Local and Personal News Highlights From Around Town
R L Johnson visited Dallas on Wednesday. Mrs John Parker of Sherman visited here Saturday. Gordon Bros. grocers advertise fresh strawberries and vegetables. L V Smith and W B Hestand visited Greenville on Tuesday. Miss Ethel Gordon was in Dallas last week. Mrs S A Hayes of Sherman spent Friday with Mrs Henry Webster. H S Mize and Miss May McLean visited Sand Springs Oklahoma. Lester May and Dr and Mrs R May hosted weekends with family. Homer May of Corsicana visited his mother Mrs Mattie May. T H Sears checked farming interests in Cooke County earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs J D Hoard visited their daughter in Dallas. Magazines from leading publishers at Pierce & Sons. Rev J L Truett and Supt H L Durham visited Dallas on Tuesday. C S Means and family left Monday for Kentucky home.
Odd Fellows Delegate Attends Dallas Grand Lodge Meeting
S. B. Barry attended the Grand Lodge gathering of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Dallas this week as representative from the local lodge.
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S. B. Barry
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Dallas
Hestand Returns From Six Week Southern Trip
Mrs. Mary Hestand came back last week from a six weeks visit to San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Other notes mention W. T. Ross leaving for Paducah to work in carpentry, visits by Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Pope of Sherman to Mrs. George Pope, and Mrs. S. H. Barrett from Paducah at her mother Mrs. J. A. Ragsdale's bedside amid a three week illness. Pierce & Sons promote fountain drinks for the summer.
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Mary Hestand
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
S. H. Barrett
Paducah
J. A. Ragsdale
Johnson's Seeks Bargain Closure On Racket Goods
An opportunity to close out all racket goods at Johnson's with bargain prices. Customers invited to shop as stock is cleared.
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Johnson’s
Reverend Grady May Visits Parents in Bellevue
Bellevue resident Rev. Grady May is visiting his parents Dr. and Mrs. R May, staying with family during his trip.
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Rev
Grady May
Bellevue
Mrs. R. May
Mrs. J. A. Dickey Returns from Sherman Visit
Mrs. J. A. Dickey and her young son arrived home today after visiting her mother Mrs. Sam Loving in Sherman.
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J. A. Dickey
Little Son
Sherman
Sam Loving
Clarence McFatridge Returns From Visit
Clarence McFatridge came back to Camp Travis Thursday after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. R. McFatridge.
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Clarence McFatridge
Camp Travis
Mrs
F. R. McFatridge
Finch moves shoe shop to former Looney building
O S Finch states he relocated his shoe shop to the former Looney furniture store building just east of the Wilson Montgomery hardware store, signaling a local business shift.
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Looney Furniture Store
Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Store
O. S. Finch
Denison visitors stay with local family over weekend
Mrs. J. R. Westbrook and Mrs. L. Bothe of Denison spent the past weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ragsdale in town.
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J. R. Westbrook
L. Bothe of
Denison
J. A. Ragsdale
Local Shop Promotes Silverware and Jewelry Line
R. L. Johnson notes the shop specializes in community silverware and carries an up to date line of jewelry clocks and cut glass for customers seeking recent styles and heirloom pieces.
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R. L. Johnson
Mrs. C. B. Bryant Returns From Month Visit
Mrs. C. B. Bryant came back Friday after spending a month visiting her daughter Mrs. A. H. Fortner in Sweetwater.
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C. B. Bryant
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Best chili in Whitewright at Craig and Stedham Cafe
A brief cafe note proclaims Craig and Stedham Cafe serves the best chili in Whitewright, describing it as red and appealing to locals seeking a savory midtown staple.
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Whitewright
Craig & Stedham Cafe
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Meeting In Dallas
R. S. Morehead and Ott Lackey attended the I O O F Grand Lodge gathering in Dallas as it convened Monday morning.
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R. S. Morehead
Ott Lackey
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Dallas
Willis Named County Director of Athletics for Meet
C. C. Willis has been appointed county director of athletics in the County Interscholastic League. He will oversee all athletic events at the county meet at Sherman next Saturday.
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C. C. Willis
Sherman
Ball and Baldwin Tie The Knot In Tom Bean
Mr James Leon Ball and Miss Louise Baldwin were married by Elder W N Carter at his residence on Wednesday afternoon in the Tom Bean community.
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James Leon Ball
Louise Baldwin
Tom Bean
W. N. Carter
Penningtons Rush to Royse City After Fath er’s Sudden Death
Mr and Mrs Rhom Pennington left for Royse City early Wednesday morning after a message said Mrs Pennington s father had died suddenly at his Royse City home.
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Rhom Pennington
Royse City
Progressive Shoe Shop Ad Promises Best Shoe Work
An advertisement invites customers to the Progressive Shoe Shop promising top quality shoe work. It notes the shop is in the building that previously housed W. J. Looney.
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Progressive Shoe Shop
W. J. Looney
Whitewright urged to launch a clean up campaign
An article notes improvements at a modest city cottage used by the night fireman showing how paint and repairs can transform a scene. It suggests Whitewright adopt a short clean up and paint up effort to boost the town’s appearance.
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Whitewright
Local furniture store expands display space after move
Lloyd Moore improves his Whitewright store by moving the undertaking parlor to the balcony. The relocation creates more first floor display room and better arrangement for a stock larger than typical for towns of its size.
