Preston Ever Heart Post Plans November 11 Gala
At a Preston Ever heart Post American Legion meeting last Friday night plans were laid for a November 11 celebration in Whitewright. A big gala day is hoped with an old fashioned picnic dinner on the ground athletic events and fireworks at night. The Sun will report further details as plans progress. Rev Geo C Boston and family move to Fort Worth this week to resume studies at the Baptist Seminary. He will continue as pastor until a successor is called by the church board.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Legion
Whitewright
Geo. C. Boston
Fort Worth
Boston
The
Baptist Seminary
Rev. Boston
Baptist Church
Local hog exhibitor at Red River Valley Fair
J. R. Oliver of the north side displays eleven Duroc Jersey hogs at the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman this week. Visitors report Oliver will win several blue ribbons as he features one of the largest exhibits, drawing much attention to his prize hogs.
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J. R. Oliver
Town
Sherman
Oliver
Murrey Bryant
Murray
Local Notes and Short Notices From the Region
Miss Sallie Joe Gowdy left Monday for Baylor University in Waco. Mary Davis departed Sunday for Dallas to teach in public schools. Avery Word and family moved to Elk City Oklahoma for mill work. Pierce's Cafe offers fresh cigars. Charley Andrews of Dallas visited his father J R Andrews. Mrs J M Sturdivant visited her brother H L Simpson at Ravenna. Aluminum ware on special at Johnsons Saturday. Blach Wellington of Jersey City visits his ill father John Wellington. Frank Benton traveled to Burk Burnett oil fields on business. 25 tons of Lump Coal to sell Saturday. Joe McKinsey of Waco spent a week here on farming interests. Walker Brents returned from New Orleans after naval reserve training.
Local Notes and Advertisements Highlight Community Buzz
Miss Ruth Biggerstaff of Dallas visits her parents. Houma oysters available at Craig's Cafe. Ford Moore family and Rosa Batsell visit T. B. Moore. Loans offered by R. H. May and Tom Barbee. Billie Blaine and John Phillip Barbee head to Sherman for Austin College. Savoy Star editor T. B. Atterberry visits with hogs. ads urge reading. cigars under ten cents. Ford accessories bargains at Craig's Cafe. Outing planned to Sulphur and Devil's Den by R. S. Morehead and L. LaRoe party. John Wellington ill with blood poisoning, improving briefly.
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Billie Blaine
John Phillip Barbee
Sherman
Austin College
Landowner W F Holland Reports Lubbock County Visit
W F Holland, owner of two sections in Lubbock County, plans a residence on the land and to cultivate part of it next year. He notes a ten day stretch of good rains in the area.
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W. F. Holland
Lubbock County
Johnson's Teas Features 17-Ounce Glasses Saturday
Johnson's announces a special price on 17-ounce iced tea glasses set to run this Saturday. Customers can save on bulk purchases and may find limited stock during the event.
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Johnson's
Miss Myrtle Harris Wins Five Ribbons at Bells Fair
Miss Myrtle Harris won five blue ribbons at the Bells district fair held last Friday and Saturday. She captured blue ribbons for popcorn and pumpkins. other three ribbon details could not be learned. Rev J F Fender and R C Montgomery attended the Paris Presbytery meeting at Dial Fannin County as local church representatives. The Presbytery will meet next April at Sherman.
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Myrtle Harris
J. F. Fender
R. C. Montgomery
Paris Presbytery
Dial
Fannin County
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Sherman
Fire destroys Farmers' Cotton Warehouse at Leonard
A large cotton warehouse burned Saturday night in Leonard destroying 480 bales of cotton. The building and contents were insured. Horace Thompson, after a surgical operation in Sherman, is recovering well at home and expects to be out soon. He had been seriously ill for several days.
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John Wellington
Leonard
Horace Thompson
Sherman
Mr. Thompson
Farmers Union
John Cantrell
John
Fire destroys Wade Robbins farm residence southeast of town
A home on the Wade Robbins farm southeast of town burned down about 7 PM Monday. Sam Burnett, who lived there, lost most household goods and family clothing. Robbins had no insurance on the house, and it was unclear whether Burnett carried any coverage.
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Wade Robbins
Sam Burnett
Mr. Robbins
Mr. Burnett
Boy Scout meeting called by local superintendent and official
Superintendent H L Durham and R C Brown invite all interested boys to a meeting at the public school building next Tuesday night to discuss organizing a Boy Scout troop. Parents and others are welcome to attend.
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H. L. Durham
R.C. Brown
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Craig
Mary Davis
Dallas
Avery Word
Elk City
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J. R. Andrews
J. M. Sturdivant
H. L. Simpson
Ravenna
Johnson’s
Blach Wellington
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Benton
Burkburnett
Joe McKinsey
Waco
Walker Brents
New Orleans
Naval Reserve Force
Miss Ruth Biggerstaff
Mrs
J. H. Biggerstaff
Houma
Ford Moore
Rosa Batsell
T. B. Moore
Joan
R. H. May
Tom Barbee
T. B. Atterberry
Savoy Star
the Sun
Ford Accessories
R. S. Morehead
Gallaher & Son
Eastman Kodaks
Jacob
L. LaRoe & Company
Whitewright Lumber Co
Emmet Penn
Rhom Pennington
Emma D. Randle
Lyceum
Texas
New Mexico
Honey Grove
Chicago
Whitewright Ball Park
Whitewright High School
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