Local society notes and visits fill week in Whitewright
Mrs. Charles Ayres visited in Dallas early week. Several families from Green ville, Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney and Sherman visited relatives here and in nearby towns. Protracted meeting at Orangeville closed with 14 additions. Visits span from Celeste to Wichita Falls with multiple engagements across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ayres
Dallas
Estelle Pierce
Fort Worth
J. R. Oliver
Emmagene Sears
Sherman
Margaret Sears
Whitewright Local News Highlights Weekend Travels
Local residents report visits across Texas and Mexico, with trips to Monterrey and Tur ner Falls. A new dental office opens in Denison, and a late summer birthday marks 81 years for Mrs. H. B. Barnett. Movie camera clips capture townsfolk for home films to be shown at the Palace, alongside the feature Made For Each Other. Revival services proceed with large crowds as communities prepare for Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Carole Lombard
James Stewart
T. E. L. Class Meets at Mrs. Hamilton Home
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday school met at Mrs. Guy Hamilton’s home for a business and social meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hamilton reviewed three chapters of The Way of a Man With a Maid. Picnic lunch was served on the lawn to 13 members, one associate member, and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Guy Hamilton
Rotary Club program in Whitewright luncheon reports
Rotary Club president C B Bryant Jr led a Friday luncheon with committee chairmen giving reports on recent work and future plans. Dr George K Stephens was asked to prepare an article on typhoid fever for The Sun, amid several cases in nearby communities to inform readers on prevention. F M Echols will lead the next Friday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bryant Jr
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Local Church Services and Sunday Schedule
Leroy Anderson pastor conducts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and two sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Ben Bell pastor of tf church with N L Manning superintendent holds morning worship at 11. Sermon by Rev E J Holifield of the Bells Savoy charge. Young people meet at 7 p.m. Mrs Sarah Kilgree in charge. Evening sermon at 8 by Rev L E Smith of Sherman. Mr Smith is a promising local speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bell
Methodist Church
E. J. Holifield
Bells Methodist Church
Representative Harrell to Address Baptist Laymen
Representative E F Harrell a Texas Legislator and noted Baptist layman will address a gathering in the city hall auditorium. The event aims to discuss church and civic matters and is open to the public with a brief question period afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Harrell
Texas
Will
Sunday Services at Local Baptist Church Schedule
Preach at the Baptist Church at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Men are especially invited to attend these services. Sunday school at 10 a.m. B. T. U. at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Tigers Fall to Denison in 5-1 Loss
Denison Cotton Millers defeated Whitewright Tigers 5-1 in Denison on Sunday. Denison scored in the second, fifth, seventh and eighth innings to take the lead, with Willoughby collecting two hits including a double for Denison and Montgomery leading Whitewright with two hits in four at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Cotton Millers
Whitewright Tigers
Denison
Millers
Tigers
Willoughby
Montgomery
Whitewright
Tiger
Dan Vestal to Be Ordained at Wolfe City Service
Dan Vestal son of Mr and Mrs Albert Vestal of Orangeville will be ordained as a Baptist minister at a 3 p m Sunday service in Wolfe City Baptist Church Rev J L Truett of Whitewright will preach the ordination sermon He has been licensed to preach under three months and will baptize 19 new church members during the service with a baptismal ceremony to follow the ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
Commerce
Ferguson
East Texas State Teachers College
Gertrude
W. N. Stone
Fort Worth
Homer Church
Denton
Stone
Baptist Church
Wolfe City
Dan Vestal
Albert Vestal
Orangeville
J. L. Truett
Whitewright
Dan
Fannin County Fair Set For Sept 26 30
Bonham directors announce the thirteenth Fannin County Fair from September 26 to 30 1939 boasting the most complete agricultural and livestock exhibits in the event history. A G McRae serves as president with Frank Wright treasurer and James O Tate secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
A. G. McRae
Frank Wright
James O. Tate
Close Haircut Bad For Lawns
A. and M. College Extension Service landscape specialist Sadie Hatfield warns against cutting lawns too close in warm weather advising a minimum two inch cut and recommends pulling weeds before they go to seed to protect lawn health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hatfield
A. and M. College Extension Service
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Mrs. Lonnie Darwin
Percy and
Martha Jo
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J. C. Duck
Itasca
Mr. Duck
Mrs. Clyde Vestal
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Harvey Rich
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Ark
J. W. Henry
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Houston
L. O. Lackey
Colorado
James Lackey
C. J. Meador
Jack
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Rev
F. C. Williams
Mattie May
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Plainview
Mack Pierson
Celeste
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W. H. Horton
Kentucky
Dollie and
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F. A. Meierant
Wellington
Kansas
B. F. Blanton
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Royse City
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Evanston, NL
Clyde Montgomery
Ellen Carroll Ryan
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Jess Graves
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Rusk
W. T. Nicholson
John Reeves
Cole & Davis Company
St. Louis
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Preston Hefner
Olan Steele
J. E. Smith
Elizabeth Gillespie
Arp
J. T. Gillespie
J. C. Gillespie
O. D. Mays
Celeste Monday
Olin Broom
Amarillo
Will Broom
Memphis
Porter School House
Ross R. May
Yellowstone National Park
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J. Lee Smith
Community Public Service Company
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Grover B. Smith and Sons
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Eldorado, Ark
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Monterrey
Mexico
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Turner Falls
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W. F. Fields
Mary Dale Fields
Kenefick
Lawton
Mrs. Noble
Paris
H. G. Rountree
Homer Rountree
R. E. Sandlin
Archer City
Margaret Lilley
Texas State Woman’s College
T. J. Lilley
W. M. Mullins
Abilene
Virgil Mullins
Canaan
C. B. Bryant Sr
Marie Sears
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Sweetwater
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Henry Fonda
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Aileen Whelan
Mary
MR. Lincoln
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Palace
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Leroy Anderson
W. O. Houston
Fannin County Fair
Sahara Desert
Prescription Department
R. P. Childress
Luther Gordon
Hawk
Cole & Davis Co
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