Local Sherman Social Notes and Community Happenings
Local items include visits by Mr and Mrs Swaim and daughter of Sherman to H C Willis family. East Texas Ribbon cane syrup at Brent's. Mrs Lee Love and son Si visiting J A Ragsdale family. and a fresh car of apples from R L Holcomb. Also reports of Dr Wilbur Carter from Sherman visiting his parents. Mrs J B Jones and children visiting relatives. Ladies Aid Bazaar at Truett building December 6 7. Red Cross leadership updates. Percy Davis promoted to corporal at Camp Travis. C H Skaggs purchasing Sid Hudspeth place. Everett and Harry Lee Love visiting Bonham. engraver cards and Christmas cards offered at The Sun. Canaan school opens with Hayden Hamilton principal and Miss Holland assistant.
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Swaim
Sherman
H. C. Willis and
East Texas
Brent’s
Sun Office
Canaan
Hayden Hamilton
Miss Holland
Thanksgiving week ends as schools dismiss and athletics rule
Miss Emma Davidson and other Wesley and Burleson College students in Greenville head home for the weekend after classes end for Thanksgiving. At a Tuesday Board of Education meeting, routine business passed, attendance rules start December 3, and outside of class athletics banned during school hours. The Red Cross Auxiliary plans a December 8 turkey auction and appeals for more donations. Charley Sanders begins work in Dallas December first. Cotton gins report about 6 000 bales for the season, with local output up 2 100 bales from last year. Tom Truett attended a funeral in Tom Bean, and W J Cox visited Sherman. Holiday goods arrive for display. a union Thanksgiving service was held at the Methodist church. Prof B Ek Handley of Leonard dies after typhoid fever, survived by wife and two children. wife is daughter of Rep Ice B Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Davidson
Whitewright
Wesley and
Burleson Colleges
Greenville
Board of Education
Farmers Union
Vaugha& White
B. Ek. Handley
Leonard
Handley
Ice B. Reeves
Hila Reeves
Lumber and Building Materials Offer Bargain Talk
Lumber and building materials and carpenter's labor have not advanced like other necessities. It will therefore pay you to invest spare money in the essentials that have risen least. Labor and lumber remain cheaper than other goods today. Come in and discuss these items with us. This yard has supplied materials for many substantial builds around Whitewright this year and hopes to be of more service in the year's final month.
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Whitewright
Local Real Estate Transfers Near Town
J. T. Roberts buys 91 acres from R. B. Gordon and Jess Graves near town, 31 acres in the Gordon tract and 60 acres in the Graves tract, for 12 500 dollars. Teachers depart for State Association in Waco. Thanksgiving break announced.
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J. T. Roberts
R. B. Gordon
Jess Graves
Gordon
Thanksgiving gratitude note from KR. L. Hayter
A brief Thanksgiving message expresses gratitude for abundant blessings from the Creator. KR. L. Hayter signs the note, highlighting hopeful reflections and a spirit of thanksgiving.
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KR. L. Hayter
New Toy Display Promises Grownups and Children Goods
The toy store plans a display this year featuring many new articles for both adults and children. R. L. Johnson notes the diverse assortment aims to attract families and collectors alike.
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R. L. Johnson
Good Tent Show Is Billed For Next Week
The Lester-Lindsey tent show announces a week long engagement starting Monday night December 3 at the Hest and lot west of Payne Cottage. The company of thirty with band and orchestra performs The Convict's Sweetheart with elaborate scenery. The band will play a street concert and the show starts at eight each evening.
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Lester-Lindsey
Hest and
Payne Cottage
Honey Grove
Bonham
Durant
Texas
Red Cross Call for General Meeting at City Hall
The Red Cross auxiliary issues a notice for a general meeting at three o'clock Saturday afternoon at the city hall. Attendance of every member is urged across all divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Auxiliary
Box Supper Benefiting Bethel Schoolhouse
A box supper is planned at the Bethel schoolhouse Friday night to raise funds for the school. Expect many well filled boxes and a chance to enjoy a community event.
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Bethel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kodaks
Kodak
Eastman
Kodak Films
Gallaher’s Drug Store
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
Lee Love
Son Si
J. A. Ragsdale
Just
R.L. Holcomb
Mrs. Murry Bryant
Fort Worth
E. Ownby
Durant, Okla
W. D. Ownby
Brents
Horace
Clinton
Arkansas
R. L. Holcomb
Wilbur Carter of
Mrs
J. M., Carter
J. B. Jones
Denny Davis
D. G. McCarty
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Truett
McKinsey & Sears
R. L. Sears
Whitewright Red Cross Auxiliary
A. R. Nash
J. L. Boone
Emma Lacy
Percy Davis
345 Field Artillery
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Percy
Father Distinction
Erents
C. H. Skaggs
Sid Hudspeth
T. H.lively
Mr. Skaggs
Fame
Everett and
Harry Lee Love
Miss Ester Elizabeth Love
J. A Ragsdale
Whitewnght Lumber
Red Cross
Charley Sanders
Dallas
Sears& Roebuck
A. Harris
Tom Truett
Tom Bean
W. T. Francis
Tom Bean Cemetery
W. J. Cox
R.L. Johnson
B. C. Pearce
Mr. Pearce
Methodist Church
A. E. Major
Central Christian Church
Johnson’s
L. Laroe & Company
Fortune
Arnspiger
Miss Stephens
Waco
State Teachers’ Association
Little Son
J. C
J. L. Truett
Baptist General State Convention
Marjorie Moore
Enterprise School
J.C. Fortune
Grayson County
Dyerij
Rexall Stor
Box Supper
Luther Smith &Son
J. L. Kirkpatrick
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