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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
5
Local items list visitors to Dallas and nearby towns including Mrs B G Gowdy and daughter and Homer Craig. Shoppers in Henderson and Denison are noted along with several business visits to Dallas. Johnsons advertises watches rings and gift items with an appeal to last.
In a Christmas sales pitch, Roberts Co. promotes jackets rugs lace boots and fruits and nuts. The ad highlights affordable jackets from 1 to 5 50 floor coverings linoleum rugs in two sizes, lace boots priced 2 50 to 4 50, and a selection of walnuts almonds coconuts pecans oranges apples. It urges shoppers to buy useful gifts and visit the show window.
Mrs. L. P. Sears injured shoulder when she fell at home earlier this week. Local clergy, social visits, and church events fill the week with notes on travelers, funerals, and upcoming services at Orangeville and Bonham. Dr. Ross R. May attended a statewide health meeting in Dallas and Governor-elect Alfred spoke. Christian Endeavor and Masonic events are announced.
The Sun lists new Christmas greeting cards in boxes of 21 cards per box. Cards are described as new in style and high quality, priced at 1.00 per box, with no two alike and sold only by the box. Also notes a claim about St Anthony living to 105 on a strict diet of bread and water.
Mr and Mrs Crawford Spearman and Mrs W Z Spearman of Edmond Oklahoma visited relatives in Whitewright. Whitewright sent two debaters to a Winfield Kansas tournament with Miss Monabelle Biggerstaff of East Texas State Teachers College tying for fourth in 44 teams. Kermit Hollingsworth of Denton State Teachers College participated. his team outcome was not learned. The American Legion auxiliary met with Mrs Hughes absent and voted to send a Christmas box to the V eterans Hospital in Waco and to contribute to community Christmas funds. Members due for 1935 dues should see Mrs George Burnham.
Mrs. J A Yeager hosted the Home Demonstration Club last Thursday to discuss the AAA cotton program with Mrs. Lester Haile leading. Other participants included Mrs. B B Hall Mrs R R Waldo and Mrs Cecil Lee. The club voted to hold a cake walk December 15 in a downtown building. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at Mrs Haile's home on Friday December 21. Clarence Pace post commander says Wynne Goode will visit Denison December 17 to assist veterans widows and parents with compensation claims at no cost, with services provided by the American Legion of Texas at the legion building.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boggess of Bonham announce their marriage solemnized in Durant Oklahoma on September 16. The bride, Maurine Pierce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pierce, grew up in Whitewright and is a 1933 Whitewright High School alumna. The groom is a Bonham businessman affiliated with a local ice cream plant, and they will reside in Bonham.
A terse note states cockroaches or black beetles are native to India. No further details on species or regional distribution are provided.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. H. C. Willis home for the annual Harvest Day program. Rev. C. W. Dennis led the devotional and officers reported the year's work. A duet and other readings, songs, and a playlette followed with multiple members contributing to the program.
Dr B Wrenn Webb hosts as pastor. Dr B A Hodges field representative for religious education and university work in the Texas synod will be guest speaker at all services Sunday. 10 am Sunday school 11 am sermon 6 pm youth meeting Youth and the Church subject. 7 pm evening services. 7 pm Thursday Dec 13 official board meeting 7 pm Friday choir practice.
Pastor C. W. Dennis will lead two sermons at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. next Sunday at the Methodist Church. A special offering for the Methodist Home at Waco is urged, detailing feeding costs for children. Church school at 10 a.m. Young people meet at 6 p.m. The first quarterly conference is set for Friday night, Dec. 14 at 7 o'clock. Dr. G.
C French of Sherman will preside over the Sherman district meeting with a large turnout of officials and members expected.
Rev G C Minor will speak on The Human Jesus after Sunday communion at 10 45 AM and The Divine Light at 7 PM at Central Christian Church Members urged to attend for important White Gifts announcements as preparations for Whitewrights annual Christmas celebration intensify Miss Gladys Ray directs the event hoping all may enjoy this classic of the churchs religious life
The Methodist Church women hold a Christmas market and sale at the Texas Louisiana Power Company office on Thursday December 20. Items include cakes candies dressed hens and other articles with fruit cakes priced at 50c per pound. Advance orders may be placed by calling Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. or Mrs. G. F. Bryant.
Conway Craig celebrated his second birthday with a noon dinner in Whitewright attended by family members across four generations and six generations. Guests included his parents Clyde and Mrs. Craig, grandmothers Mrs. Marion Craig and Mrs. Paul Roberts, great grandmothers Mrs. T. Roberts and Mrs. W. F. Sanders, great aunt Mrs. Emmet Penn, and other relatives including Mrs. Mel Roberts and Mrs. C. J. Pace. Also present were Mrs. Carl Umphress and Marion Craig, the grandfather.
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham Texas promotes free furniture choices and asks customers to submit “Best Five Suggestions” on the advantages of buying from his store. The offer invites two furniture prospects to visit the Bonham showroom with their suggestions by Christmas Eve.
West Virginia led the nation in coal production for 1931, achieving the highest output among states. The record reflects the state’s dominant role in supplying coal for industrial use during that year.
The Sixth Grade English Club met in the auditorium Friday afternoon. The program featured the club song We Pledge Good Speaking To the Land of Cotton a reading by Iona Bush jokes by Ruby Pierson riddles by Emma Joyce Hinton an original dramatization of The Night Before Christmas presented by Mary Ruth Holmes Evelyn Hill Glenda Mae Rutledge Jack Wallace Dale Watson and Lloyd Roddy.
Despite the invasion of Christmas spirit, most children work strenuously to earn exemption from mid term examinations.
Primary grades engage in festive activities as Christmas events unfold. In third grade a health project launches a “war on colds” campaign focusing on hygiene and prevention.
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