Local notices mix of visits and sales in town
Town residents and visitors are listed across many short items. J. P. Neal remains home with grippe while two carloads of prairie hay arrive via Gillett Grain Co. Several people travel to Dallas Paris Denison Sherman Cameron Commerce Waxahachie and Austin for visits or treatment. Local shops promote Simmons bed set and gift lists. Gordon Bros grocers buy eggs at 35 cents. Two carloads of prairie hay advertised as higher value than Johnson grass.
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Gillett Grain Co
Box Supper Set For Enterprise School House Night
A box supper will be held at the Enterprise school house on Thursday night, November 19. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Enterprise School
Local visitors and family ties noted in multiple towns
Miss Dorothy Porter and Lucile Johnson spent the weekend in Lone Oak with relatives. Mrs. W. H. King returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs. Eugene McElvaney in Dallas. Clyde Craig of Dallas visited his parents, Mr and Mrs M T Craig, Sunday. Rufus Turner of Covington Indiana visited his father J E Turner west of town. Mrs. W J Doss spent the week in Ector with her sister Mrs J J Pritchett. Max Montgomery of Dallas spent Sunday with his father B S Montgomery and other relatives here.
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R. B. King of
Dallas
Mrs. M. T. Craig
Family
Dorothy Porter
Lucile Johnson
Lone Oak
W. H. King
Eugene McElvaney
Clyde Craig
Rufus Turner
Covington, Ind
J. E. Turner
W. J. Doss
Ector
J. J. Pritchett
Max Montgomery
B. 8S. Montgomery
J. L. Truett
Miss Adah
Pernie Badgett
Savoy School
Mrs
Spivy Badgett
Martha Bow
Burleson College
Greenville
J. L. Bow
Homer Caston
Leonard
L. P. Sears
Jack Everheart
J. E. Everheart
Box Supper at Canaan Schoolhouse Friday Night
Local notice lists a box supper at the Canaan schoolhouse to be held Friday night November 13. The item also records a string of Sherman and Dallas visits by residents, academic ties to Burleson College and T C U, wedding, sales promos, and rummage sale plans by the Methodist Church with Christmas gift articles.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Advt
Seales Visit Grayson County Baptist Association Missionary
Rev. and Mrs. A J Seale of Sherman were guests of Rev. and Mrs. G M McNeilly Sunday. Seale is county missionary for the Grayson County Baptist Association and preached at the local Baptist Church.
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A. J. Seale
Sherman
G. M. McNeilly
Seale
Grayson County Baptist Association
Rotarians Hosters and Local Guests At Banquet
Joe Hamilton, Looney Robbins and F G Tacquard joined Rotarians for a Friday banquet to learn the club’s broader activities. Roy Stapleton returns home for an indefinite stay after several months away as a traveling salesman. Pierce's Cafe advertises ice cream varieties and take home options.
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Joe Hamilton
Looney Robbins
F. G. Tacquard
Roy Stapleton
Pierce
Card of Thanks to Whitewright and Surrounding Country
We thank the good people of Whitewright and surrounding country for the liberal patronage given the Odeon Theatre last week.
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Whitewright
Odeon Theatre
Odeon Theatre Promises Better Six-Night Show in Roscoe
The Odeon Theatre in Roscoe Pace manager thanks patrons for strong attendance and liberal patronage. He pledges to run six nights weekly and invites suggestions to improve service and offer the best pictures in North Texas.
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Whitewright
Texas
Odeon Theatre
Roscoe Pace
Mgr
Oil and gas service ad from R S Morehead
An old style local advertisement thank you message praising the oil and gas business. It invites drivers to visit and receive service, signed by R S Morehead.
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R. S. Morehead
Observance Closes Schools Banks and Stores on Wednesday
The entire town paused as schools post office banks and most shops closed Wednesday in observance of a local holiday or event. Public offices remained shut and transportation schedules were altered for the day.
Flagstaff Remains as Armistice Day Remembrance
On Armistice Day Nov 11 1918 marked the end of World War I after three years and four years of fighting for 24 nations with nearly 40 million soldiers. Most wartime flagstaffs faded with time but the city’s central flagstaff still stands in the business district preserving old glory for natal anniversaries.
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Natal
Devonport Variety Store Manager Announces Major Improvement
W. R. Hooper, manager of the Devonport Variety Store, reports a substantial improvement in the premises and service. The update promises quicker customer service, enhanced stock, and a brighter shopping environment for local patrons.
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W. R. Hooper
Devonport
Park dry goods store shines with new lighting upgrade
The city sees brighter shops as Park dry goods store adds a lighting system to boost appeal. Other downtown businesses are similarly improved and more inviting with added illumination. As fair weather returns, work progresses on a brick residence for Miss Sue Stephens with framing well underway and brick arriving for veneer.
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Park Dry Goods
Sue Stephens
Fresh oysters available raw or cooked now
Local market offers fresh oysters any time, ready to eat here or take home for the family. Oysters can be enjoyed on site or purchased for home dining.
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Pierce
Whitewright shopping pitch boosts local spending
Promotes local commerce with a slogan urging residents to earn money in Whitewright and spend it there, framing shopping in Whitewright as prudent support for the community.
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Whitewright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tocals
J. P. Neal
Grippe
Just
D. S. Carr
Paris
Willie Ross
Denison
Mrs. W. R. Hooper
Luther Gordon
W. H. Phillips
Bonham
Flen Leaver
Ollie McMillin
Denton
Oscar Jones
Trenton
S. R. Park and Son
Ft. Worth
Jim Powers
Ed Blackburn
Tom Bean
George Park
Cameron
Austin
Tommie Chenoweth
Commerce
Simmons
Lloyd Moore
Nuell Skaggs
Cdonnell
West Texas
W. W. Chambers of
R. W. Chambers
Gordon E Bros
Z. G. Neal of
W. G. Phippin
J. L. German
Mrs. Holmes Connelly
Little Daughter of
George Gowdy
Stanley Fogle and Son
Waxahachie
D. M. Porterfield and Son of
Clarence Thompson
Horace Thompson
Winnie Hamilton
Gordon Bros
A. J. Byers
Celeste
Op. A. Ray
R. L. Johnson
Clyde Witt
Celeste Sunday
H. L. Durham
Adah Truett
George Byers
Annona
T. J. Mize
BOX Supper
Canaan
Maggie Montgomery
J. F. Lilley
Paul Roberts
Lucile
Gomer May
R. 5. Morehead
Elizabeth May
Lucian LaRoe
Louise
Fort Wirth
Lucile LaRoe
Winnie Bell Carter
C. S. Carter
Frances Phillips
Northeast Texas Teachers College
A. T. Phillips
Bernice Graves
Lucile Roberts
Giles Cobb
Bow-Wright Drug Company
Lloyd Parsons
Olga Turner
J. F. Fender
R. B. Gordon
John Livingston
D. A. Ray
Oklahoma City
A. K. McKenzie
Eula Ferris
Lester Short
Loren Mangrum
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Service
McAlester Coal
Henryetta Coal
Condie-Bray
Self Serving Grocery
Fleming & Stuteville
Giles Variety Store
Hudson & Davis Company
Whitewright, Texas
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