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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1936

Page

5

Local residents share Christmas visits and travels

Bryan Jared of Rusk and C W Phillips visited friends in Refugio and others from Cumby to Dallas and Lubbock spent holidays here. Treks include Elizabeth Waggoner to Houston, Pauline Dick in Clovis visiting relatives, and J R Waldrum or Sam Nelms families in town. Numerous locals hosted relatives from Fort Worth, Sherman, Princeton, and Garland during Christmas and New Year.

Sam Nelms Lubbock A. L. Groves Elizabeth Garland Orville McMillin Whitewright

Community News Roundup From Whitewright Area

Reports detail visits, returns, and travel of residents and relatives. Local figures include Rev Tommie Bradley, Mr and Mrs A G Bradley, Dr and Mrs A H Fortner, and Moran News editor J M McGaughey. Bank officials declare a six percent dividend and readers discuss education trips and county prosperity.

John McGaughey Moran Mary McGaughey McGaughey The Moran News

Whitewright News Collects Holiday Visits and Local Headlines

The column lists residents visiting relatives over Christmas and New Year in Whitewright and nearby towns. It notes Robert Doss Homer Sears and Jimmie Sells returning to Texas A M College, a funeral in Caddo for Al Ray born in 1850s era pioneer, and Mrs Sears and Mrs Moore's family updates. It also mentions hunting trips venison, L. O. Lackey W. J. Barbee travel, and R. R. Waldo’s medical treatment and shift to independent furniture business after January 1.

Robert Doss Homer Lee Sears Jimmie Sells Texas A. and M. College College Station L. O. Lackey W. J. Barbee Caddo Okla al Ray Oklahoma City Mr. Ray Whitewright Oklahoma

Church Schedule Highlights Faith and Vesper Services

Dr B Wrenn Webb will pastor with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon When Faith Becomes Effective. Vesper services start 4:30 pm and end 5:30 pm with A Good Soldier as the subject. Ladies Aid meets 2:30 pm Monday Jan 6 in church parlors and Lord's Supper at 11 am Jan 12.

B. Wrenn Webb Ladies’ Aid Society

Source of True Happiness Sermon at Local Church

Church notices list J R Waldrum as minister and J M Simmons as Bible school superintendent. Services include preaching at 10 a.m. communion at 10 50 a.m. Bible study at 11 a.m. Wednesday service at 7 p.m. a lecture on Hebrews shares the same evening. The passage reflects on past year with gratitude toward brethren and neighbors.

J. R. Waldrum J. M. Simmons Bible School

Growth and Resolve in 1936 Church Faith

A church report highlights strong fellowship and kindness from members, with Christianity spreading among people. It notes sixty responses to the invitation, attendance at Sunday services and Wednesday meetings doubling, and signs of steady growth. The message expresses courage to press on for greater church aims in 1936 and wishes joy, peace, and happiness for all.

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Methodist Church New Year Message Service Ad

C W Dennis pastor at Methodist Church welcomes 1936 with a New Year message Not as the World Giveth Give I unto Thee. Services at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m and evening preaching at 7 p m. All welcome for worship and guidance for the year.

C. W. Dennis Methodist Church

Prof Ivys New Year’s Resolution

In 1936 Prof Ivy pledges to quit booze and tobacco and urges young men 16 or over to join, offering half-price admission to Sherman Business College for those who sign and return the pledge to him. The ad features H A Ivy as president.

Sherman Business College H. A. Ivy Advt

J H Murphy and Nina Ball Wed at Rose Hill Home

Mr J H Murphy of Cannon and Miss Nina Ball of Rose Hill united in marriage on December 23 at the home of Rev J R Waldrum pastor of the Church of Christ who officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ball and is well known in Whitewright.

J. H. Murphy Cannon Nina Ball Rose Hill J. R. Waldrum Church of Christ George Ball Whitewright

Musical Evening At The Henslee Home

Misses Norene and Bernice Henslee hosted a Friday night musical entertainment. Joe Preston Lee Bill Lee and William H. Harrison provided the music. Guests included Normagene Smith Mala cha Smith Winnifred Hamilton Wallace Hamilton Ralph Martin Leon Henderson James McBride Harrell Smith Ashburn Smith and Leland Spangler.

Norene Bernice Henslee Joe Preston Lee Bill Lee William H. Harrison Normagene Smith Malacha Smith Winnifred Hamilton Wallace Hamilton Ralph Martin Leon Henderson James McBride Harrell Smith Ashburn Smith Leland Spangler

Ken tuckytown couple hosted dinner for moving neighbors

Mr and Mrs Carl Holland of Ken tuckytown hosted a Tuesday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Lee Cassetty who are moving to Blue Ridge. A series of games followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs A K Haliburton Mr and Mrs Lee Cassetty and family Mr and Mrs Claude Phillips and children Mr and Mrs Jesse Baxter and daughter and Miss Emma Holland.

Carl Holland Kentuckytown Lee Cassetty Blue Ridge A. K. Haliburton Claude Phillips Jesse Baxter Emma Holland

As You Like It Club Meets With Miss Hester Martin

The As You Like It Club met Monday night with Miss Hester Martin. Refreshments were served to six members and one guest, Miss Agnes.

