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Daily News Telegram, Jul 1924

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From the files of June Tuck

Daily News-Telegram - People in the news - July 1924 News Column

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brashear of Dallas are here visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Brashear. ( Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. S. M. Dickens of Greenville visited in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Gilberth on Texas Street, Friday. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Miss Mary McDonald and mother, Mrs. Potia McDonald, left Saturday for Russell Springs, Ken., to visit their sister and daughter, Mrs. Hale, for several weeks. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Mueller and brother, Herman Mueller, of Dallas, are visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Vaughan. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Reynolds and Arthur Reynolds of Hemphill, are here visiting their father, J. J. Reynolds and family and expect to make their home here this next year. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Misses Pearl and Edith Logan will motor to Greenville Monday, where they will meet their sister, Miss Alta Logan, who has been working in Oklahoma City this winter. She will spend her vacation here with relatives. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Fred Beck of Dallas, is here visiting his father, T. J. Beck. ( Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Percy Wood of Cason are guests in the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wood. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mrs. J. W. Jones is home from visiting her sister, Mrs. C. L. Long, in Ada, Oklahoma. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Pilgren of Beaumont are here visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Moelk. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Ardis of Dallas are spending the weekend with his mother, Mrs. M. D. Ardis, on Church street. (Jly. 6, 1924)

F. H. Brashear is here from Abilene to see his brother, Drew Brashear and other relatives and old friends. (Jly. 6, 1924)

The Missionary society of the Christian Church will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock with Mrs. J. E. Evans. (Jly. 6 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Sid Reynolds and family of Pittsburg are here visiting in the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Reynolds. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Gafford of Burkburnett, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sid Gafford of Oklahoma City, are visiting relatives. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Miss Caroline Crisp will leave today for her home in Bowie, after a visit in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Elvis Hurley and other relatives. (Jly. 6, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Poff have returned to their home in Lindale, after spending several days with relatives. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mrs. J. W. Finley of Rush Springs, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. E. Kennemur. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mrs. Charley Maxwell and family of Mound, Texas, are here visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Williams. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Miss Clara Lee Walters, who is attending E. T. N. at Commerce, spend the week-end with her brother, O. E. Walters and family. (Jly. 7, 1924)

O. M. Pate returned home Saturday afternoon from a two weeks visit to his daughters in Wichita Falls. Mr. & Mrs. Osborn Connor and children returned with him for a visit. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Misses Clemmie Smith and Olga Hurley left Sunday for Fort Worth as delegates to the Christian Endeavor and Sunday school convention. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. C. P. Robinson have returned from Gainesville, where they have been visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Thompson. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mrs. Ella King has returned home after accompanying her sister, Mrs. L. T. Graham, to Sulphur, Okla., where she will spend several weeks on account of her health. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mrs. R. B. Carothers went to Dallas Sunday to take her little granddaughter, Rose Nell Higginbotham, who has been here on a visit for several weeks, home. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Miss Norene Burnett returned from Dallas Sunday, in response to a message stating that her sister, Miss Vesta, was seriously injured when knocked down by a car Friday night, when returning home from the home of a neighbor. ( Jly. 7, 1924)

Murrell and Asa Lewis have returned to Dallas after a visit in the home of their mother, Mrs. E. C. Lewis. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Frank Bennett has returned to Greenville where he is attending Wesley College, after a visit here with relatives. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mrs. W. C. Stirling is home from several weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. S. Burnett, Jr., in Tiptonville, Tenn. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Miss Nell Naylor, who has been attending school at S. M. U. in Dallas, is here for a visit with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Naylor. (Jly. 7, 1924)

Mrs. C. A. Bridges spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Kennemur, of Cumby. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. Clyde Taylor and son have returned to their home in Mt. Pleasant, after an extended visit here with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charley Mann. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. Dudley Smith has returned to her home in Houston, after a visit to her sisters, Mmes. Palmer and Searls. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. John Foscue entertained a number of friends out at Elberta on last Wednesday with a chicken broil, honoring Mrs. Dixon Mitchell of Beaumont. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. Cora Curry of New Mexico is here visiting her niece, Mrs. Bessie Kirby, west of town. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. S. H. York and daughter of Paris are spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Kirby, west of town. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. J. H. Waters of Childress is here visiting friends and relatives. (Jly. 8, 1924)

The condition of Mrs. Ham, who was hurt Sunday when she was hit by an automobile, is reported resting nicely. (Jly. 8, 1924)

Mrs. E. C. Johns was operated on today at the Dial sanitarium. (Jly. 10, 1924) Later reported she was doing nicely.

