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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
4
M C Spivy & Co Bonham promotes leather shoes and value prices while advertising service. Ardmore visitor Mrs J D Webb stays with daughter Mrs Carl Caperton. Calera visitors Mr and Mrs J K Johnson and son. Dr Edwin May to see optical work Saturdays with Drs May & May. Mrs C A Vestal of Myra returns home after vis iting Miss Sallie Skaggs. Bascom Pritchett injures foot on hay baler and is on crutches for days.
Ben Patterson of Denison visits relatives here along with Birch Hunter and Roscoe Wallace returning from Kansas City. M C Spivy & Co Bonham hails “unmatchable” prices, new goods and large value offerings as patrons travel between Fort Worth and Whitewright. Local figures Bishop Alexander and W J Doss are noted among various callers and service ads.
A brief market audit note from M C discusses values checked during the last trip. The memo emphasizes valuation observations and upcoming adjustments.
The Odeon presented The Old Nest an exceptional screen production with special music by the local orchestra. It played for the first three nights of this week drawing large patronage to the popular amusement house.
A Bonham firm offers best service and invites use of their help. A Nashville lumberman voices respect for Ireland but notes the country has two governments at once, reflecting political complexity.
The Sun editor Jim Waggoner has been confined at home since last Sunday after undergoing a hand leg operation aimed at further amputation of the limb lost in childhood. The initial operation left some difficulty but the more complete surgery by Drs. Gundy and R May is expected to remove the trouble. He will remain at home for several days.
Roscoe Cook arrives in Whitewright to visit J. R. and Iva Fleming after two years away. He lives in Venita Oklahoma and works as a salesman for the Oklahoma Refining and Producing Company. Mrs A H Davis travels to Sherman for the winter where her husband works. Confinement nursing offered by experienced lady at The Sun office. M C Spivy Co advertises helping readers manage a limited money supply.
The Preston Everheart Post American Legion in this city held a banquet at local cafes to conclude their membership drive. About one hundred new and existing members attended dinner, with the Sun pledging a full report by the Legion reporter, though it was not ready for this issue.
A local appeal urges residents to buy Mangrum Bros salt from Saginaw Michigan to preserve meat during the looming railroad strike. The advertisement emphasizes salt quality and regional reliability for household needs.
Desert Presbyterian Church invites all to a box supper on Saturday night October 22. Proceeds aid the church, expecting a large turnout and a good time. Whitewright shoppers fill stores last Saturday with strong sales. retailers plan special trade incentives for next Saturday for a big business day.
Not a health advice but an old advertisement claim for a cold remedy. The box shows E W Grove’s signature and a price of three cents. The copy emphasizes relief from cough and headache in a single day.
Farmers finish harvest of cotton and corn survey boll weevils and plan deep plowing to destroy pests before spring vegetation. Expect more wheat sowing after drought friendly conditions. Dry yard grass raises fire hazard. residents urged to avoid fires until guarded. Historic note mentions a dandy new high school and 50 calling cards for $1.00.
Druggists offer a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching and promises restful sleep after the first application. Price 1.00.
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