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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
5
Numerous residents and visitors from Sherman visit family and friends in Dallas Bowie Tom Bean Preston Ark Denton Bonham and Leonard. People travel for business commerce meals and church events while local shops advertise offerings from Nicholson's and Pierces Cafe with fresh channel fish watches jewelry and Swift products.
Mr and Mrs J W Ewing and Mrs W W MecMicheal of Celeste were guests of Mr and Mrs C I Witt Wednesday for an informal gathering at their home.
Mrs. J H Hawkins has been seriously ill for a week and was moved Thursday morning to a Sherman hospital for care. Mrs. A A Adams returned Sunday after visiting relatives in Dallas and was accompanied home by her mother Mrs Q Ware. Newt Yowell of Whitesboro spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs We Be Hamilton. Miss Margaret Barbee, a student at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, visited her parents over the weekend.
We are back from our second market trip for the season. The new goods are now being checked into the store.
Bonham shoppers are urged to visit M. C. Spivy & Co. for unmatched prices on large stock shipments this week with excellent assortments across all departments. Unusual buying opportunities touted during this trip.
Weldon Binion, SMU Dallas freshman and 1927 Whitewright High School graduate, elected freshman class president. Miss Opalzelle Fain of Sherman UT student elected to Chi Amenga sorority. she is granddaughter of Mrs. W. C. Fain of Whitewright.
E Edens of Washburn Missouri formerly Whitewright shipped a car of apples last Saturday expecting retail. He found a car already on sale and sold his to a Bonham party. Edens had sold a car weeks ago and plans to ship more next fall. W H King left Sunday for Colorado Springs to be at his sister Mrs J L Bradford's bedside as she undergoes a serious operation and is expected to return soon.
Local ad touts low prices on rugs, living room and dining sets, rockers, stoves, mattresses, radios, phonographs and pianos. It markets Congoleum rugs from 7.50 to 10.95 and complete suites advertised as the prettiest yet.
The Bonham store announces low priced men and boys winter wearables with cash sales. Agent changes: M C Spivy & Co will return to Whitewright soon, replacing Low who moves to Hillsboro. Mr McLain moves to Hillsboro and will leave this afternoon. Friends of Low rejoice at his forthcoming Whitewright return.
Henryetta Lump Coal offered at $8.00 per ton. A car of deep shaft coal arrives on Katy track Friday October 19. Order early to save money from L. LaRoe & Company.
In Gainesville area the Cooke and Denton County sheriffs hunt a negro assailant of 23 year old Mrs. A R Hassenshlug. She was beaten in the head with an eight pound weight and later with a water jug while driven to a cotton patch and then to a shack near her home. Her condition is serious but expected to recover. The attack occurred as she drove the suspect from Valley View to the Hassenshlug farm. She told her husband of the assault after regaining consciousness about 6 pm Monday.
A parable warns against arguing to win cooperation. A man visits a clothing store asking to see a good woolen suit, and the storekeeper shows him a suit. The tale suggests suggesting rather than arguing to persuade others.
An advertising notice from Bow-Wright Drug Co. offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore or bleeding gums, loose teeth, or pyorrhea with a money back guarantee. The sales pitch claims this product is unlike prior treatments and promises certain results.
A customer questions a garment’s material while a salesman hides from debate to close the sale. The buyer likes it but doubts it is wool, and the merchant explains that arguing would cost the sale. The exchange ends with the purchase.
Public notice commands Grayson County officials to publish the sixth annual report of H C Head estate filed by R S McAdams administrator with will annexed. Hearing set in Sherman Court House on first Monday in December 1928 for civil and probate business. interested parties may contest.
The document records execution of a writ with witness R Q Loving Clerk of Grayson County Court Sherman Texas dated October 4 1928 and signed by clerk and deputy Lucile Schleuse. It notes the official seal and authority of the County Court Grayson County Texas.
Public notice commands publication in Grayson County newspapers for 20 days advising all interested in CC A Young deceased estate that administratrix Mrs. Pheebe Young has filed a final report. The report will be heard at the County Court civil term in Sherman on the first Monday in December 1928. parties may contest. Clerk R Q Loving certifies.
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