Local items and visits fill Denton Sun page
Dallas visitors and Sherman guests drop in while locals plan garden tools sales and church events. Denton residents include Claud Cox, Claud Dillon, KE. B. McLain, Mrs J. W. Nash, and Lucian Andrews who restock mail routes. Meetings note H. M. Wisdom and Dolph Vaughan as county tax collector candidates. Elder Dickey to preach. funeral of Mrs. Reynolds. Dyer & Jones advertise money helping in page three.
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the Sun
Dyer & Jones
Hudson, Davis & Company Relocates to Reed Building
The Hudson, Davis & Company stock of dry goods is moved to the Y. B. Reed building this week. The remodeled building is described as one of the nicest store buildings in the city with a fifty foot front, larger than the vacated premises.
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Hudson, Davis & Company
Y. B. Reed
Cigar Shop Promotes Selection and Care at Pierce's Cafe
Pierce's Cafe advertises the best assortment of cigars in town and emphasizes keeping stock in good condition. The notice also records the death of two year old Marshall Thomas Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Tom Nelson of near Randolph from yellow jaundice and burial at Wittitoe Cemetery southwest of Whitewright.
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Pierce’s Cafe
Marshall Thomas
Eld
Tom Nelson
Randolph
Wittitoe Cemetery
Whitewright
I O O F Orchestra Appears At Bells Music Event
The I O O F orchestra performed at a musicale held Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Burton in Bells. The program featured piano solos readings songs and orchestra numbers. Refreshments of hot chocolate and cake were served. We want to go back again J BR Russell.
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Bells
Will Burton
J. BR. Russell
Odeon Theatre Showcases The Musical Kilties Vaudeville
The Odeon Theatre presented The Musical Kilties on Tuesday and Wednesday nights along with the usual film program. The vaudeville act is described as one of the best ever seen in Wright, surpassing many big-time vaudeville acts.
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Odeon Theatre
Whitewright
New Telephone Directory For Whitewright Savoy and Bells
The Sun completed and delivered a new directory with about 400 names on the Whitewright list and included Savoy and Bells subscribers. Printed in two colors, it is more attractive than past directories and will be used in Whitewright Savoy and Bells.
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the Sun
Whitewright
Savoy
Bells
Mrs Gillett Hosts Blue Bird Club Valentine Party
Mrs Roscoe Gillett and Mrs G C Gillett entertained the Blue Bird Club and guests at the Roscoe Gillett home on February 23 in a George Washington birthday themed gathering. The afternoon featured ty-two games and refreshments served by hostesses with assistance from Mrs Grady Gillett and Mrs Byron Sears. The Dallas Evening Journal reported Charley Sanders, a Whitewright native now in Dallas, saving a young woman from a fire by wrapping curtains around her after flames from a gas stove erupted in her room.
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Roscoe Gillett
G. C. Gillett
Blue Bird Club
Will DuPuy
George Washington
Grady Gillett
Byron. Sears
Dallas Evening Journal
Charley Sanders
Dallas
Charley
W. F. Sanders
Former Whitewright Man Dies at Greenville
H. C. McGaughey, 76, died at his son Herbert McGaughey’s Greenville home after several weeks illness. Funeral service held Tuesday in Greenville. He moved from Mississippi to Whitewright area 38 years ago, later relocating to educate his children, and then to Greenville twelve years ago. Survived by five children and one brother, C. M. Mee Gaughey of Greenville.
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H. C. McGaughey
Herbert McGaughey
Greenville
Texas
Mississippi
Whitewright
C. M. Mee Gaughey
Central Christian Church Calls Faithful Week of Self Denial
The congregation is urged to observe a week of self denial ending with the bank offering for missions next Lordsday morning. The gospel work, from which Dr. Shelton's life was given, continues to reach Tibet as described in the sermon on Paul’s example.
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Shelton
Tibet
Paul
Love in Action Sermon Planned for Church Service
Pastor A. E. Major announces no evening service. Morning sermon titled Love in Action emphasizes fulfilling one’s ministry received from the Lord Jesus. A suggestion has circulated that offerings be sent directly to Laura Lynne at Luchowiu.
