Local and Personal News from P town
Mrs Joe Hamilton visits relatives in Dallas All Sisters Quartet performing at grammar school auditorium J R Jordan of McKinney visits friends this week Gordon Bros grocers pay 18 cents in trade for eggs Mr and Mrs F E Douglas visit relatives in Dallas W T G Hight confined to bed with flu J L Dyer looks after farming interests in Clarksville J W Murphy buys R W Gallaher farm southwest of town 150 acres M M Sears of Dallas visits Dr and Mrs R L Sears Pierce & Sons magazines Parent Teachers Association to hold Pure Food Fair at Pierce building April 19 20 and 21 Mr and Mrs E Gilley of Ector visit Dr and Mrs J F Spindle
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Pierce
Local visitors and ill kin reported in Greenville district
Mr and Mrs L LaRoe and daughter Louise spent Tuesday night with relatives in Greenville. J P Everheart of Rotan is at the bedside of his father Henry Everheart who has been seriously ill for two or three weeks.
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Mrs. L. LaRoe
Louise
Greenville
J. P. Everheart of
Rotan
Henry Everheart
Satisfaction Guaranteed Fair Prices to Everyone
The Progressive Shoe Shop touts satisfaction guaranteed and fair prices to every customer in a concise advertising notice.
May and family visit Dallas with Mrs Hill
R. H. May and his children Maurine and Joe Thomas spent Saturday and Saturday night in Dallas with Mr May’s sister Mrs C C Hill on a family visit to the city.
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R. H. May
Maurine and
Joe Thomas
Dallas
Mr. May
Mrs. C. C. Hill
Gowdy Family Week End Visit at Tren ton
Mrs Gowdy and her daughter Miss Lena May traveled to Tren ton to spend the weekend with Mrs Holmes Connally.
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B. G. Gowdy
Lena May
Holmes Connally
Trenton
Fine baby girl welcomed by Mr and Mrs Bryant King
Mr and Mrs Bryant King celebrate the arrival of a baby girl at their home north of town since last Sunday night. The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid plans an annual spring sale at Dyer and Jones drug store next Saturday March 17.
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Mrs
Bryant King
Bryant
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Dyer & Jones Drug Store
Jesse B
H. E. Williams
J. H. Biggerstaff
Jessie B. Williams
God
Gallaher family leaves for Manitou to pursue drug business
R. W. Gallaher and his family departed Friday bound for Manitou Colorado where he plans to enter the drug business. Friends here convey best wishes for their future success.
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R. W. Gallaher
Manitou
Colo
Local Trade Notice for Toilet Preparations Stock
Public notice invites inspection of an entire stock of toilet preparations. Requesting patronage, the notice is issued by R. L. Johnson.
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R. L. Johnson
Baughers Prepare Move to Dallas This Month
Mr and Mrs George Baugher plan to relocate to Dallas at the start of the month where Mr Baugher will pursue his trade. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moore have rented the Baugher residence and will move in once vacated.
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George Baugher
Dallas
Mr. Baugher
Lloyd Moore
Baugher
Rink Opens to Strong Attendance Drawing Townsfolk
The new skating rink opened Wednesday last week and draws many visitors from nearby towns to skate each evening. Spectators also come to watch beginners perform stunts, which never fail to provide laughs.
Legislature Passes New Auto Tax for 1924 Registration
The Legislature approved an automobile registration tax to take effect January 1, 1924. Next year fees will be Ford $10.65 Buick Six $19.72 Cadillac $29.42 Dodge $16.20 Dort $15.35. Truck taxes also rise. Revenue funds state highway construction and repairs.
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Ford
Cadillac
Dodge
Dr R May Injured In Fall At Kirkpatrick Drug Store
Dr. R May slipped on oiled linoleum while leaving the Kirkpatrick drug store stairway Thursday morning about 9 30. He fell to the floor and may have fractured his left hip though a full examination had not yet been made.
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R. May
Kirkpatrick
Mrs Lee Hampton Family Visited Soper Oklahoma
Mrs. Lee Hampton and her daughter spent the weekend at Soper Oklahoma with relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Hampton's aunt Mrs. S J Thompson.
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Lee Hampton
Soper, Ok
Progressive Shoe Shop Ad Highlights Quality and New Equipment
O S Finch proprietor promotes Progressive Shoe Shop promising best workmanship and materials with new equipment.
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Progressive Shoe Shop
O. S. Finch
Rain Falls as Farmers Seek Dry Spells for Planting
A heavy rain Thursday broke the dry spell since Sunday. Farmers anticipate several dry days to begin corn planting, with only a few having started the work.
