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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
3
Local items list visits and trips across towns. Fred Benton and H V Murphy visit family in Lancaster and nearby towns. Sherman and Dallas guests drop by, with many habitants sharing news of relatives and leisure activities.
S A Venable made a business trip to Sulphur Springs this week. Mrs Ed LaRoe visited relatives in Green ville Sunday. New shipment of floor coverings received. Will Looney offers full catalog of picture mouldings and framing. Miss Kate Thomas studying at Denton visits her mother Mrs E O Thomas. Miss Ethel Albright of Leonard returned home after visiting Mrs C J Meador.
Beautiful Milami and Leg hors are offering graduation hats and dainty hair braids for each member of the high school graduating class. Hurry in to select and make the graduates even prettier with these nice items.
Dr. George W. Truett visited his father C. L. Truett and relatives Friday night in town. Dr. Lehnoir McComb stayed with cousins Misses Inez and Gladys Ray on Sunday. Marie Benton returned to Fort Worth after teaching at Medlintown. Claud Willis of Wesley College Greenville spent the weekend with his parents. Emma Randle returned home after duties with the Redpath lyceum. Manning & Clark report another big shipment of corn bread stick pans. Arthur Badgett, a Whitewright native in the army, has been promoted to sergeant in the bakery department. Mrs. Phil Lanius returned from a winter in San Antonio. Mrs. W. R. Cox and children left for Tulsa after visiting Paris friends.
R. A. Gillett and Misses Cor dia Gillett Emma Gordon and Jessie Fogle were Denison visitors Sunday. Mrs. R. May and Mrs. B. S. Montgomery were Dallas and Denton visitors the latter part of last week and the first of this Misses Ottaline Etter and Elizabeth Toole of Kidd Key College Sherman were guests of Miss Mae Graves Saturday and
An ad offers 27 1 2 cents in trade or 25 cents cash for eggs by Brents. Sherman visitors Miss Ball Henderson and Mrs McCleever stayed with Mrs Guy Hamilton. Rev A R Nash and others attended a district Methodist conference at Whitesboro. Mrs W A Kirkpatrick and Miss Velma went to Mexia for the ill daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Harp.
Mrs S P Moore and her two daughters left on Thursday to settle in Palmer. Friends regret their departure and extend best wishes for their future home.
George Bennett visited Dension Tuesday to see his brother in the army en route north from a Texas camp. A local furniture store advertises iron beds kitchen cabinets dining tables and more. State Bank Examiner Jack McMillin spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs D S McMillin and will base headquarters in Sherman.
J C Fortune superintendent of the Whitewright school declines another term and will move to Goliad where he will receive a raise in salary.
S R Glidewell trades jewelry stock and home for a residence and 160 acres at Mangrum Oklahoma and plans to move in weeks. W R Wilson trades Oklahoma property for the Glidewell home and will move after Glidewell vacates. Also noted is a Sherman wedding: Randolph Bryant and Julia Hoard wed at the bride’s parents’ home on South Travis Street with many relatives attending.
Children presented a program at the Methodist church last Sunday during the 11 o clock service. Flags banners and a marching line of boys in soldier outfits led to seats while songs recitations and a brief address followed. Children collected donations from the congregation.
Dear friends and neighbors grateful for support at my wife’s bedside and in sorrow after her death. I tender sincere thanks for all their kindness and help. John Norris.
Notice that McFatridge and Sevier have sold an interest in their business to F. R. McFatridge. They announce relocation to the Truett building and invite friends and customers to visit. The shop offers shoe work harness repair auto tire retreading and retopping services with new machines and leather.
Ten dozen corn bread stick pans available from Man ning and Clark. Get yours while supply lasts.
The church shifts all evening services to 8 30 PM starting the first Sunday in May. The next Sunday morning sermon titled The Mission of America and the evening message Jesus as a Revolutionary Leader. You are invited to meet and worship.
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