Whitewright Post Office Notices and County Auto Figures
Entries note that all entertainments and memorials incur regular advertising rates. The Sun will correct any mistaken reflections upon individuals. The Whitewright post office reports large catalog shipments and $600 in money orders. The State Highway Department lists 4240 autos for Fannin County and 8449 for Grayson County.
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Fannin County
Grayson
State Highway Department
Texas
Newspaper Man Seeks Loans Amid Whitewright Bank Deposits
With nearly a million dollars deposited in Whitewright banks a newspaper man proposes borrowing a modest amount. The speaker notes a steady nerve might invite a try at luck, hinting at cautious optimism in local finance.
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Whitewright
Fall brings debt wipeout and new 1924 start
Old debts are wiped out this fall and residents will begin 1924 with a clean slate. The rise in good price cotton is reviving the area and a fair crop boosts optimism, with most people feeling the effects of the improved economy.
Whitewright merchants ride high as banking steadies
Last Saturday proved the strongest shopping day since 1919 as residents buy necessities and save for spring purchases. Whitewright banks held 811334.54 on Friday with total resources of 1405047.75, signaling renewed prosperity. The Whitewright District Fair and Fall Festival leads Grayson County, rivaled only by Sherman’s Red River Valley Fair in scale.
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Whitewright
Federal Banking Department
Grayson County
Red River Valley
Sherman
Grayson
Nine inch peach shown by Hicks at Whitewright Fair
R R Hicks of the east side brings a peach from his orchard to The Sun office. The seedling fruit measures over nine inches in circumference and is set to be exhibited at the Whitewright District Fair. Hicks grows fruit for home use and urges other farmers to do the same. J M McMurry writes from Pensacola Fla that he is moving to head the Pensacola oil station after two years at Morgan City La.
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R. R. Hicks
Town
Sun Office
Whitewright
Mr. Hicks
J. W. McMurry
J. M. McMurry
Pensacola
Fla
J. M
Texas Company
Morgan City
M. C. Spivy Co Encourages Bulk Stock Purchases
Bonham firm M. C. Spivy & Co. promotes large scale buying to surpass prior efforts, promising a great stock from which customers can choose. The message emphasizes volume advantages and expanded selections for buyers.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Mr and Mrs Bishop Return From Cooke County Trip
Mr and Mrs M Bishop and their little daughter came back Saturday after a month in Cooke County where Mr Bishop worked as a carpenter.
M. C. Spivy & Co Dry Goods Bonham Ad
Frequent trips to market keep us supplied with the best in dry goods. M. C. Spivy & Co., Bonham.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Cotton farmer from Tom Bean renews Sun paper
W. R. Ford visited the Sun office on Monday to renew his subscription. He owns seventy five acres of cotton this year and has picked twenty seven bales. He expects three or four more bales. He noted much of his field is ready for the stalk cutter and plans to prep land for another crop after finishing picking.
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W. R. Ford
Tom Bean
Sun
Record Business From Courteous Sales Force Advertised
A large force of courteous salespeople and our greatest stock of merchandise attract customers with unsurpassed values, driving a record business for our patrons.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Major Telegram Reports Passengers Safe After Earthquake
A telegram to Rev. A E Major from Oriental Steamship Co Seattle says President Madison passed beyond the quake zone before it struck and his daughter Miss Laura Lynne Major en route to China, along with all other passengers, are safe.
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A. E. Major
Oriental Steamship Company
Seattle
Wash
Madison
Laura Lynne Major
China
Mrs Thurmond Bishop Visits Sibling Ill With Typhoid
Mrs Thurmond Bishop of Floyd Ada visits her sister Miss Pernie Badgett at the bedside as she remains ill for two months with typhoid fever.
R. S. Shoe Repair in Morehead
Local shoe repair service offers quality workmanship at fair prices. R. S. promises dependable repairs and prompt service for footwear in town.
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R. S
Morehead
Three Students Return to State University in Austin
Will Boone Willis Simmons and John Philip Barbee have gone to Austin to enter the State University. This will be John Philip Barbee’s first year at the university while the others begin their second year.
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Will Boone
Willis Simmons
John Philip Barbee
Austin
The
State University
John Philip
University
Store aisles alive with shipments and big outgoing sales
An old Bonham catalog line notes that every department of the store is active with large incoming shipments and substantial outgoing sales, conveyed in a brisk merchant tone.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Miss Frances Low Enters College In Denton Monday
Miss Frances Low traveled to Denton on Monday to begin study at the College of Industrial Arts. Accompanying her was Miss Etna Jennings of Rosse who will also attend school at the same college.
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Frances Low
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Etna Jennings
Rosse
Illness brings relief as Mrs Martindale improves
Mrs. Dave Martindale shows improvement after several days of illness. Mrs. Etta Lackey Finch of San Antonio has stayed by her mother’s bedside and will return home Saturday.
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Dave Martindale
Etta Lackey Finch
San Antonio
Mrs Bow and kin return from Caldwell Idaho visit
Mrs. Robert Bow and her young son came home Wednesday after a month visiting relatives in Caldwell Idaho. They were joined by Mrs. Bow’s sister Mrs. Erwin Smith and Caldwell’s young daughter.
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Robert Bow
Caldwell
Idaho
Miss Gertrude Major Returns to Post in San Antonio
Remaining at home beyond her vacation and while her mother recovers, Miss Gertrude Major resumes her duties as instructor at the Mexican Christian Institute in San Antonio, leaving Sunday afternoon.
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Gertrude Major
Mexican Christian Institute
San Antonio
Store Move Encouragement From Spivy & Co Bonham
M C Spivy and Co of Bonham urge customers to stay in touch as the store promises ongoing good things entering and leaving the business, signaling continued activity and customer engagement.
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M,. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Johnson's promotes school stationery value
We offer a wide range of school stationery and urge buyers to choose the retailer giving the best value for money.
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Johnson's
Duncan Fulton to attend Austin College in Sherman
Duncan Fulton traveled to Sherman to enroll at Austin College. A 1923 Whitewright High School graduate, he joins the ranks of former students pursuing higher education.
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Duncan Fulton
Sherman
Austin College
Whitewright High School
Fresh oyster season arrives at old reliable cafe
Advertising note from P. J. Pierce & Sons announces the fresh oyster season at their established cafe. The short blurb highlights availability and locations linked to the cafe name.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
Optometrist Office Opens in Whitewright
Nall and Nall exclusive Sherman optometrists have opened an office above Dyer and Jones drug store in Whitewright. The office will operate four days per month with the next dates Monday and Tuesday October 8 and 9. John T. Nall will head the office.
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Nall
Unusual Advantages Sought by Spivy Company
From M C Spivy and Co Bonham mentions seeking unusual advantages for customers in a brief Hampton advertisement. The fragment notes a sales pitch aiming to secure special terms or benefits for buyers.
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J. H. Waggoner
Ohio Newspaper
Edison
MAZDA
Edison Electric
P. D. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge
Food
Gordon Brothers
Wilson
Bro’s
Your Clothiers
Jolan Gordon Clothing Co
White Wright TE AS
Children’s Oxfords
Hudson, Davis & Co
Studebaker
Tom Barbee
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