Whitewright Social Notes and Local Visits
A roundup of visits and health updates across Whitewright and nearby towns. Families from Sherman Bonham Fort Worth Dallas and Dallas suburbs travel, relatives visit, and several residents recover from pneumonia. Figures include J A Yeager buying a battery shop, new trustees for rural schools, and Rev Cleophus Chumbley taking pastor duties in Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County School Board
Whitewright
Floyd Haliburton
Kentuckytown
J. H. Gornell
M. W. Williams
Bethel
Miss Margreta Fender Weds Walter E Boyd in Texarkana
Miss Margreta Fender daughter of Dr and Mrs J F Fender Whitewright married Walter E Boyd of Jacksonville Fla Saturday in Texarkana. The ceremony was at the Smith home with a small reception and a two tier cake. The bride head of English at Texarkana Junior College and holds degrees from Trinity University and Columbia University. The groom formerly with General Motors Milwaukee will join a chemical firm in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margreta Fender
J. F. Fender
Whitewright
Walter E. Boyd
Jacksonville
Fla
Texarkana
Texarkana Junior College
J. K. Smith
Boyd
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Columbia University
New York
Paris
General Motors Company
Milwaukee
Marriage of Miss Jessie Lane Bird and Jim C. Andrews
The marriage occurred February 7 with Rev. R. C. Miller officiating at Durant Oklahoma. A few friends attended the ceremony. Mrs. Andrews, a Bonham High School graduate, attended Commerce and Greenville colleges and Durant Teachers College. Mr. Andrews farms in Pilot Grove. They will reside on their farm after a wedding trip to Dallas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lane Bird
Jim C. Andrews
R. C. Miller
Durant
Okla
Andrews
Bonham High School
Commerce
Greenville
Durant Teachers’ College
Pilot Grove
Dallas
Whitewright Dunning Club Meets at Grammar School Studio
The Whitewright Dunning Club gathered Saturday afternoon in Mrs. Guy Hamilton’s Grammar School studio. On the program were Dorothy Nell Hall Hugh Tim Arterberry Mrs. Charlie Stuteville Frances Pope Dorothea Darwin Sara Kathryn Arterberry Sarah Belle Gillett and C. B. Bryant III. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. H. T. Atterberry and Miss Ruth Waldrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Dunning Club
Guy Hamilton
Grammar School
Dorothy Nell Hall
Hugh Tim Arterberry
Charlie Stuteville
Frances Pope
Dorothea Darwin
Sara Kathryn Arterberry
Sarah Belle Gillett
C. B. Bryant III
H. T. Atterberry
Ruth Waldrum
Home Demonstration Club Meets for Social Hour
The Home Demonstration Club met Thursday with Mrs. Fred Cook. Mrs. Oran Sears presided in the absence of the president Mrs. Lester Haile. During the social hour candy was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be a covered dish luncheon February 21 at the home of Mrs. Oran Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Fred Cook
Oran Sears
Lester Haile
Whitewright Music Club Meeting Highlights
The Whitewright Music Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Charlie Ayres home. The program featured Mozart The Magic Flute sung by Mrs. Floyd Bassett and Miss Tommie Chenoweth with federation talks by Mrs. Rhom Pennington and a federation hymn performed by the Choral Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Charlie Ayres
Floyd Bassett
Tommie Chenoweth
Federation
Rhom Pennington
Postponed High School Vocational Ag Banquet Rescheduled
The banquet planned for Friday night by the High School vocational agriculture class is moved to March 1 due to illness among several class members. Announcement came Wednesday from W. S. Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Cunningham
Local residents attend funeral of Dr R L Sears
Out of town visitors gathered Tuesday for the funeral of Dr. R. L. Sears in Sherman. Attendees included Winn Blassingame Harve Lively L. Crocker O L Douglass Van Alstyne and many others from Whitesboro Purcell Bells Leonard Madill Tom Bean Farmersville Ardmore Gainesville and Sherman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sears
Winn Blassingame
Harve Lively
L. Crocker
O. L. Douglass
van Alstyne
