Local Visitors and Social Notes Across Greer County
Business visitors include J. D. Hoard in Greenville and Floyd Everheart of Sherman. Families and friends gather as Misses Frieda Wright and Cora Craft visit from Leonard, and Mrs. J. E. Payne Jr. with her daughter stay with the Hoards. Edna Womack travels to New Orleans to visit her son Dr. David Ray Womack. National Biscuit Company to demonstrate products at the store Saturday.
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Frieda Wright
Cora Craft
Leonard
Edna Womack
New Orleans
David Ray Womack
Community Notices and Local Sales Highlights
Mrs. J. H. Cox returns from Denton Krum and Garland visits. D. M. Pope and J. E. Scott, M K T officials, are business visitors. Mrs. Mary Dean of Sherman guests in Ray home. Johnson's offers closeout sale on cups saucers plates and glasses. Mrs. A. M. Roberts returns from Waco. New ladies shoes at Spivy Co Bonham. Mrs. C. V. Cherry returns to Bells after visit. Mrs. J. S. Rasco returns to Royse City. Gold band cups saucers plates and white sets on sale at Johnson. Miss Winnie Cowling visits from Sherman. Suit and overcoat sale at Spivy Co. Dallas Harbert and Mrs. Shurick visit. Johnson's 5 cent offer two tablets pencil. National Biscuit Company product demo Saturday at store. Rev J. F. Fender and family visit Texarkana. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McReynolds and Miss Jewell McReynolds visit Webster. Cakes and crackers on sale during biscuit demo. You are invited to attend.
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National Biscuit Company
W. M. Cox
Local notes from Bonham and Dallas
C W Hampton visits family and oversees Womack Construction work in Abilene. Dr R May attends the North Texas Methodist Conference annual meeting in Dallas and serves on the hospital board. Bonham firm M C Spivy & Co. advertises low prices on winter dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. May
North Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas
Dr. May
Mrs Bow and daughter proceed to Mayo Clinic treatment
Mrs. J. L. Bow and her daughter Miss Martha left on Tuesday for Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Bow will undergo treatment at Mayo Brothers Hospital and Medical Center.
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J. L. Bow
Martha
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Eyes Feel Better with New Glasses Guarantee
An optometrist R L Johnson offers new eyeglasses to relieve eye trouble with a satisfaction guarantee and trial period.
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R. L. Johnson
Mother of Mrs Ray and Dr Harbert Dies at 87 in Celeste
Mrs Mary Harbert mother of Mrs D A Ray and Dr Flora Harbert of Whitewright died at her Celeste home last Saturday afternoon aged 87. She had lived in Celeste for many years and was at her bedside when she passed.
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Mary Harbert
D. A. Ray
Flora Harbert
Whitewright
Celeste
North Texas Methodist Conference Opens in Dallas
Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Cowling attend the six day annual meeting in Dallas Tuesday morning. Rev. Cowling, pastor of Whitewright Methodist Church, will report full payment of obligations and growth during his year of leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cowling
North Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas
Oil from Trenton well draws visitors to town
J. D. Wilson Jr. and Holmes Connelly of Trenton visited here Monday. Wilson showed a bottle of high grade oil from a Trenton water well. The well has attracted attention as oil has appeared at various times but its source remains unexplained. Some think the oil seeps from a shallow vein near the surface near Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wilson Jr
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Mr. Wilson
Gideons Plan Bible Placements In Sherman Hotel
J Hugh Campbell state secretary treasurer of the Texas Gideons visited Whitewright and outlined the group’s mission to place Bibles in hotel rooms. The Gideons will place a Bible in every room of the Gray Son Hotel at Sherman on December 11. Donations support their work, sent to Campbell in Dallas.
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J. Hugh Campbell
The
Texas Gideons
Whitewright
Sun
Gideon Organization
New Grayson
Sherman
Mr. Campbell
South
Rosemont Avenue
Dallas
Auto crash on county line road injures driver and two passengers
Charley McKenna and three others were traveling north near a small bridge when the car’s lights failed. The vehicle veered off the road, rolled into an eight foot ditch, and four occupants sustained minor injuries except Claud Dillon who suffered back injuries and was out for several days. The car was badly damaged.
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Charley McKenna
Card of Thanks to Whitewright Community
In less than a year we thank the good people of Whitewright for service and kindness after our home was destroyed by fire. We are grateful for the favors extended to us. S.H. Jared and Children Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sinclair and Baby.
