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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

5

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Texas Towns

A string of social visits is noted with residents traveling to Tyler Dallas Bells Sherman Sulphur Springs and other communities. Notable names include Miss Venita Jenkins N W Manning Mrs Joe Johnson Gertrude Barnes Douglas Taylor and Jerome May among many others visiting family friends or hosting relatives this week.

Venita Jenkins Tyler Gertrude Barnes Dallas E. A. Douglass

Local residents share visits across cities and states

A long list of Sherman area residents and relatives travel to Dallas, Fort Worth, Oklahoma and other locales for family visits and doctor and church events. Names include the LaRoe and Barbee families, J B Hall, W L Mangrum, and many others plus out‑of‑town guests.

Kincaid Party Visits Family. Trip to Texas Towns Planned

Dr and Mrs D P Kincaid and Birkley with Miss Alice Imogene Copeland of Memphis Tenn visit his mother Mrs Mary Kincaid and sister Mrs Olivia Whedbee. Mr and Mrs J H Graves and Mr and Mrs Bud Pennington with son Joe Graves depart Tuesday for relatives in Childress Amarillo and Friona for about two weeks.

J. B. Smith Dallas J. B. Hall Miss Mae Waco Athens D. P. Kincaid and Birkley Alice Imogene Copeland Memphis, Tenn Mary Kincaid Olivia Whedbee J. H. Graves Bud Pennington Joe Graves Childress Amarillo Friona

Mrs. G C Minor Leaves Hospital for Ladonia Visit

Mrs. G C Minor is discharged from Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman after weeks of treatment and travels to Ladonia to visit relatives.

G. C. Minor Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman Ladonia

Social visit notes from New Orleans guests

Mrs David Ray Womack of New Orleans spent the weekend here as a guest of Misses Inez and Gladys Ray and Mrs M L Patton of Memphis. She is en route to Mexico City for a three week visit. Miss Mamie Pepper and Miss Helen Melville of New Orleans were weekend guests of Mrs J H Waggoner and also traveling to Mexico City for a three week stay before returning home.

David Ray Womack New Orleans Inez Gladys Ray M. L. Patton Memphis, Tenn Womack Mexico City Mamie Pepper Helen Melville J. H. Waggoner

Local Visitors Share News From Fairview And Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Murray Bryant and daughter Betty spent Friday to Sunday with relatives at Fair view Oklo and were joined home by their daughter Martha who had been visiting there. Mr and Mrs Tom Warden and two children visit Mrs Warden s mother and sister Mrs D M Rich and Mrs Paul Stephens. Mr Warden notes Lubbock area crop prospects look strong. Mrs Lewis Holland and children Lewis Jr and Jane of Wichita Falls visited her parents Mr and Mrs T H Sears here last week. On return last Thursday they were joined by Mr Sears who will visit in Lubbock and Winters before returning to Whitewright.

Mayfair Macaulay Mayfair Carl May Sulphur Springs Miss Ma Murray Bryant Betty Fairview Oklo Martha Tom Warden Lewis Holland Lewis Jr Jane Wichita Falls T. H. Sears Sears Lubbock Winters Whitewright D. S. Carr Frank Coffman Mark Montgomery Robert Dillard Montgomery Bailey Carr Cappie Beard Gladewater

Keeling visits and temperance rally noted in week

Mr and Mrs Walter Keeling and A C Keeling from near Lubbock visit relatives here. Walter reports crops on the South Plains are promising. A county wide youths temperance rally directed by Earle Mead set for 8 p m August 12 in Sherman. Burial services for Mrs M E Winburn held at Cumby. Whitewright Scout Albert Lea Jackson to attend the national jamboree in Washington Aug 21 to 30 with a New York side trip.

Walter Keeling A. C. Keeling Lubbock South Plains H. A. Ivy Sherman Earle Mead Baptist Training Service Albert Lea Jackson A. L. Jackson Whitewright Boy Scouts Washington, D. C New York City Albert Grayson Count Ben Burgett Denison

Picnic for Church Class Hosts Miss Sallye Hamilton

Society and Clubs report a picnic for Sallye Hamilton's Church of Christ class at J. H. Gosnell pasture south of town on Monday night. Attendees included Winnie Hamilton Estelle Binion Mary Jane Ford Katie Ford Margaret Coggins Anna Lee Yowell Pauline Mitchell Ruthless Mitchell Rouell Barnes Willard Young and Guy Yowell. Guests were Roger Holcomb Clemmer Coggins Margaret Spindle and Sybil Davenport. Guy Yowell will teach the class during the summer.

