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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
5
Local items show families visiting relatives in Sherman and Dallas. Illnesses include Tommie Jean Rector and Murray Bryant. A blizzard prompts no missionary meetings and a burglar attempt ends unsolved. Community notes cover births deaths a library request and local business moves amid cold weather.
A humorous exchange in traffic court features a driver joking with the judge about the forecast. The driver says a weather forecast resembles a legal warning, prompting mild banter about fines today and cooler weather tomorrow.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met at Mrs. Floyd Bassett's Monday afternoon with five members and two visitors due to extreme cold. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at 2 30 Tuesday at Mrs. Leon Bennett's home.
D. E. Low spoke on stopping too soon and introduced guest W. L. Stowers who discussed railroads. The club voted to accept a Pilot Grove school board basketball challenge with date to be set. Visitors included Lester Haile Alyne Hanna W. L. Stowers from Whitewright and Clyde Lucas of Sherman.
The Sun reminds press reporters that reports of club and church meetings may not be published unless turned in at The Sun office or delivered in person to the editor. The notice indicates no exceptions beyond direct submission.
Mr and Mrs John Newton Carter are 95 and among the oldest pairs in Whitewright and perhaps the county. Married in 1865 they have ten children and plan their seventieth anniversary next November. Carter served in the Civil War and remains active in reading and horseshoe tossing. Mrs Carter Catherine born 1839 Ky raises chickens and turkeys.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on a regular work day with 10 members present. A covered dish luncheon followed at noon and the group planned to meet again next Wednesday at 10 o clock. Members were urged to bring needle thread scraps for quilt blocks and lunch. If eligible, join the Auxiliary for fellowship. Reporter.
The Friday Literary Club gathered at Mrs. H. P. Donigan’s residence to study The Home with discussions on This Modern Age and the Crowded Days of Change on the Home and Old Age and Youth of 1935. A one act play was presented by several members. Mrs. Jack Hannah of Sherman attended as a guest.
The Preacher's Column laments drought and cold, notes western farmers selling beef due to frost, urges keeping yearling calves, jokes about aging laws, and teases Jess Graves tagged for political moves. It mocks school faculty boasting basketball wins and hints at a upcoming county clash.
The message notes a rainy Sunday turnout of about 100 in Sunday school and praises the new building’s dry, comfortable rooms. Percy Darwin taught the Anglers Class last week and will teach again. the pastor plans to address finances with adult classes.
The St. Jo Tribune of St. Jo, published by L. J. Reynolds, was purchased Saturday by Perry Brothers of Nocona, publishers of the Nocona News. Reynolds, a former Sherman publisher, is brother-in-law of Mrs. Guy Hamilton of Whitewright.
Chicago report says Rockwall Sayre left $10 000 estate to 150 beneficiaries including Mrs Coolidge and Queen Marie for killing cats or disliking them. The will ordered a candy box for each recipient and 150 boxes were shipped as probate closed. Sayre, a real estate man, was shot in 1930 by a demented son.
In The Whitewright Sun, W C Kirk Brown questions Rev C Chumbley's whereabouts and late nights in Bells after Rev G C Ivins asks for an account of the Enterprise church pastor. A Methodist steward reports seeing Chumbley in Bells. both sides remain tight lipped.
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