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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

5

Local visits recorded from Sherman and surrounding towns

Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes of their trips and stay dates. Names include J R Fleming Kay Kimbell Cecil Craig Joe T May May Badgett Jim Anderson Oscar Frederick Sidney Burns Earl Hampton and many others visiting Sherman Denison Dallas Fort Worth and nearby communities.

Visitors and travelers tied to Sherman area names

A long list of local residents and visitors is noted with multiple trips to Sherman, Dallas, Denison, Wichita Falls, Royse City, and Austin. People include Bobbie Dee Montgomery, Vern and Floyd Snodgrass, Robert Sears, Aileen Pennington, Rhom Pennington, Billy Rhom, Weldon Wilson, C. A. Wilson, J. A. Camp, Gomer May, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or returning home.

Tippett and Wilkison Families Visit Ivins Home

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tippett of Longview and Mrs. F A Wilkison of Como spent Monday with Rev. and Mrs. G C Ivins. Tippett is Ivins sister and Wilkison is Ivins mother.

Andrew Tippett Longview F. A. Wilkison Como G. C. Ivins Tippett Wilkison Ivins

Several Whitewright Residents Visit Nearby Cities and Relatives

Whitewright residents visit relatives in Lindale Dallas Randall Winters El Paso and Elkert. Local residents attend funerals and hospital convalescence while P O Ruthven recovers after a major operation.

Local residents visit family and attend Century of Progress

Albert Pruitt of Dallas visits sister Mrs B W Newman while Charles Truett of Lubbock visits his parents Rev J L Truett. Miss Billie Jean Cox of Sherman visits grandmother Mrs W M Cox. Whitewright teachers Margaret Boone and Dorothy Tapscott visit from Dallas. Jack Lackey returns from Chicago praising the Century of Progress. Fred W. Smith of Greenville, former Whitewright schools superintendent, earned his master's at SMU. Emma Clair Vestal heads to Chicago then Detroit for studies. Mr and Mrs C H Taylor return from a two week visit near Albany Kentucky. Taylor notes good crops and relatives unseen in 35 years.

Fred W. Smith Greenville Whitewright Schools Dallas Emma Clair Vestal Chicago Century of Progress Detroit Mich C. H. Taylor Ely Albany Mr. Taylor Kentucky

Free rodeo events return this Saturday afternoon and evening

The merchants host a free rodeo with shows at 2 30 pm and 8 00 pm on Saturday. Last week crowds were strong. the night show drew fewer attendees due to election returns.

Denison Man Cecil Spindle Recovering After Amputation

Cecil Spindle of Denison son of Dr and Mrs J F Spindle rests well at Katy hospital Denison after a work injury at Ray Yards in Denison a week ago his right foot was mangled requiring amputation Fred Wilson formerly of Whitewright now Marshall visited friends here He formerly worked at Kimbell Milling Company and later Miller at a plant in Marshall He lost fingers on his right hand in an accident four months ago

Cecil Spindle Denison J. F. Spindle Katy Hospital Spindle Ray Yards Fred Wilson Marshall Whitewright Kimbell Milling Company Mr. Wilson

Morrison Family Ties Fort Worth Dr Powell Visit

Claud V Morrison of Fort Worth met with Dr J N Powell this week. In 1899 Morrison and five siblings plus mother were sent to the Masonic Orphans Home in Fort Worth by Whitewright Masonic Lodge then led by Powell. Father’s death left family needy. youngest child initially barred but mother worked at the home. The home has grown from 10 charges to over 400. The Morrison children stayed until high school, then found employment and thrived.

Claud V. Morrison Fort Worth J. N. Powell Mr. Morrison Whitewright Morrison

Miss Vivian Echols Returns Home From Quanah Visit

Miss Vivian Echols has returned home after visiting Quanah with her sister Mrs. R. R. McDaniel.

Ed Martin Colorado, Tex Vivian Echols Quanah R. R. McDaniel

Smiths Move Domiciled in Whitewright Residence

Mr. and Mrs. Doss Smith relocate from Ladonia to Whitewright and reside at the Ray Manning home on West Maple Street. Mr. Smith serves as district circulator for the Dallas Times-Herald, with a 26 year association. He grew up in Orangeville where his father was a physician.

Doss Smith Ladonia Whitewright Ray Manning West Maple Street Smith Dallas Times-Herald Mr. Smith Orangeville

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report

The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Sidney Watson's home for a social and business session with Mrs. Oran Sears presiding. Nineteen members answered roll call. refreshments were served. guest Mrs. C. C. Cates attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs. R. R. Waldo’s on Thursday Sept 6 at 3:30.

