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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
6
Bill Jones notes Roberts Co lists Sudan maize millet seed tomato plants hoes collars pads and stoves plus sledge overalls work shirts and pants. They advertise best country bacon ham butter and frequent top prices for chickens and eggs with ample parking and Admiration Coffee as a headquarters claim.
Whitewright community notes include Barbee family visits from Tyler Dallas Moran and Denver plus a Sherman music week concert May 10. Local officials, clubs, and events span measles outbreaks trades day Legion work day and a McDonald bid campaign swing through Bonham.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules 11:00 a m services on Jerico sermon and 7:45 p m installation with Dr J F Fender presiding. Rev L S Markham scripture and prayer. Dr J Burma sermon. Dr Hodges charge to the congregation. Dr Wear charge to the pastor. Rev W A Kirkpatrick benediction.
Observers who climbed into the stratosphere in balloons report a sky that appears deep purple. The accounts focus on the color experience at high altitude and the novelty of civilian ascent.
Local store upgrades at Manning and Clark Hardware. Community news includes multiple marriages: Byron Sears and Virginia Gillett, Joe Everheart and Annie Deathrage, Esther Ragsdale and Tony Botha. Death of C. B. Ball, school superintendent J. C. Fortune elected, and several teachers reappointed. Typhoid recovery among Alverson children noted. Women’s social event attended by Cora Lee Hoard. Calves shipped to Oklahoma City and hens priced locally.
From The Sun April 27 1922 Sam A Wallace died at the home of his son Grover Wallace on April 17 J R Oliver bought a registered Duroc Jersey pig for 250 dollars The young men prayer meeting drew 130 participants Jack Spindle attended a Sherman banquet Friday honoring former Vice President Marshall Local churches report substantial contributions toward rebuilding Marvin Church after a recent storm.
Three students from the home economics department Babe Nell Penn Florence Wilson and Mardell Pumphrey with instructor Miss Mac Reed left for Waco to take part in the State clothing contest. A local American Legion post membership drive added 27 new members. S H Jared bought the former W J Looney residence. E L Stine suffered a facial cut after a mule kicked him on Wednesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hugh Hunter last Friday.
Mr and Mrs W T Walker announce their marriage in Durant Oklahoma on April 16 The bride Cecil Doss formerly of Whitewright works as a linotype operator at The Sun office She is the daughter of the late Dr W J Doss The groom from Frederick Oklahoma is a traveling salesman They will reside in Whitewright
Mrs. Claud Sears, 31, died at her home near Sterley at 8:45 Monday after a three month illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Lockney Methodist Church. Survived by husband and two sons Billy and Jack. The Sears family moved from Whitewright to near Sterley two years ago.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration club hosted a silver tea and art exhibit at Mrs. Lester Haile’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests toured three decorated rooms with quilts, bed spreads, pillows, lace cloths, and antiques while Tulips and bluebonnets framed displays. Prizes honored numerous makers across quilting, silk quilts, antique quilts, bedspreads, doilies, and rugs, with winners named for Rose of Sharon, Dresden Plate, and other patterns.
Rev. Ben Sturdivant of Tulsa Oklahoma will preach at the Whitewright Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 00 a m and again at 7 45 p m The Oklahoma Conference member is described as a young minister of ability and promise All friends in Whitewright are invited to hear him Sunday The notice also urges Sunday school attendance and notes local team standings with Blue and Red references
H. M. Cowan died Thursday at 81 and was buried in Bethel cemetery after a service at Bethel Baptist Church. He came from Alabama 50 years ago and lived with his children since his wife’s death 28 years ago. Survived by six children and six grandsons served as pallbearers.
Report notes dynamite is cheaper than gas to kill ants as gas fails to destroy eggs and requires repeated use.
The lesson, based on Matthew 20, argues true greatness lies in service not status. It highlights lowliness brotherhood and dignity as marks of service, noting James and John and Salome, Peter and the apostles, and cites Jesus washing feet as supreme humility. The piece closes with reflections on fruitfulness and plans for National Music Week.
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. H. L. Crittenden’s home for a Texas music program led by Mrs. Clarence McMillin. A sextet sang Hills of Home and Mrs. Guy Hamilton performed The Call of Autumn, followed by a Texas History playlet That Was Bobbie by Mae Frances Michael of Sherman.
The Dun ning Music Club met in Mrs. Guy Hamilton's studio for a Saturday afternoon program. Members performed piano numbers by Betsy Stark Smith Henrietta Jackson Barbara Kight Billy Rhom Pennington Jo Willa Stateville Margaret Hanna Sara Kathryn Atterberry and Ruth Gosnell, with four players offering two novelty pieces. Ruth Gosnell presented a paper on Edward MacDowell and refreshments were served to guests including Mrs. Lester Haile Mrs. A L Jackson Mrs. R C Vestal Mrs. Rham Pennington Mrs. Grover Stateville and Mrs. Nadine Kight. A new pan claims to poach four eggs at once for toast slices.
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