Armistice Day Trip Visitors and Legion Reunion Notes
A group including Mr. and Mrs. W. E. LaRoe Mr. and Mrs. Ray Manning and Mr. and Mrs. Gomer May spent Armistice Day in Fort Worth watching the Texas Longhorns vs TCU game. Other items record Mrs. John Perry of Purcell Oklahoma ill in Oklahoma City, and relatives Aldridge Pendleton at her side. The McMillins return to Whitewright en route to Slaton for work with Hest and Kimbell Grocer Co. The Sherman Legion celebration drew families including Horton Darwin Blanton Pace Newman Burnham and Riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. LaRoe
Ray Manning
Gomer May
Fort Worth
University of Texas
Texas Christian University
John Perry
Purcell
Okla
S. H. Montgomery
Whitewright
Oklahoma City
Eldridge Pendleton
Farmersville
Perry
American Legion
Sherman
Clay Horton
Percy Darwin
Roy Blanton
Clarence Pace
B. W. Newman
George Burnham
Joe Riddle
the Sun
B. P. Harrison
Midland
Womack Construction Co
O. M. Durham
W. T. Nicholson
Damascus
Ark
George Brannon
Garland
George Gattis
Ruth Dieus
Gordonville
Belle Huddleston
Will Cox
Omission Found for Dewey Williams in Death Notice
The Sun notes the absence of Dewey Williams of near Bethel from the list of Elizabeth Andrew’s surviving brothers in last week’s death report. R. R. Hicks, 80, of Whitewright celebrated birthday and nearing 52nd wedding anniversary with health noted. North Texas Seed Company paid out over 2400 dollars for turkeys in two weeks for Thanksgiving market amid a bumper Whitewright turkey crop and expected larger Christmas sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Dewey Williams
Near Bethel
Elizabeth Andrew
R. R. Hicks
Hicks
Texas
Tennessee
Whitewright
Mrs. Hicks
North Texas Seed Company
Plan Adopted for Church Budget in New Year
At the first meeting of the Board of Stewards of the Whitewright Methodist Church held Tuesday evening, a new plan to raise the church budget was adopted. Members receive envelopes and contribute weekly to support the church. F M Echols was elected chairman succeeding J M Wright who asked to be relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards of
The
Methodist Church
Whitewright Methodist Church
F. M. Echols
J. M. Wright
Fern Inzer to Wed Sam H Montgomery Jr in Whitewright
Mrs. F D Inzer hosted a tea on Monday afternoon November 14 announcing the engagement and marriage of their daughter Fern Inzer to Sam H Montgomery Jr of Whitewright. The Oct 23 ceremony was followed by a reception with family and friends in Trenton and Whitewright, featuring a pink tea setting and musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Inzer
Fern
Sam H. Montgomery Jr
Whitewright
S. H. Montgomery Sr
W. E. LaRoe
J. F. Hendrix
Bonham
Hamil Womack
Mesdames
E. B. Lyle
W. T. Waters
Boyce Cambell
Perry Inter
Jessie Garner
Polly Lyle
Sara Maude Wright
Erelyn Woosley
Trenton
R. J. Easley
Detroit News
Oh Doctor musical comedy staged by Presbyterian women
The three act musical comedy Oh Doctor was staged at the grammar school auditorium Tuesday under Miss Lucille Howard. About seventy five participants and a brisk norther affected attendance. The chorus and specialty numbers were praised as well presented. Carbohydrates alone as food are not sufficient because they cannot be converted into muscle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Grammar School
Lucille Howard
Brisk Norther
Whitewright Happenings 1915 Local Notices and Unions
Obituary notes report F C Christian dies after appendicitis operation in Sherman. Property transfers include J L Bow buying W T Truett residence. Syrup bucket sale by W B Hestand to Dave Lewis. Local marriages list Paul Owens with Mamie Pickens and Tom Lilley with Mabel May. Residence sale from T H Lively to W A Layman. Cecil Spindle wed Eula Badgett. Sadler Bros barber shop sold to W E Little. School welcomes forty to fifty new transfer students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
F. C. Christian
Whitewright
Sherman
J. L. Bow
W. T. Truett
Oklahoma
Truett
W. B. Hestand
Dave Lewis
Pilot Grove
Paul Owens
Mamie Pickens
Tom Lilley
Mabel May
T. H. Lively
Don Dyer
W. A. Layman
Cecil Spindle
Eula Badgett
G. H. Williams
Sadler Bros
W. E. Little
Springfield
Grayson County Votes for Cox Roosevelt In 1920 Election
The Sun reports Cox and Roosevelt won Grayson County with 5241 votes to 2145 for Harding and Coolidge and 103 for Ferguson with 125 for Debs. It notes local injuries from a Katy freight collision and other community items from mid November 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Sun
Cox
Roosevelt
Grayson County
Harding
Coolidge
Ferguson
Debs
Wilson Bartley
Katy
Box supper at Kentuckytown school house Wednesday night
