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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
3
J C Parsons and Walter Hestand visit from Dallas and Sherman respectively while local residents update on remodeling projects and new business activity. The Harry Brown mill resumes operation as families and visitors continue to frequent the area, with multiple mentions of visits from Dallas, Durant, and Denison.
Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson of New York visit her parents Dr and Mrs R May. P J Pierce Son Dr R May and S A Rathbun visit Durant Oklahoma Wednesday. Bring eggs to the old Harry Brown mill for best meal. Odeon shows Friday and Saturday programs. Mrs W H King returns from Ft Worth visit with her children at school. Laundry bills due after June 1 on delivery. Mr and Mrs Hugh Norris of Sherman visit relatives in town.
A brief ad urges farmers to take their country produce to W. O. Brents where higher prices are paid. It invites suppliers to deliver goods for prompt cash.
Miss Emma Davidson, a Wesley College student in Greenville, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Davidson. Also noted are ongoing Friday and Saturday programs at the Odeon Theatre and a deck being built by McCarty and Davis to better display their stock. The Missionary Society meets at 3 PM Monday at the parsonage. W A Bowles and daughter Emma and son Mont from Comanche Oklahoma visit his mother Mrs A L Bowles. Mrs A D McGaughey visited relatives in Greenville and was joined home by her son Wayne from Wesley College.
W O Brents states he still wants eggs at 27 1 2 cents in trade and 25 cents in cash, indicating terms for future exchanges and value expectations.
In Whitewright Claude W. Dillon avoided being left off the draft group after seven names were called. He urged a change with John H. Meek from the country, allowing Dillon to depart with the drafted men. Meek will be sent Saturday. Also noted, the Texas Christian convention will meet in Sherman with about 400 delegates under the Central Christian church. Fox's Popular Players and local boys played for Red Cross funds, raising a little over $20 after admission was free and hats passed. Whitewright won 17 to 33 in a high scoring charity game.
Robert Holland of Greenville and Miss Sara Lee Holland of Waco visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holland last week. Dick Norman, ex-citizen of this area, died recently at his Armstrong County home, leaving many friends here to mourn his passing.
Lee Johnson announces purchase of S R Glidewell stock and offers every article at absolute cost for a few days. Mr Glidewell will be onsite to assist customers in Jewelers and Optician shop seeking bargains in jewelry.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. A 60 cent bottle is offered for adults and children.
Pilot Grove pupils will stage a program Thursday Friday and Saturday nights marking the final week of the term. Each night promises a strong program and expected large attendance. In other news Grayson College property trustees gained authority to sell at a Thursday stockholders meeting with most stock represented. Sale method is yet to be decided between private sale sealed bids or auction. Also a Denison Sherman report about mail carrier exams misidentified Miss Pearl Edwards who did not take the exam.
The Sun reports it has printed engraved invitations for graduation classes in Whitewright and Pilot Grove. The notices note order fulfillment and delivery timelines for the ceremonies.
The Sun notes school and church announcements including Mothers Day services at the Presbyterian church with a white flower request. A June start for collecting laundry bills is announced and Louis Randle asks attention to payment when laundry is delivered. A Baptist church program honors local boys now serving the country and a service flag with nine stars is mentioned.
Several young men were presented to the church and will be kept on display. A star will be added to the flag for each member as others are called to service. The program featured patriotic songs readings and talks by church members and visitors. Principal speaker J H Lowry of Honey Grove was unable to attend due to heavy rain Sunday morning.
Lee Johnson announces purchase of the S. R. Glidewell jewelry stock and states it will be sold at absolute cost for several days. Mr Glidewell will be present to assist customers as bargains are urged. He recently traded the stock for land in Oklahoma and Johnson bought it from the new owner.
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