Whitewright Home Sidney Watson

Fender May Accepts Chicago Traveling Position

Fender May, four years with Randal Drug Company in Amarillo and former store manager, visited relatives here this week. He has accepted a traveling post with Abbott Laboratories of Chicago and will head to Waco to establish headquarters. His territory covers central Texas with higher pay and more advancement prospects.

Fender May Randal Drug Company Amarillo Gomer May Abbott Laboratories Chicago Waco Fender

Argentina Weather Brightens Outlook With Rain

General rains across Argentina have improved crop prospects and reduced drought fears. Officials say rainfall supported key agricultural regions, easing concerns over grain yields and pasture conditions.

Argentina

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J. R. Fleming Sherman Kay Kimbell Cecil Craig Joe T. May Pascal Farley Bob Hunter Myra Jess Graves Buster R. V. Henry East Texas Miss May Badgett Mrs. C. K. Spindle Jim Anderson Oscar Frederick of Mexia Albert Melugin Jack Arrington Pampa Mrs Lee Wilson Sidney Burns T. E. Barbee Earl Hampton Gladewater Wm. Fleming Weldon Bronson Oklahoma City S. H. Montgomery Eldridge Pendleton John Hollingsworth American Legion Mineral Wells Whitewright Lodge Princeton Billy Pruitt Cousins Don and Boyd Newman H. O. Hoard Mineola John Hoard Oscar McCarstin Woodville Grady McCarstin N. B. Nicholson Texarkana Little Rock Ark Carl May Bob McLarry Sulphur Springs Bessie Joe Margaret Barbee George Burns Gracie Allen Guy Lombardo Ken Maynord Smoking Guns Buck Jones the Red Rider Harold Lloyd Judith Allen John Halliday Bobbie Dee Montgomery David Ray Manning Leonard Vern Snodgrass Floyd Snodgrass Robert Emerson Sears Mrs. Lewis Holland Wichita Falls Aileen Pennington J. A. Camp Mrs. Rhom Pennington Billy Rhom J. S. Rascoe Royse City Mrs. Weldon Wilson C. A. Wilson W. H. King Eugene McElvaney J. Alton May Page Hill Austin Hunter Hill Robert Howard Bells Josh McCollum Margaret Spindle of Myrtle Badgett John Ray Ross May Davis Parrish Ruth Cox Marguerite Montgomery Mrs. Cappie Beard Near Leonard D. S. Carr Glenda Mae Rutledge Mrs. Jolly Johnson Gladys Kirby G. L. Baugher Dee Paterson Howe Luther Gordon E. R. Lay J. W. Hogan Pink Hill W. N. Carter J. N. Carter J. R. Pennington Yarnaby Oklahoma J. A. Pumphrey of E. R J. C. Hestand Mrs. L. O. Lackey Robert Westbrook W. H. Stedham Wills Point Leo Taylor J. R. Waldrum Gilliams Chapel Red River County J. B. Compton Helen Louise Jim Hestand Evelyn Wilson East Texas State Teachers’ College At Commerce Myra Nell Vestal East Texas State Teachers’ College John Sadler G. C. Stateville Tom Bean Fred Truett J. L. Truett Ed Alexander Mrs. Roy Blanton J. L. Penny Lindale Gilbert Jarrett Eugene McIver Randolph E. T. Doss Guy Allen W. F. Fields Maggie Horton Albuquerque, N. M FE. G. Fields C. C. Buchanan Charlie Ayres Nellie Alexander Stafford Okla W. A. Ray Farmersville Oran Sears L. LaRoe Wm. McKenna el Paso J. L. Boone Gainesville Howard Brodhead Frank Powell Bettie Elkert West Va Grace Bedell Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine C. W. Dennis P. O. Ruthven Miles Earnheart Glen Earnheart Trenton J. J. Montgomery Max Atterberry Max Edgar Savoy Orbin Blanton University of Texas San Antonio Whitewright Folks Lem Tittsworth Bonham Horace Gordon Barbara Jean Chickasha R. B. Gordon Howard Hedgpeth Henry Johns Mr. Johns W. R. Johns Albert Pruitt Sister B. W. Newman Charles Truett Lubbock Rev Billie Jean Cox of W. M. Cox Margaret Boone Dorothy Tapscott Whitewright High School C. E. Newman Jack Lackey Jack R. R. Hicks Town Bonham Hospital Waldo Lonnie Myrick Sweetwater Walter Myrick Church of Christ Newton Manning Manning Whitewright School H. W. Key S@llye Winnie Hamilton Mary Pumphrey Tommie Chenoweth W. E. McGlasson Cantrell Hospital Monroe Wright Cole & Davis Co Sport Oxfords Oxfords
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