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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
5
Mrs Roscoe Wilson of Bells and Mr and Mrs Tom Gant of Tom Bean were among Wednesday visitors. Several locals traveled to Sherman, Dallas, or Bonham for visits or errands. Pierces Cafe promotes good eats and Gordon Bros. advertises Shepp's Cakes for a quarter.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hill of Dallas visited relatives in town Reese Sunday. Mrs J A Wells of Sherman stayed with Crawford Montgomery. Several Dallas visitors and Sherman locals spent weekends here with families. Eggs offered by Gordon Bros. Medical and church notices noted. Missionary Society meetings and host families listed. Reporter.
The tonic is described as iron and quinine in syrup to purify blood and enrich it. It claims to restore energy, color cheeks, improve appetite, and fight malaria and grip germs. Suitable for children, advertised price is 60 cents.
Mrs Z R Langston and her son along with Mrs T B Moore of Sherman visited Monday as guests of Mrs Bryant King.
A brief grain crop insurance pitch urges coverage to protect valuable yields against bail risks. The notice invites immediate contact with S H for policy details.
Mr and Mrs B H Thomson and Mr and Mrs E J Lilley and Miss Monta Badgett visited friends in Denton Sunday.
J B Head traveled to Denton to preside as judge over a series of athletic contests at North Texas State Teachers College. Local shoppers urged to bring eggs for 18 cents cash or 20 cents in trade from Gordon Bros. Also notes visits by M M Sears of Dallas recovering from flu and several regional relatives visiting here. James Andrews returned from Marlin after a two week health resort stay.
Tommie Chenoweth announces a summer music class beginning June 7 at his residence. Those wishing to enroll should contact him immediately.
Mrs. W. C. Fain came back Friday from Dallas where she stayed with her daughter Mrs. Opal Ball. She was accompanied home by her daughter Mrs. J. D. Wilson Jr.
Mr and Mrs Frank Perkinson and son along with Mrs W W Perkinson and daughter Miss Cecil of Durant Oklahoma were guests of Mrs M J Long last.
R C Hoyle and family will relocate to Dallas this week to make their home. Friends here regret the departure and will miss the family’s presence.
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. hosted a six o'clock dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Davidson of Portland Oregon Misses Dorothy Porter and Bessie Joe Barbee and Messrs B B Adams and John Philip Barbee.
Miss Claud Young of Greenville Miss Grace Williams of Van Alstyne Miss Pauline Sears of McKinney and Miss Lillian Elder were weekend guests of Miss Roberta Sloan.
J. R. Fleming traveled to Dallas to oversee repairs on a dwelling he owns that was damaged by a hailstorm two weeks ago.
Tom Everheart Kermit Hollingsworth and Misses Gae Hollingsworth Frances Jared Irene Rector and Euna Lee Hampton attend the Epworth League district meeting at Ector as delegates from the local Methodist Church group.
Schepps loaf cakes from Schepp Bakery advertised as delicious and cheaper than home baking. Gordon Bros grocery store promotes the product and lists their phone number for orders.
J. E. Risley, who has served as telegraph operator here for several months, has been appointed postmaster at Rockwall. He resigned his telegraph job to accept the new post.
Robert B. Caraway of Tom Bean met voters in Whitewright on Monday as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 3. He authorized The Sun to place his name in the political announcement column.
Mr and Mrs George Park move to Durant Oklahoma on Monday. The former's father 85 S R Park plans to open a dry goods store in Durant about June first. The local store stock will move to Durant and join the existing stock. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
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