Sallye Hamilton Church of Christ J. H. Gosnell Winnie Hamilton Estelle Binion Mary Jane Ford Katie Ford Margaret Coggins Anna Lee Yowell Pauline Mitchell Ruthless Mitchell Rouell Barnes Willard Young Guy Yowell Roger Holcomb Clemmer Coggins Margaret Spindle

Judge J D Buster Speaks On Child Delinquency

Sherman judge J D Buster addressed the Rotary Club on Child Delinquency and its causes. He cited his five years handling Sherman city court cases and concluded that over ninety percent of delinquency stems from parents neglecting their duties toward their children. He noted many youths lacked Sunday school or church attendance, and many parents did not attend.

J. D. Buster Sherman Rotary Club Buster City Court of

Judge Buster Advocates Religious Training For Children

Judge Buster told a club that church or Sunday school helps form good citizens and reduces child delinquency, calling it one of America’s greatest problems. J. H. Waggoner introduced the judge to the group and led the program.

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Barnes Winburn

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Barnes Winburn were held at the Methodist Church in Whitewright with Rev C W Dennis and Dr J F Fender in charge. Interment followed at Cumby Cemetery. She died in a Sherman hospital after a major operation and is survived by her husband two sons two daughters and several relatives.

Kate Barnes Winburn M. FE. Winburn Methodist Church C. W. Dennis J. F. Fender Cumby Winburn Sherman Madrid

Funeral services for Simeon George Ashinhurst aged 88

Simeon George Ashinhurst died at his Pilot Grove home and funeral services were held at the Pilot Grove Baptist Church with three pastors officiating. He taught in Grayson County before farming, was a long time deacon, and is survived by three sons and three daughters including J H Ashinhurst J M Ashinhurst G Ashinhurst Ella Garland H H Binion and Cora Sparks.

Simeon George Ashinhurst Pilot Grove Pilot Grove Baptist Church J. H. Henderson H. G. Gray W. F. Davis M. M. Davis Simmie Ward Clayton Garland Noel Ashinhurst Guy Sparks J. M. Ashinhurst Thomas Ashinhurst J. G. Ashinhurst Ella Garland H. H. Binion Slaton Cora Sparks Tom Bean

Why Christian People Suffer Sermon and Youth Meeting

Church of Christ announces sermon on Why Christian People Suffer at 10 a.m. with communion at 10:45 a.m. Young people meet at 6:30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 8 p.m. The youth discussion continues on Modern Amusement and its influence on youth. Members urged to be on time.

Church OF Christ J. R. Waldrum

Operations and Operations sermon invites town doctors

Co W Dennis, pastor, invites doctors and all churchgoers to hear a Sunday 11 a.m. sermon on Operations and Operations. The pastor will share experiences, fun, facts and fancies. A second sermon at 8 p.m. is planned with expectations of a larger crowd and a push to boost new superintendent Mr Newton L Manning.

Co. W. Dennis Newton L. Manning

Funeral services for Birdie Byrum

One day old Birdie Mae Byrum daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Byrum died Monday after being born Sunday. Funeral held at 11 a m Tuesday at Burns Cemetery near Trenton. The Byrums live on route four out of Whitewright.

Birdie Mae Byrum W. W. Byrum Burns Cemetery Trenton

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Ava Dobson held in town

Funeral services were held at 3 30 p m Sunday for Mrs Martha Ava Dobson. Interment was in Vittitee Cemetery. She is survived by her husband W C Dobson a daughter Mrs Randall Bridges of Athens and three sons Bill Dobson of Aransas Pass Joe Dobson of Midland and Jim Dobson of Henderson.

Tom Bean Martha Ava Dobson Vittitee

Politics in Old Age Pensions Charged in Washington

Dr J E Pope head of the National Old Age Pension Association accuses Congress and President Roosevelt of playing politics with 15 000 000 elderly Americans He calls the social security bill a bum check and says a deliberate effort exists to let it die in conference while claiming it offers only a small sum and no funding for payments.

