17 Years Ago In Whitewright Jubilee and Local Notices
Whitewright Democrats celebrated a Wilson re election jubilee. Clarence McMillin named deputy tax assessor by County Assessor W C Hatfield. A boy born to Roy Coffman and Curt Brown's family in Ely. Charley McLean and T J Liggett form drag partnership. Temperatures 20 degrees above zero after a norther. Mrs B S Montgomery operated on at home. Concrete floor laid in Kirkpatrick Bryant drug store. O M Weaver installing sewerage fixtures at the public school as city sewer expands. Many residents listed with modern sewer connections. Sid Hudspeth and daughter Kathleen move to Atoka Oklahoma. Chas J Denton resigns as superintendent of public schools effective Dec 1.
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the Sun
Whitewright Democrats
Wilson
Clarence McMillin
W. C. Hatfield
Roy Coffman
Curt Brown
Ely
Charley McLean
T. J. Liggett
B. S. Montgomery
Kirkpatrick & Bryant Drug Store
O. M. Weaver
Claude Truett
Wm. Pennington
A. J. Ray
W. J. Epting
Sue Stephens
J. L. Bow
J. F. Fender
T. H. Lively
D. M. Ray
Bob May
M. J. McKinsey
J. M. Carter
R. May
W. H. King
C. B. Bryant
R. W. Gallaher
W. T. Truett
Kay Kimbell
Jim Thompson
Guy Hamilton
J. B. Woosley
W. P. Vaughn
Lucian Andrews
Tom Gillett
Grover Gillett
Sid Hudspeth
Miss Kathleen
Atoka
Okla
Chas. J. Denton
Board of Education
Armistice Day Event and Local Shriners Club Formed
An Armistice Day celebration occurred November 11 under Preston Everheart Post, American Legion. The Shriners of Whitewright organized a new club with members including D. S. McMillin and C. B. Bryant among others. Dr. John A. Ray, son of Dr. A. J. Ray, was assigned a post in the Translation Bureau of the Limitation of Armaments Conference in Washington, D. C.
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Preston Everheart
American Legion
Shriners of Whitewright
D. S. McMillin
C. B. Bryant
C. B. Bryant Jr
Joe Hamilton
F. E. Everheart
Fitz Bryant
Emmet Penn
Lloyd Moore
Lester Haile
W. L. White
D. M. Pope
George Bennett
C. P. Johnson
A. M. Bryant
Ross May
Horace Gordon
A. E. Lawson
John A. Ray
A. J. Ray
Whitewright
Washington, D. C
Seven Years Ago Highlights From The Sun 1926
Whitewright figures lead Trinity University election with John McMurry chosen president of the freshman class in Waxahachie Elmo Wallace wins fourth district American Legion post at a Sunday convention Ozro Dooley and Miss Mary Anna Seay wed near town Rev J H Hawkins joins Rotary Club to fill vacancy Big Brawny freshman footballer scene ends in joke and note about hornets and wasps as early paper makers
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John McMurry
Whitewright
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Elmo Wallace
American Legion
Ozro Dooley
Mary Anna Seay
Ector
J. H. Hawkins
Baptist Church
Rotary Club
W. A. Stuckey
The Preacher Reflects On Old Cards And Community Work
The preacher recalls old days with cards and spinning wheels and urges church members to contribute to Buckner's Orphans Home. He notes strong Sunday crowds last week and asks for wider attendance, joking about the end of time if everyone gathered for a single service.
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Adam M. Schmidt
Trenton
N. J
Roosevelt
U. S
S Corp
Manning, Clark & Meador
Grand Jury
Buckner’s
Truett Elected Secretary at Convention for 17th Time
A convention report praised Brother Truett who was elected secretary for the 17th time. The piece urges continued presence and participation, notes plans for the annual Thanksgiving service discussions, and calls on all church members to join regardless of affiliation.
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Brother Truett
Flower Marts Compared to City Church Sunday Services
The notice urges parishioners to attend Sunday services to improve them. It notes there are more than 200 flower marts and flower shops in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
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Hornets
G. C. Ivins
the Baptist Church
BAYER
T. E. Barbee
J. R. Pennington
W. J. Barbee
Barbee-Pennington Insurance Agency Insurance and Real Estate
Whitewright Sun
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Whitewright, Texas
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