A box supper will be held at the Kentuckytown school house on Wednesday night November 23, inviting all to attend. Proceeds go toward purchasing school equipment. Europe now takes nearly two thirds of America's food exports. The first Canadian census was taken in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown
Europe
America
Canada
Expression Recital Promises Readings Music and Plays
Miss Lucille LaRoe presents her expression pupils in recital on Tuesday night November 22 at 7 30 in the grammar school auditorium. The program includes readings music and plays by Sara Kathryn Atterberry Marjorie Nell Blanton C B Bryant II Norma Frances Donigan Vivian Echols Morris Fogle Gillett Sarah Belle Gillett Luther Guy Hagard Gene Martin Hooper Dorothy La Rue Margaret Lilley David Ray Manning Boyd Newman Doris Nicholson Harold Pace Aileen Pennington Eugene Reeves Wallace Reeves Robert Emerson Sears Mary Frances Stephens James Stuteville Jo Willa Stuteville Lucian LaRoe Vestal Frances Hedgpeth Fred Starr and Margaret Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille LaRoe
Grammar School
Miss LaRoe
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Marjorie Nell Blanton
C. B. Bryant II
Norma Frances Donigan
Vivian Echols
Morris Fogle Gillett
Sarah
Parvin Nieces Visit Spindle Family in Prospect
Mrs. Tom Parvin and Mrs. Clarence Parvin and daughter of Prosser and Mrs. H. W. Bates of Los Angeles visited in the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Spindle last Thursday. They are nieces of Mrs. Spindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Parvin
Clarence Parvin
Prosper
H. W. Bates
Los Angeles
Calif
J. F. Spindle
Spindle
Prayer Without Ceasing and Its Conditions
A sermon on First Thessalonians five seventeen stressing ceaseless prayer as a weapon in Christian warfare. It notes prayer must align with Thy will and rejects selfish or hateful thoughts as breaking the prayer, citing the Lord's prayer and its opening plea Thy Kingdom Come to stress right mental attitude.
Prayer as a Key to National Strength
An exhortation underlines essentials for successful prayer including work sacrifice faith and love. It asserts that with these virtues and if it be Thy will any request will be granted and calls for moral courage to use prayer as the nation’s victory weapon to obtain divine relief and blessings.
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting Reports Harvest Day Plans
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. L. Boone's home in a business session. They discussed plans for Harvest Day in December and heard reports. Mrs. J. M. Sturdivant led the devotional and a review of Korea, Land of the Dawn, was promised for next Monday November 21 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. F. E. Douglas's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. L. Boone
J. M. Sturdivant
Korea
F. E. Douglas
Cotton industry aided by cellulose use
Professor Alfred C. Nelson of Denver University says increased cellulose use will save Southern cotton farmers. He notes industries dependent on cellulose are worth more than 7 billion dollars, signaling strong demand for cotton by expanding cellulose-related applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Alfred C. Nelson
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Mary Gae Wood
Dallas
S. Wilson
E. G. Cole of
John Reeves
Ross R. May
Waco
Ruth Cox
H. P. Donigan
Houston
Frank Young
L. LaRoe
D. W. Davis
Knox City
J. D. Hoard
J. E. Payne Jr
Roscoe Pace and Son
Jimmy Squyres
Cleburne
Mrs
B. G. Gowdy
Lena Mae
Paris
E. W. Fields
15Th District
Hugh Norris
Ada, Okla
R. C. Montgomery
Marvin Bryant
Madill, Okla
R. B. Mack of
Winters
Lucian LaRoe
W. E. Ray
Leonard
W. H. Ackley
State Baptist Convention
Abilene
D. R. Lewis
D. T. Howard
R. B. Mack
Greenville
Wm. Pennington
Royse City
R. T. Pennington
Lucille
J. H. Waggoner
Clyde Johnson
Elizabeth Waggoner
That City
Guy Hamilton
Dorothy
L. G. Hagard
Bomar Cramer
Madge Sears
Howard Baird
Shreveport
B. F. Fulkerson
Glenn Doss
C. P. Hartman
Patterson, la
W. C. Bailey
Margaret Spindle
Denison
Myrtle
May Badgett
Willie D. Simmons
Cora Simmons
Dero Austin
Southmayd
Amateene May
Telephone
Fannin County
Luther Gordon
Mt. Vernon
Theo Miller
A. H. Fortner
Nancy
Sweetwater
C. B. Bryant
T. B. Blanton and Son
R. C
Dexter
Mr. Blanton
J. D. Lowe
West Sherman District
Waples Memorial Methodist Church
J. A. Yeager
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Magnolia Company
Ralph K. Johnson
Colorado
Paper-shell, Ib
Lumberjacks
Roberts Bros
O. M. McMillin
Tishomingo
Slaton
BOX Supper
Epsom
Dyer&Jones Drug Store
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright, Texas
Cole & Davis Co
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