Mrs. E. G. Melton of Dallas, is here to be with her mother, Mrs. W. T. Waits, during her illness. (Jly. 10, 1924)

L. F. Bridges shipped a car load of cattle to Fort Worth Wednesday. (Jly. 10, 1924)

Mrs. Ed McClimons is reported quite ill at her home on South Davis Street (Jly. 10, 1924)

Mrs. Lynn Hump of Haynesville, La., is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. E. Thornton. (Jly. 10, 1924)

Guy Logsdon of Durant, Okla., is here visiting relatives for several weeks. (Jly. 10, 1924)

Miss Gladys St.Clair of Sulphur Bluff, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Frank Lewis. (Jly. 10, 1924)

J. D. Spence and Brice Minter are shipping a load of cattle to Iowa. (Jly. 10, 1924)

Mrs. Clark Lowe and children have returned to their home in Haynesville, La., after a visit with Mrs. F. E. Thornton. (Jly. 10, 1924)

J. J. Camp has returned to his home in New Mexico, after a visit with his brother, Col. B. M. Camp. ( Jly. 11, 1924)

Bob Thomas Lilly is spending the weekend with his mother, Mrs. J. E. Lilley, in Commerce. (Jly. 11, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Cox and John Cox of Houston are the guest of their grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Green. (Jly. 11, 1924)

Miss Mary Kitts of New Hope had tonsils removed by Dr. W. W. Long Thursday and was able to be carried back to her home in the afternoon. (Jly. 11, 1924)

The condition of W. A. Smith is reported unimproved. (Jly. 13, 1924)

E. L. Foster of Point is here visiting his daughter, Miss Louis Foster. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mrs. Will Roseborough and little daughter of Texarkana are visiting relatives and friends here. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Judge Howard Templeton of San Antonio is here shaking hands with friends. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Master Bob Searls has returned to his home in Addran, after a visit with his aunt, Mrs. L. E. Teer. (Jly. 13, 1924)

D. A. Sturdivant was here Saturday with a two horse load of fine Johnson grass ready for the market. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Miss Elizabeth Coffey left Saturday for Muskogee, Okla., to visit her grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Coffey, and sister, Miss Margaret Coffey. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mr. Jess Cannon and daughters, Mrs. O. P. Pinion and Mrs. Oran King, left Saturday for Hugo, Okla., for a visit with relatives. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mrs. Curtis Lindley and children of Madill, Okla., are visiting her sister, Mrs. Bill Chamberlain. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mrs. E. E. Thomas, registered nurse of Dallas, is here on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. O. W. Whaley. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Garrison are spending their vacation with the former’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. F. V. Garrison of Denton, Texas. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kistenmacher and little son have gone to Jefferson to spend two weeks with the her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Rowell. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Miss Lyle Arnold leaves Monday for two weeks vacation with friends in Oklahoma. During her absence Miss Maude Bass will act as local reporter for the News-Telegram. (Jly. 13, 1924)

Mrs. Will Finley of Oklahoma is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Brooks, and other relatives. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Mrs. M. E. Miller and son of Commerce, former residents of Sulphur Springs, are here today. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Constable J. S. Putman of Pine Forest if here today on business. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Mrs. J. S. Trapp of Como is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arch Van Wey, of this city. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Will Kennedy of Star Ridge is here today with a truck load of cantaloupes. (Jly. 14, 1924)

J. P. Holley of Commerce is visiting his son, J. H. Holley, out at Dike. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Wylie Russell of Star Ridge is here looking after his property recently purchased from Biggerstaff and Spencer. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Chaney, Mr. & Mrs. Weston Chaney, and Mr. & Mrs. Allie Foster Chaney of Ada Okla., are visiting relatives and old friends here. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. George Echols and little son, George Jr., of Hillsboro, are here for a visit to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Hinnant. After spending several days here they will go on to Texarkana fro a visit to relatives. (Jly. 14, 1924)

