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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
5
Denison and Sherman residents make regional visits Tuesday and Wednesday. Many travelers stopped at relatives in Whitesboro, Plano, Denton, and Tyler while others vacationed in Oklahoma City and Dallas. A fire west of town damaged a residence and barn owned by George Hansard with partial insurance.
Local items recount travel from Galveston to South Texas and Colorado visits by Watson, Montgomery, Mitchell families, plus farm wagon wear from heat and donkey baseball games at Rock Lake. Community updates list engagements, campaigns, birthdays, and camp events with many named locals and places.
J L Kirkpatrick buys partner Monroe Bryant’s interest in their drug business. Consul John A Ray imprisoned in Russia, later released after identity proven. Mrs D M Ray dies at home. Rev J L Truett robbed in Omaha of $32, watch, and a check. W F Sanders confined at home by blood poisoning from toe scratch. Laura Lynn Major to sail Sept for China mission field. Planters Gin Co to operate a new gin plant in Whitewright. Ernest McCoy returns to Whitewright to farm Gowdy place next year. Prof J L German moves to Lewisville as superintendent. Prof German to ship household effects to Lewisville next week. Ernest McCoy returns to Gowdy place in Whitewright area.
Harold Doss announces candidacy for Public Weigher in Saturday election urging voters to back him. He notes opponents current term and sixth year in office and appeals to Democratic supporters.
Twelve years ago reports note cotton receipts up to Wednesday night totaling 38 bales with prices ranging from 22.75 to 23.10. Arthur B. McCaulay, son in law of local residents, dies in Dallas Wednesday morning.
The Children’s Church convenes Sunday Sept 2 at 4 30 pm. Children urged to attend to receive Bibles memory contest closes that day and a Harvest Home program will be presented. Mothers invited. Come Mrs G C Minor.
In the past year the federal government took in about 5 700, spent about 13 000, and ran a daily debt of around 7 400 per minute.
The Church of Christ announces Sunday services at 11 a m and 8 p m with morning topic True Discipleship and evening topic The Hour of Trial and the End of the World. Rev J R Waldrum urges all members to attend and bring prospective members. A reminder that money may talk but does not give itself away.
Cardus claims relieve severe monthly pains and restore strength with continued use. Mrs. Roy Chandler of Cusseta Alabama testifies it helped with a weak run down condition and irregular periods. Thousands of women testify benefits though it advises consulting a physician if no benefit is seen.
C. W. Dennis, pastor, extends an invitation to the Methodist Church for worship next Sunday with services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. The note promises brief, spiritual services and a friendly atmosphere with earnest teachers.
The Sun reminds readers to submit timely local news such as parties and social events. Reports about events older than one publication date may be omitted to preserve news value.
Supt. H. W. Key announces completion of the High School tennis courts after claying and sanding. Plans for concrete courts were dropped when cost was found prohibitive. Call The Sun with further news.
Dr B Wrenn Webb presides with Bible school at 10 am led by J W Henry and Mabel Sears. Sermon at 11 am by the pastor titled The victory of the Minority. Choir and official board meetings scheduled. Christian Endeavor events and Woodlake retreat listed with participants and topics.
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