 The Whitewright Sun Thursday, March 10, 1932 pg. 3 17 Years Ago in Whitewright (from the Sun of March 12, 1915) G.D. McCarty and D.W. Davis of Knox City bought the W.P. Cameron & Sons stock which was sold here at public auction last Friday. A petition bearing the names of about 150 voters of this city was presented to R.L. Holcomb, L.P. Sears, B.S. Montgomery and W.C. Cook, asking these 4 townsmen to submit their names for aldermen at the approaching city election. Miss Minnie Montgomery entertained her Sunday school class last Thursday afternoon. Jennie Lee Kirkpatrick celebrated her 7th birthday anniversary at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kirkpatrick, last Saturday afternoon, quite a number of her friends being present to participate in the festivities. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Robbins died Tuesday night and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery Wednesday. Gilmore Webster will leave Saturday for San Antonio to take entrance examinations for admittance to West Point Military Academy. Walter Hestand was among the "living models" at the recent style show in Dallas. Statements of the 2 Whitewright banks at close of business March 4, showed combined deposits of $294,628.73, combined loans and discounts of $448,663.91, and combined resources of $848, 435. 96. W.H. Horten will leave on the 14th for San Antonio to attend the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Hall announce the birth of a son on the 3rd instant. Sherman adopted the commission form of government at a special election Saturday. The new bridge over Red River, 4 miles north of Denison, has been opened to traffic. TWELVE YEARS AGO (from The Sun, March 12, 1920) T.J. Chenoweth, 80 years old, died at his home here March 7. An unusually cold wave swept down upon us Saturday night. The mercury dropped to a point considerably below freezing and it was feared much damage was done to young oats and fruit. Mrs. H.M. Ryon's new $12,000 home near town is nearing completion. Work was commenced several months ago but has been delayed on account of so much rain. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong left Thursday for Haskell where they will make their home. He recently sold his dry goods business here to Hudson, Davis & Co. T.B. Moore announces his candidacy for mayor of Whitewright. The wind and dust storm Wednesday evening of last week did considerable damage to property in and near town. At. J.L. Cantrell's home north of town several outbuildings were unroofed, northwest of town a windmill was demolished and other damage reported to farm property in that section. Ramsey Oliver was blown into a wire fence at his home and received some severe cuts about his face. The hull conveyors at the old mill were blown to the ground, and other damage was done to property in town. Supt. H.L. Durham has been notified of his election to teach physics and chemistry in Baylor during the summer session. C.J. Meador has purchased the J.A. Mauk home on South Bond street and will occupy same as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Mauk move to their new home east of town. R.C. Montgomery has purchased the Myrick livery barn on North Bond street. Mises Delia Moore and Pernie Badgett, who are teaching in the Princeton school, spent the week-end with home folks. Mrs. J.C. Parsons received a message Wednesday announcing the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.J. Jopling, at Maddisonville. Miss Sue King of Whitewright, senior student at S.M.U., Dallas, has been elected queen of the May fete to be held on the university campus May 1. Statements of the 2 Whitewright banks at close of business February 28 showed combined deposits of $973,555.10, combined loan and discounts of $889,558.29, and combined resources of $1,569,014.41. "17 Years Ago in Whitewright" Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |