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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
5
Mrs. James Whitworth returns to Houston Tuesday while Arthur Schooling visits family in Howe. Many residents travel to Dallas, Sherman, and Oklahoma City for visits, with illnesses ranging from influenza to pneumonia reported. A legion district meeting in Whitesboro and a local theater event are noted, plus tax notice and eyewear ad.
Mrs. Lucian LaRoe hosted the Friday Literary Club with a Shakespeare study on Much Ado About Nothing. Miss Inez Ray led acts 1 2 and 3, Mrs. C B Bryant Jr. played excerpts, and scene 4 of act 5 was staged in costume by the cast led by Claudio and Beatrice with guests Mrs. Waggoner and Miss Badgett attending. Refreshments and valentines enhanced the social hour.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met with Mrs. Claud Dillon on Tuesday evening. A miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs. T. J. Rector. Fifteen members were served refreshments. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Earl Hampton next Tuesday at 2 30 p m.
R T Pennington program chair man spoke on The Rotarian club magazine at last Friday's Rotary Club luncheon. He introduced guests Mr and Mrs J D Estes of Sherman and Mrs Estes a speech arts teacher with a Grammar School studio gave several readings.
The West End Bridge Club met at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy’s home last Thursday evening. Mrs. Lillian Slusher won high score honors for members and Mrs. A. L. Jackson for guests, with a Valentine season atmosphere noted.
W T Bonham and family attended the funeral of J K Bonham in Campbell. The 93 year old died at his daughter’s home in Campbell. Burglars attempted to pry a Cotton Belt office safe and window glass was broken at the depot. North Texas Seed Co store fire extinguished by chemicals. Night Officer Mangrum reported the fire. S T Montgomery and family visited in Seymour. Mrs Sallie Gowdy funeral held in Paris. she had lived in Whitewright and Paris. Tom Lilley, acting postmaster, passed a Sherman examination for Whitewright postmaster amid rumors of others seeking the job.
Lizzie Brown Dickson wife of J B Dickson died after influenza pneumonia at home. Funeral conducted by Rev G C Ivins and Rev W J Epting at the Baptist Church with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband two stepdaughters sister and brother. Born October 2 1865 she had lived in Whitewright forty years.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Harris’s home. The postponed club walk was rescheduled for February 22 at 1 30 p m at the Kentuckytown school house. A program by the committee will be presented at the Literary Society on March 1. Reports were given by Mrs. Grady Brown Mrs. Lee Cassetty and Miss Lottie Brown of the Sherman council meeting. Miss Ouida Nell Harris reported on the Sherman reporters school. Meeting adjourned to February 22 at Mrs Harris with Mr Cunningham Whitewright vocational agriculture teacher leading the program on America Must Choose. Public is invited.
Press reporters for the various clubs and church organizations of the city should bear in mind that reports of meetings cannot be published in The Sun unless such reports are turned in at The Sun office or to the editor in person. The Sun has no reporters other than the editor, and news reports turned over to local reporters working for Sherman, Denison and Dallas newspapers naturally cannot find their way into the columns of the local newspaper.
The obituary highlights a Baptist Church recording secretary and treasurer of 35 years and an annual budget keeper since 1924 when the church built funding began. The funeral drew out of town relatives and friends from Weatherford Dallas Leonard Gainesville El Paso Waco Houston Wichita Falls Bailey Sherman Greenville Celina Howe Trent on and more.
Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with Bible study at 10 a m and a communion at 11 50 a m. Young people meet at 6 p m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p m. All members urged to be on time. visitors welcome. J R Waldrum minister.
Mrs G C Minor announces the Washington birthday party of the Children’s Church is postponed due to colds and mumps until further notice.
C. W. Dennis pastor announces all regular services at the Methodist Church next Sunday with an 11 a.m. sermon by Dr. George C. French presiding elder of the Sherman district. He is described as possessing a keen mind and originality.
The Whitewright Sun notes Dr C C Selecman president of S M A Dallas will preach at 11 a m March 3 and speak at a 2 30 p m mass meeting on civic righteousness. He is expected to draw a capacity crowd and pastors are urged to announce from their pulpits.
At 10 a.m. Sunday there is Sunday school followed by 11 a.m. service titled Prayer and the Father hood of God. The 6 p.m. program is a young people's society meeting. 7 p.m. features Jonah on the Wrong Ship. Wednesday 7 p.m. offers prayer and Bible study. Friday 7:15 p.m. choir practice.
The Presbyterian Church group will gather Sunday at 6 PM with Miss Frances Montgomery in charge. The program topic is What the Bible says about forgiveness.
Merced California replaces its traditional fire alarm bell with a new siren system that can be heard up to ten miles away, aimed at faster alerting of residents and firefighters during emergencies.
An ornithologist and an aviation expert debate over a stuffed bird. The expert claims the bird’s steering-gear infringes one of his patents, highlighting a curious intellectual property dispute in a museum or research setting.
A cartoon exchange asks why the Indian and bison appear on coins though nearly gone, Jokum replies the rarity reflects the concept of scarcity. The dialogue satirizes commemorative imagery and conservation themes in currency design.
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