Prominent Masons Visit Whitewright in Special Session
The Scottish Rite thirty third degree Masons from Dallas led by Mike H. Thomas attended a special Friday session in Whitewright. The Dallas party of seven joined numerous visiting Masons from Van Alstyne Sherman Gunter Savoy and Tom Bean with Thomas delivering the principal two hour address. The event ended with a supper organized by Dr. J. N. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Masons
Scottish Rite
Masons
Dallas
Texas
Mike H. Thomas
Ben Nelson
J. L. Stephens
George Lang
W. A. Diffey
Asher Mintz
H. W. Evans
R. H. Bowen
John B. Bowen
C. L. Bowen
Gunter
S. A. Bibby
W. R. Saye
O. N. Saye
W. P. Carter
W. H. King
P. O. Ruthven
J. B. May
W. L. Wade
Savoy
W. N. Holley
Cannon
W. Jackson
Tom Bean
Dallas Lodge No. 760
Emanuel
Percy Davis Promoted to Sergeant at Camp Travis
Major-General Henry T. Allen reports open warfare may replace trench fighting as American soldiers train at Camp Travis. Percy Davis of Battery F, 345th Field Artillery, was promoted March 1 from corporal to sergeant for efficient service.
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Henry T. Allen
Allen
Camp Travis
France
War Department
John F. Morrison
Ninetieth
National Army
Percy Davis
345Th, Field Artillery
Davis
Suits Filed Against Ben Patterson Over Fatal Wreck
Sherman March 9 two suits filed against ex county tax assessor Ben W Patterson now of Denison arising from a December 23 1917 automobile collision near Canaan Grayson county on the Whitewright to Bells road. Hattie Williams seeks 5200 damages and 5000 for death plus burial costs. Frank C Henry seeks 800 for vehicle demolition and 2500 for permanent injuries.
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Sherman
Texas
Ben W. Patterson
Denison
Canaan
Grayson County
Whitewright
Bells
Hattie Williams
Ben Patterson
Gillis Williams
Patterson
Frank C. Henry
Hamp P. Abney
Katy Plans Complete Sewerage Link to City System
About a year and two months ago Katy began preliminary work for installing sewerage facilities connected to the city sewer system. Architects presented blueprints and specifications for the proposed expenditures. Surveyors measured and leveled sites for the project including a four compartment frame shed near the station to house connections.
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Katy
Construction progress and War Savings drive update
The article details building progress from excavation to final touches on a new structure including cement work wiring and plumbing as crews advance toward dedication by Agent Max Pope and Cashier Dayton Yates. It also notes Whitewright leading in War Savings Certificates with Whitesboro surpassing twenty five thousand dollars and urges local residents to begin investing in W S S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Pope
Dayton Yates
Sherman
Whitesboro
Whitewright
W.S.S
The
Sun
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United States
U.S
First National Bank
Mangrum Bros
Planters National Bank
J. W. Davidson
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