Whitewright Sun looks back at 1938 Christmas and New Year
The Whitewright Sun reflects on a rainy holiday season and announces the last 1938 issue. It notes subscription details, past misfortunes, community support, and plans for 1939 including Jackson Day dinners in Dallas, New Year greetings, and expectations for Governor O Daniel and Lieutenant Governor Stevenson inauguration festivities in Austin January 17 with multiple events.
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the Sun
Sun Force
Sun
Dallas
National Democratic Committee
Ross Hardin
Waco
Texas
Hardin
Texas House of Representatives
Whitewright
Section
Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Coke Stevenson
O’daniel
Gregory
Capitol Building
Roosevelt condemns toy soldiers as Christmas gifts
Mrs. F D Roosevelt warned against toy soldiers sold for children during Christmas noting grenades stretchers machine guns and other types. She cited concerns boys may imitate war and heroes from history books may fuel a war spirit while one schoolboy quips that wars make history and he does not like his tory.
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F. D. Roosevelt
Texas drivers face clash over proposed auto safety law
The Dallas Automobile Club pushes legislation to bar defective cars from highways and to require motorists to carry public liability insurance. Critics warn many Texans could lose driving privileges and face higher costs, while supporters cite protection for accident victims amid concerns about affordability and practicality.
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Dallas Automobile Club
New York State
Texas
Pensions Drive Texas Legislature Revenue Burden
Whitewright Sun letter notes that state funding for for the coming session will require higher taxes on residents. The editor argues taxation must accompany appropriation as pensions and other demands grow, warning that every dollar spent by government reduces taxpayers' wallets.
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Texas
Whitewright
Waggoner
the Sun
State Press Opinion on Taxation and Government Roles
A Dallas News State Press opinion cites the Federal Government setting the pace for state and county governments. It argues taxpayers pay money that supposedly returns to them as gains, asserting a widespread indoctrination. The piece critiques the belief that all money taken from taxpayers benefits everyone.
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Dallas News
Watch Night and the Wesleys Hymn Legacy
A compact history of Charles Wesley and John Wesley highlighting the prolific hymnody of Charles Wesley and the origin of Watch Night in 1740 Kingswood. It notes hymns like I know that My Redeemer Liveth and Jesus Lover of My Soul, Beecher’s praise, and the impact of their revival meetings on Methodist practice.
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Zion
Watts
Wesley
Charles Wesley
John Wesley
Charles
Wesleys
Jesus
Henry Ward Beecher
Ireland
Kingswood
James Rogers
Poll Tax Question for Gov O Daniel from Ex Service Men
The McKinney Examiner notes concern from the Ex-Service Men Civic League of San Antonio about Gov O Daniel paying his poll tax for the coming year. It asks whether a governor can ignore back poll taxes and whether non payment by a date prevents voting that year, while debt remains. It argues poll tax is a state debt like property tax.
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O’daniel
Ex-Service Men’s Civic League of
San Antonio
McKinney Examiner
Pilgrim Fathers Landed On Friday at Plymouth
A brief note recalls the Pilgrim Fathers making their memorable landing on a Friday. The event is framed as a historic moment for American shores and early colonial settlement.
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America
T E L Sunday School Class Meets for Social and Business
The T E L Sunday school class held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. L O Evans home. Gifts were distributed and refreshments served to 20 members five associates and two visitors with Mrs Evans assisted by Mrs Carl May.
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L. O. Evans
Evans
Carl May
Christmas Eve Dinner Guests List
Mr. and Mrs. Ott Lackey hosted a dinner party on Christmas Eve with guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Lackey of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. H Lytle and Mrs. Ophelia Keahey of Tyler, Mrs. Katie Gene Kelley of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Miller of Stamford, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lackey.
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Ott Lackey
James Lackey
Houston
H. Lytle
Ophelia Keahey
Tyler
Katie Gene Kelley
Greenville
Haynes Miller
Stamford
Jack Lackey
Bridge Club Meets at Spruce Street Home
Mrs Paul Ryan entertained the Whitewright Bridge Club at her Spruce Street home Tuesday afternoon. Miss Frances Pope won high score and Mrs Allen T Short secured second high. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs Bryant Penn.
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Paul Ryan
Whitewright Bridge Club
Spruce Street
Frances Pope
Allen T. Short
Bryant Penn
Christmas Dinner Honoring Mrs S W Booher at Harrison Home
A Christmas day dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrison to honor Mrs S W Booher. Attending were T D Booher and children R P Booher and family G W Smith of Athens R A Adams and Mrs Earl Sparkman of Bonham Earn Booker and son James Russell and children Benton Russell of Dallas Wilburn Hefner of Clinton O H Hefner of Pilot Grove and Miss Laverne Kilgroe of Whitewright.
