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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1937

Page

4

Local residents share visits across Denton and nearby towns

Locals A. B. Jones and Charles Giles of Denton spent the week end here. Several families, including the Alexanders, Wilsons, May and many others, visited relatives in Dallas, Sherman, Denison, and other nearby communities over the weekend and Easter. The notes list numerous social calls, guest stays, and family events across Denton, Sherman, Bells, Trenton, and surrounding areas. A church group promotes the musical show Rose Marie for Monday.

A. B. Jones Charles Giles Denton

Easter News From Denton Sherman And Denison

Denton student Willie B Bixler spent Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs J A Bixler. Winnie Hamilton and Hayden Hamilton attended the funeral of their uncle J M Hamilton at Shawnee Okla. Billy Earl Montgomery of Sherman visited his parents. Mr and Mrs George Gordon Pope announce the birth of Katricia Ann March 24 at Bokchito Okla. Eula Hamilton of Denison visited her mother and daughter Betty Jo who has measles. Earl Phillips a NTAC student in Arlington with his parents. Texas State Teachers College students home from Commerce for Easter included Nicholson Vestal Dixon and Ruth and Gladys Gosnell. Martha Bryant Echols Lilley and Edith Mae Sears home from CIA Denison for Easter. Orbin Blanton visited from San Antonio with his parents. wife accompanied him home. WPA surplus commodities store in Sherman moved to Kidd-Key gymnasium 501 North Elm. regular distribution at new site. Dallas Times Herald reported Capt Morris A Lively CCC chaplain native of Whitewright and son of R M Lively. ordained Christian Church minister. chaplain since 1934. Thomas Sears injured in a car accident north of McKinney. recovering with a severed ear and minor skull fracture. and his mother Mrs T E Sears, had come up from Austin for Easter. Thomas studies at University of Texas.

WPA Sherman East Jones Street Kidd-Key North Elm Dallas Times Herald Morris A. Lively Fort Worth Civilian Conservation Corps Captain Lively Whitewright R. M. Lively The Christian Church Dallas Seattle Shreveport CCC Thomas Sears McKinney T. E. Sears Austin Thomas University of Texas

Society Notes: Miss Marie Thrasher Weds Henry Norvell

Miss Marie Thrasher daughter of Mr and Mrs Hobart Thrasher married Henry Norvell Saturday night at Pilot Grove. Rev J A Handerson officiated. They plan to live at Fort Sill Oklahoma where Norvell serves in the army. Bride was a senior at Whit wrigh t High School.

Marie Thrasher Hobart Thrasher Henry Norvell Pilot Grove J. A. Handerson Fort Sill Okla Norvell Maude Norvell Ardmore Oklo Whitewright High School

Sears and Miller Wed in Shawnee Oklahoma Church

Miss Kathryn Sears, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade Sears of near Whitewright, married T H Miller Jr of Stamford last Saturday in Shawnee Oklahoma with Rev W A Martin officiating. Miss Marie Sears, sister of the bride, attended as a bridesmaid.

Kathryn Sears Wade Sears Near Whitewright T. H. Miller Jr Stamford Shawnee, Okla W. A. Martin Marie Sears

Bride and Groom to Make Home in Stamford

Bride and Mr and Mrs Ward Skinner of Wanette Oklahoma attended the ceremony. Mrs Miller a graduate of Whitewright High School and San Antonio business college. Mr Miller son of Mr and Mrs T H Miller of Tom Bean, a Austin College Sherman graduate. He is employed by a gas company at Stamford where they will reside.

Bride Ward Skinner Wanette Okla Miller Whitewright High School San Antonio Business College T. H. Miller Tom Bean Austin College Sherman Stamford

Kil-Kare Bridge Club Meets With Key Hostess

The Kil-Kare Bridge Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H. W. Key. Mrs. Charles Ayres won high score honors and Mrs. John Routh was second high. Mrs. F. D. Layman served as substitute. The club will meet next with Mrs. T. M. Johnson.

Kil-Kare H. W. Key Charles Ayres John Routh F. D. Layman T. M. Johnson

Miss Charlotte Parmalee Honored At Denton Luncheon

Miss Vivian Echols hosted a bridge luncheon Saturday at her parents home Mrs F M Echols to honor her roommate at C I A Denton Miss Charlotte Parmalee of Fort Smith Ark Others present included Misses Sarah Everheart Isabel Craig Margaret Lilley Dorothy LaRoe and Mrs Prentiss Compton

Vivian Echols F. M. Echols Denton Charlotte Parmalee Fort Smith Ark Sarah Everheart Isabel Craig Margaret Lilley Dorothy LaRoe Prentiss Compton

Home Demonstration Club Reports Quilt for Mrs Waldrum

The Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday with few members present. A quilt was made for Mrs Waldrum and a refrigerator demonstration with moving pictures was shown by agents. The next meeting is set for April 8 and all members are urged to attend.

Church Preacher Rev G O Key to Speak at McKinney Baptists

The Rev G O Key formerly served as pastor of the local church will preach at Sunday morning and evening services at the Baptist Church in McKinney. Meanwhile Rev G B Bradshaw the current pastor continues a meeting at Denison.

G. O. Key of McKinney The Baptist Church Mr. Key G. B. Bradshaw Denison

Church Services Schedule With Leaders Named

Sunday school at 10 a m led by N L Manning with superintendent. Epworth League at 6 30 p m with W T Holmes Jr president and Mrs Ruth Clark counselor. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by pastor Joe M Connally.

N. L. Manning Epworth League W. T. Holmes Jr Ruth Clark Joe M. Connally

Easter Proclamation and Church Service Update

Dr B Wrenn Webb leads Sunday school at 10 a m with a brief sermon on Who Should Join the Church followed by member reception and Lord s Supper. Evening service at 7 30 shifts from vesper The Drawing Power of the Cross. Five joined Easter four by baptism and one by transfer.

