Local notices and public safety tips in Whitewright Sun
The Whitewright Sun includes subscriber notes on expiration dates and delivery, War Savings Stamps encouragement, rest rooms in Southern towns, and advice on long term machinery use. It also urges examination of home flues to prevent fires and reports the annual Oklahoma University vs Texas A and M football game at the State Fair, with implications for the Southwest Conference title in 1919.
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Oklahoma University
University of Texas At
Sample of black land sent from W. H. Phillips
West of town, W. H. Phillips called at the Sun on Saturday and left a sample of black land for the newspaper to publish.
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W. H. Phillips
Local Trees Yield Big Pears and Pecan Crop
Mr. Phillips tends pear trees in his yard producing large fruits that also provide shade. He planted pecan trees about eighteen years ago and expects three to four bushels per tree, noting the largest pecan crop he has seen in the county.
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Phillips
Miss Bettie Lou Badgett Dies at East Whitewright Home
Bettie Lou Badgett daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Badgett died at the family home in East Whitewright shortly after noon Tuesday September 16 she was nearly twenty four. Surviving relatives include her parents two sisters Nell and Pernie and two brothers Ray and Cecil all present at the funeral except Cecil who is in the United States Navy and now en route to Whitewright. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday at four conducted by Revs Epting McCraw and Fender with interment in City Cemetery. She was a devout church member known for her refined character and kindness.
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Bettie Lou Badgett
J. S. Badgett
East Whitewright
Nell
Pernie
Ray
Cecil
United States Navy
Whitewright
Baptist
Epting
McCraw
Fender
Bettie Lou
The
Baptist Church
Young Lawyers Form Sherm County Practice in Linz Building
Two young men with military service history recently formed a partnership and opened offices in the Linz building. One candidate in 1916 narrowly missed county attorney nomination, and Mr. Wilson serves as justice of the peace at Sherman with a solid record.
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Bookout
Wilson
Sherman
Linz
Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Offered by Local Dealer
Will Looney the furniture man advertises a sale of second hand furniture and heating and cooking stoves. Robert L. Durham, brother of H. L. Durham, dies at Norfolk Naval Hospital and is buried in West Hill Cemetery Sherman after service at J. M. Gillespie home.
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Will Looney
Robert L. Durham
H. L. Durham
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Sherman
J. M. Gillespie
F. F. Brown
Rev. Cameron
West Hill Cemetery
Don’t neglect your eyes have them examined today
A brief notice urges readers to schedule an eye examination with Dr. Edwin O. May. The message emphasizes eye health and timely checkups.
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Edwin O. May
Oil Activities Around Bonham Growing Fast
Bonham Texas September 15 oil activity around Bonham grows each day as oil men from various states visit the city. Leases are being made on all sides and operators withhold news while confirming the region’s rising prominence in Fannin county. A shallow well at Telephone shows sufficient yield.
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Bonham
Texas
Fannin County
Oil promoters push deep test wells in Fannin County
Promoters plan deep testing on the Telephone field and new shallow wells soon. A derrick is to be erected at Ector for another well. In Duplex, landowners pool five thousand acres and form a committee to secure contracts for a deep test. Bonham sees rising lease and option activity as county awaits results.
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Ector
For Sale and Want Ads Show Real Results
Readers report many people carry sale and buy ads in The Sun weekly. Ads are profitable, so try placing one when you need to sell or buy.
Local notes bulk with weddings and ads
Lanius Everheart and Miss Willie Nell Hickman were married at Wichita Falls last Saturday. Nick D. M. Mooneyham returned from Kentucky after a three week visit. his father lately marked his 93rd birthday. Will Looney promote furniture and undertakings with new goods arriving weekly. Wo mans Missionary Society of the M. E. Church to meet Monday at 3 PM with Mrs. C. B. Bryant. Joe Everheart offers cleaning and pressing services. Hubert Bookout and Henry Wilson, Sherman attorneys, were visitors. Bookout just returned from France.
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Lanius Everheart
Willie Nell Hickman
Wichita Falls
D. M. Mooneyham
Kentucky
Womans Missionary Society
M. E. Church
C. B. Bryant
Jesus Christ
Hubert Bookout
Henry Wilson
Sherman
Mr. Bookout
France
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J. H. Waggoner
Southern
No Man's Land
Honey Grove
United States Department of Agriculture
T. B. Roberts
S. C. Horton
Pierce’s
GncoLe
Taliaferro Furniture Co
East Houston
Sherman, Texas
Brickleader Hotel
Nick
Joe Everheart
Bane
Randolph Cole & GO
N. Crockett St
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