Sherman visitors and local health notes in 1939 item
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Montgomery were Sherman visitors Monday. D C Watson confined by influenza. Mrs. Tom Barbee ill with influenza convalescing. Deputy Sheriff Mangrum arranging to move household goods to Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starr and daughter Lucile visited in Sherman Saturday. Dr. Ross R. May returned to Waco after staying here. Birth announced for Vaden Bush and wife on Jan 10 1939. Cordell Layman of Celina visiting the Layman home. Joe Johnson and children visiting Hill Moore in Bells. Sears Willis and Childress visiting Madill Okla. Velma Lee Anthony Sherman spent weekend with Cates parents. J M Fulkerson Sherman and B F Fulkerson Bonham guests of Doss. A L Biggerstaff remodeling East Main home. Dick Montgomery's collie injured but recovering. Buck Head family moved to West Whitewright. Bowen brothers completed rent cottage at Orangeville. W L Hatfield to Greenville S C for federal housing work. F M Echols purchased Dr J N Powell home. barn and fences torn down for repairs. Y T Manning Leonard underwent major surgery in McKinney hospital. O L Sears and wife spent weekend in Farmersville. mother H L Carver visiting.
Whitewright News Recap of Weddings, Visits and Local Affairs
Local notices detail births in the Ward and Coffey families, visitors from Dallas and Amarillo, and a former Whitewright resident in Peoria. Legislative moves note Clarence Jones elected Texas House reading clerk and Waggoner’s four month Austin trip. Business updates include Manning Meador opening a Bonham Farmall store with manager Charley Bryant and past Farmall operations in Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jones
Trenton
O. L. Jones
Whitewright
Texas House of Representatives
Jones
Manning & Meador
Whitewright and
Leonard
Bonham
Charley Bryant
C. J. Meador
Y. T. Manning
Ray Manning
Sim Smith
Mr. Smith
Whitewright Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon at Mrs Bryant Penns
The Whitewright Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Bryant Penns home on Saturday with 12 attendees. Elizabeth Waggoner achieved the high score, followed by Mrs. Paul Ryan in second place, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Bridge Club
Bryant Penn
Elizabeth Waggoner
Paul Ryan
PTA Meeting At Grammar School Discussed Philosophy
The Parent-Teacher Association met at the grammar school on Tuesday afternoon with about 50 mothers present. Mrs. Cecil Hood of Sherman, second vice president of the Second District Association, spoke on The Philosophy of the Parent-Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Cecil Hood of
Sherman
Second District Association
Parent- Teacher Association
Bethel Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Cowart home
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Monday at the home of Mrs T L Cowart. Miss Eunice King county home agent demonstrated proper care of clothes closets and showed a miniature closet as an ideal storage model. The group discussed preservation budgets. Refreshments were served to 11 members and one visitor. Mrs Edgar Bow will host on Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
T. L. Cowart
Eunice King
Edgar Bow
42 Party Hosted by R L Johnson at Son’s Home
R L Johnson entertained with a 42 party Friday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson. E A Douglas won high score for the men and Mrs Ben Patterson high for the ladies with Mrs Lloyd Alexander taking low score. Refreshments served to a group including Mr and Mrs E A Douglas Mr and Mrs Bob Howard Mr and Mrs J A Bixler Mr and Mrs Lloyd Alexander Mrs Ben Patterson Dorothy Sue Douglas Mr and Mrs W W Dossey and Mr and Mrs R R Waldo of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Johnson
Joe Johnson
E. A. Douglas
Ben Patterson
Lloyd Alexander
Bob Howard
J. A. Bixler
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Ely Couple After Wedding
On Monday night January 5 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith of the Ely community gave a miscellaneous shower. The event, a surprise for the newlyweds formerly Mrs. Elmer Massey, attracted about 50 guests who enjoyed games, conversation, fruits and cookies, and gifts as they wished the couple lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Smith
Ely
Mrs. Smith
Friday Literary Club Elects Officers For October Start
