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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
5
Local brief items noting social visits and travels by residents including Lester Haile in Paris Joe Moore in Greenville and Armistice Day in Denison. Market and sale notes from S R Park and Gordon Bros. announce a November liquidation sale and 20 cent No 1 flyers.
Alton May accepts a position at the Dyer and Jones drug store while Bernard Collins leaves the store to take employment in the local post office. Both moves reflect ongoing staff changes at town institutions.
Constable Ed Lankford arrested a Van Alstyne man in an alley south of the Sherman business district. The suspect had a half gallon of corn whiskey a keg and several empty bottles in his car. He bonded in Sherman. Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton and children attended a dinner at Rev S L Ball home in Sherman for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Rev Ball is a pioneer minister of the North Texas Methodist Conference. Judge H A Cunningham and M A Taylor of Bonham visited the club, praising the program and planning a return visit.
A sharp norther hit the region Monday afternoon with strong winds. It weakened through the night, and Tuesday began with a light frost. Tuesday brought sunshine and pleasant weather, but the northern wind returned with Old Crimp, damaging much of the remaining green vegetation.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Montgomery and son Dick left Tuesday for Aransas Pass to visit their daughter Mrs. F. L. Clendenning. They plan a several months stay in Southwest Texas, likely Kerrville, for extended rest as Mr. Montgomery seeks improved health. Friends hope he returns home well.
The next high school lyceum program is set for Wednesday evening November 24 at the school auditorium. John Ross Reed, American baritone and Columbia recording artist, will perform as the entertainer. Officials predict a full house for what organizers consider one of the best numbers of the course.
The Rotary Club held an engaging session last Friday with two notable introductory speeches by J C Gillespie and the writer. Dr Ross R May spoke on aging gracefully while Ray Manning discussed living on a 10 cent cotton crop, delivering a high energy talk that surprised the audience.
Miss Mary Johnson entertained the Kantagree Bridge Club with a Japanese themed party featuring lanterns, chrysanthemum decor, and salted almond treats. Miss Willie Ross won high score, with visitors Miss Emma Davidson Miss Lucile Myrick and Miss Martha Bow attending. The next meeting will be with Miss Sue McConnell.
Sergt. William M. Cutler of Chicago died in Illinois after volunteering for the Spanish-American War malaria experiments. He was among the first to join the death by own action squad and suffered inoculations with malaria germs and tropical fevers that led to his death.
The home of Pete Jarvis four miles southeast of town burned Sunday at 9 30 AM while the family was away. Neighbors saved a small portion of contents and the house was insured for 1200 on the structure and 500 on goods, which will not cover the loss.
Ben Dopson of Lubbock and Robbie Cowan of Cooper were married at the Baptist parsonage Sunday morning with Rev. J. H. Hawkins officiating. The bride, daughter of J. W. Cowan, lived in Cooper before moving to Lubbock. The groom is a prominent Lubbock-area man and they will live in Lubbock.
Gillett Grain Co sells McAlester Lump Coal at 11.50 per car and 12 delivered. Blackstone Henryetta coal offered at 9 per car and 9.50 delivered. Telephone 159.
The Sun advertises a limited time rate of 1.50 for Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News to Grayson Fannin and Collin counties with early payment benefits. A Grayson County District Court writ filed by R B Aston notes a mechanic lien claim by a driller against Harris H Johnston et al for 555 dollars for 37 days of labor from February 1926 to March 1926, with foreclosure requested.
Court to summon Universal Development Company and J L Nelson by publication for four weeks. Plaintiff E M Bee sues for debt 555 00 plus interest on drilling equipment lien with foreclosures. Case 36469 filed 1926 with assets including 1700 feet of 4 inch pipe and tools.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one Bromo Quinine. E W.GROVE'S signature on box. 30c.
A civic reminder urges merchants and neighbors to keep smiling and upbeat about prices and business to boost morale and local dollars rather than spreading gloom about cotton prices or illness.
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