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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
5
Dallas resident G L Baugher visited Whitewright while B H Thomson called on relatives in Denison. Savoy, Sherman, Leonard, Durant and Lubbock trips are listed along with Paul Graves joining Chevrolet in Sherman and Magnolia Petroleum business in Sherman.
Joe Bailey Hamilton arrived in Oklahoma City on Sunday after a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W T Hamilton.
A flurry of local visits includes Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Dillon and son from Sherman to Mrs. A. J. Dillon, S. R. McKinney and family from Pilot Point to Mrs. Maggie Montgomery, and many more relatives and friends dropping by homes in Sherman, Denison, Dallas, Duncan, and Commerce.
Guy Victory of Plainview visited and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. White. Lillie and Velma Brown of near Bells were guests of Mrs. Royce Lay. W. F. Smith and S. P. Cunningham of Sherman were in Whitewright on business. Tom Pool of Denison visited Jesse Wallace and family. W. N. Enochs of Olustee Oklahoma visited his daughter Mrs. Jesse Wallace. Mrs. H. Benedict is ill with pneumonia in this city. Steve and Marie Jackson and their mother of Dallas were guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. May. Montgomery family from Wichita Falls and Dallas stayed with B. S. Montgomery. Mrs. Mary Gattis returned to Sherman after visiting her son George Gattis. Living-room suite offered by Lloyd Moore at reduced price. George Paschal of Tulsa spent nights here with sister Mrs. Pascal Cox. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Mangrum visited Valley View.
Mrs Crawford Montgomery Mrs Margaret Montgomery and Miss Tommie Chenoweth visited in Sherman Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jim Russell and children of Dallas visited his mother Mrs J D Russell and other relatives here the past weekend. Miss Lola Mathews Mildred McQueen and Dorothy Hayes of Sherman were Whitewright visitors Monday. Rev J F Fender occupied the pulpit of Rock Point Presbyterian Church near Honey Grove. The cost of an item listed is $200.00 priced at $88.65.
Mr and Mrs C E Madding of Shreveport Louisiana were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J R Fleming. Mrs Madding is the sister of Mrs Fleming.
Mrs W F Sanders and family members visited in Sherman where he lies in a hospital after breaking his hip days earlier. He is progressing as well as expected and hopes to return home soon. Miss Maurine May hosted the Friday Night Bridge Club at her parents home with a Washington birthday theme noted on score cards and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Roby Childress Mrs Emory Christian and Miss Verma Mangrum.
The PTA gathered Tuesday at 4 pm with the Lord's Prayer. Pupils staged plays and dances, including A Memorial Tribute to Alice McLellan Ronney and Washington era skits. March 1st was named parent’s day with invitations for parents to visit and observe classwork. next meeting is March 19.
Joe Johnson advertises repair services for electrical wiring and devices including electrical, typewriter, and phonograph repairs. He also promises a complete line of electrical goods and supplies for customers.
Rev. J. W. Willbanks pastor of the Presbyterian Church attended the Texas Synod of the Presbyterian Church U S A held in Waco at the start of the week. Mr and Mrs Wm Fleming of Sherman and Mrs Annette Wilson and daughter of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs J R Fleming Thursday.
Miss May Badgett hosted a bridge party with high score by Mrs. Clarence McMillin and guests. Denison visitors included several women from the Presbyterian Church to lunch in the Texas-Louisiana store. The Palace offered Family Night Mondays at 35 cents if attendance grows. Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Brown and daughter visited. Brown preached at Central Christian Church. he leads Arlington’s Christian Church. Susie Noe’s Sunday school class held a Washington birthday social at Clara Mae Truett’s home with games and refreshments. Ethel Gordon’s West End Bridge Club met. high score went to Miss Inezia and Mrs. J. P. Livingston attended from Sherman. a salad course followed.
H L Russell of Sulphur Springs has joined Bow-Wright Drug Co to lead the prescription department with twenty three years of experience. He plans to move his family to Whitewright after school ends, while his children continue their current Sulphur Springs schooling.
Mr and Mrs H L Gordon and their young daughter spent part of Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs R B Gordon in Whitewright. They travel from Abilene toward Chickasha Oklahoma where they will establish their future home. Gordon is a traveling salesman with Abilene headquarters last year and will cover Oklahoma in the new territory.
Superintendent Fred W. Smith requests The Sun publish that he will start the school census Friday afternoon weather permitting. He will cover the section east of the Katy Railroad Friday and Saturday and asks for cooperation. He aims to list every person within the free school age and asks to be alerted if any name is overlooked.
R. H. Marriott of the Federal Radio Commission explains that radio beacons and related methods will play an increasing role in safely directing ships and aircraft along their courses as radio navigation develops further.
A new method uses a high frequency energized cable laid in harbors or strung between cities to guide vessels and aircraft. A coil on the craft picks up the signal and the helmsman hears a buzzing tone when on track, fading off course, potentially reducing rain fog and navigation dangers.
A debate unfolds over a pediatrician's charges for measles treatment. Mrs Brown questions whether the doctor overcharged for 22 visits, arguing the care affected many children at the school. The doctor defends the total as covering comprehensive care.
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