The Friday Literary Club met with hostess Mrs Grady Gillett to read by laws and constitution and elect officers. New president is Mrs J B Hamilton with Emory Christian as 1st vice president and J B King as 2nd vice president. Officers also include recording secretary C J Meador, corresponding secretary C P Johnson, treasurer Lena Mae Gowdy, critic Harold Key, parliamentarian H T Atterberry, record keeper Grady Gillett, and reporter R T Pennington. Election takes effect in October and the group adjourned to meet January 20 with H T Atterberry. Chess Pope is assessing state and county taxes in Whitewright this week in place of Charley Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Gillett
Emory Christian
J. B. Hamilton
J. B. King
C. J. Meador
C. P. Johnson
Lena Mae Gowdy
Harold Key
H. T. Atterberry
R. T. Pennington
Churches Bible Study and Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday plans include Bible study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with a 6 30 p m service. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p m invites all. signed by Joe Burton minister. Sunday January 15 features 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching 6 p m Epworth League 7 p m preaching. visitors welcome by J M Connally pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burton
Epworth League
J. M. Connally
Reverend Dr Wrenn Webb Preacher Schedule
Pastor Dr Wrenn Webb conducts Sunday services with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon How to Tell Right from Wrong followed by Junior Church. Evening service at 7 p.m. features Prayer that Prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Subscription bargains offered by Whitewright Sun ads
The Whitewright Sun promotes bundled yearly subscriptions including Country Home and Woman's Home Companion for 2.00, American Magazine mix at 3.05, and a Farm News combo at 1.85. Mail or bring subscriptions. the paper handles everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Sun
Country Home
Woman’s Home Companion
Whipping Post Law Sought for Drunken Drivers in Montana
Helena dispatch reports State Senator Robert Pauline proposed a whipping post law for drunken driving. First offenders would receive five lashes, second offenders ten, third offenders fifteen, with whipping posts in county jails and the sheriff administering the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
Robert Pauline
Pauline
Stanford adds course to train sports spectators
Palo Alto Calif Stanford University coeds gain one unit by taking a new course in sports spectatorship taught by the women's physical education department. Outside lecturers cover various sports while Everett Dean, the varsity basketball coach, lectures on college sports in season. Lessons in skiing skating ice hockey track baseball and other sports follow as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
Everett Dean
Stanford
Legislature Passes Pay Bill For Session Expenses
Austin notes the first bill passed by both houses is an appropriation of 250000 to establish an account to pay lawmakers initial expenses for the four month session. The Forty-Fifth Legislature cost 1130130 for regular and two special sessions, with more funds needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Legisature
Senate
First Contingent Of Youths Picked In Defense Plan
Charleston West Virginia officials announce the first group of 50 youths from seven states will begin Jan 15 at the old naval ordnance plant in South Charleston for work experience training in metal and mechanical trades as part of a national defense plan. The program expects to grow to 500 participants this fiscal year. Fifty West Virginia youths form the initial contingent. 75 WV girls on a supplementary project near the armor plate plant will start after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
National Defense Plan
Naval Ordnance Plant
South Charleston
National Youth Administration
West Virginia
151,298 Aliens on U.S. Payroll Controversy Rises
Washington report says at least 15,298 aliens appear on the federal payroll with only 131 located in the continental United States. Senator Kenneth McKellar demands department reports on non citizen hires. In the Canal Zone and Philippines 12,819 aliens are listed, provoking safety concerns. Of 131 in the U.S., 73 have declared intent to become citizens and 58 remain non citizens on federal payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
