Davis & Company Sews 32 inch Gingham Gained Revenue
32 inch gingham priced at 24 cents per yard from Hudson Davis & Company.
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Hudson, Davis & Company
Parker Undergoes Appendectomy in Sherman Hospital
John Parker had an operation for appendicitis at a Sherman hospital on Wednesday afternoon and is listed in critical condition.
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John Parker
Sherman Hospital
Best chili in Whitewright at Craig and Stedham Cafe
A cafe in Whitewright advertises its chili as the best in town. The note credits Craig and Stedham Cafe with serving a red, hearty chili.
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Whitewright
Craig & Stedham Cafe
King buys Gallaher residence on West Main Street
W H King purchased the R W Gallaher residence on West Main street. Mr Gallaher and family will move to Manitou Colorado where he will enter the drug business.
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W. H. King
R. W. Gallaher
West Main Street
Mr. Gallaher
Manitou, Colo
City Meat Market Closes On Move After Repairs
Hileman and Anderson owners of City Meat Market rent the former Gallaher and Son drug store brick building. The market will not relocate until required repairs are completed.
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Hileman & Anderson
City Meat Market
Gallaher & Son Drug Store
Thompson Couple Visit Denison Daughter
Mr and Mrs Horace Thompson spent several days the first of the week in Denison with their daughter Mrs Grover Spencer.
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Horace .Thompson
Denison
Grover Spencer
Mrs Payne Jr and daughter return from visit to Dallas
Mrs J E Payne Jr and her daughter returned to their Dallas home Sunday after a two weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Hoard. Mr Payne joined them Saturday night and went home with them.
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J. E. Payne Jr
Dallas
J. D. Hoard
Mr. Payne
R. L. Johnson Jeweler and Optometrist Promises Fit
A jeweler and optometrist from the local shop offers eye testing and proper glasses fitting with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices. The note emphasizes expertise in fitting eyewear.
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R. L. Johnson
Mrs Willis Attends Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs H C Willis traveled to Terrell at week’s start for a Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society officers meeting and will then move on to Dallas for a few days.
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H. C. Willis
Terrell
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Dallas
Local Tips Wanted For The Sun Community News
The Sun seeks any town or community matters under observation. Share tips on local events, happenings, or notable concerns to help improve weekly coverage. Your information may shape upcoming stories and neighborhood awareness.
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The
Sun
Mrs. G. W. Squires Dies at Savoy at 72
Mrs. G. W. Squires, about 72, died at her Savoy home Wednesday morning. She was mother to Mrs. R. W. Gallaher of this city and also survived by two daughters Mrs. H. H. Atterberry of Savoy and Mrs. R. A. Lively of Durant Okla. Funeral service set for Savoy this Thursday afternoon.
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G. W. Squires
Savoy
R. W. Gallaher
H. H. Atterberry
R. A. Lively
Durant
Oklo
Merchants See Firm Wholesale Furniture Market in Dallas Fort Worth
Lloyd Moore visited Dallas and Fort Worth this week visiting wholesale furniture houses. He purchased a nice line of goods to expand his large stock. He says the wholesale market remains firm and dealers expect improved business this year after several slow years.
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Lloyd Moore
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Baptist Class Market At Johnson Drugs March 17
The Convention Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church plans a market at Johnson drugs and jewelry store on Saturday March 17. Frank Huddleston died February 22 at his brother John Huddleston's home near Logan Oklahoma. He grew up on a farm near Bells and was brother to Miss Belle Huddleston of the area.
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Convention
The
Baptist Church
Johnson Drugs and Jewelry Store
Frank Huddleston
John Huddleston
Logan
Mr. Huddleston
Bells
Belle Huddleston
Rexall Store Offers 50 Cent Cosmetic Bargain
Dyer and Jones advertise 50c buys for 50c face powder and 50c rouge at Rexall Store promising value for a dollar of new, clean merchandise.
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Rexall
Dyer & Jones
Fender May Wins Junior Boys Declamation Prize
The Sun notes Fender May won the junior boys declamation contest and received a gold medal awarded by Dr. J. L. Bow. Fender plans to wear the medal at the county meet, to be held in Sherman later this month.