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Ernest Harrison
S. W. Booher
T. D. Booher
R. P. Booher
G. W. Smith
Athens
R. A. Adams
Earl Sparkman
Bonham
Earn Booker
James Russell
Thornhill Family Christmas Reunion in Whitewright and Ivanhoe
A Christmas Day family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thornhill featured decorated tables and a lighted tree. Attendees included multiple Thornhill relatives from Ivanhoe and Whitewright such as K. B. Foster Doyle Bolling Max Foster Aubrey Haynes M L Thornhill Jane Thornhill Noel Purdue Virgil Mullins and dinner guests J L Rice from Greenville attended in the afternoon.
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Dick Thornhill
K. B. Foster
Doyle Bolling
Max Foster
Aubrey Haynes
Ivanhoe
M. L. Thornhill
Jane Thornhill
Noel Purdue
Virgil Mullins
Whitewright
Virgil Thornhill
J. L. Rice
Greenville
Aleta Head and Willard Flanigin Wed in Dallas Home
Aleta B Head of Whitewright and Willard Flanigin of Dallas were married at 8 p m December 24 in the home of Dr. Wallace Bassett pastor of Cliff Temple Church of Dallas Mrs Flanigin is daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Head of Whitewright She graduated Whitewright High School 1935 and attended North Texas State Teachers College at Denton This fall she worked as subscription solicitor for The Sun Mr Flanigin son of Mr and Mrs Sam Flanigin of Dallas former Blue Ridge residents He graduated from Farmersville High
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Aleta B. Head
Whitewright
Willard Flanigin
Dallas
Wallace Bassett
Cliff Temple Church
Sam Flanigin
Blue Ridge
Farmersville High
Couple Plans Move to Dallas After Denton Schooling
The couple, after completing schooling in Denton, will relocate to Dallas where the groom is employed with G. D. Gay & Son. They will establish a home in Dallas.
Fidelis Class Meeting at Mrs Meador’s Home
The Fidelis Class of First Baptist met at Mrs C J Meador’s home last Thursday evening with co hostesses Claud Dillon E H Hughes O B McCullum Marie Jenkins and J E Morgan. After the business session a program included song scripture reading Miss May Badgett prayer Rev Leslie O Evans a story reading Mrs Leslie O Evans a reading Mrs Jennie Crittenden song Major Bowes amateur contest and Little Miss Jane Meador’s Christmas reading praised as the best in the contest. Refreshments were served to 30 members two associate members and three visitors and gifts were distributed from the Christmas tree.
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First Baptist Church
C. J. Meador
Claud Dillon
E. H. Hughes
O. B. McCullum
Marie Jenkins
J. E. Morgan
May Badgett
Leslie O. Evans
Open House for James Lackey and Bride in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Ott Lackey hosted Christmas afternoon open house at their home honoring their son James Lackey of Houston and his bride. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lackey and a large house party with several local residents and relatives.
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Ott Lackey
James Lackey
Houston
Jack Lackey
Claud Willis
Lindale
Roby Childress
Haynes Miller
Stamford
Wylie Skelton
Kell Lackey
C. W. Hammer
John Hammer
Tea Service At Commerce House For Seventy-Five Guests
Mrs Claude Meador and others assisted in the dining room while Mrs May and Mrs Bryant poured in the first hour and Mrs Childress and Mrs Meador in the second. The tea table featured blue and silver with chrysanthemums and blue tapers. Tea and coffee accompanied sandwiches mints nuts candies stuffed dates and cheese straws as evergreen red tapers and chrysanthemums decorated the house. Seventy five guests called.
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Commerce
Claude Meador
Gomer May
Murray Bryant
Wade Sears
Martha Jo Sears
Madge Sears
Anna Kell Jones
May
Bryant
Childress
Meador
Chaplin's $10-a-Week Offer Recalled by Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle recounted a bantering exchange with a $10-a-week actor from a Chaplin play. The young comedian proposed sharing incomes for life, a notion Doyle dismissed. The originator of the tale was Charlie Chaplin, the publisher notes.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur
Charlie Chaplin
Christian Science Monitor
New York Expects Fair Draws One Billion in New Money
Savannah News notes New York projects one billion dollars of new money from the upcoming World's Fair. The paper adds the city may welcome any money that arrives, highlighting optimistic fiscal expectations.
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New York
Savannah News
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By Sue Stephens
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Woodstock
Woodstock OF Dallas
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Ft. Worth Press
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G. D. Gay & Son
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Fidelis Class Party
Mrs
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Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Insurance Service
S. H. Montgomery Agency
First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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