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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
5
Local notices report influenza recoveries and improving health for residents including Morris Gillett and Mrs. Paul Cook. Visitors arrive from Seattle and Denton while others, such as Mrs. J. H. Philley and Mrs. B. F. Blanton, are ill. Community events include a PTA meeting, school activities, and a call for clothing donations for grammar school children.
Bonham report states John R. Horn and Tom S. Mitchell buried at Fairview School Cemetery near Ravenna in Fannin County after injuries from an automobile accident Friday night at Big Spring. Horn died within hours. Mitchell, his son in law, died later.
C B Bryant Jr the club president served as program chairman at the Friday Rotary Club luncheon and presented a banking vocational program. Thomas Sears guest speaker outlined banking topics and qualifications for bankers while noting recent banking laws and regulations and Texas University graduate Sears shared insights.
Mrs. G. K. Stephens hosted the Friday Literary Club with discussions on government including a Constitution revision debate led by Mrs. H. T. Atterberry and Mrs. Olivia Whedbee. Tax policy was presented by Mrs. C. P. Johnson with assistants. Membership changes and a guest were noted as refreshments followed.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. P. H. Connellys home with a covered dish luncheon. Miss Eunice King demonstrated dried fruits for winter meals. New officers and committees were elected for the coming year.
A reflective verse about aging and inner life as time passes. The writing urges spending money in Whitewright and closes with a meditation on winter and unseen guests. The poem explores human resilience and solitude amid life’s storms.
Funeral services conducted at Orangeville Baptist Church for Mrs. Joe R. Smith, with ministers from Pilot Grove Orangeville and Whitewright officiating. Interment followed at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons a daughter her parents a brother a sister and grandmother.
Funeral services for John M. Kidd aged 63 are set for 2 p m today at Tren ton Baptist Church with Rev C M Thomas of Gainesville and Rev R M Cates of Randolph officiating Burial will follow in Burns Cemetery under Glen Earnheart supervision Pallbearers include Johnnie Wilson Cecil Wilson John Gilliam A P Whitaker Dee Pat erson and O B McCollum He died at his route 3 home at 6 a m Wednesday after a two week illness Survived by his wife four daughters Mrs Tom Watson Myra Mrs W C Thornhill Whitewright Mrs Dora Dendy Denison and Mrs Leslie Williamson Telephone and two sons Tommie Kidd Myra and Lewis Kidd at home.
Sunday school at 10 a m precaching at 11 a m services each Sunday Bible study at 10 a m worship at 11 a m preaching at 7 p m Young People Training Class at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Bible training at 7 p m Leonard Mullens minister listed as speaker and pastor for the churches.
Day of Prayer Around the World will be observed at the Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Friday with cooperation from all town churches.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb acts as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m led by Dick Montgomery. Worship at 10 50 a m on the theme Follow Christ in Service. Young People’s Church at 10 50 a m with Mrs Sears and Mrs Gordon as sponsors and Margaret Hanna at the piano. Evening service notes continue with the pastor of the First.
The Denison Presbyterian Church will hold morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Rev. James E. Spivy and a choir providing music. Sunday school starts at 10 led by N. L. Manning. a 6 o'clock young people meeting is led by Mrs. Sarah Kilgree. evening services follow at 7 with the pastor preaching.
The Agriculture Department announced that a few thousand growers who pledged 1937 cotton as loan security will receive a refund. A small portion of the loaned cotton was of unusually high quality, worth more than loan charges when taken over last Sept 1. Final names and amounts will be known after July 31 classification.
Rain hit the Porter area on Friday night. Willa Jean Hunter stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs G D Bennett in Whitewright. Mrs Elbert Bennett visited Joe Rich family and Lora Bess and Betty Jo. Several residents ill. Elbert Bennett and Bonnie Ray Hicks visited Willa Jean and Doris June Hunter. Ina Lee and Sarah Louise Hicks visited Mr and Mrs C E McCord and Dorotha Jean.
Mrs Mabel Gunter remains beside her aunt Mrs J J Stewart near Ector as family mourns the death of Mrs Joe Smith of Orangeville. The community offers sympathy. Mr and Mrs Erwin Wait of near Ector visited Claude McCord and family Thursday.
The Texas Safety Council urges against gambling with life and death on slick highways. A driver risking a fast train collision loses his car, his life, and harms his family, underscoring that gambling with death leaves no chance for reform.
A playful exchange between a mother and child about fictitious characters ends with the child coining a pun. The light dialogue showcases family humor and wordplay.
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