Local residents visit in Hillsboro and Sherman area
Miss Mildred Holcomb visits Hillsboro. Frank Armstrong from Plano visits Whitewright. Mrs. Nenah Gibbs of Los Angeles visits Miss Ruth Cox. T. E. Barbee serves on the grand jury in Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allen and son visit Mrs. Allen's mother Mrs. W. F. Fields in Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Whitewright
Nenah Gibbs
Los Angeles, Calif
Ruth Cox
Guy Allen
Local Social and Civic Notes From Grayson County
Guy Hamilton serves on Forty-ninth District grand jury, appointed foreman by Judge Wilcox. Weekend guests include Mrs. Jack McMillin and daughter Lucille, plus Miss Jeanette Ross of Dallas. Roanoke visitors Mr. and Mrs. S. R. McKinney and children meet Mrs. Maggie Montgomery. Sewing Guild II meets with Miss Frances Gillespie. next meeting with Miss Maggie Horton. Mary Frances Stephens hosts seven-year party for friends. Grayson County Medical Association meets at St Vincent's Sanitarium. Dr. May presiding. Pie supper planned by American Legion and Ladies Auxiliaries in former Silman’s building. Shower given for Mrs. Thelma Roberson of Dallas by Mrs. Charley Ayres. Roberson formerly Miss Thelma Merritt of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
Fifty-ninth District Court
Mr. Hamilton
F. E. Wilcox
Jack McMillin
Lucille
Jeanette Ross
Dallas
H. T. Atterberry
C. P. Johnson
Ross R. May
Grayson County Medical Association
Sherman
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Dr. May
Trade in old furniture for new bedroom set deal
Bonham Texas advertises a trade deal offering a bedroom suit and a 23 piece tea set for 35.00 to 69.50. The Young Married Ladies Sewing Club met for an all day session with a buffet lunch for seven members and plans a 2 PM meeting next Tuesday. Paul Falvey, Cotton Belt agent and wage hearing chair for the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, leaves for Washington DC on March 15 with 1 500 rail union reps expected. he will be away about ten days with J P Mayer substituting. Russia and Cuba recognition and Republican optimism noted in Tampa Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham, Texas
Young Married Ladies’ Sewing Club
Kellous Watson
Lowell Watson
Paul Falvey
Order of
Washington, D. C
Falvey
J. P. Mayer
Sherman
Irish music club hosts varied program at Pennington home
Whitewright residents attended a music club meeting at Mrs. R. T. Pennington’s home with Irish songs and talks on national life’s influence on Irish music. Performers included Mrs. Louise Merritt and quartets led by Mrs. Floyd Bassett, with solos by Mrs. G. F. Bryant and Mrs. F. W. Smith. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
R. T. Pennington
Louise Merritt
Floyd Bassett
Joe Johnson
Paul Ryan
Gomer Graves
Guy Hamilton
Antrim
Gaul
G. F. Bryant
Carew
F. W. Smith
Tommie Chenoweth
Hamilton
Missionary Society Elects Officers
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met with Mrs. R. L. Sears and elected delegates Mrs. Lester Haile and Mrs. B. Wrenn Webb to attend the presbyterial meeting at Ladonia April 10 and 11. Officers named include Mrs. B. S. Montgomery as president and several vice presidents, secretary-treasurer, and committee heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
R. L. Sears
Lester Haile
B. Wrenn Webb
Ladonia
B. S. Montgomery
Charlie Howard
Floyd Bassett
Rham T. Pennington
J. F. Fender
Webb
Haile
Louise Merritt
National Missions and Overseas Hospital
Robert Sears
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Year
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion met Wednesday afternoon with 14 members and one visitor. Officers elected include Mrs. A T Short as president, Mrs. Clarence Pace as vice president, Mrs. Cull Reeves as treasurer, Miss Pernie Badgett as secretary, Mrs. Grover Stateville as historian, Mrs. B W Newman as unit chaplain, Mrs. George Burnam as sergeant at arms, and Mrs. Percy Darwin as reporter. The membership committee features Mrs. Ben Patterson, Mrs. E H Hughes, Mrs. J Jenkins, Mrs. John Hollingsworth, Mrs. Clay Horton, Mrs. D Maddux, and Mrs. Chesley Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
A. T. Short
Clarence Pace
Cull Reeves
Pernie Badgett
Grover Stateville
B. W. Newman
George Burnam
Percy Darwin
Ben Patterson
E. H. Hughes
J. Jenkins
John Hollingsworth
Clay Horton
D. Maddux
Chesley Rutledge
Methodist Church Announces Services and Conference
