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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
5
Mrs Bonnie Nicholson visits Leonard while Bernard Magar calls on friends in Krum. Lubbock’s Miss Julia Musser visits Whitewright and J R Fleming visits relatives in Denison. Relatives visit Greenville and Sherman. New garage business by Red Pace in the old Roberts Garage. Several residents travel to Dallas and Oklahoma areas for visits.
A roundup of social visits and movements in Whitewright and nearby towns. Jack Bogle returned from Dallas while F. L. Hart stayed in Dallas. many residents and guests from Sherman Sherman to Bonham travel for events, church, and family.
Mrs. T. E. Sears and daughters host a rehearsal dinner Friday night for Miss Margaret McMurry bride elect of John H. Madonne of Beirut Syria. Directors include Waldo Dr F D Layman Clay Horton Sidney Watson and W E La Roe. C J Meador elected Rotary district delegate for the 48th district to Lufkin May 6 and 7. Donigan discussed tariff effects on cotton and introduced his daughter Norma Frances.
Mrs. Lee Wilson hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon for Mrs. C. B. Marlowe the former Miss Wilma Janway a recent bride. Mrs. Marlowe's mother Mrs. P. Janway assisted with the event and gifts were presented by Laura Jean Wilson and Ross Hall.
The Rickety Rackety Club gathered Friday with seven of eight members present as one was ill with mumps. Miss Jo Willa Stateville hosted and served refreshments. 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 completed and a chicken dinner was served. Husbands of 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 program opens at 10 a.m. with all members urged to attend.
Miss Margaret Boone hosted a Saturday breakfast to honor guests Miss Elizabeth Barry of Waco Miss Irene Lindsey of Dallas and other honor guests Miss Margaret McMurry Mrs. W. B. Womack of Wyoming Pa and Mrs. Lee Wilborn of Austin. The two course meal featured spring flower centerpieces and seating for twenty.
The Friday Literary Club met in Mrs C P Johnson's home to study Health. The program included Fitting Foods to Folks by Mrs C B Bryant Jr and The Need and Advantages of a School Gymnasium by Mrs C J Meador with a piano solo by Mrs A M Bryant and Oral Hygiene by Dr F D Layman. Refreshments were served.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the north of town residence to celebrate Uncle Dave Alverson’s 82nd birthday with an unannounced dinner. The group included F W Alverson Floyd Collins Tom Collins and families Paul Pauline McCoy D E McCoy Sr and Jr A N McCoy Joe Rich R Pierce Hill McMillin Whit McBroom Paul Stephens and Mary Frances.
At a noon Friday meeting in the Presbyterian Church dining room the Whitewright Rotary Club elected officers and directors. C. J. Meador was chosen president with Gomer May as vice president and R. R. Waldo as secretary. W. E. LaRoe became treasurer.
The West End Bridge Club held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Lucian LaRoe’s home. High score prizes went to member H. P. Donigan and guest C. P. Johnson. Hostess served a salad course. 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 Tuesday afternoon for sewing and a special business session. Members discussed ways to improve the club, with Mrs. Robert Howard elected secretary and treasurer and Mrs. Paul Ryan welcomed as a new member. Nine members attended with refreshments. Next meeting set for Mrs. Melvin Anderson’s home.
Mrs Mollie Marley entertained last Thursday honoring her daughter Mrs Floyd Snodgrass on her birthday anniversary. The home featured multicolored spring flowers and 14 guests enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches cake mints punch and coffee. Prizes in games went to Mrs C E O Neil Mrs Chat Beazley and Mrs Velma Phillips. The hostess was assisted by Mrs E J Fralicks and Mrs Luther Skaggs.
Floyd Bassett and several named ladies are listed as organizers. Frances Bryant serves as general chairman and other members cover entertainment refreshment invitation program and decoration duties. The group includes Mrs. Charles Ayres Mrs. Jewel Kennemer Mrs. George German Miss Clyde Montgomery and Miss Frances Bryant.
Mayor F M Echols attended a regional League of Texas Municipalities meeting in Greenville with fifty seven towns represented. Whitewright merchants prepare for large turnout next Monday as trades day crowds gather under good weather. local house advertises bargains. Guests stayed at the Vinyard home include Edens Kirby and others from Oklahoma and Chattanooga. Mrs J D Marsh funeral held in Dallas after neighbors in Farmers Branch era. Whitewright High School judging teams returned from A and M College with crop, dairy, and terracing results among top 20 to 50 in their events.
About 20 laborers led by John Pumphrey of Sherman are demolishing several Kay Kimbell warehouses in the industrial district. Mrs. Katherine Allison Hornbuckle, 87, former Whitewright resident, died at her son George Hornbuckle’s Capeville home. Burial is planned at Copeville today with Rev. W J Epting of Celina officiating. She was mother of Mrs. C W Hampton of Sherman.
The Sun will publish meeting reports only if submitted in person at The Sun office or to the editor. The paper states it has no reporters other than the editor and reports handed to other papers cannot appear in its columns.
H S Cole owner and manager of the American theatre was found guilty by a county court jury of operating a lottery tied to bank night. He was fined 100 dollars.
A humorous dialogue contrasts how a woman lowers her voice when asking for something and raises it if she does not get it. The exchange features characters High and Low Sumplowitz and Senzuk in a witty banter.
A.Karr observes that every man shows three personas: outward demeanor, true possessions, and self-perceived character. The aphorism reflects on personal identity and vanity.
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