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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
5
The Ladies Aid Society of Central Christian Church met October 17 with Mrs. W. P. Vaughn hosting. A large attendance enjoyed music readings and a contest covering review work from The Pilgrimage. New year books and host/leader names were distributed, followed by a salad course. Reporter.
Mr and Mrs Silas Wilson and baby of Sherman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Grover Gillett and other relatives, sharing a family reunion moment in town.
Mr and Mrs W B Hestand entertained at a dinner Saturday honoring Mrs Benton McMillin visiting relatives. Guests included Mrs Benton McMillin of Remlig, Mrs Percy Truett of Waco, Mr and Mrs D S McMillin, Mrs Mary Hestand, Miss Maurine May and Mr and Mrs W B Hestand. Lucian Andrews returned from Washington DC after attending the National Letter Carriers Association annual meeting as one of four Texas delegates. He reports a pleasant trip and says he attended several banquets including one with President and Mrs Harding.
Mrs. Percy Truett of Waco departed Thursday to visit relatives in McKinney after several weeks of visiting family and friends in the area. Mr and Mrs Pascal Cox returned home Sunday night from Dallas where Pascal had worked during the fair and Mrs Cox and children had stayed with her parents in Royse City.
J. T. Abbott of Trenton, with twenty years in barber trade, works on second chair at Frank Benton's Barber Shop. C. W. Bryant builds a small residence on his farm north of town after fire destroyed prior home. insured for 400 dollars, under half its value. Grover Smith from Dallas visits with sister Mrs. Collwell of Malvern, Ark. Eggs price rise noted. seller adjusts to 32 1/3 cents a dozen to benefit customers. Signed by W. B. Hestand.
Plenty of money to loan on farms. If in need of a loan, see us. R. H. May and Tom Barbee.
The fire department answered a Friday noon call to Dave Martindale's residence where a spark ignited shingles on the old roof. Quick action confined the fire to a small area and limited damage as the roof burned only on several square feet while Mr. Martindale plans repairs and recovery. Rev. K R Isbell departed for Dallas for the North Texas Conference meeting, reporting a better year’s work than anticipated. He hopes for another year as pastor. The Methodist Missionary Society will skip meetings Oct 31 and Nov 7, with an all day prayer session led by Mrs. F J Douglas on Nov 9. Rev and Mrs Ch W Alderson of Royse City visited their daughters in town Sunday. Alderson preached and was welcomed back as former local pastor.
The Boy Scouts met Tuesday night to drill in close order and plan activities. Over forty boys now belong to the local group with uniforms ordered. They will join the Armistice Day celebration and continue practices for future diversions, led by R. C. Brown and Edwin May.
For the best of vulcanizing tube work and retreading go to R 38 Morehead. The best of material and workmanship.
Mrs Grover B Smith with Miss Mae Hall entertained about twenty friends Monday evening. The gathering honored Mrs Maggie Callwell, sister of Mr Smith. The railroad strike disrupted plans as Mrs Callwell aimed to reach Whitewright then hurry home to Malvern Arkansas before October 30th.
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