Mrs. Jack Clendenin and son, Jack, of Greenville, are here visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Beale. (Jly. 15, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Loving and Mrs. J. K. Cain and family left today for Harlengen, where they will make their future home. (Jly. 15, 1924)

Mary Ellen and Ralph Gay, now of Shreveport, have returned, after a short visit with their grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Hinnant. (Jly. 15, 1924)

Denny Lewis of Dallas came in Monday night for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Lewis. ( Jly. 15, 1924)

Jess Spencer shipped a carload of cattle to Fort Worth today. (Jly. 15, 1924)

Chas. Ashcroft and family will leave Thursday for the mountains of Colorado, where he goes to spend his annual vacation. They will be gone some thirty days. (Jly. 15, 1924)

The many friends of Prof. C. B. Gay will learn with sorrow that he is sick at Winnsboro, where he is now making his home. (Jly. 15, 1924)

Arthur Hastings has gone back to McKinney for further treatment in the hospital at that place. Mr. Hastings is suffering with cancer of the mouth. (Jly. 15, 1924)

C. C. Broigoitti says he is having trouble with his early melons, from the fact that boys are raiding his patch and destroying them at night. He says he will use a little strychnine unless his melons are left alone to get ripe. (Jly. 15, 1924)

Mrs. Piney Leewright will leave this week for her home in Petrolia, after having recovered from an operation for appendicitis some weeks ago at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Moss. (Jly. 15, 1924)

M. H. Brashear and son, Charles, have returned to their home in Abilene. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Little Dorothy Louis, two-year old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Elton Stripling, is unimproved. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Miss Willie Marie Kingston of Cooper has returned home after a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Ellis Gafford. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Miss Lucille King of Waxahachie is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Brown. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Andy Smith is here from Dallas to attend the funeral of his brother, W. A. Smith (Jly. 16, 1924)

Margaret and Bob Buford of Eufaula, Okla., are here to spend some time with their grandmother, Mrs. John Buford, and other relatives. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Robert Griffin and Mr. & Mrs. E. Wiles of Italy, Texas, are guests of their aunt, Mrs. L. A. Williamson, of this city. ( Jly. 16, 1924)

The five year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Frazier, of Brashear was reported critically ill Tuesday afternoon. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Miss Clemmie Smith returned home from Dallas last night, to attend the funeral of her uncle, W. A. Smith. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Rev. J. Howard Williams came in this morning from Lakewood Baptist encampment to conduct the funeral of W. A. Smith. (Jly. 16, 1924)

E. T. Jr. and Lurline Sellers of Eldorado, Ark., are visitors to relatives here. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Mrs. Frank Little, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Braden, is returning to her home in Greenville today. (Jly. 16, 1924)

A Ford car driven by Miss Dona Mae Anglin was turned over Monday near the Bingham home on the Jefferson highway. The driver lost control of the car when attempting to pass another car in a rough, sandy place in the road. The car was damaged to the extent of having the top torn off, and windshield broken, while Miss Anglin escaped uninjured. (Jly. 16, 1924)

Mrs. C. M. Hardin left today to visit her sons in Dallas. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Ashcroft and little son left today for the mountains of Colorado. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Little Murrell Searls of Dallas is here visiting her grandmother, Mrs. M. E. Houston. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mrs. Claude Duckett has for her guest her father, Mr. Nath McCollum, of Alba. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mrs. Rufe Turner of Emblem, who has typhoid fever, is reported to be very low. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mrs. Ira Mitchell, who had her tonsils removed Saturday, is reported to be doing nicely. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mrs. Marian Moreland of Ben Franklin is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Elba Chamberlain. (Jly 17, 1924)

Miss Verdenll Kincaid underwent an operation Monday for appendicitis and is doing nicely. (Jly. 17, 1924)