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Jesus
Laura Lynne
Luchowiu
A. E. Major
Notice to friends on steel marble and granite work
A notice states the author is now associated with the Sherman Steam Marble and Granite Works. The plant has been overhauled and equipped with improved machinery, enabling supply of high grade monuments at reasonable prices.
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Sherman Steam Marble and Granite Works
Colquitt Withdraws From U S Senate Race
Former Governor Oscar Colquitt formally withdrew from the race for United States Senator, ending his bid and leaving the field open in a contested statewide contest. The announcement came amid ongoing campaign developments and party strategy discussions.
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United States
Crews suit against M E T railroad on trial at Sherman
Mrs Susie Wells Crews sues the M E T railroad in Fifteenth District Court Sherman for 100000 damages following a crossing accident north of town last April that killed Wm C Crews wife. Trial began Monday with a jury secured. witnesses from the area summoned.
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Susie _Wells Crews
Fifteenth
Sherman
Wm. C. Crews
High School Honor Roll Switches to Six Periods
The district moved to six six week terms replacing nine four week periods. Students with a ninety general average last term earned a place on the honor roll. Names include 8th Evelyn Wilson and 8a Eula Ferrell. 9 Joe Weldon Carr and Alma Ruth Chumbley. 10 Addison Vestal and Lovell Wrenn. 11 Wilma Harper, Lillian Neathery, Gilbert Murray, Foy Reeves, Willis Simmons, Kate Smith. Transfers share equally with Whitewright students.
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Evelyn Wilson
Jessie Blanks
Robert Cantrell
Eula Ferrell
Margaret McMurry
Beatrice Bennett
Edith Chambers
Joe Weldon Carr
Alma Ruth Chumbley
Margaret Everheart
Duncan Fulton
Eugene McIver
Vestal
Addie Williams
Helen Craig
Mary Johnson
Addison Vestal
Wilma Harper
Gilbert Murray
Lillian Neathery
Fay Reeves
Willis Simmons
Jack Spindle
Kate Smith
Grace
Lovell Wrenn
Foy Reeves
Whitewright
Colquitt Ends US Senate Bid After Runoff
Colquitt, who led the field in the first primary of the last senatorial race, announced Saturday morning that he would not pursue the United States Senate seat. He had been viewed as a strong contender but was defeated in the runoff primary after previously signaling candidacy and releasing a tentative platform last fall.
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Colquitt
United States Senate
New Lens Study Topic In Family Scene
Mrs Johnson asks what her son is studying and he says molecules. She urges attentiveness and constant practice. He mentions trying to get his father to wear one lens but he cannot keep it in his eye. Printed calling cards offered at 1.50 for 100.
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Mrs. Johnson
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Claud Cox
Claud Dillon
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KE. B. McLain
J. W. Nash
Wolfe City
He Biggerstatt
Mexia
Desse Reynolds
Tom Bean
Mrs. W. H. Green
Beaumont
Ralph Sanders
Lee Manning & Clark
H. M. Wisdom
Carey Luck of Sherman
Lucian ‘Andrews
Don Hammer
Fairlie
Mrs. Ott Lackey
Annabell Finnell
Sarah Hampton
Manning & Clark
D. R. Lewis
Rusk
Fort Worth
Dolph Vaughan
Dickey of Sherman
Church of Christ
Ira Fleming
J. R. Fleming
H. C
Fred Holmes
Leona
Buchanan
Myrtle
Cobb
Trenton
Billie Blaine
Austin College
C. L. Manning
John Hollingsworth
J. A. Henderson
George Reynolds
J. F. Spindle
Houston
Texas State Dental Society
H. W. Linday
Chicago
Yeomen Lodge
Satan
Central Christian Church
Gallaher’s
Gallaher & Son
Eastman Kodaks
Jacob
Gordon Brothers
Whitewright Lumber Co
Nyal
J. L. Kirkpatrick
L. LaRoe & Co
Home Builders
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