Local residents visit across towns in Texas and Oklahoma
Floyd Everheart visited relatives in Whitewright Wednesday. Clay Horton and Joe Johnson were business visitors in Dallas Tuesday. Mrs. J. F. Yowell of Yowell Hunt County is visiting in the home of her sister in law, Mrs. W. T. Hamilton. W. M. Enochs of Sherman spent Monday with the Wallace couple.Mrs. J. P. Barbee of Tyler is a guest in the Barbee home. Mrs. W. H. King returned from a Dallas visit with her daughter. Mrs. R. F. Story of Durant spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Crawford Montgomery. Mrs. Jack Hannah of Sherman visited her parents here Wednesday. Mrs. Lester Haile returned from Fort Worth and Dallas. J. W. Thompson of near Ivanhoe visits his sister. Mrs. Elbert Thompson spent time in Randolph with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Finly of Abilene visited here last week. Tucker Gallaher of Waco, formerly Whitewright, visited friends here Sunday. J. M. Simmons, ill with flu, is improving. We have a car of lump coal on the track. Buy today and save money Planters Gin Company. Dr. Lena McCrary of Beeville visited Dr. Harmon Pirtle and daughter. May Badgett returned from McGee Ark. J. M. Sturdivant is home after Sherman hospital stay. Mrs. W. H. Becheler of Denison attended her aunt’s funeral. Grover and Roy Hardcastle and daughter Fay of Altus Okla. visit southwest of town.
Local residents attend events and funeral services across towns
Listings show visits between families in Greenville Durant and Sherman including condolences for W Williams of Commerce and Eliza Wallace’s funeral, plus a pharmacy exam appearance by Roscoe Pace and a Grayson County Baptist Women’s Union meeting at First Baptist Sherman on Friday January 26.
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Woman’s Missionary Union of the
Grayson County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Sherman
Women of the Baptist Churches
Mrs Hooper Honored At Jacksonville Moving Bridge Party
Mrs L. LaRoe and her daughter Miss Lucille hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge session honoring Mrs W R Hooper who is moving to Jacksonville. Mrs H T Atterberry won high score honors and the honoree received a gift. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. LaRoe
Lucille
W. R. Hooper
Jacksonville
H. T. Atterberry
Mrs F M Dyer Hosts Bridge Club In Sherman
Mrs F M Dyer hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her aunt Miss Sue Stephens home with Mrs Gomer May winning high score. Nearby events include a county ex service men meeting at Jesse Loving auditorium Sherman and the death of former Sherman mayor T A Cole at age 72.
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F. M. Dyer
Contract Bridge Club
Sue Stephens
Gomer May
L. LaRoe
Roby Childress
Grayson County
Jesse Loving
Sherman
American Legion
Mrs Edna Ray Womack Visiting Kin in Memphis
Mrs Edna Ray Womack and her young grandson from Memphis Tenn are visiting her sisters Misses Inez and Gladys Ray. Mrs T E Barbee undergoes treatment at St Vincent Sanitarium Sherman after a neck injury from a Dallas street car accident in December. X rays show three upper spinal vertebrae fractured and her neck is in a plaster cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ray Womack
Little Grandson
Memphis, Tenn
Inez
Gladys Ray
T. E. Barbee
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Sherman
Dallas
Miss Lucille LaRoe Hosts Bridge Night After Guest From Lubock
Miss Lucille LaRoe entertained at her mother's home with bridge in honor of Lubock guest Mrs Irma Patton cousin Miss Margaret Boone. High score honors went to Mrs Emory Christian. The honoree received a gift and refreshments were served. Whitewright Scouts plan to attend Region Nine meeting in Dallas January 30 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille LaRoe
L. LaRoe
Irma Patton
Lubbock
Margaret Boone
Emory Christian
Whitewright
Dallas
Baker Hotel
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Rotary Club Welcomes Rev. C. W. Dennis as Member
The Whitewright Rotary Club accepted Rev. C. W. Dennis pastor of the Methodist Church into membership at last Friday’s meeting. New member Rev. Dennis was elected to fill the vacancy created by Rev. C. Merritt. The program covered Rotary principles and mechanics with reviews of ethics, the six objects, and the club’s history and international structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dennis
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Rev. Dennis
C. C. Merritt
F. W. Smith
Rotary
Gomer May
H. P. Donigan
W. R. Hooper
F. E. Douglas
R. T. Pennington
W. E. LeRoe
Whitewright Club
