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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
13
Dallas visitors and randolph relatives fill weekend scenes with family visits. Egg prices 20 cents a dozen prevail at Gordon Bros as Foster Produce Co. advertises top country produce prices. Local eateries like Pierces Cafe offer regular dinners and drinks while special Ice Tea Glasses promos entice shoppers.
Rev and Mrs F A Manes of Crockett visit Mr and Mrs J H Graves. Mrs Kate Taylor returns home after two months in Slaton. Major Dave Kelley visits in Indianopolis. Mrs M A Medlin of Oklahoma City and daughter visit Mrs C J Pace. Indestructible Pearls half price at Johnsons for Saturday. Frank Alverson family move to Bowling residence West Main. Mr and Mrs Dee German of Porter Okla welcome a girl. Miss Hallie Joe McMahon of Bonham visits grandmother. Mack Watkins and Mrs Pace guests last Friday. Pierce cafe advertises meals and hospitality.
C. R. Truett, a state bank examiner, spent Sunday and Monday in the area with his family, staying to enjoy local hospitality and routines of the community.
Bob Sears Ott Lackey and Bob Morehead attended the Sherman Labor Day celebration along with their colored chauffeur.
Robert and Tom Gallaher departed last Saturday in their car for Colorado to spend several days sightseeing. Mr and Mrs H T Arterberry from here accompanied by Arterberry's parents Mr and Mrs D S McMillin also joined the scene for the outing.
W. M. Lytle and daughter Mrs. W. C. Huffines left Sunday for Memphis Tennessee for a month visiting relatives nationwide.
An automotive tire advertisement notes very attractive prices and urges customers to obtain the quotes before purchasing. The message credits R. S. Morehead as the contact.
Foster Produce Company, successor to the White Produce Company, advertises a daily need for turkeys, chickens, eggs, butter, and related goods from suppliers. The notice emphasizes ongoing procurement and frequent deliveries to support operations.
L. T. Garland and family and Walter Knox and family left this week for Slaton where they will establish their homes.
Mrs. W J Doss and her sister Mrs. O C West of Coalgate Oklahoma are visiting another sister Mrs J J Pritchett in Ector.
Foster Produce Company invites producers to bring forth their goods as the firm offers the highest cash prices. Local manager P. A. Short oversees daily operations and purchases.
EB. J. Antoni fractured his left arm above the wrist in a fall while cleaning windows in front of his paint shop last Saturday. Mrs. W. T. Ross and daughter Miss Ruby visited Green ville over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ross.
Gather up your old shoes and have them repaired for winter. The best materials used and first class workmanship by R S Morehead.
Gordon Bros grocers advertise a premium egg price at 221 cents per dozen for the week. They urge customers to bring eggs to market promptly.
C. B. Bryant came back late last week from a trip to Sweetwater where he visited his daughter, Mrs. A. H Fortner.
Nell and Pernie Badgett left Sunday to Floydada to teach school. This marks their third year at Floydada. Rev. and Mrs. R A Gay, who visited Rev. and Mrs. W A Kirkpatrick, traveled to Celina Friday for a visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J A Pratt and children and Bryan Weber of Greenville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W T Hamilton Sunday.
An advertisement for a jeweler invites readers to honor friends with enduring gifts, suggesting options ranging from expensive to affordable. The message emphasizes memorable presents and directs attention to R. L. Johnson, a local jeweler, for gift ideas and purchases.
Parents and others interested in the boys of the town are requested to meet with Scoutmaster R. C. Brown at the Central Christian Church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
L LaRoe and family R H May and family and Miss Genevieve Davidson departed Thursday morning for Sulphur Oklahoma to camp several days in the national park there.
H L Durham, superintendent of Whitewright schools, came back Saturday from Waco where he spent the summer teaching at Baylor University. Mrs Durham and the children returned home about two weeks ago. We carry several makes of batteries for automobiles guaranteed to give the best service. Get our prices. R S Morehead.
Dr C A Grey of Bonham visited Tuesday consulting with Dr J L Bow. They are treating Frances Gillespie for typhoid fever. She has been ill ten weeks and while not considered in danger she shows no notable improvement.
J W Jordon of McKinney visited Monday after a trip from Vincennes Indiana where he stayed with relatives for a month He notes Indiana has a good corn and fruit crop this year but asserts Republicans are scarce There he believes sentiment has swung to the Democrats who will win in November.
Mrs. R. C. Brown chaperoned 11 Campfire Girls on an all day picnic to Pilot Grove Creek. They left at 5 30 a m and returned at 6 p m. The group included Vera Smith Verma Mangrum Lucile La Rue Alyne Haile Joe Hestand Durell Mangrum Dorothy Freeman Maurine May Evelyn Wilson and Lucile Myrick.
A newly completed barn of H. C. Hymer in the Orangeville community burned on Tuesday. About 1400 pounds of seed cotton, corn, and hay were stored inside. The fire started in the cotton when a match was struck near a tool or clothing. Shingles near the house burned and the under-construction residence was briefly threatened. Hymer reportedly had no insurance on the barn or its contents.
L A Mathews of the Bethel area was hurt when a car without lights struck his farm wagon on a bridge south of Bethel church. He was knocked to the ground and the wagon wheels passed over his shoulders but his injuries were painful rather than serious. The auto, driven by a young man with several girls, narrowly avoided leaving the bridge after smashing the banister and stopping near the ditch.
Tuesday afternoon between four and six Mrs J C Parsons entertained many children for her nieces Geraldine and Ruth Joplin. Margaret Lanius Barbee served punch and helped host with Blanche Montgomery. Children present included Margaret and Imogene Sears Madge and Thomas Sears Maxine Roberts Gladys Bailey Lillie Jane Griffin Dick Montgomery Martha Sue and James Lindsey Esther Love Gladys Rob.
Frances Montgomery, Margaret Lilley and Theresa Southerland of Trenton are named in a fragment listing individuals connected to a local matter. The brief OCR segment provides no further context or details about their roles or the event.
Miss Frances Wilson hosted a Tuesday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Miss Sallie Joe Gowdy ahead of her October marriage to Holmes Connally. Twenty guests attended, with bridge games, a large gift presented by Joe May, a brief program by Florence Wilson and Alwilda Ryan, summer flowers decor, and an ice course served. Out of town attendees included Annie Laura Connolly, Belle Bennett, and Catherine Cartwright along with local guests.
The roster includes Eddie Badgett Marion Simmons Coralee Echols Gladys Sears Ruby Ross Velma Kirkpatrick Joe Belle Sears and Mary Rena Penn. The host group features Misses Joe Belle Sears Sallie Joe Gowdy Lena Mae Gowdy Mrs G B Gowdy Ruby Ross Annie Laurie Connelly and Mary Rena Penn.
We acknowledge all who assisted during our loved one's illness and sorrow. Public thanks are extended to neighbors and friends for kindness and support. J. H. Richey. Miss Lydia Richey.
A brief dialogue captures a coach and player exchanging blunt tactics. The exchange centers on cautious escalation and strategic hitting, suggesting a cautionary view on risky aggressive play. The phrasing hints at competitive edge and team dynamics without detailing specific events.
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