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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1928
Page
5
Bascom Sears advertises buying and trading young mules and notes visits by Sears, Phillips, Viva Sears, and others. Multiple residents travel to Dallas Bonham Durant and Denison. births announced for Clifton Brewer and Ray Norris families.
Mrs J L Boone, who has been ill for a week, is reported to be improving.
B Brinkley of Weatherford spent the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Jesse Wallace, joining local social hospitality.
John Hollingsworth Red Pace Virgil Montgomery and Elmo Wallace attended the district meeting of the American Legion in Ladonia last Sunday.
R F Broyles visited Paris with his daughter Mrs B M Nelson. Mr and Mrs N M Phy and their son stayed with Mr and Mrs J W Wilson. Mrs D S Carr and daughter Mrs Claud Amos of Dallas visited relatives near Leonard. Presbyterian ladies plan a produce sale on Wednesday 28 at Cole and Davis Co. John Philip Barbee of Lubbock spent time here with his parents Mr and Mrs T E Baree. J L Dyer of Sherman attended Planters National Bank directors meeting.
Mrs H T Atterberry and children and Misses Ethel Gordon and Ruth Cox were Sherman visitors Tuesday.
W. R. Hooper and Miss Pauline Bradley joined J. P. Jared Bryan Jared and Andrew Montgomery as visitors in Mineola on Monday.
Captain Tom R. Hickman of the Texas Rangers spent Monday night as a guest in the home of Senator D. S. McMillin, according to local Weldon headlines.
Mrs Emma Lilley of Henderson travels to see her son E. J. Lilley who has been ill since last Saturday night.
E J Lilley who became ill Saturday night and remained in a serious condition for hours is reported to be improving now.
Mrs J S Rascoe returns to her Royse City home after visiting her daughter Mrs Rhom Pennington. Mrs Simmons and her daughter Miss Vela of Sherman are visiting W T Simmons and other relatives here.
Mr and Mrs A K Nelms of the Kentuckytown community announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday the 14th.
Mrs. J. H. Hawkins, in Sherman hospital after an operation three weeks ago, was reported improving on Wednesday. Her condition had been not very encouraging Monday and Tuesday, but showed marked improvement by midweek.
Miss Carrie Hamilton represents the Denton local women’s club at the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs annual session in Denton. Mrs J P Montgomery and her child returned Tuesday from Oklahoma City after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A G Freeman.
The ad proclaims expert eye care with a focus on quality and a guaranteed perfect fit at a moderate cost, attributed to optometrist R L Johnson. It emphasizes value and customer satisfaction in eyeglass services.
Ed Martin, who moved to Hillsboro months ago, plans to resume residence in Whitewright this week and reopen his harness repair business. Friends of Mr and Mrs Martin look forward to their return to the town of Texas.
Workmen have nearly finished repairing the D A Ray building which houses the Taylor grocery and hardware store. Exterior walls received stucco, interior walls were painted and papered. Whitewright Lumber Company did the repairs. Mr Ray converted the second floor offices into two apartments now rented to families.
We invite your inspection of our up to date jewelry watches clocks silverware china ware high grade leather goods drugs sundries toilet goods and stationery. We appreciate your patronage. R. L. Johnson.
R F Broyles and Mr and Mrs Willie Martin Jr hosted a Sunday gathering near town with guests including Henry Broyles and daughter Annie Mae, Jewel Broyles of Dallas, Fay Martin of McKinney, Thelma Gee and Ernest Stephens of Sherman, C L Jarvis and daughter of Pampa, R W Painter of Whitewright, and J W Martin and sons. R F Broyles accompanied Henry Broyles home for a several weeks visit.
From Whitewright several residents attended the Farmersville Commerce game in Farmersville to decide the district title. Farmersville won 6 to 0 and will host Whitewright High School Friday afternoon. Whitewright, lighter this year, expects another tough test despite Farmersville’s big wins elsewhere.
Last Sunday marked Armistice Day and Monday was treated as a holiday by banks, businesses, and the post office. Schools remained in session until after noon when Superintendent Smith granted Monday afternoon off for children to join parents at football games and other events in nearby towns. No formal Armistice Day program was held locally. effort was seen mainly in displayed flags and closed shops.
Randolph resident Mrs. J N Fox buys a Congoleum rug. Clarence Lockaby of Bonham route 3 purchases a cabinet and chifforobe. Mrs. Moore of Telephone buys a living room suite. Mrs. Wagner of Bonham R F D likes a Kerogas built in oven stove. New ones cost 69.45 and a demonstrator is 37.50. Lem Titts worth advertises affordable furniture.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock Bethel church hosts Junior B Y P U with lessons True Stories of Brazil and Stories of Brazil plus A Brazilian Welcome A Junior Boy and His Bible A Faithful Washwoman A Bandit Is Converted An Answer To Prayer led by Group Captain Presley Williams Zela Deel Elizabeth Hedgpeth Christine Williams and Joe Alexander Also Intermediate B Y P A featuring The Book of the Ages What the Bible Says About Itself What Jesus Thought of the Bible The Words of Great Men About the Bible Is the Bible Interesting and The Mission of the Bible led by Georgia Jones Louise Autrey J B Layman J P Williams and Mar
Marguerite Reeves presents The Secret of Power. Frances Hedgpeth contributes Additional Assignments My Favorite Chapter in the Bible. J D Williams offers My Favorite Verse in the Bible. Visitors are always welcome per reporter note.
The Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman notes a turkey surplus for holiday demand. Frozen stocks near record highs and the Department of Agriculture reports a crop about four percent larger than last year, roughly matching the 1926 level.
The report notes higher turkey numbers in western and north central states while southern states produce fewer than in 1927, Texas down 2 percent. Prices at season start may rise, so farmers should market well matured birds for Thanksgiving. Young hens 12 pounds and up will be in demand.
Carbon paper and typewriter ribbons offered for sale at Sun office with emphasis on practical writing supplies for clerks and secretaries.
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