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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Gomer May visited in Dallas, Miss Ira May visited Farmersville, and many others from Sherman W hitewright Durant and Leonard traveled for family, church, or social events. notable illness updates include Mrs C A McLean and Mrs W T Hamilton.
J E Hutch Leatherwood of Bonham announced for district clerk of Fannin County in a Sun message. A Methodist Church grass fire damaged a coal house shed and church paint. glass was shattered by water. Benton McMillin of Zavalla, formerly Whitewright, remains bedbound after a January stroke. Myra Nell Vestal and J Stanley Schultz engagement noted in Flint Michigan. Whitewright elder R C Montgomery honored for 86th birthday with friends and family.
The Whitewright Music Club met Friday at the High School home economics rooms with Miss Fran ces Williams as hostess. Members heard a program by A L Jackson Tommie Chenoweth H T Atterberry Charley Ayres and Sarah Kilgree, plus a number by Henrietta Jackson. Refreshments served to 12 members. tours of home economics divisions followed. Next meeting set for Feb 23 at Mrs W B Holcomb’s home.
Mrs. W. W. Blassingame hosted a tea in Van Alstyne announcing the engagement of Justine Sears to James Nelson Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Spencer Taylor of Van Alstyne The wedding is set for March 1 at the First Methodist Church in Van Alstyne A large house party and about 200 attendees from Van Alstyne Dallas Sherman and Whitewright attended with many relatives named in attendance
Mrs. Eunice Bowen of Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman led a ceremony at the hospital classroom. Miss Mildred Autrey and Miss Marcelle Gosnell received nurse caps after reciting the Florence Nightingale pledge. Others honored included Audrey Jean Todd Denton area and several regional students.
Friends and neighbors held a surprise party for W E Rice at his place northeast of town to honor his 58th birthday. Guests arrived during a festive evening with games and gifts. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies cake coffee hot chocolate and punch.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. O G Bow's home with eleven members present to hear a program on creating beauty in the home. Officers and committee members for the coming year were elected across program, finance, recreation, enlistment, and menu groups. The next meeting is set for February 22 at Mrs. Edgar Bow's.
The secretary read none of the minutes. Gardening space for the school and clothing for the underprivileged were discussed. A nominating committee was appointed. Mrs. Floyd Everheart opened with A Message to the P T A and peace resolutions. Mrs. F D Layman spoke on Democracy. First and second grades tied in the room count. Next meeting March 12 at 3 30 p m. public invited.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Otto Russell’s home with co hosts Miss Clyde Russell and Mrs R D Maddux. Mrs Fred Cook led the program on Creating Beauty and Loveliness in the Home with several members assisting. 23 members and one visitor attended.
Mrs. Emmet Penn hosted a 42 party on West Grand Avenue honoring her sister Mrs. J B Hembree of Mc Lean who is visiting. About twenty guests attended mostly longtime girlhood friends. Mrs J L Kirkpatrick won high score honors and refreshments followed the games.
The Whitewright Grammar School Parent-Teacher Association met in February on a Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium. Mrs. C. J. Meador, president, presided as Mrs. George Stephens led the opening prayer.
Churches list weekly schedule under pastor Leroy Anderson with Sunday school at 10 a.m. precaching at 11 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. preaching at 7 p.m. Young People's Training Class at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible training at 7 p.m. Leonard Mullens is noted as minister.
Sunday schedule lists 10 a m Sunday school and 10 50 a m sermon by the pastor. At 10 50 a m Young People’s Church follows. 7 30 p m Rev Barney Maclean of Central Presbyterian Sherman and his quartet with organist present a sermon and music program. Public invited to worship with us.
Ben Bell, pastor, conducts Sunday school at 1 PM and morning worship at 11 AM with a sermon. Young people meet at 6 PM led by Mrs. Sarah Kilgree. No evening preaching. Congregation may attend Presbyterian Church services. Pastor will lead services at Travis Street Methodist Church in Sherman on request of district superintendent Dr. C A Spraggins.
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