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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1916

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Sherman and Nearby Towns

Mrs John Wilson was a Sherman visitor last Thursday. Miss Hazel May visited in Waco last week. W B Hestand made a business trip to Dallas Monday. G D McCarty was a Denison visitor Monday. Will Cox was in Sherman Monday. Mrs Robert Russell of Dallas visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe and Mr W H Lewis visited relatives at Greenville Sunday. Ms G D McCarty and Mrs F C Christian visited friends at Leonard Sunday. Mr and Mrs J W Pender visited relatives at Greenville Saturday and Sunday. J M McMurry went to Waco Sunday where he has accepted a position in a wholesale house. Lee Crouch has accepted a position with Armstrongs Cash Store as clerk. R L Holcomb was a Dallas and Ft Worth visitor the latter part of last week. Uncle John May left Monday for a visit with his sons at Kentuck and Kingston Okla. Miss Lucile Parrish of Sherman visited Mrs Max Pope this week, Mrs W C Bradford of Greenville is visiting relatives in the city. Mrs W M Cox and daughter Miss Edna were Sherman visitors last Thursday. Mrs F B Douglass and Mrs Claude Lackey of Tom Bean visited here this week. Mrs Annie McGaughey was a Sherman visitor Thursday of last week. Miss Thelma Joe Dyer left Tuesday for Dallas to attend S M U.

John Wilson Sherman Hazel May Waco W.B. Hestand Dallas G. D. McCarty Denison Will Cox Robert Russell Lucian LaRoend W. H. Lewis Greenville G.D. McCarty F.C. Christian Leonard J. W. Pender J. M. McMurry R. L. Holcomb Dallas and Ft. Worth John May Kenetick Kingston Oklo Lucile Parrish Max Pope

Local notices and social items from Paris district

Miss Rachel Montgomery becomes saleslady at Armstrong's Cash Store. Mrs Sallie Gowdy visits Paris relatives. Home Bakery promotes bread pies and cakes. Miss Mildred Anderson guests Miss Thelma Joe Dyer. Miss Litta May Love visits from Bonham. P J Pierce & Son advertise cigars. Denny Davis from Bailey visits. Capitola Fulkerson from Bonham guests Mangrums. Support home institutions. Mrs Monroe Bryant returns from Wichita Falls. Mrs R P Gordon and Dorothy visit Leonard. George and Tom Gillett of Dallas hosted. Misses Kirkpatrick Montgomery and Thomas in Sherman. C E Hinds returns to Cotton Belt station. Reverend Fender and others attend Paris Presbytery in Bonham. Egg seller Brents offers 25 cents a dozen. North Texas gin fire minor. no damage. Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets at 3:30 with Mrs W Bryant. Young Ladies Missionary Society leads program. All ladies invited.

Rachel Montgomery Armstrong's Sallie Gowdy Paris George Gowdy Mother Home Bakery Womans’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church W. Bryant Young Ladies Missionary Society

Local Notes and Social Reunions in Town

Mrs. Will Barbee recovers from typhoid fever after three weeks of illness. Mrs. Tom Anderson returns home from Trenton after visiting Barbee. Tom Barbee and Mrs. Sears attend Paris Presbytery in Bonham. Ben Firquin of Tom Bean visits Irene McMillin en route to Douglas Arizona. Earl Fralicks dies at Bonham sanitarium after operation. buried at Blanton's cemetery. Oran Sears contracts Charley Lewis to build a farm residence southeast of town. Eggs bought from W. C. Brents at 25 cents a dozen. Fire department responds to North Texas gin alarm. two fires this week extinguished with no damage.

North Texas Ben Firquin Tom Bean Irene McMillin Douglas Arizona Earl Fralicks Grady Gillett Bonham Blanton's Oran Sears Charley Lewis

Free Show at Odeon Theatre Friday

Odeon Theatre announces a free show on Friday September 29 with a forthcoming program announcement that promises a surprise. Watch for details as public notices preview an upcoming event.

Odeon Theatre

Visiting sisters share time with Mrs Miller in Texas

Mrs Legie Boles of San Antonio and Miss Myrtle Nichols of Gainesville are visiting their sister Mrs J M Miller on R F D 5.

Legie Boles San Antonio Myrtle Nichols Gainesville J. M. Miller

Child of A R Haliburton Injures Leg After Fall

The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Haliburton living north of town slipped from a porch last Wednesday and broke a lower limb in the incident.

A. R. Haliburton

Former Sun editor W Z Spearman visits town this week

W Z Spearman, former editor of the Sun, is here visiting friends and relatives this week. He is greeted by many friends who are glad to see him and to shake his hand, a hand made strong by hard honest labor.

W. Z. Spearman the Sun Mr. Spearman

Laundryman switches to Sherman Steam Laundry

An operator refutes quitting the laundry business and explains a voluntary move to Sherman Steam Laundry to better serve patrons. He notes the new contract pays less commission but seeks continued customer business, large or small, and asks for patron support.

Farm Sells For 16000 Dollars North of Town

J. M. Carter sold his well improved four miles north of town farm of 154 acres to C. B. Bryant. The consideration was 16000 dollars.

J. M. Carter C. B. Bryant

PTA Meeting Notice At Public School Next Tuesday

The Sun announces that the Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 o clock in the public school building. Regular meetings occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.

Parent-Teacher Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lee Crouch Armstrong’s Cash Store W. M. Cox Edna F. B. Douglass Claude Lackey Annie McGaughey Thelma Joe Dyer Theatorium Equestriennes Gallaher’s Drug Store Mildred Anderson Miss Litta May Love of P. J. Pierce & Son Denny Davis Bailey Capitola Fulkerson Will Mangrum The Monroe Bryant Wichita Falls Frederick, Okla R. P. Gordon Dorothy George Gillett Tom Gillett Vera Kirkpatrick Gertrude Montgomery Clarice Thomas C. E. Hinds Cotton Belt Station J. F. Fender T. H. Sears R. C. Montgomery W. C. Brents Laroe Lumber Compn’y Will Barbee Lee Johnson Prep B. Bryant, Jr M Jones Roberts Lloyd Wright A. & M. College Johnson Tom Anderson Trenton Tom Barbee North Texas Gin Whitewright Lumber Boston Chicago Europe Columbia Rexall Store Jones Devoe Paint Sherman Steam Laundry QO. C. Cameron Kirkpatrick & Bryant Nyal Quality Store
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