Local visitors and family news from Whitewright
A long list of residents and out of town visitors are recorded in Whitewright notes. Individuals from Dallas Sherman Frisco Bonham Denison Ardmore and Greenville visit family and friends here, with several ill and recovering at home. The Sun notes a baby born to T J Rector and ongoing illness of B F Blanton.
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B. F. Blanton
South Whitewright
H. O. Hoard
J. D. Hoard
Mineola
Oakland
Calif
Mrs. Hoard
W. L. Mangrum
Local notes from Whitewright and vicinity
Mc Kinney visitors Mr and Mrs J P Barbee return from West Texas and New Mexico. Funeral in Alpine for Jones Pennington. Several locals attend meetings and events in Whitewright including Rotary talks by Rev J T Purvis and a Baptist Fidelis class gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Barbee
McKinney
T. E. Barbee
West Texas
New Mexico
Singing Convention at East Sherman Baptist Church
The Greason County singing convention will be held at East Sherman Baptist Church on Saturday night March 19 and Sunday March 20, per association secretary D C Gordon.
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Greason County
East Sherman Baptist Church
D. C. Gordon
Association
Easter Baskets For Sale By Methodist Missionary Society
Women of the Methodist Missionary Society offer a fine collection of Easter baskets for sale at Dyer and Jones drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Dyer & Jones Drug Store
Friday Literary Club to Present John Lomax Entertainer
The Friday Literary Club announces John A Lomax renowned cowboy songs folklorist will perform March 28 in Whitewright. His work spans forty three states and major universities, presenting frontier ballads and Southwest folklore. Admission will cover expenses.
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John A Lomax
Friday Literary Club
Lomax
J. D. Lowe
Browning
Fred W. Smith
H. P. Donigan
W. R. Hooper
F. E. Douglas
R. T. Pennington
Gladys Ray
Guy Hamilton
C. P. Johnson
Women’s Federated Clubs
Dallas
Mary Hestand
Slaton
H. T. Atterberry
Mrs. Maude Ferguson Everheart Dies After Illness
Mrs. Maude Ferguson Everheart 38 wife of Wm. Everheart died Saturday night at 9 30 in Sherman’s Wilson N Jones Hospital after a nine week illness. Funeral services were held at Bells Methodist Church with Rev. J E Short officiating and Rose Hill Cemetery burial. She widow of Wm Everheart and mother of Ruth and four sons Lee H B Clyde and Howard. Survived by four sisters and three brothers. This followed the deaths of her brother Walter Ferguson and her mother in November.
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Maude Everheart
Wm. Everheart
Whitewright
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Methodist Church
Bells
J. E. Short
Rose Hill Cemetery
J. J. Ferguson
Walter Ferguson
Ruth
Lee
H. B
Clyde
Howard
Pearl Drewery
Slaton
Andrew Pierce
Willie Cobb
Amanda Jolly
DeKalb
George Ferguson
Iowa Park
Frank and
J. N. Ferguson
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Lena Freeman Near Whitewright and Rose Hill
Mrs Lena Freeman was guest of honor at a March 13 birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs Elbert Gant. Six daughters and 24 grandchildren attended. Families from Whitewright, Rose Hill and Desert joined the celebration. A pink angel food cake carried the icing message Mother’s Birthday. The Sun sells typewriter carbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Freeman
Elbert Gant
E. S. Alexander
G. W. Jones
J. L. Reeves
Whitewright
John C. Elliott
Bill McKinney
Rose Hill
Marshall Garner
Desert
Revival sermon and revival starts March 30
The Church of Christ invites prayer and plans for a revival led by Bro. Phillips beginning March 30. The message urges rekindled faith, repentance, and salvation through the Gospel, warning against lukewarm faith and urging readers to attend for spiritual renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
David
Laodicea
Christ
Christ Jesus
Bro. Phillips
C. C. Merritt
Music Club Meets With Mrs C I Witt
Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. C I Witt’s home to study the opera Carmen. The program featured Spain and Spanish music facts, a trio, plot summary, act readings, and Toreador Song sung by Miss Frances Bryant. Refreshments followed. Easter vesper services are planned for Easter Sunday at 5 p m at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Witt
Whitewright
Carmen
Spain
R. A. Gillett
Juanita
George German
Tommie Chenoweth
Sue McConnell
Clarence McMillin
R. T. Pennington
Frances Bryant
H. T. Atterberry
End of the Marion and Rye Railroad in Southwest Virginia
The Marion and Rye railroad, a scenic 18 mile line from Marion to Sugar Grove, ceased operations. The route ran through hazardous mountain terrain with a winding track that passed a house multiple times on a single circuit.
