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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1919
Page
6
Information on second class mail at White Wright, subscription price $1.50 yearly, 75 cents for six months, advance payment required. Expiry is the first of the month. readers should notify if delivery is missed.
The City Cemetery is praised for careful upkeep under caretaker Mr. W. D. Ownby and reflects strong community spirit. The piece notes anonymous funding, mentions county officials G. W. Acton and son Sam Acton selling Whitesboro News to C. D. Anderson A. B. Ingram and A. J. Harris, and reports hog shipments draining local supply amid drought. It ends with a rueful digression about oil stock salesmen promising riches.
Whitewright Sun notes locals welcomed Gentry Brothers when the circus arrived Sunday for a Monday exhibition. A street parade drew a large crowd after residents endured mud season, and the performances kept audiences amused and the show profitable through savvy, practiced tricks.
Local ad invites customers to visit Dr. Edwin O. May for eyeglasses. The message showcases a friendly pitch promising help to see signs across the street with a fitted pair of lenses.
The Pilot Grove Ladies host an old time Irish stew sale on Saturday November 15 at 4 p m in Woodmen hall. Proceeds fund a piano for the new school auditorium. Public invited to attend with friends and enjoy a tasty meal. Chairman Publicity Committee.
The item notes rising furniture costs and a local store run by Will Looney. It mentions the Whitewright high school football team losing to Waterlood at Bonham but pledges renewed effort. The message ends with a casual cafe promotion from Craig's Cafe and a reminder to take meals home.
Shoes are too high not to have your old ones repaired. We have an expert shoemaker to do the work. G. W. Parker.
Card of thanks to the people of Whitewright and Canaan for contributions to pay for their home. Mrs. Arlene Annip and sons Wayne and Homer express gratitude for sympathy and kindness and for helping them have a home in Whitewright. May the fatherless boys grow to be worthy men.
Misses Louise LaRce and Genevieve Davidson, students at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, were at home from Friday until Sunday.
Rev. Childress and family left Sunday afternoon for Longview Texas to spend a few days before the annual North Texas Conference of the Methodist church now in session at Terrell and the Mangrum brothers accompanied by them.
A brief notice requests readers to remember ongoing magazine subscriptions and invites a visit before ordering, attributed to Mrs C L Manning. The terse message emphasizes a personal reminder about subscribing and scheduling.
Oysters available at Craig's with option to buy two or three dozen for takeout today.
City taxes are now due and payable at J. W McMurry's grocery store. Mr. McMurry will receive tax payments and issue receipts for the same.
A Sun advertisement announces a full jewelry line from Lee Johnson, jeweler and optician. It highlights engraved Christmas ecards and a fine assortment of samples to choose from, appealing to seasonal shoppers this year.
Will Looney leads a shop offering to transform old furniture into refreshed pieces. The crew has the machinery and experience to complete restoration and remodeling projects for homes and businesses.
We, the undersigned barbers of Whitewright, agree to close each weekday at 6 o clock and at 10 30 p m on Saturdays. Please come for your work earlier. Brannon Bros. They all like our chili and ham burgers. We are experts when it comes to making them. Nick's.
Georgia Pope offers all watch and jewelry repair work done by me with guaranteed satisfaction at Dyer Jones' Drug Store.
An ad describes a blood purifying tonic that restores vitality and energy with a strengthening and invigorating effect. Price 60 cents.
A patent describes an arm rest attached to the body by a waist belt to provide a steady aim for hunters.
The phrase French leave began in early 1700s French salons when guests left without saying goodbye to the host. The custom spread to society, and the notion that a man departing without notice took French leave became common in this country.
Honest bread is very well it is the putter that makes the temptation. Douglas Jerrold offers a wry line on appetite and restraint with a playful twist.
The Egyptian cat was once thought the ancestor of the domestic cat due to its tapering tail and similar size, but differences in its dentition undermine that claim. Consequently, the domestic cat is regarded as a distinct species.
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