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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
5
A long list of visits and weekends features Miss Tommie Chenoweth in Bonham, G F Bryant in Wichita Falls, Weldon Davenport in Dallas, and many others from Denison Sherman Leonard and Bonham. The notices note illness such as influenza and erysipelas, travel to Dallas Fort Worth Sherman and Henderson, and appearances at family and church events.
The Rotary Club heard Newton L. Manning discuss Texas history up to the Alamo. Mrs Manning accompanied with piano as members sang Texas Our Texas. The PTA meeting at Grammar School is set for Tuesday Feb 12 at 3 30 p m with devotional by Rev J R Waldrum and a program including song America and readings and performances by students.
The Junior Literary Club met at Miss Margaret Lilley’s home to study the American Indian. Isabelle Craig read a paper on Indian legends while Mrs. Newton L. Manning performed a piano solo titled The Deer Dance. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Misses Margaret Boone and Dorothy Tapscott hosted a Friday club session with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing as the study theme. Mrs. Gillet led an early-stage discussion, others gave play background and character sketches, a Swedish folk violin piece preceded a seated tea plan for March 16, and committees were formed.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held an all day meeting at the Legion hall. Mrs. Crawford Montgomery was appointed chairwoman for child welfare. One new member joined and a visitor, Mrs. Elmo Wallace, attended at noon. The group will meet again next Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
Weekly Want Ad column names five individuals granted free admission to the Palace Theatre. The item also notes local social visits, school and university students visiting family, church events, a hospital operation, and community farming activity as spring sowing begins to replace killed crops.
A lively entertainment by the Whitewright Community Choral Club featured choruses vocal solos piano pieces and readings. Under Miss Tommie the group has gained steady interest and plans future programs in nearby communities.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met at Mrs. Alton McDowell's home on Tuesday afternoon with 14 members present. Hosts for the gathering were Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. Roy Blanton, and refreshments were served. The group will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Lindsey Coffey to give Mrs. Earl Hampton a kitchen shower.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Floyd Harris home. Miss Hines the home demonstration agent will lead the program. Final arrangements will be made for the cake walk to be held at the schoolhouse Friday night.
The West End Bridge Club met with Mrs H P Donigan Friday evening as Miss Pernie Badgett won the high score club prize in a series of games. Miss Margaret Boone was among the guests. Table cut prizes went to Mrs Lillian Slusher Mrs Roscoe Gillett and Mrs F E Douglas. Guests included Mrs G F Bryant Mrs F E Douglas Mrs Roscoe Gillett Mrs Albert Jackson and Misses Margaret Boone and Dorothy Tapscott. A salad course was served.
Denison residents Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Essery and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson. Allen T. Short travels to Muskogee for veterans hospital treatment. J. L. Gassaway visited New Orleans after time with sister Mrs. Tom Holmes. Lester Haile recovered from influenza and returned to work. Frank Miller and wife vacation with Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson before moving to Midland. Joe Weldon Carr of San Angelo welcomed a 6 pound daughter Shirley Joanne on Monday. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Bow expected back from Alpine after ten days with Robert Bow. Sergeant Albert Rouse of Fort Bragg visits father D. A. Rouse and plans re enlistment after leave. Mrs. Marvin Bryant and daughter Robbie Lee of Madill visited Dr. and Mrs. Sears and Mr. Bryant, who returned to Madill. Local cotton seed dealers prepare for a strong season with stock expected to sell profitably. Tom Lavender and Dan Sutton open L and S Service Station at Main and Sears streets selling Loreco fuel Acme tires. D. E. Low Mrs. D. M. Roddy and Lloyd Roddy attend a birthday dinner for Mr. Low at Mrs. H. A. Manzer’s Garland home. Other guests include Frances Low of Houston and families from Fort Worth Sherman Kentuckytown Dallas and nearby towns.
Dr. Sears returns to his office after illness from fumes from a faulty exhaust pipe. Dutch Head undergoes appendicitis surgery in Sherman. condition critical from ruptured appendix. Rev. A W Yell accepts pastorate at Canaan Howe and Pottsboro churches and will preach next Sunday. Roy Moore, Denison youth, injured in a Sherman Denison wreck, has a broken jaw and other injuries but is recovering. Gene Legg also improving. A. A. Hudgins submits a fly and spider puzzle from The Sun for J W Henry to solve. Fannie Marie Hancock, four, struck by a car. minor injuries. Light rain ends with ongoing precipitation through the night. Whitewright readers alerted, others may find interest.
An electrically operated camera for still pictures that automatically changes the film and registers the number of negatives has been invented by a Hollywood resident to let camera men devote full attention to their subjects.
The column urges members to attend Sunday services at the Baptist Church. A new teacher will speak to the Anglers and a new preacher will address the Sunday morning crowd. Dr Hodges of Denison's First Presbyterian preaches Sunday night as Boy Scouts visit.
Firemen at Wellesley Massachusetts assembled from spare parts what is claimed as the smallest fire engine in regular use. It carries 300 feet of hose and pumps water at 268 gallons per minute.
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