Local Briefs Highlight Whitewright Life and Gifts
Whitewright notes multiple visits and guests from Dallas and Sherman, holiday shopping at Kirkpatrick's Pharmacy, and local achievements. A J Riddell-Duroc Jersey pig won grand champion at the Dallas show, with prize money. Illnesses include R R Hicks and Miss Lurline Travis hospital care, plus correction on furniture prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Riddell
Dallas
J. R. Oliver
Dallas Centennial Exposition
Duroc
Oliver
Riddell
Christmas Program Marks The Friday Literary Club Year
The Friday Literary Club at Mrs. B. G. Gowdy's home held a year end program with Miss Lena Mae Gowdy as host. The event featured a legends piece on the Alamo, carols by Mrs. Hamilton, a play Dust, and readings by Mrs. Hickman Pennington Jackson and Waggoner. A telegram announced Santa Claus would distribute gifts from a decorated tree, delivered by Miss Margaret Elaine Connelly. Guest Mrs. Holmes Connelly of Trenton attended. Next meeting set for January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Gowdy
Lena Mae Gowdy
the Alamo
Grady Gillett
Guy Hamilton
R. E. Hickman
R. T. Pennington
A. L. Jackson
J. H. Waggoner
Inez Ray
Santa Claus
Margaret Elaine Connelly
Trenton
Gowdy
Holmes Connelly
Rotary luncheon speaker on international relations and Rotary work
J M Willson of Floydada addressed the Rotary Club on international relations and Rotary efforts to foster goodwill among nations. He noted experiences in foreign countries and shared American viewpoints. Visitors included W L Peterson, H E Tomme, Lester Haile, and W L Stowers. A Whitewright-Sherman joint meeting will host a free crippled child clinic, with attendees from Whitewright. The club will skip next week due to Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Willson
Floydada
Rotary Club
Mr. Willson
Rotary International
Europe
Far East
Willson
Rotary
United States
W. L. Peterson
State National Bank of
Denison
H. E. Tomme
Raymondville State Bank
Lester Haile
W. L. Stowers
Whitewright Rotary Club
Sherman Club
Whitewright
T E L Baptist Sunday School Meeting Ends With Christmas Tree
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday school held a Wednesday afternoon business and social gathering at Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Truett home with Mrs. Earl Myrick as hostess. Twenty nine members and guests enjoyed games, contests, and a festive salad course in red and green. A beautifully decorated Christmas tree with gifts concluded the pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
J. L. Truett
Earl Myrick
Party in honor of Mrs. Etta Arney at Canaan
Mrs. Gladys Hefner hosted a Monday afternoon gathering for Mrs. Etta Arney, a longtime Canaan citizen moving with her family to Ely. Guests included Mrs. Ruby Smith, Miss Johnny Ruth Smith, Mrs. Ina Everheart, Mrs. Lila Mae James, Mrs. Marcelle Alexander, Mrs. Belle White, Mrs. Whit McBroom, and Mrs. Sue C. Marley. The crowd shared tokens of friendship and enjoyed the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hefner
Etta Arney
Canaan
Ely
Arney
Ruby Smith
Johnny Ruth Smith
Ina Everheart
Lila Mae James
Marcelle Alexander
Belle White
Whit McBroom
Sue C. Marley
Bridal Shower Honors Niece Jessie Moore’s Bridehood
Mrs Mahala McBroom hosted a bridal shower at her Ca naan home last Thursday honoring her niece Mrs Garland Branch formerly Miss Jessie Moore. Guests included Mrs John Hopper Miss Marie Arney Mrs Preston Hefner Mrs Charlie Mitchell Mrs Raymond Smith Miss Alma Hopper and Mrs Charlie Ar. Games were played and cake and hot chocolate were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahala McBroom
Canaan
Garland Branch
Jessie Moore
John Hopper
Marie Arney
Preston Hefner
Charlie Mitchell
Raymond Smith
Alma Hopper
Charlie Ar
Afternoon of gifts for Mrs Branch at local gathering
A noted gathering honored Mrs Branch with several useful gifts presented by attendees including Mrs John Smith Miss Jewell Smith Mrs Lawrence Worley Mrs Susie Marley Mrs Hall and the host's mother. All guests reported an enjoyable afternoon.
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Recap
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday afternoon led by Mrs. J. F. Fender. Program included devotional by Mrs. B. S. Montgomery, prayer calendar by Mrs. T. E. Barbee, reading Prodigal Son by Mrs. R. E. Hickman, and vocal solo Sleep My Little Jesus by Mrs. Oran Searss. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
R. L. Sears
J. F. Fender
B. S. Montgomery
T. E. Barbee
R. E. Hickman
Little Jesus
Oran Searss
Family visit Returns from Austin Over Holidays
Mrs. L. LaRoe and her husband D. R. Lewis arrived from Austin on Wednesday after visiting Mrs. LaRoe's daughter Mrs. Lee Wilburn. Wilburn and her young son stayed to spend the holidays with the family.