Mary Ryan
Alwilda Ryan
Whitesboro
John Perry
Purcell, Oklo
E. C. Whiting
Harry Mitchell
Bells
John Pendergras
Ray Manning
Leonard
F. E. Bellows
Blue Ridge
Dr. Norman
Trenton
Bill Welch
J. S. Griffin
Gainesville
Walter Keeling
Lubbock
G. W. Scott
Tom Bean
E. H. Pendleton
Farmersville
R. C. Bates
Ardmore
Okla
R. H. Lewellin
Chas. Strothers
George Tolliver
Sara B. Welch
Wyndle Watts
Pete Willis
Noweta Whiting
Jack Blalock
Bill Townsend
Jim Mundy
Zelma Whiting
F. L. Lewis
Joe Leeper
Leonard Woody
Rex Strickland
Madill
McElhannon
Wilbur Carter
H. L. Brown
Henry Webster
John Webster
A. Hayes
Floyd Everheart
Ira Kirkpatrick
George Scott
Glynn Scott
Lynn Scott
E. B. Graham
George Jay
W. V. Morris
A. J. Morris
Claud Eatherly
T. P. Keoper
Benton Davis
Nell McCoy
Will Russell
Sherman
Kruschen Salts Ad Claims 20 Lbs Fat Loss in 4 Weeks
A St Louis woman at 28 weighs 170 pounds and reports dropping to 150 pounds after four weeks with Kruschen Salts. The ad urges daily half teaspoonful doses in hot water, promising energy and no hunger, with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
America
Ladies Auxiliary Plans Bridge and 42 Tournament
The Ladies Auxiliary met for an all day session to sponsor a bridge and 42 tournament on February 22 at the Legion hall. Further notice will appear in next week's Sun. The group will meet again next Wednesday with hours from 10 to 4, and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Fire department battles attic blaze at negro dwelling near Donigan storage
Greenville firemen fought an attic and roof fire at a black residence near the Donigan bonded cotton storage house last Thursday. The visiting chief and town chief aided the effort and the damage matched the mud stained turnout gear. Johnson Pharmacy’s T. M. Johnson and J. E. Hunter praised the welcoming Whitewright community after Mr Johnson bought Bon-Wright Pharmacy and joined with Hunter in running the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donigan
Greenville
T. M. Johnson
J. E. Hunter
Johnson Pharmacy
Mr. Johnson
Bon- Wright Pharmacy
Mr. Hunter
Seed Potatoes From Roberts Co Highlight Varieties
Bill Jones notes Roberts Co offers Robert Nicholson Tested Seed in bulk and three seed package lines. He urges buying from Roberts Co for best seed Potato varieties including Selected and Certified Maine Cob bler and top grades of Nebraska and Minnesota Red Triumph Seed Potatoes. He stresses the importance of source location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Co
Robert Nicholson
Maine
Nebraska
Minnesota
Roberts Co. Buys Chickens and Eggs at Top Prices
Roberts Co. advertises top prices for chickens and eggs and invites sellers to visit their fully equipped Cream Station. Troy Ford now heads the Cream Station and conducts fair tests on every batch, promising top payments for quality cream.
Jacksonville visit by Lowe and Willis and Childress families
Mr and Mrs J D Lowe of Jacksonville spent the weekend with Mrs H C Willis and Mr and Mrs R P Childress. Leon Spindle Firestone Service Store manager Sherman visited his parents Dr and Mrs J F Spindle during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Alverson of
Denison
Mrs
Finis Alverson
Willis Simmons
Fort Worth
Cora Simmons
Russell McGinnis of
Sherman
Mrs. C. P. McGinnis
Mayfair Macaulay
Dallas
J. L. Boone
Houston Blanton
Davenport
Iowa
J. A. Blanton
J. D. Lowe
Jacksonville
H. C. Willis
R. P. Childress
Leon Spindle
Firestone Service
J. F. Spindle
Prayer Life of Jesus and Fate of Judas Iscariot Debate
Church schedule lists Dr. B Wrenn Webb as pastor with 10 a m Sunday school led by John Henry and Mrs Fred Cook. Morning worship at 11 a m on The Prayer Life of Jesus. 6 p m young people's society. 7 p m evening sermon on The Fate of Judas Iscariot and 7 p m Feb 14 official board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
John Henry
Fred Cook
Jesus
Young People's Society
Judas Iscariot
Fundamentalism or Modernism Sermon at Central Christian Church
Regular services will be held at the Central Christian Church Sunday February 17. The sermon, Fundamentalism or Modernism Which, will probe what is fundamental beyond creeds and councils. Vesper service follows at five o’clock. A cordial welcome awaits you from pastor G C Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Jerusalem