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Lloyd Moore
Whitewright
Woman's Missionary Tea and Bazaar at Mrs Holland Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church will hold a Tea and Bazaar at the home of Mrs. W. F. Holland on Friday March 30 from 3 to 6 pm. Attendees are invited to view fancy and staple articles and purchase eats and home made candy.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
W. F. Holland
City Meat Market Moves to New Gallaher Site
The City Meat Market has relocated to the former Gallaher drug store building. Owners Hileman and Anderson say new fixtures are due soon and that the market now has better layout and more room than before.
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Gallaher Drug Store
Messrs. Hileman & Anderson
Carlisle rented Lewis residence and moves to Whitewright
J. R. Carlisle rented the D. R. Lewis home and moved in from Eastland on Thursday. He plans to open a new dry goods store in the Reed building within a few days, after previously working at a department store in Eastland with his wife.
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J. R. Carlisle
D. R. Lewis
Eastland
Carlisle
Reed Building
Whitewright
Mrs. Carlisle
High School Minstrel to Be Held Friday Night
The colored minstrel performed by high school students will take place Friday night March 30 at the grammar school auditorium. Rehearsals have spanned two weeks and the contest for end men positions has been keen. The program promises to attract a full house.
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Grammar School
Gordon Bros Declares Week Egg Trade Price
Gordon Bros your grocers announces an 18 cent trade price for eggs this week.
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Gordon Bros
Sugar Refining and Telephoned Reports Satirized
The Sun notes that American Sugar Refining and American Telegraph and Telegraph have sent their annual reports, but mocks the figures in the millions and jokes a chili stand would show more familiar numbers.
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American Sugar Refining Company
American Telephon and Telegraph Company
the Sun
Ben Hur Scholarship Grants Announced in Crawfordsville
The Tribe of Ben Hur in Crawfordsville Indiana awards fourteen 1923 24 scholarships at 500 each in any American college or university with four alternates chosen.
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Crawfordsville
Indiana
Carriers shuffled on routes one to four
Clay Horton transfers from route one to route four while John Savage serves route one as substitute. Routes one and two are covered by substitutes. An examination to fill vacancies was held weeks ago and appointments for these routes are expected soon.
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Clay Horton
John Savage
Post Office Department
Farmer Injured in Near Orangeville Buggy Accident
W A Johnson of near Orangeville was seriously hurt Saturday afternoon when a passing car frightened his horse, throwing him from the buggy with several broken ribs and head and back injuries. He was brought to town for treatment then returned home.
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W. A. Johnson
Orangeville
Mr. Johnson
City assigns scavenger duties to C. S. Means
C. S. Means will oversee scavenger work for the city until further notice. Payments for the work remain at the same monthly rate, due at the city collector’s office at the city fire station. The system aims for convenient payment with other city collections and includes sprinkling contributions handled through the same office.
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C. S
Reverend T. J. Manton Plans County Child Welfare Drive
Rev T J Manton of Sherman met with a women’s church committee Tuesday to plan fundraising for the Child Welfare and Public Health drive in south Grayson County. A committee from each church was named to solicit funds to sustain public nurse employment with White asked to contribute $100 to support the effort.
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T. J. Manton
Sherman
Grayson County
White
Radio sets advertised for home use starting at 38 dollars
An advertisement promotes complete radio sets installed in homes from 38 dollars and invites readers to visit Johnsons to view and hear working demonstrations.
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Johnson’s
County agents confer with state director during visit
C. C. Morris agricultural agent for Grayson County and C. Singleton from Fannin County met this week in conference with the Director C. and discussed county farming matters and extension work.
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C. C. Morris
Grayson County
C. Singleton
Fannin County
Farm Boys Club Day Set With Stock Judging Saturday
C Willis of the agricultural department at the local high school arranged the farm boys club day and stock judging events to be held on Saturday March 31. The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce offers substantial cash prizes to boost attendance and circulars have been distributed detailing the day’s activities.
Doctor R May Recovers From Hip Injury
The Sun reports Dr. R May who fell a week ago and injured his left hip was not hurt severely. He is progressing well and hopes to resume practice within a few weeks. Initial fears of a broken hip gave way to a belief of severe bruises and possibly torn ligaments.
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R. May
R and Morehead Advise on Casings Prices and Guarantees
A short advertising note from R. 5. Morehead urges buyers to wait for prices and guarantees before purchasing casings. The fragment emphasizes caution and value assurances.
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Morehead
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L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
Domino
John Parker of
L. V. Smith
Greenville
W. B. Hestand
Ethel Gordon
A. Hayes of
Henry Webster
H. S. Mize
May McLean
Sand Springs, Okla
Lester May
Waco
Edwin O. May
Homer May
Corsicana
Mattie May
T. H. Sears
Cooke County
Mrs. J. D. Hoard
Mrs. J. E. Payne Jr
Pierce & Sons
J. L. Truett
Supt
H. L. Durham
C. S. Means
Kentucky
W. T. Ross
D. M. Pope of
George Pope
Whitewright Lumber Coghborly Ser
Eastman Kodaks
Eastman Kodak
Hoffman
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Wireless
Dyer @ Jones
Rexall Store
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