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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
5
A long list of Bonham area residents and visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. R W Grant in Bonham, Mrs J R Fleming in Tren ton and Leonard, and many others from Sherman Dallas Van Alstyne and nearby towns visiting relatives and attending events. Births noted include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Sam Ward and a son to Mr and Mrs R T Pennington. Several moves and visits span Whitewright Trenton Valley View and Leonard with engagements in Dallas and Denison.
Bill Jones reports J W Henry has turned over the Roberts Co cream station to Troy Ford a veteran cream man. Ford promises top prices for cream and a square deal. Bring cream to the store where cleanliness and sanitation are emphasized. Roberts Country Store pays high prices for chickens eggs country meat and lard.
The marriage of James Elliott Thomas and Lois Johnson of Tom Bean was announced. Thomas, son of E. O. Thomas, is a freshman at A and M College. Lois Johnson, daughter of Wade Johnson, attends Kidd-Key College in Sherman. The couple returned to Tom Bean after a visit and joined local society members for refreshments with two guests present.
Mrs. Glenn Doss hosted the West End Bridge Club Tuesday with eleven of twelve members present. Prizes went to Mrs. Slusher high score, Mrs. Atterberry second, and cut prizes to Mrs. Short, Miss Inez Ray, and Mrs. McMillin. Miss May Badgett substituted for Mrs. LaRoe. Refreshments served after the contract bridge series.
The Friday Rotary program led by Ed LaRoe focused on new member orientation with topics History Code of Ethics Aims and Objects of Rotary. Members participated in a round-table discussion and judged the program highly engaging. S. L. Hurt from the State Highway Department attended as a guest.
Mrs. Guy Hamilton hosted a Saturday piano pupil afternoon featuring performances by Margaret Hanna Sara Kathryn Atterberry Dorothy Nell Hall Eugene Reeves C B Bryant III Dorotha Darwin Claire Doss and others.
Mr and Mrs George Burnham and daughter and Miss Dessye Reynolds return from Slaton and Ropesville. J C Parsons recovering from a fractured hip under nurse D S Spangler. Mr and Mrs W G Wilson plan to return from Lubbock Arlington trip. Mr and Mrs M E Winburn and granddaughter Margaret Ruth Benton visit Mrs Willie Whittenburg at Bonham. Mrs Ara Amara and Mrs H Britton guest of Mrs Bettie Hannah. We fit modern glasses and guarantee satisfaction by R L Johnson optometrist. Guests include Mr and Mrs Eugene Shumake and Mrs Garnet Gail of Sherman. Sidney Watson attends a refrigerator service school in Farmersville. Mr and Mrs Royce Lay visit Mr and Mrs Claud Dillon and help celebrate his birthday.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon with 11 members present. Mrs Melvin Anderson hosted and provided refreshments after the sewing hour. The next meeting is set for Monday at 2 30 oclock at Mrs Floyd Bassett home.
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. F. D. Layman home and elected officers for a two-year term starting in October. New officers include President Mrs. G. F. Bryant, Vice-President Mrs. H. T. Atterbury, Recording Secretary Mrs. F. D. Layman, Corresponding Secretary Miss Frances Bryant, Treasurer Mrs. George German, Critic Mrs. Paul Ryan, Parliamentarian Mrs. G. F. Bryant, Choral Club Director Mrs. G. F. Bryant, and Accompanist Mrs. Newton Manning. The study topic was Forms of Music and the program featured piano numbers by Mrs. German, Miss Tommie Chenoweth, and Mrs. Ryan, plus a vocal by Mrs. Floyd Bassett.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Bassett's home with Mrs. Lester Haile presiding. Mrs. R. R. Waldo resigned as secretary. Miss Myrtle Badgett elected. Mrs. Bas sett resigned as reporter. Miss Mildred Holcomb elected. Refreshments followed. The club will meet with Miss Badgett on Jan. 24.
Mrs. Jewel Kennemer spent last weekend with relatives at Commerce. Mrs. Lester Haile attended the 40th wedding anniversary of her uncle N. B. Moore in Trenton. Several families from Sherman, Fort Worth, Dallas, Leonard and Temple visited local residents. W. H. Horton marked his January 16 1902 Texas arrival anniversary. Northwest Fannin County Third Sunday Singing is set for Marvin Church. Mrs. B L Sanderson celebrated her 59th birthday with 41 relatives.
George Salmon of State Teachers College Commerce visits as weekend guest of N B Nicholson. Families from Fort Worth Dallas Plano Dallas Barbee Mangrum Stedham Everheart and others visitors. Trenton farmers begin onion slips with larger acreage planned this year.
A. H. Davis of Sherman, once Whitewright postmaster and father of Mrs. George German of the area, is reported improved after a week of serious illness. Sidney Watson contemplates how to use a $46.50 bonus from Fort Worth earned in 1934 by appliance sales. The Collin County Singing Convention will meet at Shady Grove on the second Sunday in February per J. R. Fogle’s announcement. Shady Grove lies about a half mile west of Desert.
Funeral services for Mrs. Orphea Perdue wife of H D Perdue were conducted at the late residence in East Whitewright by Rev C W Dennis. Interment followed at Carson Cemetery two miles north of Ector. She died at her Whitewright home January 11 1935 after a 21 year illness. Survived by husband two sons Jesse and Noel Perdue and two daughters Mrs Mattie Binion and Mrs Harold Thornhill all of Whitewright.
Three Trenton youths were arrested by Sheriff Pood Chaffin in connection with the Magnolia filling station robbery Saturday night. Johnny Ooten the manager reported a loss of about seven dollars in shotgun shells and small change.
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