David Byrd has returned to Dallas after a visit of a week with his uncle and aunt, Mr. & Mrs. Hub Byrd. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Andy Smith has returned to Dallas after attending the funeral of his brother, W. A. Smith, yesterday. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Alex Brice, who has been in Texas more than 25 years, says that we will have rain within 48 hours. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Jack Clendening and family of Greenville are in Sulphur Springs visiting W. D. Beale and family, the father of Mrs. Clendening. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. John Foscue left Wednesday in their car for several weeks vacation in Colorado and Old Mexico (sic.) (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mrs. Evelyn and Thelma Strother of Mt. Pleasant are here for a visit to their aunt, Mrs. Charles Mann. (Jly. 17, 1924)

The many friends of Mrs. Fannie Coffee will be glad to know that she is very much improved and is now able to be up and around the house, and still improving. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Mrs. Frank Mark and children, Donald and Verna Maude, of Kansas City, are here visiting Mrs. S. A. Hicks, the mother of Mrs. Mark. (Jly. 17, 1924)

The little six year old daughter of Mr & Mrs. King, who recently moved here from Como, is quite sick with typhoid fever at their home of Vansickle street. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Aunt Lizzie Crisp, one of the pioneer ladies of Hopkins County, who lives northwest of town, is reported to be quite sick. She is ninety years old. (Jly. 17, 1924)

Miss Dimple Jones, who has been with Mrs. M. E. Houston, left today for Dallas, where she will visit the wholesale houses for new ideas in millinery, and will return in time for fall business. (Jly. 17, 1924)

J. T. Speer (sic) of Alabama is here to see Dr. & Mrs. Speed (sic), near Greenview. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mrs. Walter Harper, who has been sick for the past two days, is able to be up. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. G. S. Moore are returning today after a visit to relatives and friends in Sulphur, Okla. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Eugene Walker, a ball player here this season, left today for his home in Groesbeck. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mrs. M. L. Hamilton returned today from Greenville, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Maloy. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Clarence Shaffer has returned to his home in Shreveport after a visit of several weeks with his grandmother, Mrs. M. D. Ardis. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mrs. Royal R. Ramey and baby have returned from Greenville where she visited her sister, Mrs. C. D. Maloy. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Bryan Westerman and wife left Thursday afternoon for their home in Okla., after visiting friends and relatives in Sulphur Springs. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mrs. W. E. Ballard, nee Ida Arnold, of McLean, Texas, is here for a visit to her many friends and relatives. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Rutland are expected in Saturday to spend a few days with Mrs. Stanley, the mother of Mrs. Rutland. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Ed Perkins is seriously ill at his home on New Jefferson Street. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Earl Hopkins Sterling is in Winnsboro visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Ida Hopkins. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mrs. Will Rogers returned Thursday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Henry Pharr, in Commerce. Mrs. Pharr and baby returned with her to spend a few days. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mrs. J. W. Finley has gone to Mineral Wells to spend a while before returning to her home in Okla., after a visit to her sisters, Mmes. Kennemur and Brooks. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. O. K. Connor and children will leave Saturday morning for their home in Wichita Falls, after a two weeks with relatives and friends. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Pate and Mr. & Mrs. Bart Pate will leave tomorrow for Wichita Falls to spend some time visiting relatives. (Jly. 18, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Rice have returned to their home in Cypress, Louisiana, after visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rice. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mrs. Frank Bell and son, Joe Buddy, visited relatives in Mt. Vernon and Weaver, Thursday. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mrs. Ed Beck of Sylvester is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jno. N. Sparks, in Weaver. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Miss Minnie St. Clair left Friday for Denton where she will attend the summer normal. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Miss Louise Bridges is able to be up, after a recent operation for appendicitis. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Rutland of Dallas are spending the weekend with Mrs. W. G. Stanley, the mother of Mrs. Rutland. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mrs. W. P.Webb returned Friday from an extended visit in Lyford. Her little granddaughter, Elizabeth Stanford, came home with her. Reported by Como News. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mrs. J. T. Matthews and son, Herbert, of San Antonio are here to visit her brother, Henry Williamson and family. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Al Wilson went to Fort Worth today to meet their daughters, Misses Helen and Dorothy, who are returning from a two weeks visit to their uncle in Wichita Falls. (Jly. 20, 1924)

