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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
5
Local notices from Whitewright and nearby towns chronicle visits and travels of residents including Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Fox, F. E. Everheart, and Miss Madge Sears. Officials like Sheriff Benton Davis and J. R. Fleming are mentioned along with illness, recoveries, and community events across Denton, Sherman, Denison, McKinney, Bells, and Trenton.
Dr George F Brown a 65 year old Sherman physician for 39 years and member of the medical and surgical clinic died at his residence Tuesday after a heart illness since Christmas Survivors include his wife a daughter Miss Enna Frances Brown and two brothers Will and Tom Brown of Fort Worth Also notes Montana carloadings through nine months of 1935 rising 34.2 percent excluding Fort Peckham shipments.
The Sun invites readers to share visitors arrivals and departures, social events, or any local news. The paper seeks community happenings and requests cooperation to publish timely details of visits and gatherings.
Entertainers and Mrs. C. J. Meador reviewed the book Stars Fell in Alabama by Carl Carmer. Miss Tapscott served refreshments. Mrs. F. W. Miller of Midland was a visitor.
Dr. F. D. Layman led a Rotary Club luncheon talk detailing Rotary International history and current scope. He noted more than 150,000 members and clubs in over fifty foreign countries and then reviewed the organization’s objects before posing questions to members.
The Townsend Pension Club of Sherman plans two meetings this week. First, Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Nazarene Church 117 East Houston with Dr. Earl Anderson of Dallas discussing the Townsend old age pension plan. The second, Thursday Feb 13, features Townsend Clubs of the fourth district led by J. T. Newsom of Fort Worth with a workers conference at 2 p.m. delegates conference at 4 p.m. and a mass meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Miss Blanche Montgomery and Fred J. Conn were married at the bride’s mother's home in Whitewright with Dr. B Wrenn Webb officiating. The ceremony featured a ring rite, an altar of smilax, and music by Miss Martha Jo Sears. The couple traveled to several Texas cities and now reside in Sherman on North Hopson Street.
The H D Club gathered Tuesday with Miss Mamie Hines county agent lecturing on green leaf vegetables and other vegetables as vitamin rich foods. She emphasized vitamins A B and C and that improper cooking reduces their value. Twenty one club members attended plus Kentuckytown HD Club guests Miss Viva Phillips Miss Ouida Nell Harris Mrs Floyd Harris Mrs Pascal Connelly Miss John Brown and Mrs C Holland. Refreshments were served.
Miss Dorothy Tapscott welcomed the Friday Literary Club last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Gomer May reviewed Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington. Mrs. J. H. Waggoner read poems by Dunbar and Cullen. Mrs. Ross May discussed modern poetry.
The First Presbyterian Church Denison led by Dr. B Wrenn Webb hosts its second annual school of missions on Feb 5 and 12 with reviews by Johnnie Bean and Miss Dorothy Tapscott. A 6 30 p.m. fellowship supper precedes. Ladies Aid presides as hostesses. The official board meets Feb 7 at 7 p.m. Paris Presbytery Men’s Club guests Feb 6 with 6 45 p.m. supper.
J R Waldrum minister and J M Simmons Bible study supervisor announce services with preaching at 10 am communion at 11 am Bible study at 11 10 am Wednesday 7 pm lecture on Hebrews 12 and sermon subject Divine Authority with details of worship leaders and schedule.
Pastor C W Dennis invites all members friends and visitors to hear the second sermon in a series on The Kind of Men the Church Needs Today The subject is Men of Action based on Biblical figures Following last Sunday's Men of Vision Moses provided the background Do not miss Sunday school at 10 a m and worship with us February messages continue
Funeral services for infant Donald Lee Penney of Tom Bean were held at the G. C. Marlowe home in Bells with Rev. Hancock of Whitewright officiating. Burial was in Everheart Cemetery at Canaan following death Wednesday at St. Vincent's Sanitarium in Sherman. Survivors include the parents L. J. and Mrs. Penney of Tom Bean and grandparents G. C. and Mrs. Marlowe of Bells plus several uncles and aunts.
J. A. Vandergriff died at his home in Pilot Grove Monday evening. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with Revs. Henry Gray and Claud Johnston officiating. Interment followed in Pilot Grove Cemetery. He was born December 23, 1867 in Liberty Tennessee and came to Texas in 1901. He married Sarah Crook in 1893. Survived by wife, four sons W L Vandergriff J D Vandergriff J E Vandergriff H J Vandergriff, three daughters Mattie Miller Mary Burns Nancy Ruth Vandergriff, and twelve grandchildren.
The deacons urge full Sunday attendance and vow to keep a deacon's name private if present. Call for 100 percent pledge signups and contributions via envelopes to record in Carl May's treasurer books. The column notes orderly finances and praise for Mr May and his wife maintaining church records in 1935.
The East Circle at the church delivered a standout Monday afternoon program, surpassing the North and West Circles. The writer urges constructive criticism for public leaders and jokes about a future Congress requiring candidates to pay debts or face fewer runs, noting preachers may attend church Sunday.
Pastor O F Robinson will preach at Enterprise Church four miles east of Whitewright on Sunday February 9. He could not fill his regular first Sunday engagement due to bad weather and will substitute the second Sunday.
Young man or young woman is sought to conduct an educational survey in Whitewright and surrounding areas to apply toward tuition. Cash bonus offered. An excellent chance to earn funds for education at low cost. Write for full details at once. Draughon's College Dallas Texas. 2T F 13 Buy your Printing in Whitewright.
Posters of well known actors line the pavement of Trafalgar Square London as passers by place coins on their favorite actor’s photo with proceeds directed to charity.
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