Washington J. E. Pope National Old Age Pension Association Congress Roosevelt United States

Whisper starter fired from job in New Jersey unit

E. P. Cramer advertising man who admitted suggesting a whispering campaign against President Roosevelt was dismissed from Thomas A. Edison Inc in West Orange New Jersey. The item notes his Senate testimony and the company action.

West Orange N. J E. P. Cramer Senate Roosevelt Thomas A. Edison, Inc

Darky quotes and church notes on attendance and oil satire

The piece records satirical remarks about athlete's foot and oil kings, then shifts to a church update. It notes rising attendance, upcoming Conference nights, and asks members to bring visitors. Visitors from Dallas Lubbock Mexia attended with Mrs Hunter providing music. No Sunday preaching at the church. members to attend Sunday school and then worship at the Methodist Church.

Dallas Lubbock Mexia

Market by Methodist Sunday School Class

The young women’s Sunday school class advertises a market in the building of the Press meat market next Saturday afternoon from 1 to 6 o’clock. Shoppers are invited to buy Sunday dinner provisions.

The Methodist Church Press

Local Diamond Clash Ends In Word of Wisdom

Last Monday afternoon the boys beat their fathers 3 to 2 in a lively game on the local diamond. The piece humorously weighs in on age versus youth and features anecdotes about corn gardening, gin in the ground, and local figures like Finis Alverson Boss Fleming and Mr. Gooch.

Finis Alverson

Also Mentioned on This Page

N. W. Manning Joe Johnson David Bells Bud Smith Miss Nell T. E. Barbee Joe Cowart R. M. Cowart John P. Livingston R. B. Gordon Sam Currin Houston Johnnie Knochs van Alstyne Jesse Wallace M. Jones Roberts A. M. Roberts Guy Dillon Plainview John Hollingsworth Douglas Taylor Phoenix, Ariz Dorothy Hamilton Dorothy and Frances Wise Mrs. Taylor Berry of McKinney Mr. Berry H. F. Thompson Frances Sadler Okmulgee, Okla E. H. Hughes Jerome May Town Earl Jenkins Walter Jenkins Emmet Reed Nacogdoches B. E. Bagley Clyde Vestal Mrs John Vestal Don Fuller Don Jr Edna Rathbun F. E. Bellows of Guy Green Sybil Amiel Bruechner Paul Lanelle Mays Marshall E. B. Martin Lyle Talbot Valerie Hobson Hugh O’connell Shirley Temple Shirley W. E. LaRoe Ann Greenville Dorothy LaRoe John Perry Purcell, Okla Frank Armstrong Plano W. J. Barbee Margaret Barbee Mrs. Harvey McQueen Mr. E. Barbee J. B. Dickson Fort Worth Julian Montgomery Doris Mingo Big Sandy Frances and Dorothy Wise W. L. Mangrum R. A. May Edgar Georgia Pierce Mattie May Etta Cox Lydia Pendleton Eldridge Pendleton Farmersville S. H. Montgomery W. F. Manning Marguerite Montgomery Jeff Knochs Joe Thomas Meador Holland’s Magazine R. L. Johnson Optometrist Methodist Sunday School J. E. Coggins J. W. Henry Olan Bush North Carolina Bob Martin Ruby Hymer Anson A. A. Knagg Cotulla J. R. Murphy Lem Tittsworth Bonham Mrs. Lowell Watson W. T. Simmons Frances Stephens Claire Doss Seldon Luttrell Walter McDaniel Texhoma Okla W. R. Vestal Weaver A. E. Major Christian Church At Dave Beasley E. J. Fralicks Mrs. Fralicks Verner Melugin H. L. McLean Black O. W. Myrick Neville Pierce Neil Henderson Anna Ruth Johnson R. A. Essary Oklahoma City Johnson J. W. Hollingsworth Clarence McMillin Luther Gordon W. H. Stedham L. C. Lackey Oscar Henslee Gomer May O. L. Jones W. E. Pennel Floyd Bassett M. E. Winburn Rover G. C. Ivins the Baptist Church Guy Hamilton Vienna Mangrum Grocery Cole & Davis Co Star Brand New York
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