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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
Whitewright Swr entered at Whitewright Texas post office as second class mail matter. Notice: notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect also will be charged. Press Association J H Waggoner Glenn Doss Publisher Managing Editor.
Published every Thursday the paper lists its subscription price at $1.50 per year paid in advance and invites readers to report any erroneous reflections for full correction by the publisher.
The piece argues for a six day week in defense production while questioning a blanket 40 hour standard. It contrasts mill and farmer hours, notes soldiers’ long days, and predicts rural support for a 48 hour week if industrial costs rise. It cites William A. Green, William S. Knudsen, and Warren A. Austin.
A column rails at a Texas legislator proposing a tiered acreage tax for land above 200 acres, criticizing the idea as crackpot. It also praises Governor O Daniel's plan to place state orphans with Texas families at Christmas, praising such homes for children and suggesting broader social value. The piece ends with a stark pro stance that America would bear financial costs over England.
Mayor F. M. Echols announced Rotary Club gave 10 dollars and the Friday Literary Club 2.50 toward a fund to supply Christmas boxes for underprivileged Whitewright families. He urged additional contributions at once to ensure all needy families share in the holiday cheer.
The Whitewright Music Club gathered at Trenton on Wednesday with Mrs. F A Ray and Mrs. Tom Holmes as hostesses. Members studied Christmas music from around the world and presented a program.
A church program called Stories of the Songs was presented at the Methodist Church with performances by Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Miss Lucille Sanders, Miss Viva Phillips, Mrs. O. L. Jones, and others. Following the program, a social hour at Mrs. Ray’s home included a Christmas tree gift exchange and holiday refreshments.
The Farmersville Rotary Club met with the Whitewright Rotary Club in an inter-city gathering Friday. All 18 Farmersville members attended except two. John Reeves led the program with W. E. LaRoe delivering a welcome and Eldridge Pendleton replying. Rev. E. P. Wootten gave the principal address on Things I Have Discovered About Rotary. Mrs. Sarah Kilgree sang two numbers with Ruth Howard at the piano. Clay Horton, president of Farmersville, thanked Whitewright and said they would visit again in January or February.
Mrs Rhom T Pennington hosted the Friday Literary Club at her home with Whitewright Music Club members as guests. A brief business session was held at 3 p m. Mrs Wilson Kaiser and Mrs Alan Harvey-Brooks were elected to associate membership. Guests were received by several members after the session.
Mrs. Joe B. Hamilton welcomed visitors as King and other officers led the Christmas program. Mrs. Roby Childress oversaw the event featuring The Story of the Bells, Old English carols, piano selections by Mrs. Guy Hamilton, a reading by Mrs. L. B. Morris, and a double vocal duet by members including Mrs. Roby Childress. Refreshments served to 37 members and guests.
The December meeting at Mrs. Rhema T. Pennington's home featured Mrs. Mark Montgomery in charge, a devotional by Mrs. T. E. Sears, and a Christmas poem read by Mrs. Wilson Kaiser. Mrs. B. Wrenn Webb led December's missionary prayer calendar. discussions covered home and foreign mission work with closing prayer by Mrs. Ben Montgomery.
Mrs. R P Montgomery and Mrs Floyd Bassett hosted Hickman Presbyterian Church class members Tuesday at Montgomery home. After games and gift exchange, the class surprised teacher Mrs R E Hickman with a plaque and hung the Lord's Supper in the classroom. A salad course was served to 15, with apples dressed as Santa Claus as favors.
Mrs. T. E. Sears entertained 30 Presbyterian Church friends at a Monday Christmas party. The home featured holiday decorations and festive treats including green and white ice cream shaped like trees, reindeer, and Santa cakes. Thomas Sears led bingo with Mrs. Allen T. Short winning. Assisting were Mrs. R. P. Montgomery, Mrs. Margaret Madonne, and Mrs. Wilson Kaiser.
The T. E. L. Class of the First Baptist Sunday school held its annual Christmas party at the church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. B. G. Gowdy led the devotional and Mrs. Guy Hamilton shared the story of Silent Night then played it on the organ. Mrs. John Madonne, back from Switzerland, spoke on Bethlehem Jerusalem and Palestine. Gifts were exchanged from the Christmas tree and 29 were served refreshments.
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