Revival nostalgia of small town summer revivals
A reminiscence of protracted revival meetings in a rural town, recalling methods and controversies among Methodists Baptists and Church of Christ. The piece notes hot July and August weather, sawdust trails, salvation conversions, baptism debates, and political campaigning by local candidates as part of summer communal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Brush Arbor
D. R. Cartlidge
Widsom
Marvin Johnson
Brother Williford
Charles
John Wesley
Kentucky
Joneses
Jones
Baylor Bears
LaRue
Joel Baker
Julian P. Greer
Retiring Dallas Teacher Honored by Community
A Letter to the Editor praises Mrs. Sarah Kilgroe for retiring from Green Acre School in Dallas after thirteen years teaching first grade, noting prior music and second grade work in Whitewright. The writer wishes her well and ends with a walnut tree allegory about beating nuts from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kilgroe
Green Acre
Dallas
Kilgroe
Whitewright
Kilgree
Vernon Mullins
Rose Hill
Lee Hampton
Sherman
Tony Weber
A. P. Neff
Freeman Page
Caro Maxey
Kimbell Milling
W. T. Nicholson
Jesse Blakey
Will Smith
Smith
Ely
Memory Lane Fifty Five Years Ago Highlights
A compact recap from The Whitewright Sun lists returns from Oct 1920 and Oct 1925 with moves, anniversaries, fires, births, and local news. Notable items include families relocating to Slaton and Whitewright area residents traveling for visits, a Honey Grove football win, a 50th anniversary, a residential fire, marriages, births, and ETSU homecoming plans for 1975 with events across Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Lane
Whitewright
Joe Nicely
Claud Alexander
Slaton
S. H. Crawford
Tom Bean
J. M. Simmons
Nola Reeves
Terrell
John Blanks
Pilot Grove
N. M. Holland
Waco
Joe McKinsey
Earl Bradley
Muskogee
Okla
A. G. Bradley
Whitewright High School Rangers
Honey Grove
Murry
Keeling
Craig
Bailey
Coffman
Montgomery
Bradley
Binion
Bennett
Nicholson
Spindle
Lackey
W. H. Hopper
Commerce
East Texas State University
State of Texas
Spalding
ETSU
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Willie Nelson
Steve Fromholz
Field House
Mayo Exes
Department of Educational Administration
College of Business Administration
ETSA
W. L. Mayo
S. F. Austin
Mollie Bailey: Texas circus pioneer and Confederate spy
Alabama born Mollie Bailey became a landmark figure in Texas circus history with husband Gus Bailey. Born 1841, disowned by her parents, she forged a remarkable career as a show boss and spy, carrying messages and medicine in her hair while directing operations of a famed circus.
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Alabama
Texas
Mollie Bailey
Gus Bailey
Mollie
Arline Kirkland
Gus
Houston
Lamesa
Increased dental visits with age for better health
Elderly individuals should see a dentist at least three times a year to enable early detection of aging related issues. Dr. Arthur Elfenbaum notes that regular exams help spot bite changes, dental hypersensitivity, and oral cancer, while also enabling nutritional counseling and monitoring systemic conditions that affect the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Elfenbaum
DDS
American Society For Geriatric Dentistry
Elfenbaum
American Dental Association
Beother Bobs Blasts. Politics Beother Bobs Blasts.
Opinion piece argues national fate rests with individuals and faith not party power. It cites Isaiah and Jeremiah urging Sabbath keeping and prayer for guidance in voting, condemning self reliance and urging voters to seek God first before political choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Jeremiah
God
Modern parenting tips for busy mothers in the infant years
The piece argues babies benefit from frequent holding and play while mothers gain time with methods like disposable diapers bottles and ready to use Enfamil formula. It suggests using pre mixed formula to reduce preparation time and allow more family time as the child grows and toddles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milica
Preston Everheart
American Legion
B. Y. Spindle
Joe Riddle
Clay Horton
Earl Fields
Bob Sears
B. W. Newman
J. P. Darwin
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Robert H. Eatherly
Kentuckytown
Garland
Dallas County
Hill County
Blum
Army Reserve
Beother Bobs
Kingdom of God
Community Public Service Company
Your Electric Light & Power Company
P.O. Box
the Sun Publishing Co
Elton L. Miller
Darla Howell
Grayson
Fannin
Whitewright Sun
Grayson County, Savoy
Trenton
Sun
Thelen
EE ©Ey
Reece Electric
Bonham, Texas
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