Sherman marshal Weihs veteran of World War I
Marshal Weihs, a longtime Sherman official, served since Nov. 5, 1930, after a World War I service with the 143d Infantry. Wounded and gassed in the Meuse-Argonne drive on Oct. 6, 1918, he spent over a year in a government hospital in Arizona before returning to Texas and working on a Denison farm prior to his appointment to the office of Fed-
Letters From Children To Santa Claus
Two children write to Santa with wish lists. Dorothy Jean McCord, age eight, asks for a bicycle typewriter water colors manicure set Mickey Mouse telephone aluminum set bathroom set fruits nuts candy and more for mother father and Uncle Jean. Joe Glenn Pannell and Peggy Sue Pannell, aged five and three, request a shared tricycle a drum a pop gun and a small iron and broom plus candy fruit nuts and sparklers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Porters
Joe Glenn Pannell
Peggy Sue Pannell
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Florence Eatherly
Mrs Florence Eatherly wife of the late R H Eatherly died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs D M Popes home 713 N Elm Sherman Born near Whitewright May 1 1860 daughter of Joseph M and Carolyn Parrish Resided at Kentuckytown for years After his death moved to Sherman to live with daughter Funeral at Walnut Street Church of Christ Sherman at 2 p m today Pastor Burton Coffman to officiate Body to Wittitoe Cemetery near Kentuckytown for interment Surviving are daughter Mrs D M Pope and brother J M Parrish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Eatherly
R. H. Eatherly
D. M. Pope
N. Elm Street
Sherman
Eatherly
Whitewright
Joseph M
Carolyn Parrish
Walnut Street Church of Christ
Burton Coffman
Wittitoe
Kentuckytown
J. M. Parrish
Message of the Angels and The Crowded-out Christ at G B Bradshaw Church
Church notices list services for Sunday December 20 with Bible school at 10 a m worship and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m pastor G B Bradshaw will preach on The Message of the Angels Luke 2 8 20 and The Crowded-out Christ Luke 2 7 Baptist Training Union at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Bradshaw
Bible
Baptist Training Union
Deputy Marshall Howard Weihs Dies Suddenly in Sherman
Howard Weihs, a United States Deputy Marshal, died Tuesday afternoon at a Sherman hospital after a sudden illness. He was taken there Tuesday morning. His wife and six children and other relatives were at his bedside. A lifelong Sherman resident, Weihs was sworn in as a deputy marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Howard Weihs
United States
Marshall
Weihs
Too Good to Be True Child Counts Fly In Prayer
Kenneth, a seven year old, sits still in church. His mother praises his attentiveness and recalls a humorous memory about a fly that walked in and out of his hands exactly two hundred sixty five times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
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Allen T. Short
Jack Lackey
Mrs. L. O. Lackey
H. T. Atterberry
Lillian Slusher
Vanette
Horace Gordon
Grady Sanders
Cull Reeves
Homer Craig
Mr. and
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C. C. Willis of
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H. C. Willis
J. W. Wilson
F. M. Dyer
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Sue Stephens
Lester May
Houston
Mrs. R. May
Jeff Southerland
Call Reeves
Grover Stateville
Mrs. Morris Wright
Graham
Mr. Wright
Graham Mill and Elevator Company
the Baptist Church
F. G. Cartridge
John B. Creen
Kirkpatrick’s
Paul Cook
McKinney
Roscoe Pace
R. R. Hicks
Kirkpatrick
Glenn Robinett
Leonard
Pascal Farley
John Routh
Neathery Cottage
Newton Manning
R. R. McDaniel
Quanah
Mrs. F. M. Echols
A. J. Badgett
East Grand Avenue
Nett Barnes
Carlton
John Howard Barnes
Margaret Griffin of
Dellas
E. A. Douglas
A. L. Groves
Elizabeth
Garland
J. R. Pennington
Rhom Pennington
R. R. Waldo
Dan Kincaid
Memphis
Tenn
Kate Kincaid
Olivia Whedbee
Whedbee
Joe M. Connally
Methodist Church
East Side
Sherman District
Bells
Ector League
Frank Hollingsworth
New Orleans
R. D. Parnell
Gunter
Mesdames
Thomas Scoggins
Cleo Johnson
L. D. Moore
C. W. Fuller
Luther Lewis
Weldon Bowen
Claude Davis
O. E. Elliott
Tom Bowen
Leon Ball
R. D. Dodson
Andy Hayes
Mary Muriel Taylor
Mrs. Parnell
Lurline Travis
Jacksonville
William Powell
Carole Lombard In
Man Godfrey
Ace Drummond
Gene Autrey
Claire Trevor Caeso Romero
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Fred Astaire
Lem Tittsworth’s
Bonham, Texas
Lem Tittsworth
Mrs. Florence Eatherly
First Baptist
Craig
Craig’s Cafe
Eral
Jack Satterfield
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