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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
5
Local and personal news list visits between Sherman and nearby towns, with figures on visitors, relatives, and weekend stays. Includes store promos for dewberries and curb work, plus local business notes, funeral attendance, and civic items from Sherman and surrounding communities.
At the commencement exercises in Waxahachie on June tenth Miss Margreta Fender will receive a B S degree from Trinity University. She will join the summer school faculty here, per the printed announcement.
Earl Johnson of Fort Worth and Van Johnson of Ferris visit their mother Mrs. P R Johnson who lies seriously ill. Ivy Fain, now in Sherman with her parents, will receive a B A degree June 4 at Austin College. Will and Mart Richardson and families came from near Randolph to comfort their sister Mrs. J P Chumbley who died Sunday night. P Janway returns to Davidson's blacksmith shop June 1 after Huffines Garage connection. New York Bargain Store extends Blue Pencil Sale through May 31.
Sherman hosts Little Laura Gene Fleming at a house party for cousin Mary D Fleming. Whitewright seniors performed a class play during commencement at Tom Bean Tuesday. W M Cox and two brothers plan a Tennessee visit for business matters. Dream of Fairyland, a juvenile cantata with 30 children, plays at grammar school auditorium Friday May 30, admission 15 and 25 cents, proceeds to P T A. Whitewright band, led by J E Russell, is small but efficient, rehearsing twice weekly and growing as a musical group.
Mrs. A. V. Pendleton and her son Don of Frederick Oklahoma attended the funeral of Mrs. W. A. Sturdivant here on Friday and remained for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant.
Gordon Bros. grocers post updated payment rates for farm produce. Hens paid 16 14 cents, fryers 25 cents, and eggs 16 cents, with options for cash or trade. The notice urges selling to the store as the buy offer stands.
See 30 Fairies at the grammar school auditorium Friday night in Dream of Fairyland a juvenile cantata directed by Mrs Lucian Andres. Proceeds go to the P T A. The rest of the report notes civic talks reunions and sports events as May gives way to June with normal business and brightening crops while local clubs and schools share activities and plans.
A large new flag will be raised on the municipal flagstaff during the ceremony. Poppies were purchased from American Legion committees along with adding and typing supplies from Sun office.
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