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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

4

Locals sightings highlight town social ties across region

Whitewright residents record visits across Texas and nearby states. Mrs. Joe R. Dean hosted in Wichita Falls. J. A. Mauk returns from Bluff City. Numerous reunions with relatives, hunts, and fairs noted. a Denton blacksmith opens shop. Dwight Vestal kinship links appear in Daily.

Residents and visitors noted in Porters area news

Ed Martin visits Hillsboro to be at his seriously ill father. Ex-students plan Savoy College reunion at Savoy. Porters community members attend. Two Whitewright youths win awards at Fort Sill camp. Whitewright coach S T Montgomery accepts job at Whitewright High. YWCA study finds 15 of 680 workers free to spend wages. average wage $18.46 weekly.

Ed Martin Hillsboro J. W. McMurry S. H. Montgomery Savoy College Savoy J. B. May Whitewright Citizens Military Training Camp Fort Sill Okla Ralph C. Smith Herman Riddle John L. Wiser S. T. Montgomery East Texas State Teachers College Commerce A. M. Gaddis Royse City

Needlecraft Club Meets at Mrs Pope Home

The Needlecraft Club held its weekly Wednesday after noon meeting at Mrs George Gordon Popes home. Mrs Pope served a refreshment course to nine members and one visitor Miss Frances Pope. The club will meet next Wednesday with Mrs Kellous Watson.

The Needlecraft Club George Gordon Pope

Baptist Missionary Society Circles Meet at Church

The North East and West Circles of the Baptist Missionary Society held a joint Monday afternoon meeting at the church with Mrs. Claud Dillon in charge. Participants listed included Mrs. H. L. Crittenden Mrs. Jennie Forgy Miss Maggie Noe and Mrs. W. H. Welch. Twenty four members attended.

The Baptist Missionary Society Claud Dillon H. L. Crittenden Jennie Forgy Maggie Noe W. H. Welch

Miss Dorotha Darwin Hosts Park Outing With Greenville Guest

Dorotha Darwin entertained Wednesday at Loy Park honoring guest Marguerite Robbins of Greenville. A picnic lunch was served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Jey Darwin and the group including Sara Kathryn Atterberry Barbara Jean Gordon Madene Vineyard Evelyn Elkins Blossom Frances Dale Mitchell Oklahoma City Mary Dale King and the hosts.

Dorotha Darwin Loy Park Marguerite Robbins Greenville Jey Darwin Sara Kathryn Atterberry Barbara Jean Gordon Madene Vineyard Evelyn Elkins Blossom Frances Dale Mitchell Oklahoma City Mary Dale King

Barbara Gordon Hosts Glad Girls Sunday School Party

Miss Barbara Gordon hosted a Glad Girls Sunday school class gathering at her home Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. Mrs L O Evans led the class. After games, refreshments were served to Sara Kathryn Atterberry Madene Vineyard Mary Lee Wilson Mary Dale King Evelyn Elkins Dorotha Darwin Margaret Robbins Oma Jean Sanders Monta Coffman and the hostess.

Barbara Gordon Glad Girls The Baptist Church L. O. Evans Sara Kathryn Atterberry Madene Vineyard Mary Lee Wilson Mary Dale King Evelyn Elkins Dorotha Darwin Margaret Robbins Oma Jean Sanders Monta Coffman

Rotary Club luncheon program notes attendees and speakers

John Reeves organized Friday’s Rotary Club luncheon with Mrs. Roby Childress as vocalist and Mrs. N. L. Manning at the piano. Tipp Newell reported on Rotary International’s San Francisco convention as Sherman club delegate, joined by W. E. LaRoe. Other Sherman visitors included C. H. Gillespie Jr. George Livingston H. L. McLean and Walter K. Wilson. J. H. Waggoner will lead tomorrow’s program.

John Reeves Rotary Club Roby Childress N. L. Manning Tipp Newell Sherman Rotary Club Rotary International San Francisco Sherman Club W. E. LaRoe Newell Sherman C. H. Gillespie Jr George Livingston H. L. McLean Walter K. Wilson J. H. Waggoner

Home Demonstration Club Meets Last Thursday

The Home Demonstration Club gathered last Thursday afternoon at a member's home for a routine meeting to discuss community projects and upcoming activities.

Hatfield Mystery Club Notes Annual Picnic And New Member

Mrs W L Hatfield and Mrs F O Mangrum co hosted a club meeting with four visitors including Mrs A J Badgett and Miss Billie Hatfield. Roy Norris welcomed as new member. Reports covered council meeting and A and M College short course. Plans set for Red River Valley Fair booth and picnic at Sherman fair park Friday. Hostesses served refreshments. next meeting with Mrs John Yeager on Aug 11.

W. L. Hatfield F. O. Mangrum A. J. Badgett Arthur Badgett T. A. Gray Billie Hatfield Roy Norris A. E. Daniels Viva Phillips Horace Ashlock Fair Park Sherman John Yeager

Full 75 Percent Cotton Loan Sought in Texas

South Texas residents and cotton growers meeting in San Antonio urged a full 75 percent federal commodity loan on cotton about 12 cents a pound. Ray Leeman of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce said they would present the demand to federal officials and state and regional chambers to gain support.

San Antonio South Texas Ray Leeman South Texas Chamber of Commerce

Chinese Imports in 1937 Include Thousands of Trucks and Cars

Chinese maritime customs figures show 4,374 trucks and 1,758 automobiles imported in 1937, about 85 percent of which were American made, reflecting substantial US vehicle exports to China during the period.

China

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