Local and Personal News Roundup from Sherman District
D R Montgomery of Greenville visited friends here Wednesday. J M Sturdivant and Ira Fleming visited in Sherman Sunday. Rev J A Dickey is in Gainesville holding a revival. Mrs W M Cox is improving after illness. Local merchants advertise furniture lawn mowers and groceries with special prices. J B Russell of Dallas visited his mother J D Russell Sunday. Crowell and Riddle offer trunk hauling by telephone. P J Pierce and L P Parr of Greenville visited Denison. Silas Wilson and child visited here. Tom Holmes editor of the Tren ton Tribune visited Saturday. D M Roddy of Anna guest of H L Durham this week. New shoe shop equipment at Finch’s Progressive Shoe Shop. J N Carter and Mrs Jenkins visited G D Sullivan at Needmore. R S Morehead served on jury in Sherman. Mary Johnson and T E Sears families visited Sherman. Ruby Graham of Greenville spent weekend with Josephine Pierce. Gordon Bros remains the local grocer destination. F E Douglas underwent surgery at Sherman sanitarium. Lucy Stapleton visited Sherman with Will Beard.
Local Notices Roundup From Whitewright Area
Community notes list visitors and visits across Whitesboro Sherman Blooming Grove Howe and Greenville. Upcoming events include a Fannin County livestock sale in Bonham on May 7 and a Wittitee Cemetery decoration service next Sunday at 2:30. Also mentions egg prices, eye glasses, and a revival meeting led by Rev. George W. Truett in Greenville.
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Wittitee
We Pay More for Eggs This Week
Gordon Bros. grocers advertise higher prices for eggs offering 17 cents cash or 18 cents in trade for the week's collection.
Lyons Called to Dallas as Father Nearing End
Oscar Lyons travels to Dallas early this week to be with his father whose condition is grave and not expected to improve.
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Oscar Lyons
Dallas
Bethel man undergoes eye operation in Dallas
B F Blanton of Bethel south of town had eye trouble surgery at Baptist Sanitarium Dallas last Friday and reports say he is doing very well.
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B. F. Blanton
Bethel
Town
Baptist Sanitarium
Dallas
Prohibitionist Johnson to Speak at Austin College
Pussyfoot Johnson, noted prohibition and temperance worker, will deliver an address at Sherman Hall at Austin College in Sherman on Thursday evening May 10 at 8 15. No admittance charge and the public is invited to attend. The skating rink floor is being taken up this week and stored for the summer. The rink opened here weeks ago by John P Fleming and was brought from Sherman.
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John P. Fleming
Sherman
Johnson Drug Store Advertisement Promise
Local drug and jewelry shop invites customers to try its service promising courteous treatment. Emphasizes a customer friendly approach and satisfaction guarantee.
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Johnson
City collector changes amid move to Oakland
Jesse Wallace, city collector for three years, has left for Oakland California to make his home. Carl May, longtime manager of J W Woosley and Son hardware here, steps in as city collector.
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Jesse Wallace
Oakland
California
Carl May
J. W. Woosley & Son Hardware
Miss Lucile LaRoe Heads to State Declamation Contest
Mrs. Lucian LaRoe and daughter Miss Lucile plus Miss Maurine May left for Austin. Lucile will represent the fifth Interscholastic League district in the senior girls state declamation contest at the University of Texas on Thursday and Friday.
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Lucian LaRoe
Lucile
Maurine May
Austin
University of Texas
Furniture Man Promises Stove Restoration
W. J. Looney advertises expert service to bring an oil stove to first class condition, offering repairs and tune ups through his furniture business.
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W. J. Looney
Whitewright I O O F degree team invited to Bells lodge
The Whitewright I O O F degree team has been invited to confer the initiatory degree for the Bells Odd Fellows lodge next Saturday night. The team has accepted and will go to Bells if the weather permits.
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Whitewright I. O. O. F
Bells Odd Fellows Lodge
Bells
P. McKenna Remains Seriously Ill in El Paso
P McKenna, previously reported as seriously ill at his El Paso home, remains gravely ill with recovery doubtful. The update notes his condition but gives no new prognosis or treatment details.
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P. McKenna
the Sun
el Paso
Promoters Move Drilling Equipment Near Trenton Well
The Underwood Drilling Company shifted its equipment from a Trenton area well after a test. The well reportedly reached 3600 feet before work halted. Promoters named were Danciger Oil and Refining Company of Kansas City and Mexia.
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Underwood Drilling Company
Trenton
Danciger Oil & Refining Company of
Kansas City
Mexia
Gift ideas for graduates from R L Johnson Jeweler
R L Johnson the jeweler asks what gift suits a graduate and offers guidance to choose a lasting keepsake.
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R. L. Johnson
Mother's Day Flower Orders at Looney's Furniture
Miss Sallie Moore of Looney's Furniture urges customers to order pot flowers by Monday and cut flowers by Friday after Mother’s Day for prompt delivery.
Rain Interrupts Farming in Whitewright Area
Whitewright reports weekly rain events Monday night and Tuesday. The Monday rain was localized to a narrow band around town, while Tuesday brought broader rainfall though missing areas north of Canaan. Farmers outside that zone lost multiple days, but those near Canaan could work most days this week.
