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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1932
Page
5
Locals report Silman's Market promoting fresh meats and multiple varieties. Numerous mentions of residents visiting Dallas, Wichita Falls, and other nearby towns while Silman’s emphasizes cleanliness and a broad meat selection.
Mrs. M. R. Key and children of Sherman visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wallace on Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sears and Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Fender and daughter returned from a trip in Lubbock County. They report crop prospects in the Lubbock section are very promising at this time.
Houston Stedham of Houston is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W H Stedham while recuperating from an appendectomy. Attendees at a district meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church at Ector included Mrs C B Bryant Jr Mrs F E Douglas Mrs H P Donigan Mrs L G Hagard and Mrs A L Jackson. Misses Lucyle Pattie and Julia Ann Pritchett returned from a motor trip to Carlsbad New Mexico with their brother Joe Pritchett of Dallas.
Dr Harman Pirtle and daughter relocated last week to Whitewright from Coleman and occupy an apartment in Mrs Bettie Currins home. Pirtle previously lived in Whitewright for years before leaving about sixteen years ago. Mr and Mrs W R Smitham and son from Wichita Falls stayed over weekend with Mr and Mrs H Montgomery. Mrs Smitham is Montgomerys sister. Smitham is noted as Wichita Falls city manager. Kermit Hollingsworth spent several days here with his parents after two months in the Mississippi Valley aiding Methodist revival work and now assists in a Kilgore revival.
Reverend L G Hagard and two children attended the Ladonia Methodist Church homecoming. The celebration began with morning services and continued through the day. Hagard, former pastor, preached at the evening service.
Miss Lucyle Pritchett resumes duties as head of English at Ringgold High School, entering her fourth year with the Ringgold school system. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs. W. T. Pritchett, who will stay two weeks visiting in Ringgold.
Mr and Mrs Orbin Blanton return to San Antonio after weeks visiting relatives here Mr Blanton teaches at Texas Military Institute in San Antonio He is joined by his brother Earl Blanton who will visit until the University of Texas at Austin opens for the coming term Earl will attend UT Austin next term.
A new three story bus built from light weight metal begins operations in Italy with capacity for 88 passengers. The vehicle marks a notable expansion in urban transit options and showcases updated design features.
Bonham shop offers bed and living room suits from $25 to $49.50 and new sets $39.50 to $89.50. Administer rugs $22.50 to $27.50, good used rugs $12.50, a Wilton rug $22.50. Radios and phonographs included. From Lem Tittsworth.
J Lee Tarpley of Leonard, who runs a produce truck to Whitewright weekly, was robbed on the outskirts of Vel Wednesday last week. Two hijackers knocked him, took $150 and his truck, later recovered by Dallas police.
A local reform in San Louis Potosí restricts marriage to couples deemed sober. Officials implement licensing rules to enforce sobriety for wedding ceremonies in the city.
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