W. A. Sterrett and daughter, Mrs. Joe Funk, and family all of San Angelo, are house guests of Mrs. J. D. Crutchfield, the daughter of Mr.. Starrett. (Jly. 20, 1924)

The condition of Grandma Crisp, who has been critically ill for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Bailey, in the Pleasant Grove community, is reported as unimproved. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Mrs. J. M. Carroll and daughters, Misses Christine and Lelda, and Mr. Lucian Hobenkamp of Fort Worth, came in Saturday to visit Mrs. C. O. James, the sister of Mrs. Carroll. (Jly. 20, 1924)

Miss Mattie Bateman, stenographer for Morris-Tucker, has returned to her home in Athens. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Carl Wester has returned from A. & M., where he has been taking a summer course of study. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Miss Francis Rutherford of Fort Worth is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Grover Sellers, and family. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Bassham of Quannah came in Friday to visit his parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Bassham, at Sulphur Bluff. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Randolph Hamilton returned to his home in Paris Sunday after spending two weeks with his cousin, Thomas Wingo. (Jly. 21, 1924)

The ten year old son of Horace Speed, south of Cumby, had the misfortune to break his arm while cranking a Ford car Saturday. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Dennie Lewis has returned to Dallas, after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Lewis, on Old Jefferson street. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Stevenson have returned to Wichita Falls, after visiting his father, J. A. Stevenson, who remains very sick at his home north of town. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Dr. J. Bert Thomas and his sister, Mrs. R. B. Carothers, Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Bagwell visited R. B. Long in Commerce, Sunday, who has been in a very bad condition for some time and is unimproved. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Gay were here Saturday and called for their letter from the First Baptist Church to join the church at Shreveport. Mr. Gay joined the Sulphur Springs church in 1883, and had, therefore, been a member for more than 40 years. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Yowe and family of Beaumont, are visiting, Mrs. E. L. Garrison, mother of Mrs. Yowe. (Jly. 21, 1924)

J. H. Miller and family of Greenville were in Sulphur Springs Sunday afternoon calling on the home of Jess and Ward Gober, brothers of Mrs. Miller. (Jly. 21, 1924)

Mrs. Laura Galloway of Ardmore is here to visit her sister, Mrs. W. W. Tate. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Frank Glosup is here from Fort Worth to assist Rev. Huff in a ten days revival meeting at Posey. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Miss Annie V. Chancey of Dallas, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Bettie McCauley. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Mrs. W. S. Wharton of Sulphur Bluff is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Wells, of this city. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. S. K. Elder are guests of their sister, Mrs. Pat Bohannon, on their way from visiting in Nampa, Idaho, to their home in Brownville. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Wiles of Italy (Texas), who have been visiting with their aunt, Mrs. L. A. Williamson, for the past few days, left for their home Monday. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Gae Glover and family moved today to Gilmer street into rooms formerly occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Mack Boyd who will make their home in Houston. (Jly. 22, 1924)

C. A. Bridges, Monday night, took half a dozen boys out to his farm, three miles east of town, on a camping tour. They were Charles Bridges, Eugene Chamberlain, Murrell Halbrook, Edwin Branom and John S. Bagwell, Jr. The boys reported a great time, and that Mr. Bridges is a great scoutmaster. ( Only five names listed) ( Jly. 22, 1924)

Miss Mary Maude Markey of Kirksville, Mo., is expected in this afternoon to visit Miss Helen Grace Gould. They were former classmates in Washington University, St. Louis. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Charley McClure, one of the foremost farmers of Hopkins county, was here Tuesday morning and reports the peach harvest now on in his community, and that the yeild will be above the average. The price also, he predicted, will remain good. Mr. McClure has already shipped by express something like 300 bushels of early peaches to Houston and other markets. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Mrs. A. B. Hasting and daughter, Evelyn, have returned f rom McKinney, where they spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Cockrell. (Jly. 22, 1924) Also reported that Mrs. A. B. Hasting, who has been suffering with a cancer and is taking treatment at the Caldwell sanitarium in McKinney, is reported as slowly improving.

