Locals share visits and moves in Whitewright and area
Local notes report visits from J W Thompson of near Ivanhoe and others to relatives in Whitewright. Residents travel to Sherman Dallas Gainesville and Denton for work hospital and family events. A six room cottage move and a marriage notice are noted along with a high school civics class field trip and George Baugher’s ankle injury.
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Whitewright High School
Sherman
Sherman Democrat
J. C. Jernigan
Father and Son Banquet Planned by Whitewright FFA
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Whitewright Chapter Future Farmers of America a father and son banquet was planned for February 1. A committee to plan the menu was appointed including David Taylor Albert Thornton Ed Kent and Paul Simmons.
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Whitewright
Future Farmers of America
David Taylor
Albert Thornton
Ed Kent
Paul Simmons
Porters Couple Weds in Durant Oklahoma Justice of the Peace Officiates
Miss Pauline Gunter of Porters and Murray Lee Williams of Clarksville were married Friday afternoon at Durant Oklahoma by Justice of the Peace Woodward. They will live in Clarksville. Attendants included several Porters residents. The note also covers the December Friday Literary Club meeting with hostess Miss Inez Ray, book reviews, a violin solo, a state federation report, new members elected, member transfers, and a Christmas program planned for December 16.
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Pauline Gunter
Porters
Town
Murray Lee Williams
Clarksville
Durant
Okla
Peace Woodward
Jasper Gunter
W. C. Anderson
Lois Allen
Claud McCord
Lora Cooper
Sam Williams
Inez Ray
A. L. Jackson
Stewart Case
F. D. Layman
C. P. Johnson
Federated Clubs For Women
Austin
George Stephens
Homer Rountree
Charlie Ayres
Thomas Gillett
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright Club Hosts Shower for Retiring Leader
A Monday night event by the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club honored Mrs. John Oliver retiring president and Mrs. Paul Oliver at Mrs. Lester Haile’s home. Guests included numerous club members who enjoyed refreshments and gifts in a warm farewell gathering.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Lester Haile
John Oliver
Paul Oliver
Fred Cook
Erwin Hughes
Ed Martin
Elmo Wallace
Horace Ashlock
Lottie Brown
Viva Phillips
Roy Yowell
C. W. Phillips Jr
A. E. Daniel
Johnnie Yeager
Earl Hill
Oran Sears
van Claborn
Myrtle Badgett
J. L. McSpedden
Ed Kent
Carl May
Lola Scott
Jack Harper
Otto Russell
F. O. Mangrum
W. L. Hatfield
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets for Christmas Party
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Otto Russell home with Mrs. Jack Harper as co hostess. Miss Eunice King county agent demonstrated color in clothing for women of different types. Each of 37 members exhibited one jar of fruit and one of vegetables in the Ball jar contest. Mrs. W. L. Hatfield had two jars selected for further exhibition. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at Mrs. Elmo Wallace home on December 15.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Otto Russell
Jack Harper
Eunice King
County Home
W. L. Hatfield
Elmo Wallace
W. T. Simmons
Clyde Hansard
R. D. Maddux
E. M. Badgett
C. A. Wilson
F. O. Mangrum
Carl May
Ed Kent
Lester Haile
Earl Hill
J. A. Yeager
A. E. Raniel
C. W. Phillips Jr
Roy Yowell
Horace Ashlock
E. B. Martin
Erwin Hughes
Fred Cook
Roy Norris
Viva Phillips
Lola Scott
Myrtle Badgett
Unknown Grave of a Great Soldier Service and Society Notes
Church program lists Dr B Wrenn Webb as pastor with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Brotherhood of Man third in series Local Choir doxology invocation Gloria Patra responsive reading Grammar school choir Mona Sullivan director and accompanist Song by school choir Scripture and prayer Song by school choirAnnouncements and offering Duet Leroy and Lonnie D Martin with Mrs Adolph Gray Sermon 7 p m Unknown Grave of a Great Soldier Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday 2 30 p m at Mrs Ben Montgomery home with Mrs Homer Sears co hostess Mrs R L Sears in charge of program roll call Keeping Christ in Christmas devotional leader Mrs Rhom Pennington full attendance expected.
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B. Wrenn Webb
The
Brotherhood of Man
Mona Sullivan
Leroy
Lonnie D. Martin
Adolph Gray
Missionary Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ben Montgomery
Homer Sears
R. L. Sears
Christ
Rhom Pennington
Sunday church services and monthly night event
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League at 6 p m and another preaching service at 7 p m. Wednesday at 6 30 p m the first church night service honoring new members, planned monthly with covered dishes for supper. All church members invited. Joe M Connally pastor.
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Epworth League
Joe M. Connally
Mortuary Mrs Augie Matthews Dies at Home
Mrs. Augie Matthews wife of the late L A Matthews was found dead in bed at 8 this morning at her daughter Mrs J L McSpedden's home. Born near Woodbury Tennessee October 17 1870 she married L A Matthews in 1886. Survived by ten children with service at Church of Christ planned pending two daughters in North Carolina. Funeral arrangements await arrival of daughters.
