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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
5
Local residents and visitors report travels to Dallas Fort Worth and Sherman. Names include G D McCarty F E Douglas Ron Roberts and many others visiting relatives and tending business across Texas towns. AAladdin enamel items are advertised at 59 cents with Manning Clark as local dealers.
John McGaughey of A. and M. College attends the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show this week as a member of the A. and M. College Band which provides music for the event.
Mrs. W. T. Truett lies critically ill at home with family at bedside. Elimination contests to pick county debate teams set for Saturday at 7:30 pm at the grammar school with readings and music. admission ten cents. Mr and Mrs Gaines Bow return from Caldwell Idaho. Bow contracted pneumonia and plans to work at Bow Wright drug store once able. Mr and Mrs W H Green to move to Arkansas to farm. Mr Green receives walking cane from Odd Fellows. Dyer & Jones buy Burtis Drug Co at Farmersville, forming six stores owned by the firms across Whitewright Trenton Celeste Celina Lone Oak and Farmersville.
A promotional trade excursion will end with a special trades day before Easter. The local band will lead the participants, with advertising literature distributed and talks likely for the American Legion and general trade benefits at each stop. Special inducements will be offered for the trades day.
Joe Weingarten and Jack Hughes of Central High School Sherman debated Jack Spindle and Gilbert Murray of Whitewright High School in a practice session here last Thursday evening as both teams prepare for the district inter scholastic debates. Ben Sturdivant and Addison Vestal of the Grammar School debating team met Celina debaters here Wednesday afternoon.
For superior blacksmith work and horseshoeing John Hollingsworth offers satisfaction guaranteed and reasonable prices, inviting customers to visit for dependable craft.
Hamilton and Houser, garage men of Sipe Springs, have purchased the Roberts Garage and opened it for business last Friday. They own a garage at Sipe Springs. Mr. Houser is in charge here, while Mr. Hamilton runs the Sipe Springs garage. They say they will continue Roberts Garage if business justifies. otherwise they will move the equipment to another town.
H L Durham’s Sunday school class was organized last Sunday with Oran Sears presiding until Clay Horton was elected president. Officers for a one year term include Clay Horton president Tom Truett vice president B Holcomb secretary Miss May Badgett assistant secretary Austin Stedham treasurer Miss Lena Mae Gowdy reporter.
Don’t rely on a cold patch. Have your tubes vulcanized and the patch will never leak. We do this work right. R. S. Morehead.
The Commercial Club backs Joe Johnson in promoting an uptown radio receiving station. Permissions allow erecting poles on the Pierce building and Masonic hall to relay wireless news to Johnson’s store. UT Austin asks mayor to broadcast market crop reports daily and install receivers with amplifiers for public benefit. The American Legion may also install a wireless set for public use.
Manning and Clark hardware offers a full selection of chicken-raising essentials. The stock includes feeders waterers leg bands and related equipment to support poultry operations.
The Rebekah degree team of Denison hosted the local Rebekah lodge Saturday evening and conferred the Rebekah degree on seven candidates. The visiting team, about fifteen women, was served a banquet at a cafe after the ceremony.
Mrs. T. B. Moore, in frail health for a month, is in a Sherman sanitarium receiving medical treatment from physicians.
All night services at the Church of Christ including the mid week prayer service have been discontinued during the revival meeting now in progress. The usual Sunday morning services will be held.
Miss Gladys Ray presented her expression pupils in a recital at the grammar school building on Wednesday afternoon. Mothers of the pupils in her class were invited guests. Following the recital, refreshments were served.
Walter C. Bailey of Ringling and Edna Cox of this city wed at the bride’s parents home on Thursday afternoon March 9. Rev K R Isbell performed the ring ceremony. Mrs Pascal Cox sang and Mrs Harp played. The couple left for Dallas and Fort Worth then plan to reside in Ringling with Bailey employed by an oil refining company. Bailey served in World War I with the Thirty-sixth Division in France.
The Whitesboro congregation vows victory in a church contest after a 6 point lead last Lordsday. They urge every family to attend Lordsday morning services rain or shine and challenge members to recruit new attendees. Sermon topic is The Gospel of Christ the Power of God Unto Salvation from Romans. No evening service.
Last Sunday a new class titled The Business Men's Bible Class was organized at the Baptist Church. Officers include President Chess Pope and Vice Presidents C. J. Meador George Bennett and J. W. Pender, with J. E. Russell as secretary and Spurgeon Truett as treasurer. J. C. Gillespie reported. G. M. McNeilly will teach.
A budding appeal by J. C. Gillespie calls for volunteers in a local enterprise. The motto urges strength and faith with a strong focus on God first, home second, and business third. The call promises a glad welcome and a helping hand to all who join.
A cyclist without a lamp wanders at a crossroads and searches his pocket for a single match. He climbs a pole and lights it to read the warning wet paint, revealing a cautionary note in the dim glow.
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