Local social notes fill Whitewright week with visits and events
Local residents travel and visit relatives across towns from Vernon to Dallas. Weddings, plans for subscriptions to The Sun, piano lessons begin Dec 9, and a Masonic Grand Lodge meeting are reported alongside numerous social calls and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hamilton
Russell Summers
Emory Christian
Finis Stephens
B. W. Newman
Masonic Grand Lodge
Waco
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club meets for holiday plans
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Phillip Norris's home with 35 members. They planned a December 12 Christmas party at Mrs. Lester Haile’s home and appointed committees for games, food, and demonstrations. The club reported extensive food production and clothing projects and ranked second best in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Phillip Norris
Lee Norris
Lester Haile
George Burnham
Clyde Marie Russell
Clyde Gibson
A. G. Mullinix
Ben Ball
N. E. Skaggs
Elmo Wallace
Eunice King
R. A. Vestal
Whitewright HD Club
Miracle Book Club plans Bible class in Whitewright
Rev. James Rayburn state president of the Miracle Book Club will address and organize a Bible class for Whitewright and vicinity at Cull Reeves home Friday night December 6 at 7 o'clock. Parents welcome.
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James Rayburn
Miracle Book Club
Young Life Campaign
Cull Reeves
Whitewright
Bridge Over Red River Collapses Near Bonham
A suspension bridge over Red River near Bonham collapsed into the stream on Wednesday with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. No one was on the structure at the time. A similar bridge fell into the river north of Bonham several years ago.
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Bonham
Red River
Friday Literary Club Meeting Highlights Change for a Better World
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. J. C. McMillin's home with Mrs. Ross May leading a panel on They Worked for a Better World. Life sketches of notable contributors were presented by Mrs. Charley Ayres Mrs. E. F. Everheart Mrs. Grady Gillett Mrs. Olivia Whedbee Mrs. A. L. Jackson and Mrs. Emmet Penn. The club president Mrs. J. B. Hamilton reported on the State Federation meeting in Austin and attended the convention as delegate. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McMillin
Ross May
Charley Ayres
E. F. Everheart
Grady Gillett
Olivia Whedbee
A. L. Jackson
Emmet Penn
State Federation
Austin
J. B. Hamilton
Bethel H D Club Demonstrates The Commercial Pattern
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Edgar Bow’s home with 16 members and two visitors. A demonstration by an agent covered the commercial pattern design, sizing, alterations, and layettes. Lunch was served buffet style after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Edgar Bow
Eunice King
County Home
Miss King
Whitewright Club
Whitewright Music Club hosts Mrs Glenn Doss for semi monthly meeting
Mrs Glenn Doss was hostess for the Whitewright Music Club semi monthly gathering on a Wednesday afternoon. Program leader Mrs H T Atterberry presented home group music with performances by Mrs A L Jackson and daughter Henrietta. Mrs Howard Kilgree and daughter Lavern. Mrs R T Pennington and daughter. Mrs Wilson Kaiser and son Billy Rhom. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Doss
Whitewright Music Club
H. T. Atterberry
A. L. Jackson
Henrietta
Howard Kilgree
Laverne
R. T. Pennington
Wilson Kaiser
Billy Rhom
Central Christian and Church of Christ Services Listed
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m at Central Christian Church led by Leroy Anderson. Church of Christ bible school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with Bible study on Wednesday at 7 led by Leonard Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Anderson
Leonard Mullens
Funeral services held for Newt Yowell 86 at Whitesboro
Funeral services for Newt Yowell 86 native of Grayson County were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Whitesboro with interment in Whitesboro Cemetery He died Saturday at his Whitesboro home Yowell lifelong farmer longtime resident of Grayson County married Sallie Clark in 1874 survived by three sons two daughters two sisters and 25 grandchildren and great grandchildren Attending from Whitewright were Misses Winnie and Sallye Hamilton Bryan Weber and Mr and Mrs Hayden Hamilton and daughter of Greenville
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Newt Yowell
Grayson County
Whitesboro
Mr. Yowell
Kentuckytown
Fannin
Montague
John
Martha Ann Yowell
Kentucky
Texas
Yowell
Whitewright
Sallie Clark
A. L
Guy Yowell
Claud Yowell
Mexia
M. L
Obituary: Bud Moore 55 Former Ida Resident Dies
T E Bud Moore 55 former Ida resident west of Whitewright died at 3 30 a m Monday at his son Rob ert Moore s Grapevine home Funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Bethany Church six miles northeast of Sherman Rev A J Lewis and Rev Claud Johnson officiated Burial was in Bethany Cemetery He was born in Ida June 22 1885 and survived by four sons two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren
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T. E
Bud) Moore
Ida
Whitewright
Robert Moore
Grapevine
Bethany Church
Sherman
A. J. Lewis
Pentecostal Church
Claud Johnson
North Park
Whitewright Lions edge Pilot Grove in two tight games
Whitewright Lions show strong school spirit in two back to back games against Pilot Grove last Thursday and Friday. The opener in Pilot Grove was a close contest with both teams competing fiercely.
