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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
8
The cottage owned and occupied by O. L. Hannah was destroyed by fire Sunday night around 11. Neighbors noticed the blaze as it broke through the roof while Hannah and family took shelter in a storm cellar. The building and contents were a total loss with $700 in insurance. no items could be saved.
A memorial notice honors Anna Clyde Gibson who died April 19 1934 at a young age. The piece describes her loved by family neighbors and friends and recalls her school and Sunday school attendance and gentle disposition. Burial followed an Enterprise Baptist Church service and she rests in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Methodist Missionary conference of the Sherman district met at the Methodist Church in an all day session. The local Missionary Society hosted visitors and served lunch to about 115. Mrs. John Pendergras chaired and Mrs. Henry Yeary was elected secretary.
The sermon compares a parched farm needing rain to souls craving divine mercy. It cites Psalm 43 6 Malachi and Mat 3 10 urging timely blessings through faith and tithes, warning of infidelity and urging revival and outpouring. The message ends by questioning modern robbing of God.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order restricting the blue eagle display to firms contributing to code administration expenses. Code authority budgets must be approved by Hugh S. Johnson before any collection. Non payment risks eagle withdrawal, loss of code privileges, and potential suits for code authority.
The speaker contrasts church attendance with movie-going on prayer meeting nights. He argues for choosing God over Baal, citing David’s joy in worship and the benefits of tithes to God’s storehouse. Whitewright merchants promote better values.
The Sun publishes candidate announcements subject to July Democratic primary action. For Assessor-Collector: R B Caraway and J C Allred. For Justice of the Peace Prec 3: P Janway and J L Cantrell. For Public Weigher: Tom Brice Harold Doss Mark Montgomery.
William Owen Davis, 21, told officers and reporters he shot Nugent Suddath, 45, after Suddath took turkeys from his pasture. Davis said a confrontation occurred as the Suddaths tried to hide the birds in a ditch. Suddath died from chest wounds.
A quoted exchange shows Cholly remarking that fools keep life interesting and predicting his absence after their demise. Molly reassures him that won't happen. The lines imply a tense, darkly humorous dynamic between the two characters.
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