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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

5

Local visitors and weekend guests noted across area towns

Ray Manning of Leonard and many others visited here Tuesday and over the weekend. Joy Wilson spent the weekend in Blue Ridge. Reeves and son Wallace visited in Dallas. Ruth Melugin visited her sister Mrs Bill Miller in Sherman. Jesse McIver of Honey Grove and others visited O L Jones here Sunday. J M Simmons and Mrs Earl Hampton and son visited in Sherman. Ruth Jopling of Dallas stayed with aunt Mrs J C Parsons. Floyd Snodgrass and Mrs Don Holcomb visited in Dallas last Thursday. George Bennett returned from Cloud. Don Holcomb and Don Bailey visited in Trenton. Pascal Farley visited her parents Dr Jack Simpson and Mrs at Westminster. Eldridge Pendleton and daughter of Farmersville visited Sunday. J H Hollingsworth visited in Randolph. W L Gordon of Dallas spent Sunday with his parents. Robert Doss of the Sherman Democrat staff spent Sat night and Sun at home. Layton Wilson of Trenton was Sunday guest of Lee Wilson. Dorothy LaRoe weekend guest at St Joake with Jim Wallace of Dorchester. Tom Thanan and Mrs R C Vestal hosted Sunday guests from Denison. Clyde Craig went to Kilgore to work as an appliance salesman. Burgher Reed Vestal and J M Dixon from East Texas State Teachers College spent the weekend at home. E L Finley of Abilene spent the weekend with brother-in-law Ben Montgomery.

Weekend Social Roundup Across Denison and Nearby Towns

A long list of social visits and family gatherings is recorded with numerous residents from Denison, Leonard, Celeste, Mount Pleasant, Plano, Sherman, Durant and surrounding areas visiting relatives and friends in Dallas, Greenville, Honey Grove, Perry Inzer, and other locales. Reflected are weekend strolls, hospital bedside visits, and a banquet at the Methodist Church led by H. P. Donigan to raise funds for the bishop's crusade, including a program by Lucille Sanders and others.

Methodist Church H. P. Donigan Lucille Sanders Morris Fogle Gillett Pattie Everheart Norma Frances Donigan R. P. Childress Joe M. Connally

Noted North Texas residents mourn deaths and obituaries

G M King father of Eunice King dies in Lubbock hospital and is buried in Lovington New Mexico. Funeral of Oscar McGuffey attended in Trenton. Students from C I A Denton and Texas A&M return home for spring break. Several local families and visitors shown in town. Inauguration of Trinity University president covered. Meat counter installation and hospital release noted. University of Texas summer appointment for John Burma announced.

G. M. King

Vittitoe Cemetery Announcement

The Sun invites interested persons to gather at Vittitoe Cemetery on Saturday May 1 to clean the grounds Decoration day services are planned at the cemetery on Sunday May 2 A special program is scheduled for 2 pm and the public is invited to attend.

Vittitoe

Witty Exchange On Infidelity Reveals Genius Label

A brief humorous dialogue frames a husband accusing a man who deceives his wife of being a genius. The bite rests on irony as the woman questions the ethics while the man retorts with a sharp, comic zinger about cleverness in wrongdoing.

Churches Unite for Music Week Union Service

Churches hold a 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. service titled Lost Opportunities. No evening service. They will join a union service with other churches at First Methodist Church for a program by the local Music Club in recognition of Music Week.

First Methodist

Record Attendance Invited at Sunday Services

O F Robinson, pastor, invites all to attend every service this Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 o clock, with preaching at 11 am and an evening sermon at 8 pm.

O. F. Robinson

Sunday Union Service and May Conference Plans

Our Sunday evening service will be sponsored by the Music Club during Music Week. Other Whitewright churches join in the union service. The Celina youth rally next Sunday has been cancelled. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. Sunday services include 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m preaching. District Conference meets May 5 in Van Alstyne at 9 a m. Joe M Connally, pastor.

Music Club Whitewright Young People’s Rally Celina Epworth League van Alstyne Joe M. Connally

Funeral services for Joe F. Alley held at Bethel Baptist Church

Joe F. Alley 73 died Saturday at his Whitewright area home. Funeral at 2:30 p m Sunday conducted by Rev J A Henderson Pilot Grove with interment at Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jesse Blanks Charlie Tree and others. Survived by wife five daughters five sons a brother and a sister. Born May 20 1863 in Tennessee. Moved to Texas 1895 joining Pilot Point Baptist Church in 1925.

