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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
5
Local visitors from Dallas Sherman Denton Sherman Houston and Austin called on families here. Several residents faced illness surgeries while others attended church and school events. A new ownership change marks the McMillin building sale to Bryant and Stephens.
Sherman county agent W. O. Teddlie announced that farmers must visit his office to sign a worksheet so a lease for last year can be established and qualify for a subsidy on the 1937 cotton crop. The note says compliance in 1937 isn’t required to begin, but eligibility hinges on the 3 cent payment on 65 percent of the base.
The Friday Literary Club met January 28 with hostess Mrs. A. L. Jackson. Lena Mae Gowdy presented Indian Art, Mrs. Ross May spoke on Earliest American History, Mrs. R. T. Pennington on Tradition, and Mrs. J. C. McMillin performed an accordion solo. Program chairwoman J. B. Hamilton announced a book review by Miss Lillian Womack of Sherman, "Northwest Passage," February 11 at 3 o’clock at the Christian Church. public invited with a small admission.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club held an all day session at Mrs. Green Carter’s home to finish foundation patterns demonstrated by Miss Ouida Nell Harris. Mrs. Buddy Stephens was absent. Three new members joined: Mrs. Ray Martin, Mrs. John Price, and Mrs. Roy Talley. A covered dish luncheon was shared by nine members and three visitors, Miss Viva Phillips, Mrs. Paul Holloway, and Miss Ouida Nell Harris. Plans were set for a Valentine party at Mrs. Carl Holland’s home.
The Camp Fire Girls met at Mary Helen Maddux’s home on February 2 and arranged a chapel program for February 10 in the Grammar School auditorium. A business meeting was planned with items including songs, cheer, charter reading, and a show of each girl’s symbol exercise book.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Jack Henderson nee Marie Bledsoe of Van Alstyne was hosted by Mrs Grace Sloan. Prizes went to Mrs Jack Biggerstaff Mrs Grace Sloan and J B Henderson with many local friends and relatives in attendance. Several gifts were sent.
The Whitewright Rotary Club held an informal lunch program led by program chairman John Reeves who opened with a list of do nots for Rotarians. Newton Manning spoke on local Boy Scout work noting over twenty five scouts active. Dick Montgomery and C. J. Meador shared experiences from Mineral Wells and Dallas conventions with mixed views on completeness of reports.
A first load of white tail deer seven bucks and five does has been placed at site No. 2 of Fannin County State Park. The release was arranged by A S Broadfoot W J Young and Malcolm M Campbell with Game Warden Colbath and Nile N Nelsson witnessing. The deer were moved from Kerrville and will be cared for by Charles Wood. The Legislature recently closed deer and turkey seasons in the county to support the preserve.
A union service at the Presbyterian Church will be held at 2 30 p m on March 4 to observe World Day of Prayer. All churches in Whitewright and nearby communities are expected to participate.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastor leads Sunday services at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m continuing the series What Presbyterians Believe and Why with Baptism as the theme at 11 a m Junior Church discusses Worshiping God in Great Cathedrals.
In Memphis, a chancery court impounded a casket found in an Arkansas Indian mound by Stephen A. Denison, believed to hold Hernando de Soto’s body. Calvin White and helpers sued for part ownership, securing attachment of the casket, and a second casket claimed to hold a member of De Soto’s expedition was also attached.
George McFall Nance Jr., 16, was sentenced to Gatesville Reformatory for the killing and robbery of Tom B. Cathey on November 30. A juvenile pleaded guilty and will serve until age 21. Nance and five companions were found in Cathey's automobile eating hamburgers hours after the shooting.
No foreign vessel may touch the island of Guam without a special mission from Washington, signaling tight federal control over access and defense measures for the strategic territory.
A warm Southwest air mass mixed with an incoming cold front near Thursday will moderate the chill in Nebraska and surrounding states while Dallas braces for a drop in temperatures. Expect partly cloudy skies Thursday and overcast conditions Friday with lingering cold across the region.
The Sunday program lists 11 a.m. preaching and communion 6 p.m. Epworth League 7 p.m. the study session Out of Aldersgate led by pastor J. M. Connally.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Leona Rush at 2 p m Tuesday at Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. O F Robinson officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born in Arkansas on June 15 1873 she lived in Enterprise for 10 years and was a Baptist Church member. She is survived by four sons W C Rush H H Rush O L Rush and L H Rush and three daughters Myrtle Rainwater Eric Hill and Beatrice Platt.
Funeral services for J. E. Geer 64 were held at Westminster Baptist Church with Rev. T. E. Harriman and Rev. John McCormack officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery near Westminster. Born Feb. 2 1872 near Birmingham Alabama he lived in the area about 30 years and leaves nine children including Mrs. Davis Giles Ethel Thelma Annie Lee Gilbert Grady Jimmy Geer J. E. Geer of Bonham and Babe Geer of Whitewright.
J Floyd Simmons 61 a former Gray son County deputy sheriff and jailer died at his Tom Bean home at 6 45 p m Tuesday of pneumonia and a heart ailment after long illness Funeral services were held at Holloway Cemetery at 3 p m Wednesday conducted by Leroy Brownlow He was born in Jefferson March 25 1876 married Lillie Baxter Sept 7 1905 Surviving include his widow four sons a daughter a brother two half brothers and a sister Also notes a feature about the Golden Gate Exposition with the Tower of the Sun and Treasure Island stating its impressive height and width
Herbert Caterson of the Fairchild Bureau estimated 1938 cotton acreage intentions at 29 712 000, down 13.6 percent from last year. The 1937 harvest reached 18 746 000 bales from 33 930 000 acres, versus 30 028 000 in 1936 and 40 451 000 for the 1928 32 average. The little cotton rat is common in damp Florida areas.
The Sun notes that individuals sending news must sign their names to guarantee publication and establish source protection. Signed items will not be published, as the policy aims to know the origin while preserving the paper's ability to print all news.
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