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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
5
GT locals Paul Vestal and Earl Blanton visited friends in Denton on Sunday. Numerous residents traveled to Denison, Bonham, Sherman, Paris and Dallas for visits and business. A plumbing ad invites services, and several births and hospital visits are noted among community members.
Local residents attend visits and family gatherings in Bonham Sherman Dallas and Leonard. Notables include James Bryant visiting Austin relatives and Mrs J W McMurry returning from Gainesville. Burglars hit the Katy depot, while sales ads promote garments, cars and seasonal goods.
Letters from O Donnell visitors discuss eyewear fitting by R L Johnson optometrist and gift ideas. Local barber services, hair care products, and a Snow White laundry agency are advertised. Community notices cover church events, pastor installations, and holiday subscription deals. A black widow bite case is reported from Desert area.
Whitewright records show 2.31 inches of rain in the latter part of the week with 0.31 inches by 4 p.m. Thursday 0.18 more by 8 a.m. Friday and 0.82 by 4 p.m. Friday. Sherman hosted the annual Methodist Church workers meeting with over 200 attendees including Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Dennis and the Waggoners from Whitewright.
The monthly meeting of the Young People's Union of the East Sherman district was held at the Ector Methodist Church. Attendees from Whitewright include Rev. C. W. Dennis, J. Y. Russell, and several locals. William R. Skaggs of Roaring Gap NC reports a record hatchery season with 1,100,000 fish released across twenty counties and 170,000 eggs in the hatchery.
Mrs. Guy Hamilton presents a piano pupil recital at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday evening December 17 at 7 15 o clock. The public is invited. Participants include Bettye Nell Yeager Janice Jayne Horton Margaret Ann Burnham Thomas Kirk May Dorothy Sue Douglas C B Bryant III Margaret Hanna Velma Holland Marcell Gossnell Dorotha Darwin Betty Jo Morrow Vivian Echols Grace Chumbley.
J R Waldrum minister and J M Simmons Bible school superintendent announce services. Preaching at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 50 a.m. Wednesday service at 7 p.m. with a lecture on Hebrews 9. Sermon subject The Christian's Reward.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastors a Sunday program with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon How To Live on Earth After Death and 7 p m Leprosy, a Type of Sin A couple jokes about marriage as a minister and a lawyer discuss companions and approval in a light exchange reflecting church life.
A Dec 4 bridal shower at Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reeves home celebrated Mrs. Dan Brock formerly Mrs. Margaret Ganer. Attendees included couples from Whitewright Sherman Anna Van Alstyne and others. Refreshments featured apples candy and popcorn. gifts were many.
Rev S L Terry of First Presbyterian Church Denison spoke on The Triple A of Character attitude action and association at the Whitewright Rotary Club meeting. Lloyd Moore Rotary president sang Home on the Range and was introduced as a former Whitewright resident. J H Waggoner led the program with guests Dr J F Fender and Dr B Wrenn Webb attending.
Mrs Roy Blanton hosted a sewing club gathering Tuesday afternoon with nine members enjoying refreshments. The group will meet next Tuesday at Mrs Leon Bennett's home for an all day session and a Christmas tree gift exchange.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met for regular business. They will distribute Christmas bags to children of ex service men in need and urge all members to meet Friday night December 20 at 7. A watch party is planned for December 31 for members and husbands. Reporter.
W. A. Sirkel of Trenton and Mrs. J. K. Pace of Whitewright wed in Bonham at 4 PM Tuesday with Rev. B. F. Milam officiating. They will reside in Trenton. Neighbors praise the couple as exemplary.
Hundreds of friends send warm congratulations and best wishes to the bride who formerly lived in the Desert community, as reported by the Trenton Tribune.
Miss Tommie Chenoweth presents pupils for a Saturday afternoon recital at 2 30 in the Grammar School auditorium. Performers include Betty Jo Pierce Betty Jean Brice Betty Lee Jones Russell Raymers James German Robert German Mary Frances Stephens Edith Harper Martha Jo Darwin Christine Moore Ethel Harper Mary Lee Chaney Lucile Giles and Mrs E Ayres. The program features piano numbers songs readings rhythm band rhythm pictures by Leroy Martin and Ray Summers tap dance by Bettye Nell Yeager vocal duet by Lonnie D and Leroy Martin plus a Texas Centennial Song by Mrs J B May sung by Mrs C L Jones and Miss Chenoweth. A Christmas story will be told.
Two young men and three young women may earn tuition through office work at Draughons College in Dallas Texas. Value in preparing for a business career at moderate cost. More positions than we can fill. First come first served. Write for full information today.
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