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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
5
Local residents travel to cities including Denton Dallas Sherman Fort Worth and Durant Oklahoma for family visits rest and nursing care. Mentions include J. D. Low Jimmie Je Mr and Mrs Leon Devenport Ben Patterson and many others visiting relatives and friends in Denton Leonard San Angelo Dallas Farmersville Bonham Greenville Sherman and Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs B McIver of Kansas and others visited their mother Mrs J S McIver on Sunday. Mrs W A Badgett and daughter Lucille joined guests from Denison Miss Agnes Cochran Miss Georgia Calvert and Miss Hunter at the Blanton home. Mr and Mrs T M Morgan and son from Muskogee Oklahoma visited Mrs G W Pope. Mrs Morgan is the former Kathleen Bega, granddaughter of Mrs Pope.
O. L. Flint, who moved from Clifton to this city several months ago, has moved back to Clifton. He was employed by the Texas-Louisiana Power Company and served as meter inspector for the local division while here.
J. J. Silman, who recently opened a grocery store here, moved his family from Sherman to Whitewright Monday and they now reside in the Bob Sears cottage on East Grand avenue.
Mrs. Guy Hamilton spent the past weekend in Denton visiting her daughter Dorothy a student at C I A Mr Hamilton and son joined Sunday and Mrs Hamilton accompanied them home Rev E Major hosted Tuesday with Mr Pekiops a cousin of Major who owns a large Illinois corn canning plant Miss Elizabeth Waggoner a Texas Woman's College student at Fort Worth spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Waggoner accompanied by Miss Wilmina Salisbury of Floydada also a TWC student
Miss Maude Mangrum came back from Dallas on Tuesday after several days in a hospital. Friends rejoice at her noticeable improvement and homecoming after treatment.
Hobart Thrasher announces his candidacy for precinct three constable and is distributing campaign cards. The article notes his surname suggests a tough stance toward offenders if elected.
Grady Yowell twenty year old was seriously injured Friday when a tree fell on him while he cut timber on his father's farm near Tom Bean. He sustained a possible skull fracture and was rushed to a Sherman hospital for care. He is a son of Alva Yowell and is survived by a wife and one child.
Grady Thompson of Sherman police was a visitor in Whitewright Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stateville of Dallas and Morris Wright, a Dallas student, spent the weekend with relatives. Inez and Gladys Ray hosted the West End Bridge Club on West Grand Avenue with Mrs. H. G. Webster taking high score. Mrs. H. P. Donigan, bound for Houston, received Valentines to read on Valentine Day. Mrs. Allen T. Short, a recent bride, received a handkerchief shower.
Mrs H P Donigan entertained Saturday afternoon at her West Maple Street home. Forty two was the diversion of the afternoon with Mrs Emory Christian winning high score and Mrs L G Hagard receiving the cut prize. Mrs Donigan was remembered with a lovely gift as refreshments were served to twenty five guests.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrison announce the arrival of twins born Friday January 29 a boy and a girl. He praises the babies saying he would not trade them for money and declines offers for more twins. The couple has seven children and christened the twins Billie Ray and Betty Gay.
Funeral services for William Arm strong Smith will be held at Enterprise Baptist Church near Whitewright with two pastors officiating. Interment is Oak Hill Cemetery. Smith, gin plant manager at Savoy, died at his daughter’s home Wednesday morning. He was born May 16 1860 in Kentucky and moved to Texas in 1885. He leaves multiple children and grandchildren. a daughter Gertrude died in infancy.
The Rotary Club luncheon last Friday was led by J. H. Waggoner who, feeling faint, avoided delivering a speech and was replaced by Harold Pace seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Pace. Harold read On the Way Home and encores demanded another reading. Miss Lucille LaRoe taught expression and gave two readings. The club approved a prize for the high school student with the best George Washington essay tied to the two hundredth anniversary celebration.
The Friday Literary Club gathered at Mrs E Barbee's home with 26 members and one visitor to study Twelfth Night. Highlights included a clown role talk by Mrs H P Donigan, vocal duet by Mrs L G Hagard and Mrs R P Childress, and scenes from the play led by several members. A refreshment course followed and Mrs F E Douglas is named next hostess.
Texas University plans a record expansion with nine new buildings in Austin at a total cost near 4 million dollars including extras. The program, funded by oil royalty income and notes backed by its permanent fund, aims to employ many workers and stimulate the economy. Main contracts largely awarded to Texas firms, with labor and materials prices favorable.
In Austin, J. A. Donnell, head of the cigarette tax division, reports a sharp drop in tax income due to trickery and counterfeiting. Sales have fallen from about $12,000 daily to $10,000, with counterfeits found in Dallas and Beaumont. Schemes include unstamped cigarettes, two-shelf tricks, and stolen stamps. He urges law amendments to penalize retailers of un stamped cigarettes and to require tamper resistant paper. Tax take expected at 4 to 5 million annually, down from 6 million.
Will Lee a Whitewright resident and longtime local citizen enters the race for public weigher of precinct three subject to the Democratic primary. He asks voters for support and notes his familiarity with the area.
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night in the Grammar School auditorium. The program includes Quiet Music by Mrs. Louise Merritt, a Battle Hymn of the Republic assembly, Invocation by Rev. L. G. Hagard, piano by Miss Madge Sears, and a vocal solo by Mrs. T. E. Barbee. Miss Sallye Hamilton speaks on teaching patriotism, Fourth Grade flag drill, Mrs. C. P. Johnson on law observance, Newton Manning clarinet with Miss Tommie Chenoweth piano, and a final America song.
The Whitewright Music Club met at East Grand avenue with Mrs. F. D. Layman hosting. Leaders and performers presented a Valentine program including vocal duets, musical readings, piano pieces, vocal selections, and violin pieces with refreshment social hour afterward.
A Wellington editorial humorously notes that while currency is plentiful, it is not sufficiently current, reflecting a light stance on money and value.
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship with Communion Sunday. 8:00 p.m. Sherman Standard Training School at Travis Street Church in Sherman. 5:30 p.m. league service for young people. 7:00 p.m. evening worship with Peter and a Lesson in Trust theme by L. G. Hagard.
Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 a m and Communion and preaching at 11 a m. The annual church business meeting will outline plan policies for the year and seek approval or rejection. Members are urged to attend. without attendance they cannot later complain. Signed J T Purvis on behalf of the pastor and official board.
A collection of brief editorial lines from various papers offers sharp quips on topics from geopolitics to finance. Witty takes touch on Manchuria, postal deficits, fire safety, short selling, wheat prices, English politics, and the purchasing power of the dollar.
A collage of brief humorous and pointed quotes from various newspapers. Notable lines reference manners, finance, love, law, astronomy, and international affairs with regional tone and sharp wit.
The Lehigh University president asserts students have changed little over three decades, while Life notes parent concerns about sons or daughters in college. The Newark Ledger suggests subsidizing the Joneses to set a pace for neighbors.
The Springfield News-Sun notes that while most people in Hollywood watch films, the man who writes the ads for these movies remains unseen by the public.
Jones County farmers and business men confer with Kraft-Phenix Cheese Co about establishing a cheese plant at Anson to boost local industry and employment.
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