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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
5
Fort Worth business visitor W M Fleming came Monday, while Sherman guest Pascal Cox visited Whitewright Friday. Many locals host relatives from Dallas, Oklahoma City, Wisconsin and other towns over the weekend as several families report health updates and attendance at events including a Baptist workers conference in Whitesboro.
Dallas guests J B Compton J C Hestand and Mrs Eddie Mae Townsley joined Mrs Della Clack of Gainesville at the Wilsons home. Womack Milling owner Kay Kimbell will salvage materials for a new project elsewhere as part of ongoing demolition. Paul Stephens earned 20 as fourth prize for February sales for his life insurance firm, with prior similar awards. Several Dallas Fort Worth area visitors joined local family at Sunday gathering. Postmaster Lilley reports a ten percent annual rise in receipts to March 31 and a twenty five percent rise over the year to 1933. Farmers warned cotton prices may rise in spring 1936 but fall by next autumn. drought cut Texas production by over a million bales. Powell Caylor and Garland Caylor returned home from Lockney. Chicago and Oklahoma City relatives also returning. A 1935 Ford sedan north of town owned by Jesse Blakey was badly damaged by fire Tuesday night after a possible short circuit. horn alarm and motor Blaze reported by Roger Holcomb and family.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship 11 a.m. Patching old clothes and Comfort or Character on the program. The annual business meeting was held Wednesday April 7 with department and women’s society reports showing gains in several areas of church work.
County Judge Jake J. Loy addressed the Rotary Club on pending Texas Legislature bills and the new Works Progress Administration program. Program chairman A. M. Bryant introduced Loy, with Denison charter member Lloyd Moore among the attendees.
The Friday Literary Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Emmet Penn as hostess. The program featured The Bible in Art, Story and Song by Mrs. Olivia Whedbee, a Book Review Meditation on the Cross by Mrs. H. P. Donigan, and What Easter Means to Me by Mrs. C. P. Johnson. Refreshments were served to club members and one guest, Mrs. Frank Miller.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. H. P. Donigan's home for a noon luncheon and to finish theRadiant Heart study course. Mrs. A. M. Bryant reviewed the first chapters, and Mrs. J. J. Pendergrass from Leonard presented the final portion. Mrs. Ferguson of Leonard attended. Nine new members were welcomed with the closing remarks. Reporter.
Funeral services for Zora Binion 78 were conducted Friday at Pilot Grove by Reverends G H McCollum and Fielder. Interment followed in the Pilot Grove cemetery. A lifelong resident, she once ran a tavern in Pilot Grove during the era of stagecoach travel between Bonham and McKinney. Survived by sons Lonnie Binion Grapevine and Pascal Binion Dallas. daughters Myrtle Taylor Pilot Grove Drye Neathery Desert Fay St John San Antonio. 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr Binion died nine years ago.
A Denison preacher returns from a revival at Calvary Baptist Church to lead Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Bible school meets at 10 a.m. and the Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. A strong attendance is hoped and all are urged to attend.
The Sherman district East zone holds its monthly Sunday gathering for youths and adults at 2 30 PM in Bells. Epworth League meets only on a prior Sunday. Regular services begin with Sunday school at 10 AM, preaching at 11 AM and 7 30 PM. Gipsy Smith Sr. opens the Fort Worth statewide Methodist meeting on April 12 14 with Joe M Connally as pastor.
Mrs J F Fender hosts the Woman's Missionary Society at her home Monday at 2 30 pm Newly elected president Mrs R L Sears will run the meeting The Year Book of Prayer is by Mrs Frank Smith Spiritual Life Group by Mrs Emmet Penn devotional led by Mrs B S Montgomery Indian music by Mrs Oran Sears guest speaker Mrs Walter Boyd will speak on the American Indian Officers for the ensuing year will be installed at close of program
The Department of Education released warrants Friday for a $3 per pupil apportionment, total year payments reaching $11. The payment amount was $4,684,467 based on 1,562,890 students. An annual $19 apportionment was vetoed by the Board of Education.
Funeral services for F A Hall age 66 were held at 10 30 Sunday morning at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev Joe M Connally He brother of the late Dr J B Hall died at Terrell Saturday after years of illness He lived with Dr Hall until 1910 when he married Willie Mae Walton at Vernon Two children F M Hall Temple and Will Ray Hall Brownwood Mrs Hall died in 1919 He worked as a clerk and later a traveling salesman He was a Methodist Church member Out of town relatives included Mrs Willie Warren and Mr and Mrs E S Page of West Monroe La Mrs M E Hall and daughter Marie Mrs H R Horton and Mr and Mrs Grover B Smith Dallas Dr L M Hall Lester Hall Evelyn Hall Fort Worth.
Mahurin News items report Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clevenger hosting a Monday musical. Bonham visitors included Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hall and son and Mrs. Aaron Burris with James Burris. Various locals attended gatherings in Bonham Westminster and Whitewright. Oland Bush and son in Bonham. Joe Parkhill visited Aaron Burris. Alda Mae Bush visited Oland Bush. Since 1917 Lenin books printed tally cited.
The Texas Methodist Church schedules its third state wide conference for pastors and laymen in Fort Worth April 12 to 14 at the Memorial Coliseum. Gipsy Smith will open the event with his final American sermon before King George VI’s coronation. Prominent speakers include bishops Cushman Boaz Moore and Hay, with many ministers and lay leaders from across Texas. The event is run by the Future Work of Methodism in Texas commission.
Dwight O. Whitley of Corpus Christi, 34, received a two year suspended term for theft in the Van Alstyne Leader subscription contest and faces further theft indictments. A Twenty-ninth District Court jury found him guilty of defrauding contestants by taking cash with a promise of a car. If convicted on additional theft indictments, his suspended sentence could be revoked and he could face prison.
Historian James Truslow Adams told the Senate Judiciary Committee that FDRs court reorganization bill is unconstitutional and would set a dangerous precedent. He argued Congress lacks power to increase the number of judges to pack the court and control its decisions. He warned that using constitutional text for subversive ends cannot be legal.
In hearings, Adams and Burlingham clashed over proposed legislation. Both praised the President’s goals but warned the methods could threaten judiciary independence. They urged replacing with a constitutional amendment to secure objective reforms.
The Fourth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond Virginia upheld the constitutionality of windfall taxes. It affirmed the district court in Salisbury North Carolina which dismissed a suit by White Packing Company to stop collection of the 80 percent tax under Title 3 of the 1936 Revenue Act. Judge John J. Parker wrote the opinion.
A playful classroom exchange questions proofs of a round world. Tommys asks how to prove the Earth is round while noting family home opinions. The joke hinges on common metaphors about roundness versus being on the square or level.
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