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Whitewright
Spirit High
Whitewright Lions
Pilot Grove
Lions
First Presbyterian Church Worship and Sunday School
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastors the First Presbyterian Church. Sunday school at 10 a m led by R FP Montgomery, worship at 10 50 a m with the sermon Christian Soldiers. The junior choir directs instrumental and vocal music. Evening service at 7 p m titled How and When Jesus Prayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
R. FP. Montgomery
Jesus
Push Ahead Fred Says Teacher
A teacher urges a boy named Fred to push harder as he trails in class. Fred asks how to push forward, reflecting a moment of instruction and challenge in a school setting.
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Fred
Lions dominate on the field and PTA plans fundraisers
The Lions won decisively 27 to 9 over Pilot Grove in the first game and 32 to 9 at home in the second as Coach Bates eyes Van Alstyne. A PTA meeting discussed lunchroom utensils and a silver tea fundraiser on December 8 hosted by Miss Jewel Conley. Book Week looms with 6th to 8th graders leading reviews. Adult classes grow with safety film attendance and evening sessions 5 to 8 pm.
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Pilot Grove
Lions
van Alstyne Five
Alexander Bates
P.T. A
Jewel Conley
A Capella
Leo L. Woody
Rotary Club Hosts Visitors and plans intercity meeting
Rotary Club of Whitewright welcomed Emory Christian and Dickey of Bonham J W Liseman Dallas postal inspector Rev Ben Bell Archer City as luncheon visitors. Dr Alan Harvey Brooks spoke on Wet Paint. One member absent will make up attendance elsewhere. An invitation was extended to Farmersville Club for an intercity meeting on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Christian
Dickey
Bonham
J. W. Liseman
Dallas
Ben Bell
Archer City
Rotary Club
Jack Nossaman
Alan Harvey-Brooks
Whitewright Club
Nature's Barometer Farce in Rural Chat
Farmer tells Hannah he bought a barometer to predict rain. Hannah quips the Lord gave him rheumatism for such extravagance. The exchange reflects small town humor and domestic dialogue.
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Hannah
Engagement Announced for Miss Pearl England and J B Wootten Jr
Mrs. Howard England and Mrs. Sherman Stubblefield hosted a surprise shower at the Eng lands home in Whitewright for Miss Pearl England daughter of Mr and Mrs J L England of Whitewright. The couple will wed Denton native J B Wootten Jr on December 29 with guests from Leon ard Celeste Lewisville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Welch
Leonard
Dock Haliburton
Celeste
E. R. England
Ben Savage
Lewisville
Methodists to Seek Million for War Appeals Fund
The Methodist Church council of bishops decided to conduct a campaign among 8,000,000 Methodists for a 1,000,000 fund to meet appeals from European wars and U.S. defense measures. Special collections will be taken Sunday, March 2 for chaplains in army camps and aid to missions in warring nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Methodist Church
Council of Bishops
November Food Costs Stabilize Across Nation
Prices on food stuffs at local markets nationwide in mid November averaged the same as October, the Agricultural Department reports. They are up two points from last year, with gains in beef cattle sheep and grains offset by declines in hog prices and citrus fruits. Oklahoma and Texas show no overall change.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Oklahoma
Texas
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