W. H. Ethridge is here from Marlin to see old friends and transact business. He lived at Miller Grove for many years and still likes to come and back and see home folks. (Jly. 22, 1924)

Mrs. Claude Young of Durant, Okla., is returning home today, after spending the week here with her bothers, Locke and Jim Moore. (Jly. 22, 1924)

B. O. Mahaffey is here from St. Louis for a visit with W. F. Mahaffey. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Mrs. S. F. Nelson of Winnsboro, came in today for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Rayma Weaver. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Grover Warrick, postmaster at Millery, Ala., is here on a visit with his aunt, Mrs. Fannie Coffey. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Miss Marie Brinker of Winnsboro, is the guest of her cousins, Misses Margaret and Alla Ruth Brinker. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Mrs. Jack Littlefield of Dallas is here to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Harrison. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Willie Harriss are here from Loraine to visit his father, Jasper Harriss. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Elton Kuykendall left today for Winnsboro, where he has accepted a position with the L. R. & N. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Mr. E. E. Burrows has returned from Tyler, where he attended the Extension Farm and Demonstration department of A. & M. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Mrs. Harry Schaffer and daughters, Misses Marie, Clara and Austine, of Houston, are here to visit her sister, Mrs. Oscar Gafford. (Jly. 23, 1924)

Dr. W. C. Stirling was knocked down by an auto on the public square Tuesday and pretty badly bruised up. He is able to be up, but feels the effect of the bruises received. (Jly. 23, 1924) ( W. C. Stirling was the father of Carl and Earl Stirling - J. T.)

J. H. Hodges and family are moving to Dallas to make their future home. (Jly. 24, 1924)

R. L. Smiddy and family have gone to Vernon to make their future home. (Jly. 24, 1924)

L. R. Hester and family of Italy are guests of his brother, Fred Hester, and family. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Mr. Rapalle of Virginia is here visiting friends. He lived here several years ago and has been back one time in five years. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Mrs. N. A. Flournoy left this morning for Pickton, where she will visit in the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Coats. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Pounds left today for their home in Waco, after the Harrison family reunion. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Hugh T. Robertson and mother, Mrs. Proctor, left today for his home in Galveston, where the latter will visit the former for some time. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Tate Moore has returned from Bishop, Texas, where he has been teaching a singing school. (Jly. 24, 1924)

W. L. Green is able to be down town at his place of business today for the first time in five months. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Mrs. W. E. Ballard of McLean, who have been visiting the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Arnold, left for their home Wednesday. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Friends and relatives of Mrs. J. D. Fomby, nee Willie Mead, formerly of this city, will regret to learn of her illness. She has been living in Dallas for the past few years. (Jly. 24, 1924)

G. V. McNallie, marketing agent for the Cotton Belt railway, and Hart Longino, with the United States department of agriculture, were in Sulphur Springs Wednesday, and were callers at the Chamber of Commerce. Hart Longino is making headquarters at Mt. Vernon during the peach and melon shipping season. (Jly. 24, 1924)

Miss Grace Bertram came in Thursday afternoon from Ada, Okla., where she has been attending school. (Jly. 25, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Wingo and family have returned from a visit to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Stephens in Ladonia. (Jly. 25, 1924)

Meda Dean, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Morris, on Connally street, is right sick with typhoid fever. (Jly. 25, 1924)

Mrs. Bob Rhea will leave tonight from her home in Oscella, after a visit in the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Arnold, and other relatives. (Jly. 25, 1924)

Mrs. Joe Ewing, who underwent an operation in Greenville sanitarium first of the week, is reported doing well. (Jly. 25, 1924)

Mrs. B. C. McCain of Oklahoma is here visiting her sister, Mrs. G. S. Berry. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mrs. R. F. Thornton of Muskogee, Okla., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Morris Rudman. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Miss Bessie Reynolds, who is attending school in Commerce, is here spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Reynolds. (Jly. 27, 1924)

