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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1936

Page

5

Local social notes and sale ads from Jackson county

Locals include Cordelia Russell visiting relatives in town and Kay Kimbell with Robert Elliott from Fort Worth visiting J R Fleming. Others report Mrs W B Davis Tom Bean visiting Whitewright, Mr and Mrs Owens of Sabinal visiting Doss family, and W L Gordon from Dallas visiting relatives. Various sale items offered: 9x12 space rugs with five year guarantee for 5.95, used wood and oil stoves at 5.00, 1936 wallpaper from 6 cents per roll, and used refrigerators at 5.00.

Community Notes Wide Network of Visits and Returns

Local residents share hospital recoveries and visits across Sherman Athens Fort Worth and Dallas. Mrs B W Newman returns from hospital after operation. Several families visit kin in Ada Shawnee Fort Worth and Denison. Trades day set for Whitewright. Florence oil range advertised. multiple trips to see relatives and attend meetings.

Local Notes and Visits Across Sherman Area

Social updates from Sherman and nearby towns with visits by Clarendon Dallas and Paris residents, a marriage at Rev Hancock's home, nurse Anna Joyce Benson weekend stay, and a gourd-like hen egg gift. Also mentions Mrs. May’s bridge party, Andover events, and political preliminaries for May 2 precincts and May 5 county convention in Sherman.

Whitewright Native Wins District Declamation Title

Marjorie Nell Blanton, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Blanton now of Houston, won the district junior declamation contest in Houston and will advance to the regional meet in Huntsville. She previously attended Whitewright grade school before moving. Delegates from the local Methodist Church to the Sherman district conference to be held at Tioga May 5 include Mr and Mrs H P Donigan, Mrs H C Willis, Mrs C B Bryant Jr and J H Waggoner, with alternates Mrs W T Holmes, Lee Hampton, Mrs Roby Childress, Miss Sue Stephens and Mrs J H Waggoner. Hazel McLean received a letter from sister Mrs Fay Smith and husband Justin Smith touring the United States. they left Tulsa for Miami, then north, now in Washington, D C, for two months before visiting New York and other places.

Marjorie Nell J. A. Blanton Whitewright Houston Huntsville Tioga H. P. Donigan H. C. Willis C. B. Bryant Jr J. H. Waggoner W. T. Holmes Lee Hampton Roby Childress Sue Stephens Hazel McLean Fay Smith Justin Smith United States Tulsa Okla Miami Fla Washington, D. C New York

Social session of T. E. L. Class at Mary Perkinson home

The Baptist Sunday school T. E. L. Class met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Perkinson's home with Mrs. Perkinson and Mrs. J. L. Bow as hostesses. During the social hour forty five and flinch were played and refreshments were served to sixteen guests.

The Baptist Sunday School Mary Perkinson

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. F. W. Alverson

Relatives and friends gathered at her home on Wednesday to celebrate her 55th birthday with baskets of gifts. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Collins and sons Paul and Choyce, John Dodson Whitesboro, Garnett Collins and Shirley Ann, Amarillo, D. E. McCoy family, Bettie Joe Rich, Doyle Kinby, C. F. Collins, J. C. Alverson and children Maurine and Charles, A. W. Alverson and Willie Mae, H. B. Alverson and Alma Ruth, rand Faye Alverson of Denison.

F. W. Alverson T. C. Collins Paul and Choyce John Dodson Whitesboro Garnett Collins Shirley Ann Amarillo H. B. Alverson Alma Ruth Ector Rand Faye Alverson Denison

Mrs Ray Henderson Hosts Afternoon Bridge Tea

Mrs Ray Henderson acted as hostess to three tables of 42 on Wednesday afternoon. Attending were Mrs Jack Biggerstaff, Mrs Albert Reeves, Mrs Earl Fields, Mrs Earl Benson, Mrs L R Dossey, Miss Jewell Dossey, Mrs Howel Benson, Mrs Otis Hicks, Mrs Horace Miller, and Misses Lela Mae and Minnie Holland.

Ray Henderson Jack Biggerstaff Albert Reeves Earl Fields Earl Benson L. R. Dossey Jewell Dossey Howel Benson Otis Hicks Horace Miller Lela Mae Minnie Holland

Supplies arrive for dam survey in Red River project

Denison reports supplies began arriving Monday for Capt. Lester Rhodes head of the engineering corps to oversee the Red River Valley survey from Gainesville to Shreveport La for flood control. Workmen repair the third floor of Citizens National Bank building where Rhodes will have offices.

Revival Sermons at Methodist Church Public Invitation

The Methodist Church announces revival topics: Thursday P M Telling God What We Think of Him Friday A M The Stewardship of Self Friday P M Divine Alchemy Sunday 11 A M The Church Is It Worth What It Costs Public invited time is short hurry to attend all services.