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Virginia
Marion & Rye
Marion
Sugar Grove
Birthday tribute to Mrs Eliza P German 85 in Whitewright
Mrs Eliza P Paxton German wife of the late J L German longtime Fannin County figure and Texas Constitutional Convention member celebrated her 85th birthday March 16. Born in 1847 in Kentucky she taught school, raised eleven children and endured a 1915 fire before settling in Whitewright. She is linked to Sam Houston and Mark Twain and studies Bible and musical science, receiving many gifts at a dinner of honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza P. German
J. L. German
Fannin County
Kentucky
Eliza Paxton
Texas
German
Kentuckytown
Whitewright
Easter Bonnet Preparations Hint Springtime Fun Ahead
Residents anticipate Easter celebrations as families plan outings and church services. Stores advertise hats and decorations while communities coordinate parades and egg hunts across town, signaling the season's festive return.
Family attendees listed at event include German family and Chenoweth
Those present besides Mrs. German and Miss Lyda were Mr. and Mrs. George German and sons James and Bobby, and Miss Tommie Chenoweth.
Grand Jury Sworn in 59th District Court at Sherman
The sworn grand jury for the 59th District Court at Sherman includes foreman Joe Hughes of Bells and members John Bass Whitesboro G F Bowling Collinsville C L Wood Tioga W W Collins Howe Lloyd Moore Whitewright Geo W Francis Tom Bean J W Madden Denison Henry Etter Denison H Dennis Jr Orlena G C Leary Pottsboro and J A Vaughan Sherman.
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59Th District Court
Sherman
Joe Hughes
Bells
John Bass
Whitesboro
G. F. Bowling
Collinsville
C. L. Woodall
Tioga
W. W. Collins
Howe
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright
Geo. W. Francis
Tom Bean
J. W. Madden
Denison
Henry Etter
H. Dennis Jr
Orlena
G. C. Leary
Pottsboro
J. A. Vaughan
Lost item recall ad ends in Want Column success
Readers report good results from Want Column ads for locating lost items. inexpensive classified notices draw attention and quick responses.
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R. K. Smith
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Lucian LaRoe
W. P. Vaughn
Abilene
J. A. McKinney
Buster” Graves
Earl Myrick
W. C. Johnson
Emma Lilley of
Henderson
E. J. Lilley
W. E. Wall of
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J. L. Cantrell
L. W. Gordon
J. F. Spindle
Gene Hughes
Ray Cates
J. M. Simmons
S. E. Simmons
Margaret Barbee
Bessie Joe Barbee
Bonham
Jesse MeIver
Bailey
J. S. Melver
Eugene Melver
Randolph
M. M. Sears
Mrs
R. L. Sears
Victor Biggerstaff
Edith Biggerstaff
Hugh Wilson
J. H. Biggerstaff
Walter Badgett of
Clyde Thompson
Ardmore, Okla
H. F. Thompson
E. G. Cole
Cole & Davis Company
Walter Davis
Earl Hill
Evelyn Wilson
Randolph School
Mrs. C. A. Wilson
T. J. Rector
Gomer Graves
Sherman Hospital
Elizabeth Waggoner
Texas Woman’s College
Fort Worth
John Perry
Purcell, Okla
8S. H. Montgomery
Oklahoma, Arkansas and
J. R. Pennington
Alpine
Jones Pennington
Austin
State Department of Education
Clyde Craig
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Pilot Point
W. F. Hamilton
Winnie
Sallye Hamilton
J. W. Pratt
Greenville
Pratt
Hamilton
W. Z. Spearman
Crawford Spearman
Edmond, Okla
W. H. Phillips
Mr. Moore
Loyce White
Tom White
The
Baptist Sunday School
B. W. Newman
Emmet Penn
St. Patrick
Gomer May
Fender May
Gomer
Fender
Sun Office
Aunt Mary
C. W. Bryant
H. C. Willis
G. D. F. Whiting
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Grayson County
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Rotary
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W. E. la Roe
Singing
Mrs. WM. Everheart
Sun
Typewriter
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Pascal Farley
Sudan
Roberts Bros
Room & Bath
Saint Louis
Hale’s Leader Coffee
Boc
Admiration
Pork & Beans
Campbell’s
Can
RED Chain Line
Nicholson
Bonham Furniture CO
Mary Coleman