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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

9

Weekend visits and school award events noted

Local residents from Dallas Sherman Denison Bonham and surrounding towns visited relatives here over the weekend. Several students and teachers returned from Dallas and Sherman after attending the all state clothing contest with 1000 garments entered and prize awards at the Baker Hotel.

T. S. Cole of Hico Mary Lou Ross Denison Bessie Joe Barbee Dallas Mrs T. E. Barbee

Raynolds Company Dresses in Bonham Showcased for Graduates

Bonham store Raynolds Company offers a fine selection of afternoon, evening and street dresses as graduates prepare for ceremonies. The advertisement highlights affordable styles and new arrivals for the season.

Raynolds Company Bonham

Reynolds Company Bonham Graduation Attire Sale

Readable fragments show Reynolds Company Bonham offering graduation dress shoes hosiery and silk undergarments at popular prices. Advert reads as a store sale item likely urging shoppers to visit for attire and accessories.

The Reynolds Company Bonham

Furniture bargains in Bonham living room suite sale

Lem Tittsworth Bonham offers a good living room suite and bed making. Items range from 45 to 139 dollars. A 125 pound refrigerator priced at 27.50 and chifforobe worth 125 dollars offered at 35. Oil stoves and a beautiful chaise lounge appear among the sale items.

Enjoin Toll Collection At Red River Bridge

The Red River Bridge Company and its officers are restrained from collecting tolls on the bridge between Denison and Durant. Judge R M Carter granted a temporary injunction in a Texas Fifteenth District Court suit brought by the State with Rice M Tilley as assistant district attorney general. Defense motions to move the case to the Federal Court were denied.

Rotary talk on ice history by Clyde Lucas

Clyde Lucas a Sher man Rotarian gave the principal talk at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday. He reviewed ice manufacturing history and noted rising ice consumption despite homes using electric and gas refrigeration. Jesse Melver chaired the program. Mayor Echols spoke briefly but did not address the assigned topic.

Clyde Lucas Sherman Rotary Club Lucas Southern Ice & Utilities Company Jesse Melver Melver Echols

Cantrell Awarded Silver Loving Cup

AUSTIN Silver loving cups were awarded for the first time to students for outside work on the Daily Texan at the University of Texas. Editor James S. Payne announced the honors at the annual all publications banquet and dance hosted by Texas Student Publications, Inc. on Friday May 3. Mary Margaret Glasscock was among the winners.

Local newsroom honors editors with loving cups

McAllen received a loving cup for best issue editor. Robert Cantrell of Whitewright won for best department editor. Macon Boddy of Henrietta earned the cup for best assist issue editor. Wilburst Van Fleet of Hondo was named most valuable reporter.

McAllen Robert Cantrell Whitewright Macon Boddy Henrietta Wilburst van Fleet Hondo

Not an Accident The Recklessness Behind Traffic Tragedies

The letter argues that most fatal car incidents result from willful recklessness rather than accidents. It urges drivers to slow down, respect traffic laws, and consider the harm caused to pedestrians and others on the road.

Dialing Versus Listening Echoes in a Witty Punch

An essayist asks if listening to all the latest songs on a wireless set is pleasing and teases by wondering about turning the dial the other way to shut them off. The quip appears in Punch.

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Eocals Charlie Andrews Willie Ross D. G. Coley Wayne Coggins Mrs. J. R. Fleming Bonham Sunday Curtis Robbins Wichita Falls Robert Boyd J. B. Hamilton C. P. Johnson Clyde Mabel Bennett Durant, Okla Mrs. C. B. Montgomery Tom Ayers Trenton J. C. Parsons W. R. Hooper Ruth Hooper Pilot Point James Ferguson Grady Geer van Alstyne H. T. Atterberry Claud Truett State Bank M. J. Roberts Mel Roberts Lowell Blanton Muskogee Okla Lucian LaRoe W. E. LaRoe Kaufman Margaret Barbee Austin College Mary Lee Walker Commerce Ray Manning Lee Myers A. E. Mullican F. P. Cantrell Willard Rogers Stanton J. R. Jackson Strawn W. L. Stowers Margaret Lauderdale Euna Mae Mangrum Myra Nell Vestal Mildred Holcomb Baker Hotel Sears, Roebuck & Company Lem Tittsworth, Bonham Franklin’s Cafe Woosley Meerge Aera Nyal Rectone Nyal Quality J. L. Kirkpatrick Cantrell First National Bank Condie Bray Paine Whitewright Lumber Company Garland Gas Ranges Pittsburg South Side Main St S. H. Montgomery & Son the Insurance Men Portland Cement Association Athletic Club Texas
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