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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
5
Bonham area items list weekend visitors and local events. Notables include Mary Ryan in Dallas, Edward Clark in Bonham, Earl Johnson’s Fort Worth visit, and families like McMillins hosting guests. The Palace showcases and Pierce's Cafe offer, plus local shopping and services at Gordon's Cash Grocery and Lem Tittsworth Furniture Co. Maps of community activity across Fort Worth, Bailey, Plainview, Floydada, Royse City, and Denison noted.
Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe visited relatives in Greenville over the past weekend. Mr and Mrs Howard Brodhead and sons Jim and Howard Jr were Fort Worth visitors Saturday. Miss Roberta Sloan attended the Stock Show in Fort Worth last weekend. Paul Andrews of Shermans Little Theatre appears in Go Slow Mary at Grammer School Friday at 7 30 Adv. Mrs Maybelle Owens of Sabinal visited her parents Mr and Mrs E T Doss Saturday. Permanganate of Potash in drinking water can save baby chicks from disease and is sold at Johnsons.
Mrs. J. M. McMillin and son J. M. Jr. of Dallas spent the last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin in town.
Lem Tittsworth Furniture Co. of Bonham Texas notes they have just traded for a large amount of secondhand furniture priced low. The ad markets low prices and the seller is listed as Lem Tittsworth Furniture Co. Bonham Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and their son James and Miss Bill Wright from Bonham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Thomson on Sunday.
The city’s trash wagon completed a thorough cleanup of cans and rubbish from homes and businesses. The operation will be repeated soon to keep the city comparatively free of unsightly and unhealthy refuse accumulations.
Mrs. J. C. Parsons returned Wednesday from Ryan Oklahoma where she attended the funeral of her brother B. L. Jopling who died Monday morning Interment was at Bellevue Cemetery in Clay County Texas
The fire department was called to a house in East Whitewright occupied by T. R. England and family Wednesday morning. Burning soot in a flue threatened the property but was extinguished with little damage.
J. M. Sturdivant visited Commerce on Friday to join the weekly Rotary Club luncheon as a guest of Mr. Marshall, president of the Planters Gin company that operates in Commerce.
Roy Clark of Leonard district manager of the Texas Louisiana Power Company and a company engineer with Fort Worth headquarters inspected the local light system here on Tuesday.
Intermittent rains over months burden street drag and maintenance crews yet Whitewright's streets remain usable year round, with officials citing effective drainage and ongoing repairs to cope with heavy rainfall.
A three act comedy titled Go Slow, Mary will be staged at the Grammar School auditorium on Friday evening March 11 at 7 30 by experienced Sherman players under the auspices of the Aid Society of the Christian Church. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during her long illness and for sympathetic words after her death. J A Mauk and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Vestal and Mr and Mrs J H Keehan convey gratitude.
D. R. Lewis moved his office to the Lloyd Moore Furniture store. C. B. Bryant and W. H. King were Dallas visitors Thursday. T. E. Sears and W. L. White are at the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth this week.
Mr and Mrs Luther Gordon and Mrs Floyd Badgett attended the Sunday afternoon funeral in Sherman for Mrs Dr G Patterson. Mrs Patterson was a sister in law to Mrs Gordon and Mrs Badgett. The deceased is survived by her husband and four children.
News reaches friends of James Bray who died at his daughter’s home in Munday Texas. He was about 80 and once lived southwest of town before moving away fifteen years ago. He will be remembered by older residents of the area.
Otha Currin of near Anna and Miss Vivian Millsap of the Desert community wed Saturday at 8 pm in the home of Rev. A. E. Major who officiated. The couple, accompanied by a small group of friends, will reside in Anna.
The Delfel family expresses heartfelt gratitude for support during illness and after the death of Frances Lodenia. They thank the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, the Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows, Dr. J. L. Bow, and all who sent flowers.
Mr and Mrs H L Crittenden of Denison visit the home of Misses Maggie and Susie Noe bringing news of travels and social greetings to local acquaintances.
About fifteen ex service men from Whitewright will attend the First Division American Legion convention in Paris on Sunday March 20. The Paris Post is preparing a strong program and several prominent speakers will be present.
M. B. Woodson of Bells visited here on Wednesday and told The Sun that his Men’s Bible Class at the Bells Baptist Sunday School had fifty five members in attendance last Sunday.
The remark indicates Whitewright eyes a target score or goal in a forthcoming event. The note implies focus on achieving a precise aim in competition or planning for a strategic effort. Local sports or team game context likely follows this cue.
The Bethel Canning Club met last Friday with Mrs J L Denton. All members attended except one. Miss Derryberry county agent led a discussion on healthy dieting and milk as a food. Refreshments of hot chocolate and cake were served. Next meeting is with Mrs Frank Holland on Friday March 18 with all members urged to attend.
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