Oklahoma woman shoots neighbor over party line listening
An Oklahoma woman fired two shots across the back fence at her neighbor after accusing her of listening in on a party telephone line. One bullet struck. The act serves as a warning to others who listen in on party lines.
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Oklahoma
Racket Goods Go On Sale To Clear Space
R L Johnson announces a storewide closeout to clear stock and make room for new drug inventory. Bargains offered on all Racket Goods regardless of cost as part of the clearance.
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R. L. Johnson
Unattributed Submissions Not Published This Week
The Sun states unsigned communications will not be published and authors must sign articles if they wish to see their work printed. Writers are reminded that bylines will not appear unless requested.
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the Sun
Dallas Odd Fellows Set Meeting With Noted Program
The Texas Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will convene in Dallas next Monday morning. Dallas Odd Fellows expect a large attendance and a notable program has been arranged. Dr. Ross R. May has been elected to represent the local lodge at the Grand Lodge meeting.
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Texas Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Dallas
Odd Fellows
Ross R. May
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Grand Lodge
Baptist class bake sale coming Saturday at Johnson’s store
The Sunday school class of the Baptist Church will hold a bake sale next Saturday afternoon March 17 at the Johnson drug and jewelry store. Cakes pies candies and other treats will be offered and patrons are invited to support the event.
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Convention
The
Baptist Church
Johnson Drug and Jewelry Store
Dry goods store to open after Chicago purchase
J. R. Carlisle, who rents the Reed building for a dry goods shop, returned from Chicago with a load of new stock. Goods will be shipped in a few days and the opening date will be announced afterward.
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J. R. Carlisle
Reed
Chicago
Bread Made Free Tickets Draw Large Odeon Crowd
The Odeon theatre drew a full house on Wednesday as free show tickets were given with each loaf from the Whitewright bakery. Two films were shown and received by the audience with evident enjoyment.
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Odeon
Whitewright
Local High School Baseball Team Gears Up For Opening Game
Local fans look for the High School boys to defend Sunday school league baseball ability as training begins Monday afternoon. Officials aim to schedule games with Denison Sherman and Bonham, while the Sun pledges confidence and calls for loyal community support to build a winning team.
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Denison
Sherman
Bonham
The
Sun
Dallas car theft after factory fire sparks reward
Bob Sears loses a Ford sedan stored near a factory that burned last Wednesday night in Dallas. About fifteen cars were moved from the storage area and parked on the street. Sears’ car vanished after the blaze and is believed stolen. He offers 50 as a reward and mailed 300 postcards describing the vehicle but has found no trace.
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Bob Sears
Dallas
Overall
Bob
Teapot Sale At Black Cat Gift Shop This Week
Teapots offered at special prices this week at the Black Cat Gift Shop. The notice mentions promotions and a local event style campaign common to small town stores.
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Black Cat
Cemetery flowers stolen for replanting reportedly
Reporters note several grave lots at the City Cemetery were found bare as a visitor removed flowers for transfer to their own premises. The incident prompted inquiry by local authorities.
Sacred duty to honor the dead in cemeteries
The writer argues a cemetery is sacred and that taking flowers or plantings meant for memorials is as wrong as stealing a tombstone. Flowers placed in memory of loved ones are a spiritual call to the great beyond and must be treated with respect.
Skating Ring Accidents Leave Several with Broken Arms
A Ford and skates have caused multiple arm injuries recently at the skating ring. Roy Hamilton fell and broke his arm one night last week, with Raymond Ray following as the next casualty.
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Ford
Roy Hamilton
Raymond Ray
Skating rink injuries and arm breaks reported
The article notes several arm injuries from skating and a hard fall. Mason St. John of Pilot Grove broke his right arm Monday night after a fall at the skating rink. Jack Yeager is repairing a broken arm after a fall on the rink. Jack Robbins of Ely broke both bones in his right arm cranking a Ford Monday morning.
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Mason St. John
Pilot Grove
Jack Yeager
Jack Robbins
Ely
Ball bearing roller skates to close out at $1.65
John son s store advertises final clearance pricing on ball bearing roller skates at 1.65 dollars each while supplies last.
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Johnson’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
Domino
Joe Hamilton
All Sisters
Grammar School
J. R. Jordan of
McKinney
Gordon Bros
F. E. Douglas
W. T. G. Hight
J. L. Dyer
Clarksville
J. W. Murphy
M. M. Sears
R. L. Sears
Eugene McElvaney
W. H. King
Pierce & Sons
All Sisters Quartet
DR. R. May
Whitewright Lumber Co .Neighborly Ser
Eastman Kodaks
Eastman Kodak Films
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Goodyear
R. S. Morehead
Palmolive Company
Rexall
Dyer @ Jones
Rexall Store
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