Whitewright Sun notices and sports notes on Armistice Day
The Whitewright Sun carries a notice about ad rates for events and obituaries, praises Halloween behavior, and discusses cotton price reports. It highlights the Whitewright Rangers football team aiming for a state fair matchup with Highland Park on Armistice Day, noting their 126-point scoring run and top form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Rangers
Whitewright
Celeste
Highland Park
Dallas
Texas State Fairgrounds
Texas
Rangers
Napoleon
Alexander
Whitewright story celebrates George W. Truett family in Texas
In the current issue of the American Magazine a feature profiles George W. Truett and notes his family has resided in Whitewright, this county, since they followed him to Texas from Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magazine
George W. Truett
Whitewright
County
Texas
Georgia
Noted Dallas preacher Dr Truett admired as a great leader
The piece lauds Dr. Truett as one of America’s twenty five great preachers, noting his refusal to move to other churches, his impact in Dallas, and a 4,000 seat auditorium filled each Sunday. It highlights his sincerity, earnestness, and broad Texas esteem while contrasting playful local opinions about marriage and “killing time.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
United States
Truett
Baylor University
Texas
Sherman Democrat
Pilot Grove News Slow Building Progress and School Start
Weather delays slow work on the new school building while classes begin in three church buildings. Bonham principal Professor Smart leads the faculty with Misses McAlester Westminster, Marion Barbee Whitewright, and Lowrey Neely as assistants. Local residents visit relatives, sales of an 80 acre farm to G. E. Scott, and piano classes led by Altha Mae Vestal Whitewright. A pie supper raised about $33 and Baptist preaching is planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Smart
Bonham
Misses McAlester
Westminster
Marion Barbee
Whitewright
Lowrey Neely
Will Scott
Little Daughter
Waxahachie
W. A. Barnes
G. E. Scott
Barnes
West Texas
Altha Mae Vestal
Florence Kilgree
Valley View
Thad Rhodes
Baptist Church
Church Attendance Strong and Sunday Schools Grow
Saturday night before our services are well attended at all three churches. Sunday schools show strong work and new members are enrolling. Combined membership of the three Sunday schools will exceed 400. Rev. R. E. Ely of Mt. Pleasant conducted the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Killian who died in Muskogee Okla and was buried here. Surviving are sons Garnett and Pearl and daughters Ruby and Mrs. A. H. Knox. Funeral was at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Ely and Rev. J. L. Truett. Odeon Theatre coupons hinted for next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Ely
Mt. Pleasant
Sarah Killian
Muskogee
Okla
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Arthur Brisbane
Honey Grove
Chicago
Lewisville Enterprise
Kind No. 1
No. 2
McKinney Examiner
Pilot Grove News
South Side
Main St
Self Serving Grocery
Fleming & Stuteville
A. H. Knox
Krum
Odeon Theatre
the Sun
L. H. Cantrell
Gainesville
Gardus
Cardus
Meadowbrook
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