G. C. Minor
Children's Church Service at Central Christian Church
Mrs G C Minor announces a Sunday afternoon program for children at Central Christian Church. The event begins at 3 30 PM and invites attendees to bring their Bibles for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Church
Central Christian Church
G. C. Minor
Pastor C. W. Dennis Preaches Sunday Hours
Pastor C. W. Dennis will preach next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. The morning sermon will focus on the life and character of the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dennis
Peter of the Holy Mount service notices
Apostle Peter will be given and the message titled Peter of the Holy Mount. All members and friends are urged to attend all services. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young people meet 6 15 p.m. Dr George C French appears 11 a.m. Sunday Feb 24. Dr C C Seleeman of S M A Dallas visits March 3 at 11 a.m. Look for further announcement regarding Dr Seleeman’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle Peter
Peter of the
Holy Mount
George C. French
C. C
World Day of Prayer Observed at Baptist Church
The World Day of Prayer will be held Friday March 8 at 2 30 p m in the Baptist Church. It is a union service focused on prayer and offerings support Christian Literature for Women and Children in Mission Lands Christian Service Among Migrants Women’s Union Christian Colleges in Foreign Lands and Religious Work of Directors in United States Indian Schools. The public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Union Christian
Christian Endeavor Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. Mrs Alyne Hanna has the devotional. Participants include Mr and Mrs Robert Howard Miss Frances Montgomery Miss Dorothy Nell Pirtle and John Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alyne Hanna
Robert Howard
Frances Montgomery
Dorothy Nell Pirtle
John Burma
More dairy farmers in Grayson despite feed shortage
The Meadolake Milk Products Company added eighty one new producers to its payrolls in six weeks amid a widespread feed and milk shortage. Plant manager Virgil Baker cites an upturn in dairying as the reason, noting butter fat prices rose from 17 cents to 38 cents per pound since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Meadolake Milk Products Company
Virgil Baker
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G. L. Baugher
Robert Grant
Bonham Sunday
Marvin de Berry
Fred
Rogers of
Brady
W. L. Stowers
Philip A. McCullough
Gober
J. R. Fleming
Wm. Fleming
J. H. Waggoner
Elizabeth
Austin
J. R. Browning
Sam Montgomery
Houston
S. H. Montgomery
Louise Merritt
J. K. Pace
J. A. Yeager
Brownie McSpedden
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Tom Lavender
Mrs. Doss Smith
Ladonia
Paul Vestal
J. E. Mangrum
Joe Johnson
R. H. May
W. H. Horton
O. L. Jones
Clan Justice
Buford Jack
Emma Sharp
Cannon
Gomer Graves
Corsicana
J. D. Nickell
W. E. LaRoe
Don Farmer
Percy Darwin
The
Howe Christian Church
H. E. Wilson
Edith Biggerstaff
J. H. Biggerstaff
J. H. Perry
Purcell, Okla
Chevrolet
Ford
J. B. Hamilton
Boonville, Mo
R. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Harvey McQueen
Margaret Barbee
Sidney Burns
T. E. Barbee
Palace Theatre
Ben Clark
Durant, Okla
J. A
Hot) Alexander of
Garland
Miss Margreta
Walter FE. Boyd
James Whitworth
J. B. Dickson
Dickson
Florence Miller
Waco
Cleophus Chumbley
Bells Baptist Church
Pink Hill Church
Amgite
Loretta Young
John Boles
Comnan Oh Bos Drummond
Ogy * Er Oland
Una Merkel
Charles Butterworth
United Artists
Rustlers of
Red Dog
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Hollywood
Brady Edward Everett
Horton
Pathe News
Fender-Boyd
Beethoven
Valentine
Bird-Andrews
Dunning Club
H. D. Club
Bob Cates
Quanah
Hall
Ray
Charley Cates
James Lindsey
Texas Technological College
Toreador
the Sun
James
Whitewright High School
Legion Auxiliary
Bill Jones
First Presbyterian Church
World Day OF Prayer
Christian Endeavor
Grayson
Greece
B. C
Conoco
Exide Batteries
Goodyear
Cole & Davis Co
Hawk
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