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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
3
Local notes report Mrs. Knox Armstrong ill with typhoid and a steady mix of social calls, visits, sales pitches for cobs, used cars, syrup buckets and hats. World War era items include talk of mobilization, market prices, and a Denison draft list of registered African American men.
Superintendent J C Fortune moves into the cottage vacated by D A Ray as goods travel from Terrell. Murry Bryant reports record sweet potato yield and large pumpkins. Katy's Max Pope sells Dallas Fair tickets. special train offers low round trip rates. Wolf hunt plans form as Riley Williams prepares hounds after cotton harvest. Photographer Carl Caperton showcases fire scene quickly after Monday oil mill blaze. A. T. Vestal family visits Bronson Missouri. Bob Pierce and Alonzo Harper discharged from Camp Travis. C B Bryant Jr returns from A&M with appendectomy. recovery ahead. Sugar arrives late week with 100 lb for 9 dollars etc. Mrs Jack McMillin hosts 42 Club. Farmers Union gin fire responded but not needed. Central Christian Church sermons set for Sunday. Major family travels to Dallas. Newell Stillwell seeks health in Wichita Falls. Red Cross young lady volunteers organized by Mrs S A Hayes raise funds on show day.
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