Bethel Baptist Church Joe F. Alley Whitewright J. A. Henderson Pilot Grove Bethel Cemetery R. R. Waldo Jesse Blanks Charlie Tree D. Blanks Jack Biggerstaff D. E. McCoy Lonnie Darwin Mr. Alley Tennessee Alabama Texas Grayson County Alley Pilot Point Greenville Lee Alley Petersburg Earl Alley Sherman Jesse Alley Cooper Willie Charlie Alley J. S. Alley Mollie Jones Blue Ridge

Calcium for Best Health

Dr. Henry C. Sherman of the Carnegie Institution of Washington reports in The Independent Journal that a calcium enriched diet lengthens prime of life and delays senility. Vitamins A and G are also vital. calories must not rise without added calcium and vitamins to avoid weight gain without better health. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Henry C. Sherman Carnegie Institution of Washington Independent Journal Fort Worth

History lecturer ponders lean tower quip in crowd speech

An audience member asks what makes the Tower of Pisa lean prompting a humorous exchange with a corpulent lady who jokes she would take some herself if she knew. The moment captures a light, informal campus atmosphere during a lecture.

Tower of Pisa

Durant Oklahoma Wedding Obscure Society Notices

Society column reports the marriage of Miss Malachia Smith and Mr Winnifred Hamilton in Durant Oklahoma on March 24. Hamilton is son of Mr and Mrs R L Hamilton of Desert and Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Smith of Whitewright. She is a former Whitewright High School student. the couple reside in Desert.

Malachia Smith Winnifred Hamilton Durant Okla Hamilton R. L. Hamilton Desert C. S. Smith Whitewright Whitewright High School

Miller honors Roland Miller Fralicks on tenth birthday

A Saturday afternoon party at Rev and Mrs M E Miller's home south of Ec tor celebrated Roland Miller Fralicks turning ten. Games and gifts followed by refreshments for guests Jean Dorough Bobbye Jewell Ray Norma Jean Burkhalter Kennie Goodin Malcolm Ray C W Bond Ray Burkhalter Duane Hayes Mrs Oscar Burkhalter Mrs Harry Farrow Mrs Harmon Hayes and Miss Reba Miller.

M. E. Miller Ector Roland Miller Fralicks Jean Dorough Bobbye Jewell Ray Norma Jean Burkhalter Kennie Goodin Malcolm Ray C. W. Bond Ray Burkhalter Duane Hayes Oscar Burkhalter Harry Farrow Harmon Hayes Reba Miller

Camp Fire groups name two clubs at scout cabin meeting

The Gram mar School group chosen Okihi with 13 charter members and officers Pattie Everheart president Naomi Waldo vice president Ann LaRoe secretary Mary Helen Maddux treasurer Betty Jo Harper reporter. The High School group chose Aowakiyo with 10 members and officers Dru nette Farley president Mary Dale King vice president Madene Vineyard secretary Dorotha Darwin treasurer Sara Kathryn Atterbury reporter.

Okihi Pattie Everheart Naomi Waldo Ann LaRoe Mary Helen Maddux Betty Jo Harper Aowakiyo Drunette Farley Mary Dale King Madene Vineyard Dorotha Darwin Sara Kathryn Atterberry

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Henderson Near Whitewright

A surprise birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Henderson south of Whitewright on Sunday April 25 in honor of Mrs J A Henderson. Attendees included numerous Whitewright residents and relatives from nearby towns. Everyone enjoyed a good time and a splendid dinner with afternoon callers also dropping by.

J. A. Henderson Whitewright Robert Wortham Estelle Hood Anna Ed Henderson Trenton Virgil Reynolds Bonham John Reynolds Grace Sloan Ray Henderson D. Henderson Euell Scott Albert Reeves Bill Henderson Jack J. B. Henderson Allie Gray Ben Reynolds J. T. Ayers Clarendon Velma Lee Norris Simon Reynolds Cecil Henderson

Whitewright Music Club closes year with piano trio

The Whitewright Music Club held its final regular meeting of the year at the Grammar School auditorium Friday afternoon with Mrs. George Clark as hostess. Mrs. N. L. Manning led a study of Old Masters with a questionnaire. A piano trio Gypsy Rondo by Hadyn was performed by Mrs. Paul Ryan, Miss Tommie Chenoweth and Mrs. Manning. Mrs. O. L. Jones sang.

