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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1933

Page

5

Local Visitors and Easter Guests See Friends in Whitewright

Local residents and guests from Dallas Sherman Denison Gainesville and Cooper visited here over the weekend and Easter. Names include Miss Inez Ray Mrs Gladys Ray W M Enochs Victor Biggerstaff Jack Hanna and others with gatherings at relatives homes and cafés. A few notes mention Easter guests and trips to Farmersville Lub­ bock and Oklahoma A and M College faculty member Mary Rena Penn. Feedback welcomes return visits from Clovis New Mexico and Honey Grove at family gatherings.

Mary Rena Penn Oklahoma A. & M. College Emmet Penn

Mrs. Ewing Ellis Visits Denison Leader Here

Mrs. Ewing Ellis of Denison, president of the Denison Little Theatre, visited Mrs. H. L. Crittenden on Monday. Ellis was recently elected vice-president of the Federated Clubs of this district.

Whitewright social notes plus local incidents and events

H Benedict of Kerrville visits friends here. Sherman visitors in Whitewright include Barlow Roberts and his nephew R M Roberts and O L Jones recovering from surgery in Sherman. Numerous travels, church events, store opening, and local deaths are noted along with a fire at the Ford hatchery.

Death of Wm. Ray in Shreveport circulates condolences

Wm Ray age 33 son of Mr and Mrs Jno S Ray of Greenville formerly Whitewright died at Shreveport Sunday Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Greenville R S Morehead and Ott Lackey attended the funeral services The deceased was a cousin of Mr Morehead The Whitewright negro school will close Friday Mrs C B Kirkpatrick of Sherman who has taught the school for the past three terms reports that the average attendance for the term just coming to a close was 46 The patrons of the school have petitioned the school board to employ Mrs Kirkpatrick for the term of 1933 34.

Wm. Ray Whitewright C. B. Kirkpatrick Sherman Arthur Sewell Bethel Fort Worth W. B. Sewell Ariel Sewell Ernest Eldon B. M

Needlework Guild changes meeting time for spring months

At a Needlework Guild gathering in Miss Carolyn Simmons home eleven members voted to move meetings to 2 30 for spring and summer. Guests included Mrs Gene Hughes and Mrs Floyd Bassett with Mrs W T Simmons hosting help. Kelous Watson will host next week at her sister Mrs Roy Blanton home. Elwood Buster Ford 65 died at his Pink Hill home west of Bells Friday at 4 15 a m. He was longtime county road worker and foreman. A student of Mrs Hazel Ray McKinzey teaching at Corsicana Odd Fellows Home won the district Interscholastic Meet at Hillsboro and will go to the state meet in Austin. The Sun notes she is the first from the institution to win county and district meets. Mrs McKinty is daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Ray of Whitewright.

Needlework Guild Carolyn Simmons Gene Hughes Floyd Bassett W. T. Simmons Kelous Watson Roy Blanton Elwood Buster) Ford Pink Hill Bells Mr. Ford Hazel Ray McKinzy Odd Fellows Home Corsicana Hillsboro Austin Sun McKinty D. A. Ray Whitewright

Applications for forestation work in Whitewright area

Applications are being taken at city offices for forestation work in Whitewright though officials have not issued guidelines. Unemployed men will be listed with contact details as relief programs form, aiming for early access to work.

Whitewright

Wal nut Bed Suite Discounted in Bonham Show Room

Lem Tittsworths Bonham offers a Wal nut Bed Suite at 65 dollars, down from 95, a 30 dollar saving. Sample suite on display invites customers to visit the showroom window.

Lem Tittsworth’s Bonham

Wilson Tunnell Bride to Mr Charles Coleman Tunnell

Miss Evelyn Wilson of Denton and Mr Charles Coleman Tunnell of Aspermont wed April 16 at the bride’s parents home in Denton. Rev Charles W Gates officiated with Florence Wilson and Mrs D P Williams as maids. The couple will reside in Aspermont after a short honeymoon.

