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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
5
Numerous residents and guests travel between Denison Dallas Howe Venus Houston and Dallas areas visiting friends and family. Births and political notes appear as Harold Doss seeks support for Public Weigher while multiple families host visitors from DeKalb Winters and Pampa.
A busy social week includes W. H. King visiting Dallas and Fort Worth while families guests of the Wallses. Curtis Watson moves to Whitewright to work at the Ice and Gin plant, kin to Sidney Watson. F. C. Williams brings freak apples to The Sun. Mrs. L. LaRoe and Miss Lucille tour Yellowstone and El Paso with family. Several dinners and bridge parties honor Mrs. Gilmore Webster before her Huntsville move, with multiple guests and gifts.
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson will close her Democratic Governor nomination campaign August 26 at Greenville. The Fergusons plan rallies at Athens August 24 and Denton August 25 with stops at Port Arthur August 18 Anderson August 19 and Groesbeck August 20.
Butte Montana remains without daily newspapers as of the tenth day of a wage dispute. Employers proposed a $1 per day cut, which the union rejected, proposing a shorter workday instead.
A Grayson County candidate thanks voters for support in the first primary and seeks continued backing in the run off. The candidate urges supporters of other candidates to vote and notes strong local endorsement from Whitewright voters on July 23rd and urges August 27th election day support.
Mrs. J. L. Simmons announces a prize for the best name for a new ladies ready-to-wear shop in the Cole and Davis building. A box will hold all submissions at the store, and Saturday night a winner will be chosen. Visit Saturday to see the latest styles and submit a suggested name.
The City of Whitewright compiles a statement of receipts and dis bursements for the year ending June 30 1932 and budget estimates for the next year. The mayor prepared the report in line with the new budget law and a copy is on file at the First National Bank for public inspection. After inspection and a hearing the budget will be finally adopted by the city commission and copies filed with the County Clerk and the State Comptroller.
Lloyd Moore, secretary and chair of the program committee, led a Rotary luncheon program. Moore sang two solos then introduced Fred W. Smith for a talk on Rotary aims. A school on Rotary followed with members explaining by law provisions and Rotary International history.
Mr and Mrs J W Burden hosted a Sunday family reunion at their home near town. Attendees included Ira Hogue and daughter of Tupelo Okla Mrs Frank Hicks and children R S Wolverton and children Lawrence Burden Clarence Burden Willie and Jonathan Burden. Watermelon and a country dinner were served in the afternoon.
Secretary notes all Odd Fellows urged to attend the lodge meeting this Thursday citing important business to be disposed of. Also town notes report Mr H G Webster and his family leaving for Huntsville where he will serve as active vice president of Huntsville Bank and Trust Company starting Monday. Envelopes history dated 1839 recalled as letters shifted from wax seals.
The Sun reports a new revival at CHYEGHES Church of Christ with growing day and night attendance. Minister C. C. Merritt invites all to attend, stressing no agenda other than being instruments of God’s blessing.
Rev J T Purvis of Whitewright Christian Church preached at Kidd Key auditorium before four Sherman congregations. His sermon titled The Rationality of Trusting God drew about 300 listeners. Dr C T Wharton presided and Central Presbyterian Church choir provided music. Central Christian senior young people led the earlier union program.
Garland Brady and Mrs. Lute L. Loy performed a vocal duet while Sam Sullivan sang a solo. The remarks urged renewed trust in God as a path to better times.
A political ad from The Denison Press extols Elbert M. Barron as a strong ally of the masses and a champion of tax reform in the Texas Legislature. It accuses opponents of hiding the true reasons for their opposition and claims Barron would ease the tax burden on ordinary citizens.
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