Local and Personal News Notes
John Cully Sundayed in Van Alstyne and S P Beckett went to Celeste to tend relatives. Spurgeon Truett returned from Bonham visit. H Maxey advertises fresh catfish Tuesdays and Fridays at Wilson Vaughn. Mrs J H Blincoe hosts Rev Sam Comer’s Sherman visit. Charley Andrews from Dallas visits his father Jim Andrews. Sears and Ford offer dry stove wood with prompt delivery. Mrs Lester May of Waco visits Dr and Mrs R May. Academy chapel exercises Thursday at 8 PM urged for parents. Roy Brown of Van Alstyne, a photographer, seeks a location in the city.
Local visitors and academy closing events noted
Wh Smith from Sulphur Oklahoma and several Van Alstyne residents visited Whitewright this week. Carlisle Military Academy plans closing exercises Thursday evening and the community is urged to attend. Local residents Mrs J F Anderson and Mr and Mrs Grant land Anderson of Ft Worth were in town visiting relatives. Simmons Brothers barber shop remains popular for tenorial work and framing services are advertised by Dixon and Hayter. Mrs J L Dyer attended Carr Burdette College closing at Sherman last week for her daughter Thelma Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Anderson
Sherman
Grantland Anderson
Ft. Worth
J. L. Dyer
Carr- Burdette College
Thelma Joe
Williams promotes reinforced concrete tombstone process in Arkansas
W. A. Williams operates in Arkansas selling agencies for a new method of making tombstones using reinforced concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Williams
Arkansas
Mrs. F. M. Dyer Visits Family in City
Mrs. F. M. Dyer of Trenton spent the first of the week in the city visiting her son J. L. Dyer and daughters Mrs. Will Barbee and Mrs. Mell Roberts.
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Hugh
Homer Ownby
Trenton
W. D. Ownby
F. M. Dyer
City
J. L. Dyer
Will Barbee
Mell Roberts
Odeon Boxes Open for Special Party Occupations
The Odeon now has boxes available for occupancy by special parties. See the manager for terms and conditions governing use and booking details.
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Odeon
Mrs Janie Smith Visits Sister In Cedar Community
Mrs Janie Smith of Cedar community is visiting her sister Mrs J M Simmons this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Smith
Cedar Community
J. M. Simmons
Local Residents Visit Family and Find Ring After Street Discovery
Mr and Mrs B F Thompson of Van Alstyne visited daughter Mrs T H Lively in town on the way home from Lone Oak where they saw son Joe Thompson who runs a T H Lively Dry Goods Co store. Jack Roberts found a gentleman's gold band ring near John McMurrys bearing owner markings. Miss Martha Bryant returns from Kidd Key College Sherman with graduation cert in Expression and English. Duffie Snodgrass of Coleman visits after Kidd Key closing. Bryant hosted Oliver Hayter and Kitty Hayter of Greenville. A lightning bolt struck the Central Christian church spire Tuesday night ripping shingles and blowing a transformer causing power outages in nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Thompson
van Alstyne
T. H. Lively
Lone Oak
Joe Thompson
Martha Bryant
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Duffie Snodgrass
Coleman
Miss Bryant
Oliver Hayter
Kitty Hayter
Greenville
Central Christian Church
Young Men Invited to Carlisle Military Academy Drills
Cecil Lively visits Atoka Oklahoma for a few days while Robert Pennington from Sherman spares a Whitewright stay. Mrs. Sam McMillin visits Trenton and Craneville to see her critically ill grandfather E E Ross. Carlisle Military Academy invites town youths to Thursday 8 PM exercises and the closing drill. Rev Fleming new pastor of Central Christian church to preach next Sunday at 11 AM and evening service. Everyone welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McMillin
Trenton
Craneville
E. E. Ross
Fleming
Central Christian Church
Bow couple to relocate to Manitou for Lennon Drug Co
Mr and Mrs Robert Bow plan to move to Manitou Colorado in a few days where Mr Bow has accepted work with Lennon Drug Co He previously served as a prescription clerk for the firm last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bow
Manitou
Colorado
Bow
The
Lennon Drug Co
Music Recital By Mrs Longs Class At Presbyterian Church
Mrs Longs music class assisted by the High School chorus will present a recital at the Presbyterian church next Monday night at eight o clock. Everyone is invited.
Miss Estelle Kershner and Farris Conner Wed
Miss Estelle Kershner and Mr Farris Conner were married by Rev Ep ting on the 17th at the home of the bride’s brother W S Kershner in West Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Kershner
Farris Conner
Epting
W. S. Kershner
West Whitewright
Traveling salesman L V Smith visits family in Oklahoma
L V Smith, a traveling salesman who has spent several weeks selling specialties on the road in Oklahoma, arrived Sunday to spend a few days with his family.
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L. V. Smith
Oklahoma
Academy Closing Sparks Talk on Boys and Their Future
Attendees heard a discussion on the education and guidance of boys, framed as a central problem of the age. The gathering focused on shaping character, discipline, and opportunities for the younger generation.
Denison preacher to speak at Church of Christ next Sunday
Rev G H Williams of Denison will preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours. Rev T B Clark, just home from the sanitarium in Sherman, is in good recovery and asks the Sun to announce the invitation to the public.
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T. B. Clark
Sherman
The
Sun
G. H. Williams
Denison
Church of Christ
Cadet Drill to Pick Best Drilled Cadet at Academy
The Academy Chapel hosts a Thursday night competitive drill among cadets to determine the winner of the honor best drilled cadet. The note advertises Graduating presents from Johnson Jewelry repairing a specialty with hot pins braid pins mesh bags and other articles.