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Augie Matthews
L. A. Matthews
J. L. McSpedden
Mrs. Matthews
Woodbury
Tenn
H. H. Hamilton
Funeral services for John B. Norman near Trenton
Funeral services for 77 year old John B. Norman who died at his home one mile west of Trenton at 1 30 a m Sunday were held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Trenton Baptist Church after a four day illness.
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John B. Norman
Trenton
Trenton Baptist Church
Burial rites for Henry Norman observed in Burns Cemetery
The obituary notes the death of Henry Norman from a heart ailment. Rev J W Lester officiated. Pallbearers were W E Wallace A P Whitaker E R Hughes O L Duckworth G W Halley and H C McAfee. Burial was in Burns Cemetery. Norman was born April 10 1861 in Kentucky. He moved to Texas in 1891 and to Trenton in 1898. He married Mattie E Taylor on December 3 1890. they had two sons and two daughters. His first wife died in 1908 and he married Lou Dema Ramsey on April 6 1930. He belonged to the Baptist Church since 1914. Surviving are his widow one daughter Mrs Will Gandy two sons Lee Norman and Clyde Norman a brother H C Norman and five grandchildren. A daughter Miss Ethel Norman died in 1912.
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J. W. Lester
W. E. Wallace
A. P. Whitaker
E. R. Hughes
O. L. Duckworth
G. W. Halley
H. C. McAfee
Burns Cemetery
Earnheart
Kentucky
Mr. Norman
Andrew J. Norman
Texas
Trenton
Mattie E. Taylor
Norman
Lou Dema Ramsey
The
Baptist Church
Will Gandy
Spearman
Lee Norman
Clyde Norman
Denver
Colo
H. C. Norman
Waxahachie
Ethel Norman
Mrs Helen Rennert Dies at Peru Indiana
Friends report the death of Mrs Helen Pierce Rennert on November 26 at her home in Peru Indiana. Wife of Dr J E Rennert of Peru she was born near Whitewright in 1870, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm H Pierce pioneer citizens. Though not residing here long, she will be remembered by older locals.
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Helen Pierce Rennert
Peru
Indiana
J. E. Rennert
Rotary Club Meeting Includes Indian Presidency Question
The Rotary Club luncheon program led by R. T. Pennington featured songs by J. C. Jernigan and Mrs. Newton Manning on piano. Billy Rhom Pennington played trumpet selections, then Pennington posed Can An Indian Be President of the United States, a radio buzzing debate answered by Oklahoma's Attorney General on air. The club plans an annual Rotary Ann dinner Friday at First Baptist Church, arranged by A. M. Bryant and Gomer May.
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Rotary Club
R. T. Pennington
J. C. Jernigan
Newton Manning
Billy Rhom Pennington
Oklahoma
First Baptist Church
A. M. Bryant
Gomer May
Fragment from a shop scene about furniture sale
A visitor admires furniture as a child explains the seller often returns to inquire about it. The exchange hints at contentment with the sale and continued interest from the seller.
Fires Take 4 000 Lives in 10 Years
Texas Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall warns of about 400 fire deaths annually over the last decade. October and November fatalities totaled more than 40 from clothing ignitions, dwelling entrapments, improper fuel use, and related causes. He urges stricter fire prevention, especially during the holidays, and lists safety rules and the need for cooperation with fire departments.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
Texas
Hall
Mr. Hall
Orangeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Roasting
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Wilder. Mrs. Caleb McCord visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holt, in Trenton. Mrs. Iva Mae Goad and family and Mrs. Reuben Goad of Trenton stopped by Mrs. John Savage. Mrs. Lawrence Burden visited J. D. Richey. A weiner roast occurred in Taylor Anderson’s pasture Wednesday night with many present and games played.
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Paul Brown
O. W. Wilder
Caleb McCord
Frank Holt
Trenton
Iva Mae Goad
Som
Reuben Goad
John Savage
Lawrence Burden
J. D. Richey
Taylor Anderson
Christmas Card Sale At The Sun Store
The Sun offers a large range of Christmas cards with prices from 3.00 to 42.00 per 100. Assorted 21-card boxes sell for 0.75 and 1.00. The 1.00 box is praised as the finest value. Cards are not stocked but ordered upon request. Christmas will arrive soon.
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the Sun
Caution at the Phone From a Child’s Curious Call
A five year old girl named Joan spoke on a telephone with her father for the first time. Her mother tipped the mouthpiece toward her but the child warned not to, fearing her daddy might fall out.
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Joan
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Kaiser & Hopper
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Baylor University
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J. L. Truett
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Denison
Cappie Beard
D. S. Carr
Roy Blanton
Grover B. Smith
Spruce Street
Mr. Blanton
B. G. Gowdy
Luther Gordon
Lena Mae Gowdy
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Ector
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J. L. Kelley
W. E. LaRoe
J. D. Russell
Benton Russell
Dorothy French
Mr. Russell
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George Baugher
S. T. Montgomery
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
William Boyd
the Frontiersman
Bing Crosby
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Ellen Drew
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Lew Ayers
Joann Sayers
FBI
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Arkansas
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