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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
5
Locals and visitors frequent Sherman and nearby towns as friends travel to and from Dallas Denton and Leonard. Numerous small notes mention illnesses visits and social calls at homes in Red River County and surrounding communities along with church events and school updates.
The city’s Ford V 8, used in street building for over a year, is retired from that service and will now function as a fire truck, replacing a unit in service about twenty years. A local visit by Mrs. W B Head, Miss Imogene, and relatives occurred at Blue Ridge with Mr and Mrs M W McGuffey. Flu victims listed include Mr and Mrs Paul Stephens and baby, plus several others. several have recovered.
John Bean, vocational agriculture teacher, spoke at the Rotary Club on Friday detailing the government's 1937 program. Quartet numbers by LaRoe, Watson, Burma, and Trotter with Mrs. Manning on piano preceded an inter-city gathering to Whitesboro where Whitewright entertainers performed a vocal quartet, string trio, and speaker LaRoe. The club will not meet Friday.
Mrs Lillian Slusher hosted the West End Bridge Club meeting Friday night. Mrs R M Meredith won the high score prize and Mrs J C McMillin received the consolation prize. Mrs Lucian Andrews and Mrs A L Jackson played substitute hands.
The Whitewright Music Club met Friday afternoon at the Grammar School for a program on American music and composers. Presented by Frances Pope Tommie Chenoweth Paul Ryan O L Jones Weldon Binion George Clark and R T Pennington with Chenoweth and Hamilton on piano accompaniment and a musical reading.
The family of Mrs. W. H. Phillips hosted a Sunday dinner for her birthday. R. C. Montgomery, her brother-in-law, was honored as a guest as he also marked his eighty third birthday.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met February 11 in the Boy Scout building, with 24 women present. Two new members joined, Mrs. Paul Oliver and Miss Lottie Brown, and Kentuckytown club members joined the gathering. A productive meeting addressed various duties, and an all day session to be held February 25 is planned for a quitting purpose.
Mrs. Guy Hamilton hosted a tea music recital at her home Saturday afternoon with pupils assisting in greeting serving and directing guests. Dorothy Hall Geraldine Layman Lucille Starr Dorothy Douglas Velma Holland Dorotha Darwin led to the music room while Sara Kathryn Atterberry Betty Jo Morrow poured tea and Mary Dale King helped. Billy Pennington and Charles Bradshaw presented programs with a vocal item by Mrs. O L Jones. Guests included mothers, the Whitewright Music Club and Friday Literary Club members.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Church met Wednesday in the church basement for a business and social session. After the business portion, a Washington themed social followed with Mrs. S. T. Montgomery reading an original poem titled Little George. Refreshments were served to 20 members and guests.
On Friday February 12 a group of women from town churches gathered at Central Christian Church at 2 p m to observe World Day of Prayer. Program chairman Mrs F M Echols led worship with readings, music, and discussions of inter denominational council projects. Officers elected for the local council included Mrs C P Johnson president and Mrs Rhom T Pennington vice president.
Church services begin at 10 a m with Sunday school led by Dick Montgomery as general superintendent. The 11 a m sermon titled Can I Eat My Cake and Have It? is followed by a 4 30 p m vesper. Children hear Just For Fun, adults hear Three Christian Certainties. Family Night on Feb 24 features supper, stewardship, mission studies and round table discussions with S T Montgomery John Bean Floyd Bassett leading adults and Rham Pennington and Mrs Robert Sears guiding the children.
On Sunday at 2 30 pm an adult meeting will be held at the Methodist Church for all adult members of our church and nearby eastern district churches. A special program is planned. Sunday school begins at 10 am Epworth League at 6 15 pm and preaching services at 11 am and 7 15 pm.
Texas Blackhall kaffir pollenless plant promises crossed seed gains in sorghum. Hybrids may boost grain yield up to 80 percent with normal plant height, potentially adding 20 million bushels yearly in Texas. Univ. experts say new seed needed each year. initial trials show first generation hybrids out yield parents up to 300 percent.
A brief dialogue recalls a train worker’s trip to the station to bid his wife goodbye for a month. He jokes about his blackened hands from patting the engine, revealing pride in his work and a lighthearted moment at the edge of separation.
Dr Iago Galdston warns in Sherman Democrat that syphilis and gonorrhea are widespread, with about 6,000,000 in the U S infected by syphilis and roughly double that for gonorrhea. Few receive licensed medical treatment, many infections occur among ages 16 to 30, and the diseases cause deep social and economic harm. Public cooperation and expanded treatment are urged along with venereal prophylaxis.
Jesse Owens, famed Negro Olympic champion, began pro career by racing a horse in Havana Cuba. He ran 100 yards in 9.9 seconds, finishing 20 yards ahead of the horse. The page also includes a humorous father and son exchange about heaven and the circus.
A lighthearted quiz joke suggests the Smiths adopt a French baby to grasp when it starts speaking. The setup hinges on language learning as a humorous solution to understanding a child’s early phrases.
Oklahoma City ministers oppose opening caskets at services while funeral directors report relatives demand lid removal. The Greek practice of displaying remains is cited, tracing to Turkic rule and hurried burials before modern embalming. Some say revived rumors of bodies being buried alive fueled the custom.
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