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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
5
The item lists residents visiting Dallas, Bonham, Sherman, and nearby towns during Thanksgiving and weekends. Names include John Reeves, Jack Silman, Eugene Hall, Maude Mangrum, Rev. Hagard, Adelina Celli, and many more. Several families. farming trips noted. barber shop ads and beauty services appear among the community notices.
Week end visits and Thanksgiving gatherings feature residents and relatives from Los Angeles Dallas Sherman Greenville and Abilene. Notables include Rev J E Montgomery and families of Wichita Falls, C A Wilson and Osborns, plus the Grayson County A M Club planning a New Year’s dance with the Aggie Serenaders.
The notice urges readers to inform the paper of any address changes promptly to prevent misdelivery by the Post Office. Readers are asked to notify a week in advance if an address will change, saving the paper 2 cents per incorrect mailing and ensuring delivery continuity.
Rev G C Ivins conducted the funeral for 85 year old Mrs Rebecca Johnson in Ector Friday afternoon. Arrangements were led by R R Waldo of Whitewright. she was the widow of a pioneer Baptist minister.
Henryetta nut coal now available at $6.00 per ton from L. LaRoe & Company. The firm reports the shipment is good coal and notes it will not last long.
Mrs Sears invited fifteen class members and guest Mrs Layman to her home for a turkey dinner and games Tuesday evening. Otis Ballard of Tom Bean wed Miss Winnie Broyles of Leonard on Wednesday evening in a ceremony by Rev G C Ivins with Lloyd Taylor and Miss Ruby Stogsville as witnesses in Whitewright.
Henryetta area news notes a purchase of nut coal priced at six dollars per ton from L LaRooe & Company. A. W. Alverson, south of town, reports his right arm in a sling after an infection required two hand lancings but shows improvement after treatment. Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church drew a large crowd with Rev B Wrenn Webb delivering the sermon and church choirs providing music. Adding machine paper advertised at the Sun office.
Mrs. Jarrett Dickerson of Tompkinsville Kentucky died Sunday, announced to her niece Mrs. H T Atterberry. She was a sister in law of the late Mrs. D S McMillin and remembered by many friends from her visits here.
Retired Mexia businessman R. E. Hickman died at his home Wednesday morning after months of illness. He was son in law of Rev W A Kirkpatrick of Whitewright and wife Vera Kirkpatrick. Funeral held in Mexia with Mrs Kirkpatrick and Mrs A L Groves of Garland in attendance. The Rev Kirkpatrick could not attend due to illness.
William Gordon Elmore aged 66 dies at his Pilot Grove home on route 1 after living in the community for three years. Funeral services were held at the Pilot Grove Baptist Church with Dr. John H. Burma and Dr. B Wrenn Webb officiating. Burial followed in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Beulah, daughter Mrs Burt Gibson, adopted son Luther C Humphries, brothers Dick Elmore and Harvey Elmore, and sister Mrs Walter Creek. Born April 24 1867 in Missouri he had long resided in Texas.
A local Sherman resident, who operated a grocery store three years ago, was remembered for his 25 years of membership in the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, lists Sunday services at 11 a m titled A Three Months Program for Our Church and 7 p m New Debts for Old Ones, plus a Wednesday 7 p m prayer and Bible study on the Christian life.
Mr and Mrs W H Stedham hosted Thanksgiving guests including Rev and Mrs E C Webb with Lena May and E C Jr from Chickasha Oklahoma. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Austin Stedham and children of Salina Kansas, Mr and Mrs J E Stedham of Lone Oak, H H Stedham of Houston and Miss Ona Butts of Bonham.
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