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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
3
Rural news item recounts visits and relocations among families in Whitewright Texas and nearby Sherman Denison and Amarillo. It notes births, Army service including Gen March statement, consular news from Mr and Mrs Ray, and a butter weight regulation affecting groceries.
Kid J. H. Lawson preached at First Christian Church on Sunday and will leave soon for overseas YMCA work in France. Local Food Administrator Joe McKinsey asks residents to save peach and plum stones and nut shells for gas mask production, placing them in a Mangrum Bros. barrel to aid soldiers.
Phillip Her mer & Son of Bonham announce a new dry goods store opening Saturday. Goods have arrived over several days and a staff is at work to ready the shop in the Hayden building, first door east of Kirkpatrick's drug store.
Dr. C. P. Jounson requests all who know themselves indebted to call at once to settle their accounts before he enters government service. He signs respectfully.
The Grayson County Bankers Association met in Sherman to fix loan rates for Liberty bond purchases. They approved six percent interest for ninety days with a ten percent initial payment. Senator Cowell of Whitesboro presided, and Guy Hamilton of Whitewright was elected secretary after C. M. Zeigle retired. Several Fannin county bankers attended.
A movement in Whitewright aims to secure a landing field for daily passing flyers. T. H. Sears offers to lease fifteen acres at a reasonable price to establish the field requiring about 3200 for one year. The goal is to raise funds, with a landing site praised as lifesaving and a chance to see impressive air stunts in return for contributions.
Old people who are feeble and younger people who are weak will be strengthened to go through the heat of summer by Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. You can feel its strengthening effect. 60c.
The Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan chairmen of Whitewright area school districts are listed for the banking district. Canaan grouped with Fitz Bryant and Mrs. F. E. Everheart. Shady Grove led by Lee Arnwine. Kentuckytown by F. E. Vittitoe. Bethel by Mal V. Williams. Pilot Grove by G. E. Thrift. Blanks by Rev. J. A. Henderson. Whitewright by W. H. King and Guy Hamilton. Oxford by Dave Taylor.
The morning Sunday school plans a good program and the evening service features a sermon by the pastor on The Soul. An invitation asks all to attend. Claud Cox visited this week from Camp Travis to see his parents, Mr and Mrs J H Cox.
Ely area reports light rain last week but dry conditions return for farmers to gather cotton this week. Community notes include visitors from Whitewright Bonham Ector and Belmont, plus a transfer to Camp McClellan Alabama and several plane flyovers en route to Bonham.
We thank friends for kind words of sympathy in our bereavement. Our gratitude for acts of kindness is beyond expression. Signed by Mrs. J. T. Roberts Mrs. Emmet Penn Mrs. J. B. Hembree Frank Roberts Paul Roberts Benton Roberts.
B Y P U program topics on tithing include The Tithe a Practical Minimum in Christian Giving led by Mrs Hughes and Cecile Doss on Old Testament tithing. Lectures cover tithes in history, Paul’s giving, universal application, and concluding thoughts by multiple speakers.
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