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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
5
The Sun announces all notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission fees or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries resolutions memorials and similar items also billed at regular rates. Corrections will be made if any erroneous reflection is brought to the publisher.
Miss Margreta Fender and Miss Velma Kirkpatrick hosted a week long house party with guests from McKinney Allen Dallas and Fort Worth. Attendance included multiple dining and social events. gifts of linen handkerchiefs were given to the six honor guests.
Central Christian Church resumes services August 2 with sermon The Divinity of Jesus as Manifest in His Compassion for Man. There will be no evening service due to revival at Church of Christ. A. E. Major, pastor.
Brook Mays of Dallas praises Mack Stauffer as one of the greatest experts in the piano business. Mehlin of New York City and Obenchain Method referenced. Brickleader Hotel tuning service offered at standard price five dollars.
Dallas reports more than 20 people bitten by mad dogs in the last week. Sunday adds five child victims with rabies. most cases treated by local physicians. Two mad dogs were killed early Sunday morning.
Mrs. John Wheeler and son of Henrietta and Mrs. J. W. Pennell of Tom Bean visited Mrs. J. T. Roberts and others here Monday. Miss Mildred King returns home in New Mexico after a visit with aunt Mrs. W. P. Vaughn. Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Truett and children of Caddo visit his parents and relatives here.
W. J. Looney promotes furniture repair and varnishing services. The note positions him as a provider in household furnishings and undertakings.
Clyde Craig, who had an appendectomy at Sherman last Thursday afternoon, is recovering.
Mr and Mrs D S McMillin returned from Sherman on Wednesday where Mrs McMillin had her tonsils removed.
A church gathering described by a guest noted attendance of five children four in laws nine teen grandchildren and three visitors. Rev Drewery Miss Stella Milburne and Paul Smith were present as part of the event. The day was enjoyed by all.
Lucian Andrews secretary of the Texas Rural Letter Carriers' Association reports A. P. Lang president of the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association will attend the 21st annual Texas convention in Temple on August 6.
Mrs. Mae Manning traveled to Ada Oklahoma for the wedding of Miss Julia Nicholson and Johnny Biles held at high noon on Wednesday.
Ernest Fixley wed Rossey Anna Blanton last Saturday morning with Rev. G. M. Mc Neilly officiating. The groom teaches at the State Normal in Durant Oklahoma and earlier served as telegraph operator at the tower.
Miss Marguerite Montgomery returns from Ada Oklahoma today to attend the marriage of Miss Julia Nicholson. She is accompanied home by Miss Gertrude Montgomery who taught in the Ada State Normal College summer school.
On Monday July 30 A. F. Vestal received a surprise birthday dinner from his children as they arrived with boxes of gifts. The gathering marked a festive family celebration.
W. B. Hestand returned to Bastrop on Tuesday to take charge of a wholesale grocery recently purchased by Kay Gimbell. Henry Reeves accompanied him and will work for Mr. Hestand.
Mrs. Mary Ryan departed Wednesday for Boston to undertake a program in expression and physical training, aiming to improve personal development and fitness.
Miss Estelle Montgomery came home last Thursday after visiting relatives in Groesbeck and Dallas. She traveled back with the three children of Mr and Mrs Max Montgomery of Dallas.
Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe and two daughters Mr and Mrs R H May and children Mr and Mrs J P Haden of Durant Okla Mrs Bess Lewis of Rusk Alton May and Miss Verma Mangrum spent Sunday at Woodlake.
Misses Marian Barbee Bessie Joe Barbee Lucille Harris Joe Johnson and Paul Cook visited Sherman Tuesday evening calling on Clyde Craig at Sherman Hospital where he is recovering from an appendicitis operation.
The Whitewright Lumber Company prints a public notice about painting a large building with white paint. The firm promotes cleanliness and upkeep, urging others to paint up and maintain attractive exteriors as a community example.
J. A. Harper and Miss Zelma Mc Coy of the east town community were married Tuesday and now enjoy a South Texas honeymoon. Both from highly respected local families, they have many friends who wish them lasting happiness.
Rev J A Old of Commerce leads a revival at Marvin Methodist Church northeast of town assisted by pastor Rev Earl Jones. Old is an alumnus of Grayson College and taught in Orangeville after graduation.
Mrs P R Johnson honored Mr Johnson with a Friday dinner for his 76th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson and daughter of Fort Worth Miss Frances Johnson of Ferris and Dr and Mrs C P Johnson and daughter from this place. Friends wish him many more happy occasions.
Miss Elizabeth Groves hosted the Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 4. Mrs. T. E. Barbee led a program on Industrial Work and Its Importance. The group surprised former Guild president Mrs. Fred Cook with a kitchen shower, then served ice cream and cake to twenty guests at 6.
On Monday evening Miss Velma Kirkpatrick entertained guests of Miss Margreta Fender with an informal dinner party. After dinner the group enjoyed progressive forty two and other amusements. A salad course was served. Attending were Misses Mary Ruth Sneed Mary Poston Marguerite Parsons Dorothy Parsons Imogene Berry Margreta Fender Lucile Wilson Estelle Montgomery and Messrs Will Boone Jack Webster Bill Mize Aubrey.
The Canaan team led by George Hansard defeated Fitz Bryant’s Whitewright squad 18 to 4 in a memorable Monday afternoon game. Hansard directed his players from the dugout while Bryant’s men struggled with the opposing curve. Spectators praised Hansard’s guidance and the likely rematch is hoped for soon.
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