B. Wrenn Webb

91 Employers Pay Unemployment Tax in Grayson County

Texas Unemployment Compensation Act contributions are being paid by 91 Grayson County employers. These payments will fund unemployment benefit accounts for 3 332 workers in the county. District Fieldmen W. H. Farmer and H. H. Rumph, with Dallas Chamber of Commerce headquarters, oversee the Grayson County activities and offer assistance to employers with Act problems.

Austin Grayson County Orville S. Carpenter W. H. Farmer H. H. Rumph Dallas

Funeral Services for Robert F Broyles Held Sunday

Funeral services for Robert Frank lin Broyles 66 were held at the Baptist Church in Savoy conducted by Rev W Miller with two assistants. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. He died at his Savoy home Saturday afternoon after a long Texan life with farming near Whitewright and Savoy. He married Martha Jane Johnson in 1891 and had six children, three surviving, plus three sisters and six grandchildren. A tribute praised him as a Christian elder, generous and faithful.

Robert Franklin Broyles Baptist Church Savoy W. Miller J. D. Fleming Claud Johnson Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright Mr. Broyles Rhea County Tennessee Texas White Heaven Bob

Life Term Given in Coed Abortion Death Case

Oklahoma City doctor J W Eisiminger pleaded guilty to the 1932 abortion death of Virginia Lee Wyckoff a former University of Oklahoma coed and was sentenced to life imprisonment. District Judge Ben Arnold ordered two weeks in the county jail before transfer to McAlester prison to begin the life term.

Oklahoma City J. W. Eisiminger Virginia Lee Wyckoff University of Oklahoma Eisiminger Ben Arnold Eissminger Oklahoma County McAlester

Autos Kill More Children in Texas Than London Blast

Texas public safety chairman Albert Sidney Johnson argues that annual Texas auto deaths of over 500 children exceed those from the London disaster. He spoke after visiting New London and described patrolmen’s harrowing work, urging stronger prevention to avert yearly losses in Texas.

Texas London Austin New London Albert Sidney Johnson Texas Department of Public Safety Johnson Salvation Army

Make Your Own Furniture Polish Recipe

A simple mix uses two parts boiled linseed oil and one part turpentine to create a practical furniture polish. This blend provides a protective finish and a bright sheen for wood surfaces.

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Mrs. Ellis Alexander Carol Wilson Mrs. J. D. Wilson E. A. Douglas Dorothy Sue Sadler J. A. Bixler Ben Patterson W. C. Musser Josephine Joe Thomas May Mrs R. H. May Glenda Mae Rutledge Trenton Mickey Connelly Carl Reeves Wallace Blannie Reeves Grady Riley A. M. Roberts Joe Johnson H. D. Moore Joe Tate D. B. Tate Orval Painter St. Louis, Mo W. D. Taylor Lucile Vineyard of Vonda Lee Ruth Jopling J. C. Parsons Jack Dobson Marie Jenkins Mary Joe Sears Homer Sears Dorothy Nicholson Aleta B. Head Lefevre Gordon R. B. Gordon W. Reeves Willard Reeves Orville Sadler Rotan E. H. Hughes Neva’ Binfoin of Leonard G. F. Bryant Will R. W. Painter Velma Phillips Ector H. T. Atterberry Jack Lackey J. D. Parker Mt. Pleasant J. B. He Willie B M. B. Bryant Madill, Okla R. L. Sears Grady Hansard Inez Gladys Ray Gainesville J. H. Waggoner Elizabeth Claud Stephens Orbin Burl Jacksonville C. S. Blanton Floyd Bassett Beverly Ann W. L. Stowers Waxahachie Charley Jarvis Pampa Russell McGinnis Rockwall C. P. McGinnis Julia Ann Pritchett Walter Pritchett Josh Fain Manton Fain Walter Fain J. Y. Russell Eugene Hall William Baxter Denton Teachers College Dick Barbee Honey Grove Jack Barbee W. J. Barbee Paul Pierson Trinity University C. W. Pope Bokchito, Okla Katricia Ann Pope Luther Gordon Theo Miller Mt. Vernon Electrolux Lem _ Tittsworth Furniture Co Bonham Agnes Coffey Loletta Coffey Commerce J. P. Coffey J. E. Montgomery Longview Ray Cates Mrs. Cates Margie Hannah Charley Sanders Ralph Sanders Paul Roberts Fred Conn Marshall Leslie Holland North Texas State Teachers College C. L. Holland Noel Ashinhurst Howard Payne College Brownwood J. H. Ashinhurst G. B. Smith J. B. Hall Mae Hall Smith Grover B. Smith Jr Baby May Robson Bobby Green Bob Allen Law of the Ranger Nelson Eddy Jeanette McDonald Sessure Burgess Meredith Margo Thurs. & Fri Lily Pons Gene Raymond Jack Oakie Paris Jane Withers Willie B. Bixler Winnie Hamilton Hayden Hamilton J. M. Hamilton Billy Earl Montgomery of Mark Montgomery George Gordon Pope Katricia Ann Eula Hamilton D. M. Mooneyham Betty Jo Earl Phillips North Texas Agricultural College Arlington Claud Phillips Texas State Teachers College N. B. Nicholson Burgher Reed Vestal J. M. Dixon Ruth Gladys Gosnell Martha Bryant Edith Mae Sears Orbin Blanton San Antonio Mrs. C. S. Blanton Thrasher Sears-Miller Bridge Club Methodist First Presbyterian Price Gordon’s Robert F. Broyles the Sun Rexall Coles& Davis Co
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