Whitewright Music Club Grammar School George Clark N. L. Manning Hadyn Paul Ryan Tommie Chenoweth Manning O. L. Jones

Ave Maria and piano duets headline October music program

The program featured Ave Maria by Gounod Bach with Mrs. Guy Hamilton accompanying and a Mozart Grieg piano duo by Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Chenoweth. Sara Kathryn Atterberry performed an original piece To the Month of March. Officers were installed for a two year term: H T Atterberry president Guy Hamilton vice president Weldon Binion recording secretary J C McMillin corresponding secretary N L Manning treasurer A L Jackson critic Jewel Kennemer parliamentarian B W Newman new member. Clark served an ice course to 17.

Guy Hamilton Hamilton Chenoweth Sara Kathryn Atterberry H. T. Atterberry Weldon Binion J. C. McMillin N. L. Manning A. L. Jackson Jewel Kennemer B. W. Newman Clark

Socialites quiz on a suitable suitor from many fields

A quirky page features a playful dialogue asking about a friend a girl should meet. Each of six archetypes the Athletic, Chorus, Literary, Society, Religious and College girls pose questions about him including abilities, wealth, reading, family, church and location.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Manning Leonard Miss Joy Wilson Call Reeves Wallace Dallas Ruth Melugin Bill Miller Jesse McIver Honey Grove J. M. Simmons Earl Hampton and Son Ruth Jopling J. C. Parsons Floyd Snodgrass Don Holcomb George Bennett Cloud Mrs Don Bailey Pascal Farley Jack Simpson Westminster J. H. Hollingsworth Mrs. Bliss Williams Randolph W. L. Gordon Mrs. R. B. Gordon Robert Doss Sherman Democrat Layton Wilson Lee Wilson Dorothy LaRoe St. Joake Jim Wallace Dorchester Tom Thanan Denison R. C. Vestal Clyde Craig Kilgore Burgher Reed Vestal J. M. Dixon East Texas State Teachers College Commerce E. L. Finley Abilene Ben Montgomery Shirley Temple Gary Cooper Carole Lombardana Buck Jones Fred Macmurray Claudette Colbert Maid of Salem Gladys George Arline John Howard Carrie Thurs. & Fri Nelson Edy Jeanette McDonald Carol Lombard Clara Myrick Fred Starr R. W. Wrenn Savoy Allen T. Short Myra Nell Vestal Celeste Mrs. R. C. Vestal Ruth Robbins T. J. Rector Jack Barbee Mt. Pleasant W. J. Barbee Paul Cook Roscoe Pace McKinney Noma Garland Miss Pearl England Eva Hickman Carl Linden J. Lee Vestal Grover Vestal Edith Mae Sears Cc. I. A Denton C. K. Spindle of Denison Myrtle May Badgett Eloise Hollis May Smith Bernice Norine Henslee Frank Armstrong Plano W. F. Humphries Wilson N. Jones Hospital Cora Simmons Clarence McMillin S. H. Montgomery Jr Houston S. H. Montgomery Fern Inzer and Son Paris Perry Inzer T. M. Scott of D. S. Carr Cappie Beard Joe Thomas May Sunset High School R. H. May R. L. Leuschner Robert Lee Waco W. C. Bailey J. W. Bailey Jack Parker Temple George Hicks J. G. Camp Durant, Okla G. W. Humphries Wade Albuquerque, N. M Agnes Coffey Mary Jo Sears Julia Ann Pritchett Emma Lilley J. B. Lilley Kenefick, Okla P. L. West Edhube T. J. Lilley Gene Clark R. L. Clark D. M. Roddy Mr. Roddy H. K. Ellis Chickasha Oscar Layman J. M. Sturdivant H. A. Manzer Doris Garland W. K. Buchanan Gertie Linden G. W. Hunt Margaret Lilley Martha Bryant C. I. A. Denton Murray Bryant R. D. Booker Homer Lee Sears Texas A. and M. College College Station George Gordon Pope Katricia Ann Bokchito, Okla Walter Davis Joe Dobson Slaton Mr. Dobson J. L. Watts Avoca J. P. Bennett L. P. Sears O. L. Sears F. L. Wear Trinity University Waxahachie M. W. McGuffey Loretta F. R. White Lamarteen Watson McGuffey W. B. Head Luther Gordon E. A. Douglas Katy Mr. Douglas Frank Stauss Tahlequah Oklo Addie Sweatt B. F. Blanton H. R. Williams Frisco Floyd Harris Ouida Nell Harris P. M. Inzer John Burma University of Texas Vittitoe Cemetery Presbyterian Church Orangeville Baptist Church Kirkpatrick Pharmacy Cole & Davis Co
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