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Whitewright
W. H. Sinclair
Thanksgiving food sale by church ladies
The Christian Church ladies announce a Thanksgiving food sale on Wednesday November 23 with dressed turkeys and hens, cakes and pies. Call Mrs. Emory Christian at 111 to order. This sale replaces the previously announced Thanksgiving dinner in The Sun. Watch for further notice.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Emory Christian
Early nail history and pre-historic finds
The text notes nails have existed since ancient times and cites a Troy find over two and a half pounds. It states nails were handmade before Britain's nail-making machine appeared at the end of the 18th century.
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Troy
Britain
Hogwallow Notes Report Winter Worries and Whims
Hogwallow column recalls small town scenes with Dunk Botts and Cricket Hicks riffing on gossip. Miss Hostetter Hocks and Sidney Hocks appear amid winter shopping at Tickville Emporium as weather dampens chatter. Yam Sims buggy voiceless. Atlas Peck reports two dollars for the Hog Ford sermon. Frisby Hancock prepares wood as a hard winter looms.
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Atlas Peck
Hog Ford
Colobus Allsop Home Greeted by Ringing Crowd After Dinner
Wash Hocks visited Columbus Allsop's home on Sunday afternoon and found the porch crowded with company. He suspected the visit circulated in advance due to Columbus' wife preparing a large meal.
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Wash Hocks
Columbus Allsop
Columbus
Oldest resident Luke Mathewson on avoiding excess
Luke Mathewson, the town’s oldest inhabitant, said he lived long by never overeating to get ahead and not worrying about lack of plenty. Jefferson Potlocks spent the week whitewashing many objects and finally whitewashed everything except the cow.
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Luke Mathewson
Jefferson Potlocks
Aladdin Lamp Supplies at Gordon's Cash Grocery
An advertisement notes Aladdin Lamp supplies at Gordon's Cash Grocery. The item prompts reader attention with a concise sales line and a branded product reference.
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Gordon’s Cash Grocery
Intermediate B Y P A Sunday Program
The program for Sunday November 6 features Lesson Study Friendship led by Group Captain James Lindsey Introduction by Group Captain A Good Friend Caroline Simmons Friendship Rewarded Frances Gillespie Ruth a Friend to Naomi Ford Scott Vestal Ruths Love for Gods People Velma Bennett Ruths Song Dick Barbee Visitors welcome.
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James Lindsey
Caroline Sim
Frances Gillespie
Ruth
Naomi
Ford Scott Vestal
God
Velma Bennett
Dick Barbee
Governor Smith Could Unite Democratic Party?
A publicist asks if Governor Smith can unify the Democratic party amid internal divisions. The Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger notes alternately that Wet and Dry coalitions sometimes fuse, creating muddled outcomes.
Origin of the hand salute linked to feudal jousts
The hand salute is traced to medieval tournaments where knights shields shielded eyes as they passed before a queen of beauty. The gesture signified admiration and dazzlement at the beauty of the queen during royal reviews.
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Throne of Beauty
New Ford Rumored to Lead Auto World Says Dallas Dealer
J L Price of John E Morris Motor Co cites Detroit chatter that the new Ford will surpass the old model T in speed and style. A test drive describes steel body, wire wheels, oil pump, longer wheelbase, and higher power. Morris expects limited early deliveries in December with mass production by year’s start.
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Ford
Ford Organization
J. L. Price
John E. Morris Motor Company
Mr. Morris
Detroit
Price
Dallas
Marie Henry
Morris
John
Also Mentioned on This Page
Celina
H. G. May
J. D. Hoard
Greenville
Giles Variety Store
John Holcomb
Floyd Everheart of
W. R. Hooper
Pierce’s
H. G. May of
J. E. Payne Jr
Little Daughter
Mrs
Lucille Harris
Waco
0. C. West
Coalgate
Okla
J. W. Thompson
San Benito
W. J. Doss
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Palace Theatre
Alexander & Coldwell
Cash Men’s Store
J. H. Cox
Denton, Krum and
Garland
D. M. Pope
J. E. Scott
Mary Dean of
Inez
Gladys Ray
Johnson’s
A. M. Roberts
M. J. Roberts
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
J. S. Rasco
Royse City
Rhom Pennington
Winnie Cowling
Rev
Dallas Harbert
Kenneth Shurick
Colorado Springs, Colo
J. F. Fender
Texarkana
Miss Margreta
Texarkana Junior College
W. W. McReynolds
Jewell McReynolds of
H. G. Webster
C. W. Hampton
Mr. Hampton
Womack Construction Company
Abilene
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Clab Hancock
Cricket Hicks
Miss Hostetter Hocks
Sidney Hocks
Emporium
Tickville
Dog Hill Church
Frisby Hancock
Toledo Blade
Mons
Dallas Times Herald
Adams Motor Company
Lincoln
Fordson
Murphy
J. W. Murphy & Company
Whitewright, Texas
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