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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
5
Town residents and relatives are noted visiting in Fort Worth Sherman Dallas Paris Durant Abilene and Wolfe City with several New births and entertainment moves. Notable names include Pascal Cox Maud Grey Lela Parrish Lillis England J C Gillespie Lucian LaRoe J H Waggoner and Clifton Brewer. Special stationery sale advertised at Johnsons.
Mr and Mrs W I Hankins and their son of Pine Bluff Arkansas are visiting in the home of his brother Reverend J H Hankins.
Local social news lists visits and travels around Sherman including Miss Joel Bulliner and Miss Kath erine Montgomery visiting friends, Roy Clark of Leonard touring, and Mrs J S Rascoe returning home from Royse City. Postmaster W O Brents attends Texas postmasters convention in Wichita Falls.
Mr and Mrs H T Arterberry of Dallas announce the birth of a son on Thursday May 12. Mrs Arterberry is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D S McMillin of Whitewright.
R A Gillett secretary and treasurer of the local Federal Farm Loan Association is in Houston for the annual meeting of stockholders of the Federal Land Bank of Houston.
The Wichita Eagle quotes Tunney saying the day of the killer in the pugilistic ring is past but notes the era of boxers who make a killing remains, reflecting on boxing’s changing image and prize fighting.
R P Gordon and family relocated to Sherman on Wednesday to establish residence. Gordon formerly played a role in Whitewright business affairs for several years and leaves many friends in the area who regret their departure.
H L Gordon travels to Chickasha Oklahoma to join the Model Clothing Company chain. He brings years of experience in managing a local clothing store and will work in the firm’s Oklahoma operations.
Joe Hamilton of Greenville formerly of Whitewright is under physician care at Sherman Hospital. He became suddenly ill last week and was admitted Sunday. reports from his bedside Wednesday indicated his condition was improving.
The Sun prints a letter from Senator Ed Westbrook urging all who wish to be appointed notaries public to notify him immediately. He warned that if appointments are not made this session, chances may be limited, as appointments occur only while the legislature is in session.
The Young Women's Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church announces a fundraiser through The Sun. Members will whitewash shade trees for ten cents each, improving appearance and protecting against insects. Contact Miss Ethel Gordon by to arrange service.
Local readers are informed that all kinds of printing and engraving are obtainable at The Sun office at reasonable prices.
W. D. McKee relocated his family from Hollis Oklahoma to Whitewright this week. He works with the Community Gas Company and oversees supplies for local construction. A large crew is expected to begin work by June first as ditching and pipe laying teams near completion in their current town.
Mrs Nora Patterson 50 a Denison resident for most of her life died at 1001 West Bond Tuesday noon after weeks of ill health She was born September 6 1887 in Dixon County Tennessee and grew up in Denison She attended Armstrong Avenue Church of Christ and supported Tipton and Boles Orphans Homes She was married to Ben Patterson a Denison businessman. Her funeral was held in Denison with relatives from Whitewright in attendance.
A Denison woman died recently and is survived by her husband two brothers J B Bartee of Denison and William Bartee of Fort Worth and a sister Mrs Frank Nix Dixon Tenn Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 3 pm by Rev J A Dickey of Fort Worth and Rev C G McPhee of the Church of Christ with interment at Fairview Cemetery
A brief observation from Council Bluffs notes the Mississippi River as strong and free from confinement, contrasting with other streams described as sickly. The item captures a local sentiment praising the river's vitality.
A doctor prescribes a strict diet for a fat patient who must eat only specific items. She returns after a month, now so overweight she struggles to enter his door. The doctor asks if she followed the plan, and she says she ate only her regular meals plus the prescribed items.
The Sun office lists adding machine paper for sale. Supplies described as suitable for standard office use are available at the Sun office location.
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