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the Sun
Fender May
Fender
J. L. Bow
Sherman
Druggist Promotes Quick Sale of Gallaher Stock
A dealer states after purchasing Gallaher stock of drugs he will close out all racket goods regardless of cost to make room for sale. R. L. Johnson signs the notice.
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Gallaher
R. L. Johnson
Whitewright group attends Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth
The Whitewright High School stock judging team and agricultural department students Les ter Short Dan Hollingsworth Leon Bennett J B Phillips and Jack Everheart traveled to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show. They reported a very profitable and pleasant trip with C C Willis director of the agricultural department in charge.
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Whitewright High School
Agricultural Department
Fort Worth
Lester Short
Dan Hollingsworth
Leon Bennett
J. B. Phillips
Jack Everheart
C. C. Willis
Graves Welcome First Grandchild A Nine Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs J H Graves receive a telegram Tuesday announcing the arrival of their first grandchild a nine pound girl born to Dr and Mrs O M Durham of Cottulla. Mrs Durham is the Graves daughter in law.
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J. H. Graves
O. M. Durham
Cotulla
Rainfall Record Signals Early Corn Planting
Weather notes show 7.37 inches of rain since December 1 at the city pumping plant and a further shower Sunday and Monday may push totals toward nine inches. Ground is soaked and old timers call it a corn season with sun likely accelerating planting.
Progressive Shoe Shop Ad Promises Quality Workmanship
O. S. Finch advertises a shoe shop offering the best in workmanship and materials with new equipment.
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Progressive Shoe Shop
O. S. Finch
Still discovery draws Whitewright crowd near road
Local Deputy Sheriff Ed Lankford and City Marshal Montgomery seized part of a still Sunday afternoon drawing much attention. Many Whitewright residents had never seen a still and hoped to learn its appearance. The apparatus looked unused for weeks and is believed to be moved to a new site. A copper boiler of about fifteen gallons was found by a fence in weeds near the public road southwest of town.
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Ed Lankford
Montgomery
Boiler and coil stolen from still found in area
Police reported the boiler was the only part of the still recovered while the light coil suggests the thief took the boiler and planned to contact later.
Soul Kiss Powder and Rouge Deal by Dyer and Jones
A combined offer from Dyer and Jones lists Soul Kiss Powder and Soul Kiss Rouge at 50 cents for one box each, totaling 50 cents for the pair. The ad promotes a compact, single-price sale.
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Dyer & Jones
Oil mill leaders inspect Sulphur Springs plant for overhaul
C E Wingo manager of the Sulphur Springs oil mill and O P Marshall manager of the Commerce oil mill, along with Whitewright stockholders, visited the local plant last Thursday and Friday. Four men were employed to clean up the mill while building measurements and machinery inventories were taken. They did not announce plans but hopes exist for an overhaul and re opening next fall.
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C. E. Wingo
O. P. Marshall
Commerce
Whitewright
Red Cross Drive Begins Saturday in Sherman
Sherman March 5. The Red Cross membership and health campaign to raise 4000 for Red Cross and health work in Sherman and South Grayson County starts Saturday March 10 and runs to Thursday. Mrs Mae Fair Red Cross nurse for South Grayson County reports 1955 pupils inspected with 880 defects found across 18 schools.
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Sherman
Red Cross
Grayson County
Mae Fair
South
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Sewall
Valentine
Collier’s
L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
Domino
Marian Simmons
R. H. May
Gainesville
J. F. Lilley
Klondike
Claud Cox
Denton
J. H. Cox
Just
Lois Lively
Bonham
Mattie May
M. J. Long
Grace Hymer
Walsenburg, Colo
Dick May
Geneva Carr
D. S. Carr
Badgett’s Millinery
Lilley
George Bennett
Leonard
L. F. Hopkins
Olivia M. Whedbee
All-Sisters
Grammar School
Tom King of
Sam McMillin
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Service
Our
Bow-Wright Drug Co
RED Cross Drive
Dyer @ Jones
Rexall Store
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