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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1921

Page

5

Elder Carter to preach at Church of Christ Sunday

The Sun reports Elder W. N. Carter will preach at the Church of Christ on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. There will be no services at that church Sunday night due to Mothers' Day services at the Baptist Church. W. B. Hestand visited Dallas on Tuesday. Mrs. L. LaRoe and daughters Lucile and Billie Ball left for Austin to represent Grayson Cooke Fannin Denton and Collin Counties in the State Interscholastic meet at the University of Texas. They had won first places in recent Sherman declamation contests with Lucile taking the junior girls title and Billie the junior boys title.

W. N. Carter Church of Christ Baptist Church L. LaRoe Lucile Billie Ball Austin Billie Grayson Cooke Fannin Denton Collin University of Texas Sherman

Local social notes from Dallas and Sherman visits

B Legg was in Dallas Wednesday. Mrs C K Spindle of Denison is visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs W H King spent Sunday in Dallas. Mrs J L Dyer returned Sunday from a two weeks visit with her daughter at Dallas. Mrs W Cook visited her daughter Mrs F A Benton at Sherman the first of the week. Mrs M J Hutchinson of Sherman has returned home after a visit with her daughter Mrs M E Powell. Mrs T J Chenoweth and daughter Miss Tommie spent the weekend with relatives at Bonham. Mrs June Wilson of Sherman was a guest of relatives here the latter part of last week. Guy Hamilton returned Monday from a visit to Lubbock and other towns in that section of the State. Mr and Mrs Grover Stuteville report the birth of a fine girl to them last Friday. Mrs Jack Mitchell of Sherman spent the weekend here with her parents, Dr and Mrs R L Sears. Mrs T B Moore is visiting relatives at Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. Mrs C R Frailix and Miss Cora Morrow of Ely were guests in the home of J H Richey Saturday.

June Wilson Sherman Guy Hamilton Lubbock Grover Stuteville Jack Mitchell of R. L. Sears C. R. Frailix Cora Morrow Ely J. H. Richey

Local visits noted across Celina and Pilot Grove

Jim Sears of Celina visited his parents Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears here Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Garland and Mrs. Walter Knox spent Wednesday with Mrs. Brice Garland at Pilot Grove. Mrs. Madge Cowan of Greenville visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pender here this week. Mrs. Joe Hamilton returned Sunday from a visit with her sister at Dallas.

Jim Sears Celina Mrs R. L. Sears Lewis Garland Walter Knox Brice Garland Pilot Grove Madge Cowan Greenville J. W. Pender Joe Hamilton Dallas

Local notes from Knox City and surrounding area

G D McCarty is in Knox City this week managing business interests. Elder W N Carter was called to Whitney last week to preach the funeral of J E Walker. Mrs Claud Meador and children visited relatives at Leonard earlier. Miss Mary Hestand, a student at C I A Denton, spent the weekend with her parents. Miss Francis Wilson, studying in Denton, stayed with her parents J W and Mrs Wilson over the weekend.

G. D. McCarty Knox City W. N. Carter Whitney J. E. Walker Claud Meador Leonard Mary Hestand Denton W. B. Hestand

Cemetery thefts prompt warning to visitors

The Oak Hill Cemetery Association asks parties to stop entering the cemetery to steal flowers and bulbs from lots not their own. Separately, Rev John E Roach and John Wynne Barton set quotas for presiding elders districts in a drive to raise 33 million for church colleges, with Sherman District allocated 138457. Rev O T Cooper and Dr J O Leath lead campaign efforts, while Mr and Mrs Marvin Bryant of Madill Oklahoma visited relatives here.

Cemetery Association Oak Hill Cemetery Association John E. Roach John Wynne Barton North Texas Christian Education Movement Methodist Episcopal Church, South Sherman O. T. Cooper J. O. Leath

Local notices on repairs visits and spring city improvements

First class watch and jewelry repairs are available at Mrs. R H Jay in Dyer and Jones drug store. Dr Edwin May of Austin will be here Friday and Saturday to fit glasses at Kirkpatricks drug store. T H Sears returns from Lubbock reporting good crop prospects and less rain there than here recently. Miss Pearl Edwards of Washington DC, now a US Government auditor and former Whitewright teacher, visits here. Local business fronts are being repainted as spring painting begins.

R. H. Jay Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store Edwin May Austin Kirkpatrick Pearl Edwards Washington, D. C U. S Whitewright

Campus visit highlights Trinity pair with Velma Kirkpatrick

Miss Velma Kirkpatrick accompanied by Miss Mary Poston of Fort Worth and Miss Boodie Montgomery of Memphis spent the weekend with Velma's parents Rev. and Mrs. W A Kirkpatrick after a trip from Trinity University Waxahachie.

Velma Kirkpatrick Mary Poston Ft. Worth Boodie Montgomery Memphis Trinity University Waxahachie

Auto Crash Injures Local Boy as Streets Improve

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Prowder Webster nearly suffered serious injury in a head on collision between a Ford driven by Mrs. Webster and a Ford delivery truck near P. A. Short’s residence. He received a facial gash requiring two stitches. Both cars sustained damage. Whitewright streets are being graded and improved this week, with overall condition better than usual for towns of this size. Roy E. Fox tent theatre announces a Monday May 9 opening in Whitewright for a one week engagement. previously delayed by rain in Winnsboro.

Whitewright Roy E. Fox Winnsboro

Van Alstyne Edges Whitewright In 1-0 Pitchers Battle

Van Alstyne beat Whitewright 1 to 0 on Sunday in a tense game at the local diamond. Van Alstyne’s team showed strong form and extra rooters crowded the stands as the rival teams of the two towns remained evenly matched and eager for another clash.

van Alstyne Whitewright Van

Miss Emma Davidson Leaves School for Texas Health

Miss Emma Davidson sixth grade teacher was compelled to relinquish school duties and return to her Texas home due to poor health after two weeks of medical care. She left Sunday and was well liked by pupils and the community, with word midweek that she was improving after rest. Fairfax News reports the update.

Texas Miss Davidson

Cantalooupes Ready to Ship From Navy Farm at Santa Maria

San Benito Texas May 3 Shipments begin this week from the Navy cantaloupe farm at Santa Maria. The 180 acre crop promises a heavy yield with about 150 cars expected from the early harvest. John Novy oversees marketing on site.

San Benito Texas Santa Maria John Novy

Adding machine paper at 20 cents per roll straight

A brief notice notes the sale or availability of adding machine paper rolls priced at 20¢ each. The item is described in a concise commercial line typical of a smallclassified or business listing in The Sun.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Gordon Brothers B. Legg C. K. Spindle of Denison W. H. King Mrs. W. ©. Cook F. A. Benton T. J. Chenoweth Miss Tommie Bonham Mrs. T. B. Moore Fort Worth Wichita Falls Francis Wilson J. W. Wilson Marvin Bryant Madill, Okla Dyer Rexall Store Retail Merchants Association Ing Board Whitewright Lumber Co McAlester Coal T. H. Lively T. H. Sears Emma Davidson Fairfax Okla J. L. Kirkpatrick
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