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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
5
Dallas visitors and out-of-town relatives fill a long social notes list. Names include R. B. Gordon and H. L. Gordon, Mrs. R. L. Leuschner and son, Waco. many residents from Denton, Leonard, Gainesville, Sherman, and other nearby towns visit family here. Activities span visits, anniversaries, illnesses, and minor local events, with brief mentions of a barber price war settling at 35 cents and a few travel updates.
Announcement states Addison A. Vestal of Pittsburgh and Miss Lillian Gwendolyn Cooper of New York became engaged this week. Vestal is the son of Mr and Mrs R C Vestal of Whitewright. Ray Turrentine of Sulphur Springs returns to Whitewright with his portable photograph gallery for a brief stay, after spending several weeks there two years ago.
Clyde Hansard and Earl Jenkins launch Magnolia gas and oil agency in conjunction with a grocery and filling station at the old George Hansard stand on the Y. Local residents include Mrs. T. E. Sears and son Thomas, recently released from McKinney hospital after a mobile accident. Notable community notes cover college students home from Commerce, local sales ads, and clergy changes.
Evansville Indiana reports an 8 year old Hal Dupin attended a movie and, lacking cash, sold his father's coin collection to an unidentified woman for 25 cents. The collection included a 50 cent piece valued at 450 dollars.
The West End Bridge Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. H. P. Donigan’s home. Substitutes played by Mrs. Ross May and Mrs. R. P. Childress. High scores went to Mrs. H. T. Atterberry among members and Mrs. Childress among guests.
The Ready Class of the First Baptist Church will host a social Friday night at 7:30. The Always Ready Class and all associate members are invited to attend at the church.
Pastor Dr B Wrenn Webb leads Sunday worship with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon on The Virtue and the Vice of Fault Finding and a 730 p m message titled The Power of a Vision.
The presiding elder Rev. G. C. French will lead the second quarterly conference at 7:45 this evening at the church. On Friday night, April 23, at 7, a Bishops Crusade banquet follows a meal with a program afterward. Sunday services will be held at the usual hours. Members and others urged to attend.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ed Martin's home for their monthly gathering. After the business session, members and guests enjoyed a social hour with various games and a salad course in white and green colors for 18 people.
J H Burma spoke at the Rotary Club about what the club can do for boys. Annual officer elections occurred with Murray Bryant elected president, Dr Ross R May vice president, Clay Horton secretary, and W E LaRoe treasurer. Hugh Trotter and J H Burma named directors. board includes officers and Messrs Trotter and Burma.
Mrs Lee Wilson entertained a group of children on Thursday afternoon for the fifth birthday of her daughter Laura Jean Wilson. After games, refreshments of jello and cake were served to Billie Faye Dillon Lonnie Ray England Sue Phillips Nova Gene Hughes Margaret Coffey Annette Harper Nelda Rector Jerry Lee Norris Paul Gene Billie Matt Watson Eldon Watson Jimmie Gates Dee Simmons Tommie Gene Rector Raymond Hampton Louise Gibson
Everyone is invited to Bible School at 10 a m on Sundays and a Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m Rev Cranfill the new pastor will preach at the 7 30 p m service Sunday Prayer meetings are held Tuesday and Friday evenings Our prayer meetings are wonderful Come help us pray.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. B Y P U at 7 15 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Everyone urged to attend all services. Visitors welcome. O F Robinson pastor.
Mortuary services were held at Central Christian Church for James A House 52 with Rev J R Waldrum and Rev Joe M Connally officiating Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery under R R Waldo direction House died at St Vincent s Sanitarium Sherman after a week s pneumonia born July 3 1884 in Hickman County Kentucky son of John M and Mrs House came to Texas in 1918 and married Annie Marley February 10 1919 Surviving are wife one brother Willie M House of Van Alstyne and two sisters Edna Sarrett Hickman Ky and Ruby Pittman Fulton Ky
The Friday Literary Club met with hostess Mrs. Emory Christian to discuss Women of Today. The program featured two prominent women figures, a feminine note in literature by Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, and a delicious salad course before adjourning to May 1 for a final breakfast gathering at Mrs. C. P. Johnson's home.
State health officer Dr. George W. Cox reported that 20 percent of Texas deaths last year were due to heart disease and pneumonia. Heart ailments caused 9,400 deaths, with pneumonia second, followed by accidents and other maladies. Accidents rose to third place, while tuberculosis declined to fifth.
A judge declares ignorance of the law no excuse for violation. The prosecutor then asks if the remark targets the defendant or his lawyer, seeking clarification of the judge’s intent during the crisis in the case.
Mahurin News details multiple social visits across Bonham and Savoy with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Burris, and Mr. and Mrs. James Burris hosting visits. Oland Bush visits Charl Anderson of the Porter commune. Elbert Hutchins and sisters Audrey Fay and Katherine along with Ruby Pierce visit Bonham. Patridge sisters Lena and Minnie and Mrs. Annette Hall and others spend Mondays with Mrs. Oland Bush. Perry Hall visits Savoy. Cantrell visits daughter A. E. Mullican’s family. Felix Phillips of Ravenna visits uncle Aaron Burris.
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