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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
5
Local notes report visits by J R Majors J R Jordan Sam McMillin and others plus social events. Advertisements promote Black Cat sale Johnsons gifts and a Farmers Union Gin Co plant foundation work and egg prices from Gordon Bros. grocery.
Mrs R S Boyd and daughter Mary Katherine return to Dallas after visiting sister Mrs Joe Hamilton J P Southerland shows steady improvement after a light stroke and expects full recovery Mr and Mrs Pascal Cox welcome a baby girl in Denison Rev G M McNeilly attends Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City for six days Let us can fruit and vegetables by steam pressure demonstrated by Miss Dillard of Howe See Fannie Giles Joe Hamilton travels to Dallas for Scottish Rite Masonic reunion. Mrs Hamilton to visit sister.
The Katy Railroad introduced two new passenger trains on Sunday and made the Limited non stop to Wichita. The southbound departs at 4 32 a m and the northbound at 9 47 p m. Despite more trains through town the overall service is unchanged or poorer with the morning train arriving an hour earlier than the former Limited.
The weekly notice lists cash prices at 17 cents per dozen eggs and 6 cents per old rooster, reflecting current market rates offered by Fain Poultry.
Dr. R. May awards Whitewright Lumber Company a contract to build a seven room bungalow replacing his home destroyed by fire weeks ago. Construction began this morning and will be hurried to completion with modern conveniences making it one of the town’s nicest homes.
Local furniture man W. J. Looney offers to restore an oil stove to first class condition, promising improved performance and customer satisfaction.
W. B. Hestand returned from a four week Washington trip and visited his Kentucky boyhood home. En route home he and T. E. Barbee investigated oil prospects near the old home and invested in royalties anticipating good returns.
Mrs Lucian LaRoe and daughters returned from Austin where Lucille competed in the University Interscholastic League senior girls declamation. Lucile placed first in prelims, eliminated in the second round, with a Wichita Falls student winning the final. Students approved a 1923 24 uniform dress plan and registration for eligible garments.
The passage notes Lucile’s youth in the senior contest and strong showing. It highlights her twenty-two declamation appearances in the University Interscholastic League including local to State contests, with only two defeats, predicting greater success next year. The cafe ad and family birthday scene are also described briefly.
A committee of high school teachers and two PTA members registered garments to stress simpler, more appropriate school wear. The aim is to cut costs for families and promote a more democratic school environment, with the domestic science department aiding the effort.
A local furniture dealer by W J Looney urges customers not to buy before checking prices elsewhere. The note promises money savings by shopping around.
Regular meals served at noon and at supper with value described as money's worth and more. The notice invites readers to dine and ask patrons about the experience.
Fain Poultry advertises payment for eggs at 17 cents cash and old roosters at 6 cents this week, inviting farmers to bring produce to the plant for quick cash.
A comedy of adventure and mystery inspired by Poe. The attraction, presented by the Dramatic Club, runs Thursday night May 17 with admission 25 and 35 cents. Don't miss this entertainment.
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