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Whitewright
Canaan
Pierce's Cafe Offers Noon and Supper Meals
Regular meals served at noon and supper promise value and extra. Patrons are encouraged to ask others about the experience.
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Pierce
Chamber forms committee on fall community fair
The Chamber of Commerce appoints a committee to study the advisability of a fall community fair. It will define the fair's scope and estimate cost while avoiding conflicts with neighboring fairs before the Red River Valley Fair at Sherman. The chamber will also sponsor many trades day events to draw crowds and boost commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red River Valley
Sherman
Furniture sale pricing promise from W J Looney
W J Looney advertising furniture and undertaking services urges shoppers not to buy until they compare our prices. The ad promises savings and emphasizes value for money in household goods and related services.
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W. J. Looney
Southerland Suffers Light Stroke in Bastrop Visit
J. P. Southerland, who recently moved to Bastrop to take a bookkeeper job with Dan Smith, suffered a light stroke of paralysis there. He returned home Wednesday night with his right side affected but able to walk with help. friends report the illness is not serious.
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J. P. Southerland
Bastrop
Dan Smith
Southerland
Government recommends sodium fluoride to kill poultry lice
The U S Government advises sodium fluoride as the most effective lice killer for poultry. Buy it at any drug store, catch each fowl, apply a pinch to key areas, ruffle feathers, clean nests, burn straw, spray henhouses, and use fluoride in new nests to prevent lice.
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U. S
Local Furniture Refinishing Ad Promises New Look
An ad from W. J. Looney advertises repairing painting and varnishing furniture to make old pieces look new. The notice identifies W. J. Looney as a furniture and undertaking provider.
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W. J. Looney
Bert Crabtree Pleads Guilty in Local Burglaries
Bert Crabtree pled guilty in Fifty-ninth District Court in Sherman last Thursday. He received six years in prison for burglarizing Hudson Davis Company and J R Carlisle stores. Sentences run concurrently in two cases totaling four years to serve. Three charges were filed two burglary and one theft over fifty dollars. He was captured the next morning following the incidents.
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Bert Crabtree
Fifty-ninth District Court
Sherman
Hudson, Davis & Company
J. R. Carlisle
Burglary Report Details From Greenville
Local officers furnished information on a burglary at Greenville. Crabtree claimed his home was in Durant Oklahoma.
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Greenville
Crabtree
Durant
Okla
Storage prices now in effect on coal
All McAlester coal field mines have set prices for this year with a 40¢ per ton monthly advance. The ad urges readers to phone or visit L. Laroe & Company to place orders for coal requirements.
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McAlester
L. Laroe & Company
Senior class plays promise dramatic season
The Masqu eraders drama club plans two big shows. On the 17th they stage The Gold Bug a clean comedy of adventure based on Poe. On the 24th the senior class presents Lost A Chaperon a snappy college life comedy. Both productions aim for high quality and substantial royalties to please the audience.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Dramatic Club
Craig and Stedham's Cafe Serves Quick, Tasty Eats
The cafe offers fast service and a range of appealing dishes, delivering convenient meals with satisfying flavors. Patrons can expect prompt seating and reliable customer care alongside a varied menu.
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Craig & Stedham’s
Craig & Stedham’s Cafe
Gordon Bros Grocers Egg Buy Offer
A grocers notice offers to buy eggs this week at 17 cents per dozen in cash or 18 cents in trade saying they pay more.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. R. Montgomery
Mrs
J. M. Sturdivant
Ira Fleming
J. A. Dickey
Church of Christ
Gainesville
W. M. Cox
J. B. Russell
J. D. Russell
O. H. Crowell
Nicholson
A. J. Dillon
Marvin Dillon
Earl Allen
Commerce
Frank Phillips
Crowell & Riddle
P. J. Pierce
L. P. Parr
Denison
Silas Wilson
of Sherman
Manning & Clark
Tom Holmes
The
Trenton Tribune
D. M. Roddy
Anna
H. L. Durham
O. 8
Finch
J. N. Carter
Jenkins
G. D. Sullivan
Needmore
R. S. Morehead
Fifteenth District
T. E. Sears
Ott Lackey
Mary Johnson
Ruby Graham
Josephine Pierce
Gordon Bros
F. E. Douglas
Lucy Stapleton
Will Beard
C. C. Childress
Whitesboro
Roby
Little Son
Sam Loving
G. E. Beard of
R. W. Williams
H. E. Dillingham
Blooming Grove
J. R. Oliver
Belle Huddleston
Stamford
Johnnie Reynolds
C. W. Bryant
Fannin County Live Stock and Poultry Association
Bonham
Nicholson’s Cash Grocery
H. C. Holland
Fort Worth
J. D. Hoard
C. O. Bradley
Floydada
Estelle Montgomery
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Mrs. B. S. Montgomery
C. B. Bryant Jr
Murray Bryant
George W. Truett
Baptist Tabernacle
Sherman Young
Ed Lankford
Everheart
Morehead
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Whitewright I Lumber Co
Domino
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