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Academy Chapel
Johnson
Ross visits father in Orangeville as health declines
W. T. Ross is at Orangeville this week to be with his father E. E. Ross who is described as very low in health. E. E. Ross is seventy nine years old.
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W. T. Ross
Orangeville
E. E. Ross
Hopkins Family Arrives From Amarillo to Visit Relatives
G C Hopkins and family arrived from Amarillo on Saturday to visit F M McDonald and other relatives in the area.
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G. C. Hopkins
Amarillo
F. M. McDonald
Program announced by Baptist Young People's Union
The program announced in the Sun last week will be rendered by the Baptist Young People's Union next Sunday at the regular hour.
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the Sun
Baptist Young People’s Union
Mrs Anderson and Mildred Stay With Mell Roberts
Mrs T E Anderson and her daughter Mildred from Sherman will spend the summer months with Mrs Andersons sister, Mrs Mell Roberts.
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T.E. Anderson
Mildred
Sherman
Mrs. Anderson
Mell Roberts
Mrs Sewell McKinney Recovers At Webster Home
Mrs Sewell McKinney who recently had surgery at Sherman Hospital is now recuperating at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Webster.
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Sewell McKinney
Sherman
John Webster
Christian Endeavor Plans Promising Program For Next Sunday
The Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday had solid attendance despite no program. The program committee has prepared a splendid program for next Sunday at seven in the evening.
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Christian Endeavor
Miss May Williams Returns From Commerce Visit
Miss May Williams came back Saturday after an extended stay with relatives in Commerce, resuming her usual activities at home.
Bob Spearman Visits Greenville Heading West on Cotton Belt
Bob Spearman of Greenville was in the city for a few hours Wednesday afternoon heading west on the Cotton Belt.
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Bob Spearman
Greenville
Cotton Belt
Miss Gladys Sears Hosts Friends at Country Home
Miss Gladys Sears entertained several of her town friends last weekend at her costly country home. The gathering showcased cheerful hospitality and a happy family atmosphere, making the visit a highlight of their social calendar.
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Gladys Sears
Gladys
Forty-Two Club Dominoes Afternoon Hosted by Mrs Grady Ryan
Mrs Grady Ryan entertained the Forty-two Club last Friday arranging eight tables for a dominoes progress through proficiency levels. Suitable refreshments were served to round out an afternoon of genuine enjoyment for the club members.
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Grady Ryan
Two neighbors suffer similar ankle injuries after church walk
Mrs. P. R. Johnson fell and sprained her ankle on the way home from church last Sunday night causing pain and inability to walk. Mrs. J. W. Wilson, who visited her, afterward suffered the same accident and ankle injury, leaving her also disabled.
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P. R. Johnson
J. W. Wilson
New Alfalfa Hay Ready for Delivery Now
W R Ford advertises alfalfa hay ready for immediate delivery. Contact 215 Route 3 Whitewright for details.
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Route 3
Whitewright
Needle in a Stick of Wood Baffles Sun Office
Mr George Gowdy showed at the Sun office on Tuesday a stick of stove wood with a common sewing needle embedded head first. He had heard of needles in a haystack but never saw one in wood, a curious sight that left us unable to offer any clew or motive for the needle’s odd act of backing into a tree.
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George Gowdy
Sun Office
Mr. Gowdy
Philathea Class Serves Ice Cream to Support New Room
The Philathea Class of the Sunday school hosted an ice cream and cake social on the lawn of T B Moore last Monday to fund seating and equipment for their new room at the Baptist church. The event netted $12.00 and drew a large, cheerful crowd with music by Fay Cameron and Ruth Moore.
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Baptist Church
Philathea
T. B. Moore
Fay Cameron
Ruth Moore
Epworth League Program Highlights Speaker List
Leader Miss Bell Huddleston directs Epworth League program with music by Mrs. Fitz Bryant and solos by Helen May Parker. Scriptural readings include Psalm 92 and 2 Corinthians 11 23 9. Topics cover Asbury era origin and the church founded by Asbury hand, with remarks by Virginia Gillett Rolla Duggan and Rev. F B Wheeler.
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Miss Bell Huddleston
Mrs. Fitz Bryant
Helen May Parker
Francis Asbury
Fitz Bryant
America
Virginia Gillett
Asbury’s
Rolla Duggan
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Texas
John Cully
S.P. Beckett
Celeste
Spurgeon Truett
Bonham
H. Maxey
Wilson & Vaughn’s Corner
Georgia Autrey
T. J. Smith
Sam Comer of
J. H. Blincoe
J. L. Smith
Mrs
Ben Dyer
Charley Andrews
Dallas
Jim Andrews
Simmons Bros
Lonnie Gaston
Farmersville
Sears & Ford
Lester May of
Waco
Mrs. R. May
W. R. Wilson
Leonard
Oscar Ferguson
J. F. Lilley
Klondike
Delta County
Roy Brown
Wh. Smith
Sulphur
Conrad Schaeffer
Carl Umphress
Carlysle Moore
Warren Keith
Carlisle Military Academy
Carlisle Academy
E. L. Pritchett
Talahina
Okla
Spradling
Durant, Okla
Simmons Brothers
Bob Eastwood
T. J. Smith’s
Dixon & Hayter
Whitewright Lumber Co
Little Jack Roberts
John McMurry
Cecil Lively
Atoka
Robert Pennington
Academy
LaRoe Lumber Co
Sam Cameron
Ody
L. V
Dyer & Jones
Rexall Store
Devoe Paint
Alfalfa Hay
W.R. Ford
Epworth League
Rev
F.B. Wheeler
ACME
Kirkpatrick & Bryant Druggists
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