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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
5
Oscar Harris and son Robert visit Ely, beautician convention in Dallas, many local visits and hospital updates. several weddings births and moves noted including Mrs A A Hudgins surgery in Sherman and Raymond Phillips opening Gulf station. Community events include Bethel plays, church training, and funeral of Levi Dunsford in Greenville.
Mrs. C P Johnson entertained Saturday afternoon with a bridge and forty two party honoring her visiting daughter Mrs Frank Miller. High scores went to Mrs A M Bryant in bridge and Mrs J B Hamilton in forty two. Gifts were presented to the honoree. Easter themed refreshments were served to a long list of guests.
The H D Club met at Mrs R A Vestals home with co host Mrs Ted Spinks serving a noon covered dish for twenty two members and three visitors Miss Eunice King Mrs C W Phillips Jr and Miss Opal Scott King home agent led a talk on Clothes for the Girl and simple designs Heads Mrs Lee Norris presiding the club voted two fifty dollars to Finnish relief and each member to bring clothing or shoes next meeting for distribution Members received a friendship quilt pattern will work on a quilt for Mrs Clyde Gibson next meeting March 14 at 2 o clock with Mrs W L Hatfield named alternate council delegate
The Whitewright Music Club gathered Friday with Mrs. W. B. Holcomb hosting. Mrs. Clarence McMillin led the meeting and accepted Mrs. Charlie Ayres resignation while granting Mrs. Paul Ryan a leave of absence. Members presented Patriotism in Music and announced a vocal quartet for funeral services. The group promotes Balalaika starring Nelson Eddy and Ilona Massey at the Palace theatre next Thursday and Friday, sharing proceeds.
Miss Billie Hatfield hosted a Sunday school class party at Central Christian Church on Saturday afternoon. Each member invited a guest with music contests and games as diversions. Refreshments were served to the teacher Miss Frances Williams and guests Azilee Smith Margaret Burnham Ann La Roe Pattie Everheart Janis Jayne Horton Martha Louise Vestal Helen Childress J H Lance and Foucheaux Vestal.
Bethel H D Club met at Mrs. Edgar Bow’s home led by Eunice King county agent. She taught simple designs are most effective for small girls clothing. Six teen members and four guests attended new meeting set for March 7 at Mrs. T L Cowart’s home.
The W M S of this church will meet at 3 PM on March 5 6 and 7 each day. The notice emphasizes afternoon sessions for the religious society.
Leroy Anderson and Leonard Mullens lead Central Christian Church and Leonard Mullens Church with Sunday school 10 a.m. precaching 11 a.m. worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Young People's Training 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wootten and Simmons also listed with service times and invitations to attend.
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb presides with Sunday school led by Dick Montgomery at 10 a.m. The 10:50 a.m. address is Getting Versus Giving and the Young People's Church is sponsored by Mrs. Robert Sears and Mrs. Horace Gordon with Margaret Hanna as pianist. Evening service at 7 features The Conditions of Prayer.
Ben Bell pastors the church with N L Manning as superintendent. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 featuring a sermon on The Tie that Binds the Heart of the Believer with the Savior. Lord supper, young people meet at 6 30, evening service at 7 30. Revival March 14 to 24 and Young People Day March 10 led by youths of the church and community.
Orangeville News reports Miss Janette Warden and Miss Jean Coleman visiting McKinney relatives Mr and Mrs Bill Shawhart. E B Bangs of Ector spent weekend with sister Mrs John Savage. Burden family gatherings with Mrs Bramlett Burden and Mr and Mrs Clarence Burden. Several households hosted visits including John Savage, E B Bangs, Jim Reneau and Clint Jones families.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met Monday with 27 present. Miss Maggie Noe reviewed Give Ye Them to Eat by Mrs. B A Copass, the state W M U president. The book is a study ahead of the March week of prayer. The date for the week of prayer is in March.
Mr and Mrs Frank Holt hosted relatives at Trenton for a gathering. Sam Donihoo and family hosted visitors and friends including Ted Simpson and son Wayne from Tom Bean. Jurbee Griffin called on Fredna Owens. Luen Owens visited J D Richey. John Savage and E B Bangs joined Floyd Savage at Dog Creek.
Dorothy LaRoe of Whitewright danced in the doll chorus in the Fantasy skit by the Texas State College for Women junior class. The All College Stunt program featured four classes with original settings scripts music dances and costumes before a capacity crowd in the main auditorium.
State Auditor Tom C. King projects nearly 3 million dollars more funds for old age pensions in fiscal 1940 41. He expects liquidation of a Dallas bank loan to finish on schedule and total available funds, matched by federal money, at 8 872 000 for the year ending Aug 31 1939. He also forecasts a small rise in cigarette tax revenue and stable liquor tax income.
Springfield IL congressional investigation urged into meat packing to explain ruinously low hog prices and perceived failure of the Agriculture Department to link price conditions with purchasing methods in noncompetitive markets.
In Belleville Illinois a former circus juggler Harry N Frees seeks the Democratic nomination to Congress in the district. He is joined by rival A L Badel who has hired a magician The Great Snadu to draw crowds, as Badel fears Frees will attract large crowds due to his parlor show appeal.
A Childress County farmer entered a local funeral home and offered a can of silver dollars as payment for his wife’s funeral bill. The director counted 318 coins to settle the charges, the farmer saying he had saved the pieces for several years.
In Austin Representative Weldon Burney accused Governor O Daniel of not aiding repeal efforts for the 7000 pound truck load limit law when the issue was before the Legislature last year The Governor said in a radio talk that the law should be repealed Burney noted O Daniel did not mention the matter in messages to the Legislature despite several appeals
Jan Anderson of Austin announced he would discontinue his work as director of Texas Pensions Union due to lack of financial support. He stated he spent 17 months without compensation and $2,553 more than contributors, and he would seek a paying job to meet his responsibilities. He thanked supporters but said the old folks cannot or will not fund the campaign.
Willie peers at a monkey and jokes that the animal resembles his father. His mother teases him for the remark while Willie chuckles, noting the monkey cannot understand him. The lighthearted exchange captures playful family banter at the zoo.
A last will and testament is read by a lawyer as the widow listens. The document states all property, real and personal, goes to the wife, including a remark about pants she has desired to wear for thirty five years.
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