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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
1
The Odeon lists a week of films with Norma Talmadge, William S Hart, Mary Pickford, Bryant Washburn, Antonio Moreno, and Ethel Clayton. Shows run Friday through Thursday with 25 and 35 cent admission and a mix of dramas, comedies, and sequels.
Ira Gennings, longtime mail carrier on Whitewright rural route No 3, has been reassigned to a Whitesboro route. Carey Looney takes over the relinquished route as sub carrier.
T J Chenoweth died at his Whitewright home Sunday at 3 30 am March 7 1920 aged 10 years 10 months 5 days Survived by wife and six children from several states He served in the Civil War with Missouri troops and later settled in Texas He moved to Savoy Sabina and finally Whitewright in 1916 Funeral at Central Christian Church with burial in Whitewright City Cemetery The obituary notes his gentle character and lifelong church work.
Notice is given of an election at the city fire station election room Whitewright Grayson County Texas on the first Tuesday in April 1920 the 6th day for Mayor two Aldermen and a City Attorney for a two year term J M Carter appointed presiding judge J H Reeves assistant judge and J M Bryant and A T Phillips clerks election held between hours under election laws S H Montgomery F M Echols City Secretary
An unusually cold March wave Monday night dropped below freezing but spared most oats and budding fruit. Farmers used the fair spell to advance work, with corn planting already underway and expectations of farm prosperity rising.
The Junior Missionary Society held a Sunday program at the Methodist church with songs recitations and an object lesson. Seventeen junior volunteers contributed 4.85 to the offering as part of their second missionary Sunday, the group growing from twenty to thirty seven in two months. We meet Sundays at 2 30 o clock and invite visitors.
Mrs H M Ryon’s new country residence northeast of town nears completion after months of work delayed by rain. A graveled driveway from the pike will connect to the home, promising one of the prettiest and most convenient dwellings in the community.
Mr and Mrs Sam Armstrong left Thursday for Haskell to settle on a four hundred acre farm near the town. Armstrong sold his dry goods business here to Hudson Davis Co and plans to move after remodeling the dwelling. Friends regret their departure and will miss them.
Every Methodist urged to attend 11 o clock Sunday service to hear the Local evangelistic campaign explained under the Methodist Centenary plan. Revival services begin Sunday April 11 with cooperative effort. Morning topic In the Masters Steps. evening Moral Heroism. Sunday school 9 45. Choir practice Thursday. prayer meeting Wednesday. Pastor C Childress invites all to attend.
Announcement to the citizens and voters of Whitewright states a candidate will run for mayor in the city election to be held April 6, 1920. The speaker pledges to give their best and asks for support and influence.
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