Local News Roundup Highlights Visits and Changes in Sherman
Mrs Annie McGaughey visits relatives in Sherman early this week. Mr and Mrs J R Wilson of Leonard visit daughter Mrs Murry Bryant. Basil Thomson joins Planters National Bank. W M Stockton returns from Newport News ship yards. Ralph Sanders comes home from Missouri military school to escape influenza. J B Hall and F A McDowell accompany Mary E Logan’s remains to Comanche cemetery. Manly Thomas recovers from influenza and pneumonia after Camp Travis. Will Looney reports new matting and linoleum designs. Sanol ad promotes kidney and bladder relief.
Pastor Salary Raised By Church Board
At a Methodist church meeting the pastor’s annual pay rose from 1200 to 1400 dollars. Francis, Hannel, listed as missing in army casualty reports, is Mrs. Bess Lewis’s brother and is from Rusk Texas. The city endures influenza outbreaks and widespread illness as physicians are stretched thin. Christmas boxes for overseas soldiers are due by November 30 with Mrs. R L Sears handling cartons.
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Board of Stewards of
the Methodist Church
Bess Lewis
Hannel Francis
Francis
Rusk
Texas
American Red Cross
R.L. Sears
Egg buyer advertises trade or cash offer
Brayton Sun readers are told by W. C. Brents to bring eggs for payment of 55 cents in trade or 50 cents in cash via the Sun want ads. The note emphasizes quick payment.
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W. C
Whitewrighter ARIANS Attend Paris Orchestra Concert
A list of attendees from Whitewrighter including Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton Miss Sarah L Nicholas Miss Delia Moore Mr and Mrs S A Hayes Mr and Mrs J H Waggoner Misses Gladys and Inez Ray Gilmore Webster J D Yates Lloyd Moore C R B Bryant Jr Miss Carrie Hamilton Mr and Mrs Dee German Mrs Annette Harp and perhaps others attended the Paris orchestra concert at Sherman last week.
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Whitewrighter
Sherman
Guy Hamilton
Sarah L. Nicholas
Delia Moore
S. A. Hayes
J. H. Waggoner
Gladys
Inez Ray
Gilmore Webster
J. D. Yates
Lloyd Moore
C. RB. Bryant, Jr
Carrie Hamilton
Dee German
Annette Harp
Card of Thanks and Eczema Ad Notice
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of husband and father. The message asks for blessings and reunion in a sunshine land. An advertisement promotes SANOL ECZEMA REMEDY for skin conditions and a Brents egg offer of 55c trade or 50c cash per dozen.
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God of Heaven
Gilliam Lindsey
Sunshine fruit cakes in stock this season
J. W. Davidson notes a robust supply of Sunshine fruit cakes now available. The message emphasizes current in stock status and invites inquiries.
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J. W. Davidson
Illness and Death Reach Families Across States
Jim Lindsey of Lott Texas and Mrs H C Bliss of Trenton visited Whitewright last week after learning their brother William Lindsey lay seriously ill and died Sunday. Soon after, Mrs Bliss learned her husband had died at a Virginia government shipyard and requested interment in Trenton.
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Jim Lindsey
Lott
Texas
H. C. Bliss
Trenton
Whitewright
William Lindsey
Denison Lad Loses Arm In Hunting Accident
Denison Texas November 25 A 14 year old boy Tom Erwin lost his right arm in a hunting accident when a shotgun discharged as he rested a smaller boy cocked the gun unseen The shell’s contents caused the injury and the arm was amputated at the shoulder in Denison hospital He is the son of Mr and Mrs L W Erwin Also noted is Lee Crouch’s hotel to Sulphur Springs card announcing the birth of Adam Lee Crouch Jr on November 24 1918
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Denison
Tex
Lee Crouch
Sulphur Springs
Adam Lee Crouch, Jr
Mrs Mary E Logan Dies Near 92 in City
Mrs Mary E Logan mother of Mrs J B Hall of this city died at 8 oclock Monday morning. She lived with her daughter and was nearing the 92d anniversary of her birth. The sun of her long life had been receding for weeks and death soon asserted its dominion. The family moved to Whitewright from Celeste about a year ago.
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Mary E. Logan
J.B. Hall
Whitewright
Celeste
Life of Moderation Shaping92-Year Life Remembered
Mrs. Logan, who resided briefly in the city, lived a calm life marked by moderation and kindness. Funeral services were conducted at her home by Rev. Epting and Rev. Truett, after which the body was sent by Katy train to Comanche, Texas, for interment beside relatives and old friends.
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City
Pershing Campaign Launched by Ohio Republicans
A Pershing for President campaign began in Ohio with the incorporation of the Pershing Republican League to back General John J. Pershing for president in 1920. Akron figures led by former Senator Charles Dick and fourteen Summit county Republicans spearhead the effort.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Pershing
France
Pershing Republican League
U.S
Charles Dick
Akron
Summit County
Sponsors named on Articles of Incorporation
Mr. Dick leads the list of signees for the articles of incorporation issued by the secretary of state today.
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Mr. Dick
Secretary of State
Typewriter ribbons on sale at the Sun office
The Sun office advertises typewriter ribbons for sale. Customers are invited to visit the office to purchase ribbons suitable for standard typewriters.
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Sun Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon Brothers
Whitewright’s Best Grocery
Annie McGaughey
J. R. Wilson
Leonard
Murry Bryant
Bob King
American Bank & Trust Company’s Bank
Will Looney
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
J. M. Carter
Groesbeck
Elliott Thomas
Mrs. Carter
Sid Hudspeth
Kathleen
Hugo
Oklahoma
George Pope
Basil Thomson
Planters National Bank
Basil
W. M. Stockton
Newport News
Ralph Sanders
Lexington
Missouri
Ralph
J. B. Hall
F. A. McDowell
Comanche
Comanche Cemetery
Manly Thomas
Camp Travis
Manly
A. E. Major
Dallas
Central Christian Church
Jerome Pennington
Royse City
Wm. Pennington
Roberts
Pioneer Automobile
Whitewright Lumber Co
Brents
Sun
The
LaRoe Lumber Co
Denison Lad
Dyer&Jones
Rexall Store
Devoe Paint
Pershing Boom
Luther Smith & Son
J. L. Kirkpatrick
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