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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
5
A long list of social visits and travels fills a Leonard era page. Bonnie Nicholson and Ernest Smith visit relatives in Leonard and Denton respectively, with numerous Mrs and Mr arrangements spanning Sherman, Trenton, Greenville, Denison, and Dallas.
Society clubs honored C W Spinks and Lester Simpson with a birthday dinner at the Spinks home west of town. Attending were A H Spinks and family from Commerce, R E Simpson, Lester Simpson, and the Spinks couple and their daughters Juanita and Lady Carrie.
L. E. Ricketts, Grammar School faculty member, was principal speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday. He outlined the State Department of Education’s new course of study adopted locally last week. The club voted to donate 25 to the Red Cross flood relief fund. James Binkley and Levis Hall Jr. of Sherman attended as guests.
The Friday Literary Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs H P Donigan. Mrs Jack Lackey reviewed Margaret Mitchells Gone With The Wind and Mrs R A Gillett provided a biographical sketch of the author. A Valentine refreshment plate was served by the hostess to 23 members.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. H. C. Willis's home Monday afternoon. After a brief business session Mrs. A. M. Bryant taught a study on Costen J. Harrell's "The Radiant Heart." President Mrs. H. P. Donigan urged attendance at World Day of Prayer on Feb. 12 at Central Christian Church. The group will reconvene with Mrs. Willis next Monday.
Pastor A. W. Yell of Canaan Church states he will attend a Presbyterian men’s meeting at Abilene and cannot fill his appointment, signaling a scheduling change for the church event.
Regular services will be conducted at the Enterprise Baptist Church Sunday with Sunday school at 10 o'clock preaching at 11 and 7 by the pastor B Y P U at 6 15 o'clock Everyone invited to attend all our services if you have no special place to worship Come to the friendly church O F Robinson pastor W C Brown S S Supt J B Layman B T S director
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastors the church with 10 am Sunday school led by Dick Montgomery, 11 am sermon titled Gone With the Wind based on Margaret Mitchell, 4 30 pm vesper services. Children’s sermon The Boy Who Got His Wish. Adult topic The Tears of Jesus. Family Night series February 10 17 24 on missions and stewardship with S T Montgomery. Johnnie Bean reviews The American Negro. Floyd Bassett to review Like a Spreading Tree on Feb 24. Alyne Hanna led a mission story February 10. next two lessons focus on stewardship.
Miss May Bittle, a stenographer and amateur composer, urges formation of a militant moral protection group for American working girls. She calls for labor leaders to organize a union like body with a seven member city committee including three retired businesswomen. She argues interoffice dating should be banned to deter bosses and hopes Congress acts to safeguard working women.
Roswell F. Phelps reports a two year study for the state department of labor and industries finds many employers avoid hiring men over 45. The survey shows scores of firms have no workers past that age and nearly half of the unemployed over 45 cannot obtain work.
Washington resettlement division seeks fifteen three year old Jerseys or Guernseys for Willard North Carolina. Cows must be gentle well broken to halter guaranteed to supply three gallons of milk daily reasonably fat and mothers of at least two calves.
The government aided London’s gas mask party scene by loaning hundreds of masks to match gowns at a gathering hosted by Mayoress Mrs. G. Farquharson of Wimbledon. The event aims to spark public interest in air defense plans amid social intrigue. Only three patents were granted in the first year after the US patent act took effect.
Orangeville News items recount visits and family gatherings across Mineola Whitewright Leonard Bonham Celeste and Dog Creek. Families including Mayses Hall Wilders and Latimer exchange weekend hospitality while illnesses such as flu are noted and relatives visit across towns.
Kansas City traffic chief T. J. Seburn says 1936 accident data show women drivers caused 6 percent of fatalities while they are 11 percent of licensed drivers. Men dispute the finding, offering alibis about steering and exposure. Seburn vows to monitor 1937 figures and aims to improve male driving safety.
Seattle reports beauticians at the national beauty congress recommending a heat bath as a modern slimming method. In 13 treatments, a person sits under padded rubber‑lined heated blankets for 20 minutes to sculpt a figure, while targeted areas are wrapped and massaged with an electric device.
A witty dialogue features a woman asking about a man who deceives his wife constantly and a man replying that such a man must be a genius. The brief quip hinges on irony and social commentary about trust.
In Sofia over thirteen years a philatelist postman stole ten thousand letters and removed fifty six thousand stamps. The letters were found at the collector’s home where he kept them. Police intervened before lynching could occur and the post office will distribute many undelivered letters now. Some have been at the man’s house since 1923 and will reach recipients thirteen years after mailing.
Adrienne surprises herself as the public embraces a new beauty system. The line includes creams powders lotions and makeup aids designed to harmonize with the complexion and wardrobe, forming a complete beauty ensemble.
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