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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription price at 1.50 per year payable in advance and notes it is entered at Whitewright Texas as second class matter. It states notices of entertainments and box suppers with admissions will be charged at advertising rates and promises corrections for erroneous reflections upon request.
From the McKinney Courier-Gazette the fourth Texas district holds Sam Rayburn as majority leader in the Democratic House. The piece lauds his leadership in guiding Roosevelt administration measures through Congress and notes he faces no opposition in his district, suggesting any challenge would amount to opposing the national administration.
The passage praises Rayburn of Texas as a key leader and spokesman, noting his district provided the first majority leader Texas has had in Congress. It lauds his service to district and nation, his leadership in Congress, and mentions frequent mentions as a possible successor to Roosevelt.
Washington reports the Treasury month end statement showing March income tax receipts totaling 723,002,013.12, the largest March figure since 1920, and a public debt rise of 2,828,058,112.14 from March 31, 1937. The 1938 receipts exceed estimates by about 23,000,000.
The Supreme Court refused William Heller of Easton Connecticut review of his claim to bathe in a stream on his property that feeds Bridgeport’s water supply. Connecticut courts upheld the conviction under a state law banning bathing in streams used for city water. The piece notes a rural Hungarian tradition of men dining apart.
A study by the American Association of State Highway Officials shows that of every one dollar spent on gasoline, 73.35 cents goes to gasoline and 26.65 cents is paid in state and federal taxes. The finding highlights the heavy tax burden on motorists.
Funeral services for 73 year old Mrs Elizabeth Hicks were held at the family home south of Savoy at 3 p m Monday with J W Neathery of Ambrose officiating. Interment followed in Sunny Side Cemetery north of Savoy. Mrs Hicks died suddenly Sunday around 9 a m Born in Clinton County Kentucky on June 18 1864 she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Bill Crockett She married W A Hicks in 1884 and moved to the Savoy area about 32 years ago Her husband died in 1932 She was a member of the Church of Christ Survived by two sons J C Hicks who lived with her and Otto Hicks of Winters a sister in Indiana and a brother in Kentucky
The Mahurin community mourns Earnest Samuel Blanton age 22 after being struck by lightning on Sunday March 27. A Methodist member since age twelve, he was kind, obedient, industrious, and aimed to own a home. He spent much time with his family and avoided bad company.
The Missionary Society of the Central Christian Church held a Monday meeting with the topic Christian Service. Leaders were Mrs. Will Smith and Mrs. J Lee Smith, with readings by Miss Azalee Smith and Audrey Owens, a paper by Mrs. J Lee Smith, and a round table discussion followed by hymns and benediction. Bethel Home Demonstration Club met to make foundation patterns with Miss Ouida Nell Harris assisting. New members Mrs. T L Cowart Mrs. George Jarvis and Mrs. Edgar Ayres enrolled. meeting adjourned to April 18 with Mrs. O G Bow.
This week reported marriages include Bryant Penn of Savoy to Ferdella Archer of Overton on March 26 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Ferdella is daughter of C L Archer of Overton and studied at St Valentine's School Davenport and St Marys Episcopal School Fairbault before attending the State College for Women at Denton. Bryant Penn, son of Emmet and Mrs Penn of Whitewright, runs a lumber yard at Savoy and is a former Whitewright High School student and ex A and M College student. The other ceremony, Mary Lena Reeves to Royce Hutcherson, occurred last Thursday in Durant Oklahoma with Rev S M Shirley officiating. Mary Lena is daughter of J L Reeves of near Whites Wright and was salutatorian of the Whites Wright High Class of 1935. Royce is son of J W Hutcherson of Nobility.
The text notes a community southeast of Whitewright. It identifies the groom as an ex student of Leonard High School and states that Mr. and Mrs Hutcherson will make their home at Nobility.
A L Scott marked his 63rd birthday Sunday at home southeast of town with a covered dish dinner attended by 66 people. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W H Scott and daughter, Taylor Allison of Waxahachie, Clarence Smith family, Lucile Cole Onie Scott and Bill Smith of Dallas, Eula Williams Otis Williams Rufus Scott of Sherman, J B Allison family, Rufus Scott family, Robert Cole family of Tom Bean, R I Scott family, Johnnie Wilson family, Dorothy Lyons Thomas Dodson of Trenton, Taylor Scott family, Jim Wilson family J L Scott of Van Alstyne Ivanoe, G E Scott family, Ralph Wallace Haskell Scott family, Lola Opal Scott R A Scott of Whitewright.
Thursday March 31 marked a happy 90th birthday for Mrs M A Mangrum, oldest Whitewright resident. Family of four sons and one daughter attended along with relatives and friends. Born in Tennessee she moved to Texas 81 years ago near Dallas then to Whitewright 43 years ago. Active at 90 she attends church, visits the sick, and has been a Baptist member 71 years. The North Chcle ladies joined in the afternoon with praise and gifts. Attendees included J C Mangrum and wife of Valley View. W L Mangrum. Loren Mangrum and wife Milliard Mangrum and Una Mae Mangrum of Sherman. F O Mangrum and wife.
Maurice Ray Martin, A. T. Mangrum, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mangrum led services with extended families from Whitewright and Commerce. Friends calling in the afternoon included Alyne Hanna, A. M. Roberts, J. L. Bow, B. G. Gowdy, W. H. Stedham, G. Hannah, W. F. Fields, and many others, among them Mary Janette Jones and Fred Jr. Cook.
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