Hester Martin Agnes

Coffey Meeting With Ruth Gosnell Set For Monday

Coffey schedules a follow up with Miss Ruth Gosnell for next Monday night. The exact time and venue are not provided in the fragment.

Rotary Club hears former Whitewright residents speak

The Whitewright Rotary Club welcomed three former residents, including ex-president W. R. Hooper of Jacksonville and ex-faculty Bill Cunningham, with remarks on the town’s lasting value. Moran editor John McGaughey and Sweetwater musician Nancy Fortner joined as visitors, while Dr. A. H. Fortner shared local family ties to early Dallas County church founders.

Rotary Club Whitewright W. R. Hooper Jacksonville Moran John Sun Moran News Moran School Board Old Whitewright C. B. Bryant Jr Nancy Fortner Sweetwater A. H. Fortner Dallas County Dr. Fortner

Neighbor’s Gun Buy Shocks Saxo Phone Seller Says

A friend confronts the seller noting a neighbor bought a gun at a hardware store. The exchange hints at tension over safety and possible threat related to the advertised saxophone phone. No further details provided.

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Bryan Jared Rusk C. W. Phillips Refugio Elmer Winburn of Cumby M. &. Winburn Willie B. Bixler Memphis Tenn D. G. Coley Omaha Savoy C. C. Waldrum Elizabeth Waggoner Houston H. J. Arledge Pauline Dick Clovis, New Mexico Mrs A. G. Bradley R. W. Henry Fort Worth J. W. Henry Mrs. Henry Oran Sears Farmersville Eugene McElvaney Dallas W. H. King Bob Cates Randolph Ray Cates Harvey Dollar Denison E. A. Douglas J. W. Douglas Sadler J. S. Blanton Emma Teel B. F. Blanton Dorothy Sue Douglas Ned Barnes R. W. Grant Denton W. A. Kirkpatrick Luther Sears Homer Caston Leonard O. L. Jones Trenton Grace Benton M. E. Winburn M. E. Powell Mrs. J. N. Powell Lem Tittsworth Bonham Lavon Langdon Taylor Public Schools Mildred Holcomb Mrs. R Morehead Greenville Ralph H. Martin U. S. Army el Paso W. H. Moreman H. C. Willis Joe Brookins C. L. Henslee Lois Lankford of Sherman Lloyd Stowers Trinity University Waxahachie Grover B. Smith J. B. Hall Mae Hall G. O. Hughes Riley Hall J. B. Dickson J. S. Whitworth Lester Short Big Spring P. A. Short Newton Manning W. F. Manning G. W. Chapman Henrietta M. C. Wheeler Pecan Gap W. A. Martin T. S. Holmes C. T. Hughes Princeton Tom Holmes R. C. Montgomery Corona, New Mexico Dorothy Bennett Kansas City Orpa Eunice Commerce W. B. Dunn Curtis Ferguson M. A. Mangrum J. A. Bixler Willie B Roswell, N. M Mary Louise Crandall J. T. Crandall Mary Brown Thackerville F. C. Williams Perfection Florence Eugene Hall Europe France Spain Ottis Holmes Highland Park High School J. W. Crouch Saltillo W. B. Crouch East Texas O. L. Henslee Julian Boone Clinton, Okla J. L. Boone B. S. Montgomery Holmes Connelly Pearl Connelly Anna Laura B. G. Gowdy Lena Mae Epalace Hollywood Vina Delmar Lomare Vo Mmale Richard Cromwell Ann Sothern Tommie Bradley Patricia Mr. Bradley Presbyterian Church Mrs. R. B. Mack Lucian LaRoe Orpa Dennis Canyon West Texas Teachers College J. B. Hamilton Malcolm Williams Houson Texas Dental College C. W. Hammer Mangum Alice Lesnett Wallace Skelton Dorothy Lee Dillon Plainview Maurine Cook Denton Teachers College E. C. Webb Austin Stedham Salina, Kan J. E. Stedham Guy Stedham W. H. Stedham P. J. Pierce Little Rock Ark Clyde Barh “E Jason Pierce J. Y. Russell Methodist Young People’s Conference Young Methodists Sam McMillin W. T. Ross Mary Lou Ross Blanche Montgomery Community Public Service Company Bessie Mae Hodges Miss Montgomery Lee Wilburn Lucian Austin C. J. Davenport Burl Davenport Ross Carpenter Davenport Hillsboro O. C. Davenport J. W. Davenport F. W. Davenport R. L. Bradley John A. Ray Washington University St. Louis A. J. Ray Ray New York Convention of Teachers of Spanish First National Bank W. M. Samples Shallowater Lubbock County Old Grayson County Route Four J. W. Keeling the Sun Keeling Jim Sears J. F. Spindle C. K. Spindle E. G. Gilley Ector B. F. Spindle Margaret Sears Leon Spindle L. W. Gordon Frisco Jack Spindle W. E. Andrews Thorp Springs Orbin Blanton San Antonio R. R. Waldo St. Vincent’s Sanitarium Waldo Mangrum Grocery Ivy Ball-Murphy Musicale Farley Pascal Farley Hawk Star Brand Cole & Davis Co
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