United States
Washington Daily News
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Uncle Sam
Canal Zone
Philippine Islands
McKellar
C I A Girls Prefer Doctors as Husbands at Texas State College for Women
Denton reports that at Texas State College for Women the ideal husband for 25 year old doctors is a tall college graduate with saved 1000 dollars and earning at least 25 dollars weekly. Lawyers businessmen and engineers are runners up and ages 21 23 or 20 are favored. About one third plan to work after marriage and most want children with a preference for four, many voting for three or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas State College For Women
TSCW
Mann Files Suit Against Land Sale In Texas Action
Attorney General Gerald C Mann filed suit in Travis County fifty third district court to cancel the sale of 183 47 acres of Trinity River bed formerly held by Land Commissioner William H McDonald The land sold December 29 to Worth S Bay at ten dollars an acre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Gerald C. Mann
Fifty-third District Court
Travis County
William H. McDonald
Trinity River
Worth S. Bay
Oven Drama in Candles Drying Incident
A maid explains she placed spilled candles in the oven to dry after dropping them in water. The scene shows a household mishap narrated with period dialogue. Annie and the mistress discuss the curious housekeeping moment and its unintended mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Too Many Young People on Nation's Farms, WPA Say
The WPA reported that too many young people remained on farms to support themselves in agriculture. A 167 page WPA booklet notes that from 1920 to 1930 two million rural youths migrated to cities, while post 1930 rural outflow slowed and about one million more may stay to form a rural surplus, totaling over ten million youths on farms, mining camps, and small industrial villages. Carrington Gill urged expanded public and private aid to train and assist rural youth dependent on W P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPA
Work Relief Organization
Works Progress Administration
Mozart lullaby to cows and Wagner curdles the milk
Reading England. The dairy research department at Reading University finds cows prefer peaceful classical music. Prof Mackintosh proposes an ideal program including Beethoven Pastoral Symphony and Mozart Haydn. He warns farmers to keep cows away from modern jazz as Wagner allegedly curdles the milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
England
Reading University
Mackintosh
Mozart
Haydn
Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Montgomery
D. C. Watson
Tom Barbee
F. O. Mangrum
Fred Starr
Lucile
Ross R. May
Waco
Cordell Layman
Celina
Mrs. F. D. Layman
Mrs
Hill Moore
R. L. Sears
H. C. Willis
R. P. Childress
Madill, Okla
Velma Lee Anthony of
C. C. Cates
J. M. Fulkerson
B. F. Fulkerson
T. G. Doss
A. L. Biggerstaff
East Main Street
Dick Montgomery
Buck Head
East Whitewright
West Whitewright
H. L. Sanders
Bowen Brothers
Orangeville
W. L. Hatfield
Greenville
S. C
F. M. Echols
Dr. J. N. Powell
McKinney Hospital
O. L. Sears
Farmersville
H. L. Carver
Errol Flynn
Olivia Dehaviland
Robin Hood
Harry Carey
Tombstone
Pat O’brien
George Brent
Wayne Morris
Thurs. & Fri
Luise Rainer Fernand Gravet
Meliza Karjus
Mickey Rooney
Sam Ward
Elbert Bennett
John Harvey
Amity, Ark
J. W. Henry
John Russell
Gene Allen
Verner Odell
Dallas
J. D. Russell
Lindsey Coffey
Amarillo
J. L. Truett
Earnheart
Baylor Hospital
V. J. Earnheart and Son
Fort Worth
Glen Earnheart
Wade Robbins
Route Three
Sun
G. L. Baugher
Juanita Kirby
Mark Montgomery
Mark Jr
Garland
95” Cleaners
R. A. Gillett
J. H. Waggoner
Elizabeth
Bing Evans
Peoria
Ill
J. R. Oliver
Evans
United Duroc Record Association
The
Duroc News
Fred Johnson
Fort Stockton
W. H. Stedham
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Guy Stedham
Raymond Reed
Michigan
Muskogee
Okla
Emmet Penn
Whitewright Lumber Company
Mr. Pennington
Royse City
Mr. Penn
Bells
Penn Lumber Company
Tom Bean
R. B. Matthews
Route One
Mark Twain
Mr. Matthews
Gus W. Thomasson
Thomasson
Grayson County
Bridge Club
Parent-Teacher Meeting
Bethel H-D Club
Chess Pope
Charley Smith
Church OF Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Lower Main Street
Pascal Farley
Mann
DR. Harmon Pirtle
Osteopath
Conoco
Conoco Gas and Oil
Raymond Cates
Star Brand
Red Wing
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