Evelyn Wilson Denton Charles Coleman Tunnell Aspermont J. W. Wilson Carrier Street Charles W. Gates Denton Presbyterian Church Florence Wilson D. P. Williams Stamford James Milton Phy Mr. Tunnel Southwestern University Georgetown

Miss Laura Reynolds Recovering After Appendicitis Surgery

Miss Laura Jean Reynolds of Leonora formerly of Whitewright underwent an appendicitis operation Monday night at Sherman hospital and is reported to be recovering well. Mr and Mrs W H Medearis hosted friends and relatives Sunday with lunch picnic style, an egg hunt and a baseball game in the afternoon. About five o clock guests departed. Attending included Rev Vail Ector and many local families.

O. L. Jones Sherman Hospital E. S. Alexander Whitewright Laura Jean Reynolds Leonora W. H. Medearis Vail Ector Carlos Glass Lester Martin Dallas C. A. Medearis W. J. Martin Leo Mead W. C. Brown Joe Rich Merle Robbins Malcolm Williams Harvey Rich Reginald Hicks

Roosevelt faces big reforestation task to offset cuts

In the view of office-holders, President Roosevelt must undertake a whale of reforestation to balance his ax work elsewhere, as noted by the Arkansas Gazette.

Roosevelt Arkansas Gazette

Walter Lippman Calls Crisis a Good One

The Macon Telegraph quotes Walter Lippmann stating that the present crisis is a good crisis, noting his provocative position on navigating turbulent times.

Walter Lippman Walter Macon Telegraph

Sermon, Social, and Sunday School Notes From a Baptist Church

A church bulletin urges members to invite their pastor and wife to events, promotes Sunday school attendance, and plans for a revival and trades day. It recalls past minister visits, jokes about Sunday dining, and stresses member participation in church matters under Pastor G. C. Ivins.

New Jersey Man Confesses to Three Wives Hoarding

A Nyack Journal-News note reports a New Jersey man admitting he has three wives. The item sketches the unusual family arrangement and potential social questions raised by the confession.

New Jersey Nyack Journal-News

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Inez and Gladys Ray W. M. Enochs of Mrs Jesse Wallace Ross R. May Lloyd Moore of Denison Myrtle Badgett C. J. Davenport Victor Biggerstaff J. H. Biggerstaff Ollie Seay W. T. Ross J. A. Stateville Jr Maurice Wright H. Brodhead Jim and Howard Gainesville Craig’s Cafe Jack Hanna Carl May Farmersville J. F. Blanton Lubbock Evelyn Gates Cooper Clyde Montgomery Joe Hembree Honey Grove J. T. Roberts James Bryant Austin College Mrs. C. B. Bryant S. R. McKinney Roanoke Maggie Montgomery H. F. Thompson The H. Benedict of Kerrville H. T. Atterberry Grady Geer Lahroy Slusher Lloyd Stowers W. L. Stowers C. S. Witt Lloyd McSpedden Craig Marvin Bryant Madill Oklo R. L. Sears C. W. Bryant K. R. Isbell Emily John Philip Barbee Waco T. E. Barbee Bessie Jo Margaret Barbee M. R. Key Charles Pennell Luella Joe B. Foster Houston J. M. Parrish D. R. Lewis L. LaRoe Lucille J. H. Waggoner John P. Haden Durant, Okla Clyde Johnson Texas Christian University C. P. Johnson Otto Russell J. J. Pritchett O. G. Weatherby W. J. Doss Beth Norris Ada Okla Miss Montgomery N. R. Stillwell Canaan T. W. Ayres & Son Dry Methodist Church Monabelle Biggerstaff Frank Hollingsworth J. S. Winniford Handley Dorothy Chambless Guyon Schnelle Walter Barron van Alstyne William J Schnelle C. B. Bryant Scott Fulton Vern Dumas T. H. Massey Harry Bean Dean’s Loretta Turnbull Long Beach Calif United States Zoe Gulf Service Sam Montgomery Kentuckytown G. C. Ivins Cardus Miles Nervine Bow-Wright Pharmacy Price Cole & Davis Co
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