Methodist Church

Pastor Dr B Wrenn Webb Addresses Flood Relief Drive

Dr Wrenn Webb pastor announces Sunday services at 10 am Sunday school 11 am sermon and a special offering for Presbyterian churches damaged by recent floods in the North and East. Worship with the Methodists is urged Sunday evening.

B. Wrenn Webb

Revival and church events announced for Sunday and week

Rev J D Fleming of Savoy will preach at 11 oclock Sunday morning with no evening service due to a revival at the Methodist Church. G C Ivins, pastor. Presbyterian Men's Club meets in Leonard Thursday night as guests of First Presbyterian Church. J Y Wheeler of Sherman to speak. Several Whitewright Presbyterians will attend. Young Peoples Leagues of Paris Presbytery visit Central Presbyterian Church of Paris on Friday.

G. C. Ivins First Baptist Church J. D. Fleming Savoy Methodist Church Presbyterian Men’s Club Leonard First Presbyterian Church J. Y. Wheeler Sherman Whitewright Presbyterians Young People’s Leagues of Paris Presbytery Central Presbyterian Church of Paris

Whitewright youth talk and Byrd Antarctic find

Johnnie Bean of Whitewright is slated to discuss youth problems at a meeting on Saturday. Admiral Byrd reports discovering snowy petrels nesting in the Antarctic region, indicating ongoing exploration observations.

Johnnie Bean of Whitewright Admiral Byrd Antarctic

Political Announcements List for Democratic Primaries 1936

The Sun publishes candidate announcements for July August Democratic primaries. For Representative Place 2 J. W. Adamson. District Attorney R. C. Slagle Jr.. County Judge J. J. Loy. Sheriff J. B. Davis. District Clerk R. B. Caraway and A. L. Pennell. V. R. Vennie Henderson. County Clerk E. A. Clayton. Public Weigher Harold Doss. Constable C. A. Pace.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Cordelia Russell Jacksonville Rollie R. Waldo Mrs. O. L. Sears Rockwall Katherine Mooneyham East Whitewright W. B. Davis Tom Bean R. B. Owens Sabinal Mrs E. T. Doss Kay Kimbell Robert Elliott Fort Worth J. R. Fleming Wm. Fleming Mark Montgomery Bobbie D Leonard Sunday W. R. Vineyard Bells W. L. Gordon Dallas R. B. Gordon Albert Lea Jackson Jr Hollywood Erene Dunn Robert Taylor Ken Maynard Dick Powell Ann Dvorak Fred Allen Patsy Kelly Paul Whiteman Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Dionne Quintuplets B. W. Newman Sherman Hospital J. B. Hall Miss Mae Athens Simmons Beauty Rest Mattresses Aubrey Byrd Miss Bertha Radcliff Tyler T. M. Johnson J. W. Miller G. L. Baugher Shawnee, Okla Florence J. E. Montgomery Longview F. M. Echols Cc. P. McGinnis George Kingery G. F. Bryant Bill Denton C. W. Bryant R. C. Montgomery Maggie Montgomery Hugh Norris Ada, Okla E. H. Conibear Maurine Jackson Albert Lea Jackson Grover B. Smith and Sons Pat Henry Austin John Henry Claud Stephens C. S. Blanton J. B Boss) Dickson R. L. Giles R. R. Waldo Elbert Thompson Pilot Point Ivanhoe J. M. Sturdivant Rev Ben Sturdivant R. T. Pennington Clarence McMillin Federated Music Clubs Eunice Dennis State Teachers College Nacogdoches Co. W. Dennis Fay Alverson E. H. Pendleton Farmersville Fred Conn S. H. Montgomery T. K. McMillin Lamesa Mr. McMillin Orville McMillin McMillin Lubbock Stateville’s C. H. Stuteville Sealey Mattresses J. W. Davidson Clarendon Robert Mays Lucian Andrews Mrs. W. M. Stockton San Angelo D. M. Rich Bessie Jo Otto Russell W. L. Stowers Terrell Anna Joyce Benson Wilson N. Jones Hospital E. E. Benson Jones Adams Royse City Millard Sanders Pauline Taylor E .R. Hancock B. G. Gowdy Robert Doss A. and M. College College Station Glenn Doss T. M. Scott Jamie Vern Francina Scott D. S. Carr Cappie Beard Frank Smith J. W. Wilson Mr. Smith Smith Bros. Grocery H. L. Carver W. B. Antonne W. B. Holsonbake W. A. Ray M. B. Herring and Son Abilene O. L Sears W. H. Phillips Louis May Mr. May W. H. Horton Horton DR. Hess Dyer & Childress the Friendly Drug Store London Chicago Rose & Company Cull Reeves Presbyterian Church Congress Sam Rayburn 15Th District Court Jesse F. Holt J. W. Adamson R. C Bob) Slagle JR J.J. Loy J. B. (Benton) Davis R. B Bob) Caraway, A. L Dodo Pennell V. R Vernie E. A. (Earl) Clayton Harold Doss Constable C. A PACE Humming Bird Cole & Davis Co
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