Mrs Martha Reeves Childless widow remembered in Texas funeral
Mrs Martha Reeves born July 24 1861 in Hardeman County Tennessee lived in Texas since 1876. Married 1894 to George Reeves and raised four children two died in infancy. After his death she cared for others and faced illness with faith and calm. Funeral at Methodist church March 19 at 4 pm. Pilot Grove Cemetery. A FRIEND.
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Martha Tucker Reeves
Hardeman County
Tennessee
Kauffman County
Texas
George Reeves
Whitewright
Reeves
George
Nola
Methodist
D. K. Porter
Sherman
Pilot Grove
Red Cross Show at Odeon a Notable Local Benefit
The Red Cross held a three show fundraiser at the Odeon Theatre Tuesday night earning 112 dollars with 11.91 dollars war tax as expense. Whitewright performers Mrs S A Hayes Mrs Frank Roberts and Miss Gladys Ray sang patriotic songs while a school chorus directed by Miss Nicholas performed. Public praise goes to Odeon owners Messrs Morehead and Mangrum for donating the theater and securing the Pathe Exchange film at no cost. Proceeds support the boys overseas.
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Red Cross
Odeon Theatre
S. A. Hayes
Frank Roberts
Gladys Ray
Whitewright
Nicholas
The
Odeon
Messrs. Morehead and Mangrum
Pathe Exchange
the Red Cross
Mrs. B. T. Burkhead Dead at 51 in Sherman Sanitarium
Mrs. B. T. Burkhead of Bells died in a Sherman sanitarium Tuesday night at age fifty one. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Dan Dugan and was sister to Dr. J. L. Bow and Robert Bow. Funeral was at her daughter's home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery east of Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Burkhead
Bells
A. W. Bow
Sherman
Dan Dugan
W. J. Epting
Rose Hill Cemetery
War Talk by Rev Wrenn B Webb at Cannan Church
Rev Wrenn B Webb of Sherman will deliver a war talk at Cannan church Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. All are invited to hear him as the community expects a good audience.
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Wrenn B. Webb
Sherman
Cannan Church
Webb
Cannan
Subscription Honor Roll Adds New Sun Subscribers
The Sun notes renewals and new subscribers since the last report with several names listed including Dr. J. B. Hall J. D. Heard Joe Self Mrs. M. E. Prigmore C. E. Andrews Mrs. K. T. Lackey F. E. Douglass J. R. Carter and others marking continued support as of March 1918.
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Sun
The
J. B. Hall
J. D. Heard
Joe Self
M. E. Prigmore
C. E. Andrews
Ely News Letter Brisk Activity Amid Illness and Visits
Mrs. Taylor improves after illness. Numerous visits and weekend stays occur around Ely with relatives from Ector Honey Grove Whitewright Trenton and Cannan. Several families relocate and a Regal car purchased while Rev Keene conducts services Enterprise.
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Taylor
Ernest Smith
Joel Ross
Ector
Sara Lane
Ely
Honey Grove
David Malone
Sam Owens
Eetor
John Murry
Tom Frailicks
Willie Smith
T. D. Booker
C. H. Monk
Near Whitewright
Bill Smith
Katie
Lona Chesser
Bernice
Irene Brown
Dodson
Bob Broyles
Walker Layman
B. R. Allison
Trenton
Charlie Allison
Milton Long
R. R. Hicks
Oklahoma
West Texas
Ethie Melugin
Bertha McClain
R. L. Keene
Enterprise
Willie Taylor
Near
Cannan
Bob Painter
Hokus Flubdub Responds To Suit By High Hat Sack Coat
Town Topics reports Hokus Flubdub complains no girls favor his suit while Pokus notes the fashion fault a high hat paired with a sack coat. The humorous exchange reflects social style and sartorial critique.
Junior League Sunday Program and Morning Service
The Sunday program lists songs and readings led by Dorthy Spindle with participants Jewel Caperton Minnie Willis Willie Ross Maud Mangrum Kate Smith Mary Freeman Jack Lackey Sue McConnell and Maxie Echols. The service includes prayer scripture lesson from First Corinthians 18, reports and benediction. The Alibi cites a droll college president about the Frome Guard of Connecticut in a quoted remark.
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Jewel Caperton
Minnie Willis
Willie Ross
Maud Mangrum
Story
Kate Smith
Mary Freeman
Sue McConnell
Maxie Echols
Frome Guard
Connecticut
Christian Register
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Armstrong
New Phoenix Hosiery
Phoenix
Martha Reeves
Ely News
A.l.wolfe
Sherman, Texas
Commercial Bank
Luther Smith & Son
Reading
Jack Lackey
Dorthy Spindle
Edmond
Men’s Athletic Unions
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