J. N. Roach has returned from a visit with his daughter in Mineral Wells, Tenn., where he has been for several months. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mrs. Lee Gray has returned to her home in Greenville, after a two weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Neal McDonald, on Van Sickle street. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Witham Beck left Saturday for their home in Texarkana, after a visit here with relatives. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mrs. Homer Prim of Commerce is spending the day with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Moody, at Reily Springs. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Sam Dickerson of Hot Springs, Ark., is expected to come in today for a visit with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Dickerson, and other relatives. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Hale of Russell Springs, Ky., announce the arrival of Mary Louise on July 18th. Mrs. Hale was formerly Miss Laura Lee McDonald of this city. (Jly. 27, 1924)

W. L. Green was able to be down town again Saturday and with help he climbed the courthouse steps and voted. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Wood are spending several days in Tira with relatives. They expect to leave the first part of next week for Sopa, Okla., where they will visit the parents of Mrs. Wood. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Young Moore has returned from a visit to his parents in Malakoff. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Miss Maude Yantis of New Boston is here visiting her sister, Mrs. M. McDonald. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Dillard and children of Fort Worth are visiting their parents, Mr. & Mrs. I. C. Dillard. (Jly. 27, 1924)

"Grandma Seals", who has been on a visit to her daughter near Ridgeway, happened to a painful accident about a week since. In getting up from bed she fell and hurt her back and side and is suffering considerably. She was brought back here to her home a few days ago. It is hoped that she will soon be better. (Jly. 27, 1924)

Pat Wilson of Fort Worth spent the weekend with his father, Dan Wilson, and other relatives. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Miss Agnes Tramel came in Sunday from S. M. U., Dallas, where she has been attending school. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mrs. G. T. Stewart of Ladonia is here visiting her sister, Mrs. G. L. Hammond. (Jly. 28, 1924) Also reported - Mrs. J. A. Brown and daughter, Ina, of Gainesville, are visiting her sister, Mrs. G. L. Hammond.

C. W. Houghland came in this morning on business in connection with the Houghland Brothers Co. (Jly. 28, 1924) Reported Jly. 30 th - J. M. and C. H. Houghland, who have been here in the interest of their business, have returned to their homes in Mineral Wells.

Mrs. J. J. Ross and daughter, Pauline, and nephew, Wm. Beard, left Sunday for Slaton, where they will make their future home. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. T. W. Stribling of Dallas, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Stribling. (Jly. 28, 1924)

L. H. Gould says returns show that he has been elected Republican county chairman for the next two years. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Hershell Henderson of Vernon is here visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Henderson, on Main street ( Jly. 28, 1924)

Mrs. E. W. Shaw and daughter, Jennie V., of Wichita Falls, are here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Geo. Bergin. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Claude Leach and Miss Eula Leach of Houston are here to visit their parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Leach. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mrs. May Dillion and Ben Echols were united in marriage at the home of B. C. Horton on Jefferson street on the 19th of Jly. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Jim Locklear of Fort Worth has returned home after a visit to Mrs. N. C. Locklear and family, also Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Ripley. Mr. Locklear was the father of Ormer L. Locklear who was killed in Los Angeles. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mrs. Bob Olds of Bonham visited her sister, Mrs. T. D. Connor, and family Sunday. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Higginbotham and little daughter have returned to their home in Dallas, after a visit in the home of Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Carothers, mother of Mrs. Higginbotham. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Harry Smith of Wichita Falls came in Sunday night and likely will move his family to Wichita Falls in a few days, as he has rented his home here to Dr. Faulk of Alba. (Jly. 28, 1924) Reported Jly. 31st - Moving their household goods to Wichita Falls where they have been making their home for several months.

W. Z. Kitts is at home in Sulphur Springs from Josephine, where he has been teaching singing school. Hulen Parish and Buford Gulledge, who are students of Mr. Kitts, are also at home here. Next school, Mr. Kitts will in Throckmorton County. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. L. B. Ogelvie of Houston , spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Sarah Hughes, the aunt of Mrs. Ogelvie, on Fore Street. The parents of Mrs. Ogelvie were reared in Sulphur Springs and their many friends will regret to learn that her uncle, Sam Millhollon, died suddenly at Houston, while visiting his sister, Mrs. Jim Smith. (Jly. 28, 1924)

Dr. Speed is here from Bonanza as spry as man of 40 years, although he is 86 years old. (Jly. 29, 1924)