Rev S A Barnes of Sherman will preach at 11 a m next Sunday at the Methodist Church and preside at the second quarterly conference. Pastor C W Dennis invites members and officials to attend with services at 7 15 p m Sunday school at 10 a m and Young People's meeting at 6 15 p m. We begin on time and quit before it is up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Barnes
Sherman
C. W. Dennis
17 Years Ago In Whitewright 1917 News In Brief
In Whitewright this week F M Simmons died at his home. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Spindle. Mr and Mrs Charley Truett greet a son. The 1904 History Club staged The Spinsters Convention. Local residents visited the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Dr G J Hornbuckle, veterinarian, moved to Whitewright from Fort Worth. R L Holcomb returned from a visit to Roswell New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
F. M. Simmons
Cecil Spindle
Charley Truett
History Club
Spinsters
R. L. Holcomb
Roswell
N. M
Guy Hamilton
T. H. Sears
T. E. Sears
J. R. Pennington
J. H. Graves
C. W. Hampton
Grady Gillett
Frank Smith
C. W. Pope
Fort Worth
G. J. Hornbuckle
Whitewright
Debates and Dues Mark Fort Worth Week in 1922 Sun Column
In Fort Worth this week A & M Band member John McGaughey attends events at the college. Debating teams from Sherman and Whitewright High Schools meet in practice and city debates. The Commercial Club aids Joe Johnson in promoting an uptown radio receiving station. Walter C Bailey of Ringling and Edna Cox of Whitewright wed at Edna Cox’s parental home March 9.
Bandits Bind Man To Pole After Robbery
Farmersville resident Jack Leverett was robbed by two men who picked him up on South Main Street and bound him to a telephone pole with barbed wire. They took $50 and his personal effects, left him unconscious until a motorist found and freed him hours later. Police have no leads on the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Jack Leverett
Leverett
South Main Street
Garland residents share 1926 birth and death totals
The city registrar records 125 births and 34 deaths in 1926. Of the births 11 were white and 14 were Negro, with 66 boys and 59 girls. J A Alexander and P C Coldwell of Garland bought Gordon Clothing Company stock. Rev J F Fender resigns as pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Ector
J. A. Alexander
P. C. Coldwell
Garland
Gordon Clothing Company
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
Farmer Sells 90 Bales of Cotton
Sam Stuteville, a noted farmer, sold 90 bales of cotton last week at 120 cents per pound. He had earlier sold fifty bales at 11.70 and held much of the crop from 1932. The sale is the largest local farmer listing in years and shows profits versus market timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stuteville
Stuteville
Presbyterian Church Evangelism Sermons Announced
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, will preach at 11 a.m. on What Do We Mean by Evangelism and at 7:30 p.m. on A Universal Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Holcomb
Hillsboro
T. E. Barbee
Fifteenth District
Mrs
Jimmie Anderson
Houston
Grace Roberts
Glenn Doss
West End
Home Demonstration Club
Fred Cook
Frances Bryant
Kidd-Key College
Norge Electric Refrigerators
Bonham
James Bryant
Austin College, Sherman
Murray Bryant
Dick Montgomery
Austin College
S. H. Montgomery
J. M. Benton
Margaret
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Benton
M. E. Winburn
Sam Montgomery Jr
Detroit
Fern Inter
Frank Thomas
Whitesboro
E. O. Thomas
Floyd Everheart
C. W. Bryant
W. H. Horton
Fifteenth
Sherman Monday
Walter Reed
Greenville
Fred W. Smith
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Cc. B. Bryant
M. E. Greenway
M. T. Craig
Antlers
Okla
S. R. McKinney
Roanoke
Sewing Guild
Frances Gillespie
B. E. Bagley
Maggie Horton
Mary Frances
Paul Stephens
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Silman’s Grocery
Charley Ayres
T. W. Ayres
Thelma Roberson
Roberson
Thelma Merritt
Russia
Cuba
Republican Party
Tampa Tribune
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Lornell
Halleston
Westminster Kennel Club
New York
Percy Roberts
Chappaqua
N. Y
E. O. May
Wilson, Okla
Charles Enderby
Gainesville
R. May
Will Bryant
Kimbell
West Maple Street
Sun Office
Legion Auxiliary
North Texas Seed Co
Pascal Farley
Oxfords
Cole & DavIs CO
Finders
Eddystone
English Channel
Plymouth
California
Spain
Fresno County
Sautagerw Asia
Sumatra
United States
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