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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
11
Local society notes list Mrs. Joe May Miss Cordie Gillett and others visiting relatives in Denison Dallas Oklahoma and Sherman. Doings include births resignations school events church work and a Liberty bond subscription by Whitewright pupils.
An advertisement touts freezone a Cincinnati invention that lifts all corns and calluses painlessly. A few drops applied to the affected area supposedly dissolves the corn, enabling removal with fingers without irritation or soreness. If not in stock, ask the druggist to order it.
An initial bond payment was made with future payments due as needed and kept for school use. Students pay with pennies and dimes to support bonds, inspiring others to invest. Lieutenant Lloyd Wright, a Whitewright native and 1916 graduate, joins national service after training at Fort Sheridan and teaching at the University of Texas.
Next Sunday marks the 16th anniversary of the present pastorate at the Presbyterian church. Pastor J. F. Fenper invites all members to attend and welcomes friends. Bet your money on the U.S.A.
Canaan, the fit school district in the Whitewright banking district, surpassed its $17,000 quota on the first day of the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, raising $18,000. Orval McMillin led with $1,100, with several others contributing $1,000 apiece, following a prior victory in the Third Liberty Loan. Fitzgerald Bryant chaired the committee.
A business meeting for Red Cross workers is set for Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Red Cross rooms at Wright. Full attendance of chapter members is urged due to the meeting's importance.
Morning sermon on character and evening talk on How Christ Becomes Our Saviour. Music presented as part of the service. A hearty welcome extended to all attendees.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promises to destroy malaria germs carried by the malaria mosquito. Sold with a price of 60 cents.
Purifying and enriching the blood to restore vitality and energy. You can soon feel its strengthening and invigorating effect. Price 60c.
Bible school at 10 a.m. preaching and communion at 11 a.m. evening service at 8 p.m. Morning topic The Abiding Presence of Christ. Evening topic The War and World Unity. A cordial invitation to all. A. E. Mavor, Pastor.
Two Love Field airplanes visited Whitewright on Saturday at the request of the Liberty Loan committee. The aviators performed trick flying then dropped thousands of Liberty Loan circulars urging the public to buy Liberty Bonds. They landed and were given a city tour by automobile.
A patriotic appeal urges readers to join in the home front effort by purchasing Liberty bonds and performing duties to support the troops abroad. It emphasizes that slackness at home harms soldiers overseas and that every American must act.
A simple beauty recipe uses two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lemon skin softener. The lotion whitens and smooths the skin by daily application to face neck arms and hands and helps remove freckles sallowness and tan.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the war effort by purchasing Liberty bonds and doing their duty at home. The message stresses that personal sacrifice at home complements soldiers in the trenches and urges immediate action to buy bonds.
W R Foster lists stock including John Deere Mitchell and Fort Smith wagons available for purchase.
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