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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
17
A dense roster of visitors and locals travels through Whitewright and surrounding towns. Bonnie Nicholson visits Leonard. Julia Musser from Lubbock spends time here. many others host relatives in Denison, Greenville, Sherman, Bonham, and Dallas.
Mrs. T. E. Sears and daughters entertain with a rehearsal dinner honoring Miss Margaret McMurry bride elect of John H. Madonne of Beirut Syria. Rotary district delegate C. J. Meador elected for the 48th district convention in Lufkin May 6 and 7. H P Donigan spoke on tariffs and presented daughter Norma Frances in a reading.
Mrs. Lee Wilson hosted a Thursday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Mrs. C. B. Marlowe the former Miss Wilma Janway a recent bride. Mrs. Wilson was aided by Mrs. P. Janway Marlowe's mother. Gifts were presented by Laura Jean Wilson and Ross Hall.
The Rickety-Rackety Club gathered Friday evening with seven of eight members present as one member was ill of mumps. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Miss Patsy Jean Young.
The American Legion Auxiliary met in an all day session at the Legion hall. One quilt was quilted during the gathering and a chicken dinner was served. Husbands of the members were guests.
The H D Club, Kentuckytown H D Club, and Pilot Grove H D Club will meet at the Community Public Service Company store on April 25. Miss Mamie Hines, county home agent, will conduct a cake school. The gathering opens at 10 a m with all members urged to attend.
Miss Margaret Boone hosted a breakfast Saturday honoring Miss Elizabeth Barry of Waco Miss Irene Lindsey of Dallas Miss Margaret McMurry Mrs W B Womack of Wyoming Pa and Mrs Lee Wilborn of Austin Guests sat at quarter tables for 20 with spring flower centerpieces A two course breakfast was served.
The Friday Literary Club met in Mrs. C. P. Johnsons home on Friday afternoon to study Health. Programs included Fitting Foods to Folks by Mrs. C B Bryant Jr. The Need and Advantages of a School Gymnasium by Mrs. C J Meador and an oral hygiene talk by Dr. F D Layman. Mrs. Bryant served a refreshment plate.
Relatives and friends gathered at the north of town home Sunday for an unannounced surprise dinner honoring Uncle Dave Alverson on his 82nd birthday. Guests included the Alverson and McCoy families and numerous local relatives and friends with children present.
Annual election of officers and directors took place at a noon meeting in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Officers elected include C. J. Meador as president and Gomer May as vice president with R. R. Waldo as secretary and W. E. LaRoe as treasurer.
The West End Bridge Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lucian LaRoe’s home. High score prize went to Mrs. H. P. Donigan with guests honored by Mrs. C. P. Johnson. Salads were served. guests included Miss Margaret Boone Miss Margaret McMurry Miss Dorothy Tapscott Miss May Badgett Mrs. J. L. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Lee Wilborn of Austin.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met at Mrs. T. J. Rector's home for a sewing session followed by a business meeting. Mrs. Robert Howard was elected secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Paul Ryan joined as a new member, and nine members were served refreshments. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Melvin Anderson's home.
Mrs Mollie Marley entertained last Thursday afternoon honoring her daughter Mrs Floyd Snodgrass on her birthday anniversary. The home was decorated with spring flowers and prizes in games went to Mrs C E O Neil Mrs Chat Beazley and Mrs Velma Phillips. Mrs Snodgrass received many gifts and 14 guests were served chicken salad sandwiches cake mints punch and coffee. The hostess was assisted by Mrs E J Fralicks and Mrs Luther Skaggs.
Floyd Bassett and five women including Mrs. Charles Ayres Mrs. Jewel Kennemer Mrs. George German and Miss Clyde Montgomery are listed as organizers. Frances Bryant serves as general chairman with roles for entertainment invitation program and decoration by named assistants.
Mayor F M Echols attends a regional meeting of the League of Texas Municipalities in Greenville with fifty seven towns represented. Whitewright trades day is set for Monday with merchants expecting a large crowd on favorable weather. Whitewright High School judging teams return from A and M College with field crop, dairy cow, and terracing squads placing in top 20 to 50.
About twenty laborers under John Pumphrey of Sherman level several warehouses in the industrial district, a Kay Kimbell property.
Mrs Katherine Allison Hornbuckle 87 formerly of Whitewright died Wednesday at her son George Hornbuckle’s home in Copeville. She was to be buried today in Copeville with Rev W J Epting of Celina officiating. She was mother of Mrs W Hampton of Sherman and a former resident of this place.
Press reporters for clubs and church groups are urged to file reports at The Sun office or with the editor in person. The Sun has no staff beyond the editor and reports turned to other papers cannot appear in local columns.
H S Cole owner and manager of the American theatre was found guilty by a six member jury in Bonham county court over operating a lottery tied to bank night. He was fined 100 dollars.
A humorous exchange features Senzuk noting a woman lowers her voice when asking, while Sumplowitz responds that she raises it if denied. The banter centers on gendered communication styles and playful projections.
Quote attributed to A Karr on human character contrasts public persona private possession and self image. It reflects on how people present themselves, what they own, and what they believe about themselves.
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