John Askew is in East Texas on business in the interest of the Olympia Candy & Ice Cream Co. (Jly. 29, 1924)

The 8 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Will Moss, north of Brashear, is sick with Typhoid fever. (Jly. 29, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Elba Chamberlain and family have gone to Waskom to visit Mrs. D. M. Hudspeth, mother of Mrs. Chamberlain. (Jly. 29, 1924)

J. W. Miles, District Field Manager of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers assoc., is in Sulphur Springs in the interest of his work. (Jly. 29, 1924)

Mmes. Edgar Argenbright and Maude J. Green have returned to their home in Alamosa, Colo., after a visit here with relatives and friends. (Jly. 29, 1924)

Edward Dupree of Colorado City, who is here visiting relatives, states that Monroe Dawson, former citizen of Franklin county and well known in Sulphur Springs, has 2,200 acres in cotton in Mitchell and adjoining counties this year and that prospects were never brighter for a good crop. (Jly. 29, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Dupree of Colorado City are guests of his sister, Mrs. J. S. Bagwell, and family. (Jly. 29, 1924)

O. K. Spencer left Wednesday morning for San Antonio to attend the Reserve Officers Traning course, and will be gone two weeks. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mrs. A. C. Addington of Mound City, Missouri, is here visiting relatives and friends. (Jly. 30, 1924)

H. P. Tate is up after two days sickness. He says it was an attack of heebie-jeebies. (Jly. 30, 1924)

C. L. Black has accepted a position in the office of Tax Collector, H. Grady Smith. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mrs. G. W. Swanson and children of Paris, came in Monday for a visit in the home of her sister, Mrs. W. L. Lee, and other relatives. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Roby of Burkburnett are here visiting, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gossett, the parents of Mrs. Boby (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Tate have rented rooms with Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Bohannon on Connally street and will move today. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mrs. Sam Scott returned to her home in Ft. Worth today after a visit with Tom Crabtree, her father, on Van Sickle street. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mr.. & Mrs. S. O. Blont (sic) and children, Wanda Jo and Ollan Jr., of El Paso, are visiting her sister, Mrs. R. F. Sadler. (Jly. 30, 1924) Also reported - Mr. & Mrs. S. B. Marner and son, Horace D. Taylor of El Paso, are visiting her sister, Mrs. R. F. Sadler. Also reported - J. P. Chumbley has returned to his home in Whitewright, after a visit to his daughter, Mrs. R. F. Sadler.

Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Cope have returned to their home in Lamesa, after spending several days in the home of Mrs. G. S. Berry, the sister of Mrs. Cope. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Joe Raynes has returned to his home in Lamesa, after a visit in the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. S. Berry on Main street. (Jly. 30, 1924)

J.. G. Reynolds will leave the latter part of the week for his home in Lubbock, after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. W. B. Reynolds. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. O. R. Maxfield of Temple came in Tuesday for a visit in the home of her mother, Mrs. E. E. Gafford and other relatives. (Jly. 30, 1924)

Mrs. Claude Duckett has gone to Alba, where she will visit with relatives and friends for several days. Claude Duckett has accepted a position in Winnsboro as operator at the show at that place. (Jly. 30, 1924)

N. M. Points and family are moving from Sulphur Springs back to their old home in Pickton. (Jly. 31, 1924)

Dr. A. B. Worsham, and family are here from Dawson to see his father, W. A. Worsham. (Jly. 31, 1924)

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Simms of Corsicana, came in today for a visit with Mrs. Lewis Ardis, the sister of Mrs. Simms. (Jly. 31, 1924)

Prof. Adams, who was elected superintendent of Mineola schools, will move his family there soon. Prof. Bass will move into the Adams home on Gilmer Street. (Jly. 31, 1924)

Mrs. B. W. Harrison has gone to Dallas to visit in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jack Littlefield. Her daughter, Inez, who has been there visiting for some time, will accompany her home. (Jly. 31, 1924)

Miss Dotia McDonald, who has been attending the summer school in State Teachers College, Durant, Okla., has returned home for the summer. (Jly. 31, 1924)


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