Janway Runs for Justice of Peace in Precinct Three
P. Janway announces his candidacy for justice of the peace in Precinct Three, covering Whitewright Tom Bean Pilot Grove Kentuckytown Ida and South Bells. A 19 year Whitewright resident with prior JP experience in Oklahoma pledges a square deal and asks for votes ahead of July election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Janway
the Sun
Janway
Justice of the Peace
Whitewright
Tom Bean
Pilot Grove
Kentuckytown
Ida
South Bells
Grayson County
Oklahoma
Literary Club Meeting Honors Miss Ray and Welcomes Members
Miss Gladys Ray hosted the Friday Literary Club at Grand avenue. Members discussed Peer Gynt and Ibsen with sketches and musical interludes. The gathering welcomed new members and noted changes in officers as Mrs. F. W. Smith became first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Ray
Grand Avenue
Peer Gynt
Henrik Ibsen
H. P. Donigan
Ibsen
Gomer Graves
R. T. Pennington
Lucille LaRoe
Guy Hamilton
Grieg
Murray Bryant
Whitewright
Gomer May
Hooper
F. W. Smith
J. D. Lowe
J. L. Devenport
Jacksonville
Funeral for Mrs. Kimbell Draws Many Former Citizens
A large group of former Whitewright residents attended the funeral for Mrs. B. B. Kimbell in Fort Worth after her death there on Sunday. Attendees hailed from Dallas Sherman Denison Madill Okla and nearby towns with relatives gathering from Sherman Fort Worth Dallas Oakwood Rusk and other Texas points.
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Whitewright
B. B. Kimbell
Fort Worth
George Smith
Paul Penland
Harve Penland
Harold Howard
Dallas
Robert Gordon
S. A. Hayes
J. N. Fain
Lucian Andrews
Clarence Langford
Nova Little
Jim Thompson
Rham Carr
K. R. Isbell
J. A. Pumphrey
Floyd Everheart
Sherman
E. O. Thomas
Tom Bean
Wm. Fleming
R. H. Jay
W. L. Newsom
Lloyd Moore
Denison
Marvin Bryant
Missionary Society Studies Stewardship Meeting
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs J H Waggoner residence with Mrs H P Donigan directing the program on Stewardship. A five girl playlet Forget Me Not Magic featured Sarah Belle Gillett Norma Frances Donigan Nell Holmes Aileen Pennington Joe Willa Stateville. Mrs Ott Lackey led the devotional and Mrs Ross R May read Sacrificial Giving. A salad course was served by the hostess.
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. H. Waggoner
H. P. Donigan
Sarah Belle Gillett
Norma Frances Donigan
Nell Holmes
Aileen Pennington
Joe Willa Stateville
Ott Lackey
Ross R. May
Music Appreciation Class Taught At Grammar School
A seventh grade class taught by Miss Tommie Chenoweth uses phonograph records received weekly from Austin to study theme recognition type and measure and instrumental tone. Students write stories of compositions illustrate with pictures and study all orchestral families.
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Grammar School
Tommie Chenoweth
Austin
Miss Clyde Johnson Gives Recital at Fort Worth
Miss Clyde Johnson a Texas Christian University student from Whitewright performed in a music department recital in Fort Worth. The first in a series of five monthly recitals featured pupils from voice piano and violin divisions. Johnson played two piano pieces Warum by Schumann and Scotch Poem by MacDowell.
Funeral services held for Mrs J L Hardin
Mrs J L Hardin 73 died at her son Grover Hardin’s home near Luella after a period of illness. Funeral at Cannon Cemetery with Rev C Chumbley and Rev Sanders officiating. She leaves five children and two step children. Husband died 17 years ago. Member of Church of Christ.
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J.L. Hardin
Cannon Cemetery
Church of Christ
Birthday Party for Leroy Kirk Martin Observed
Mrs. F. O. Mangrum hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party for her nephew Leroy Kirk Martin who turned eight. Games and refreshments were shared with 32 guests in attendance.
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F. O. Mangrum
Leroy Kirk Martin
Bailey and Anderson announce marriage in Lanius
Announcement states Miss Bertine Bailey of Whitewright wed Ira Anderson of Lanius. The couple are now at home in Lanius.
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Bertine Bailey
Whitewright
Ira Anderson
Lanius
Presbyterian Church Sundays and Evenings Schedule
Dr. B Wrenn Webb presides with two services on Sunday January 28 at 11 am and 7 pm The morning sermon is Our Presbyterian Church The evening talk is Youthful Christianity Invades an Ancient Empire He will lead a three Wednesday course titled How to Master the English Bible starting soon.
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B. Wrenn Webb
Our Presbyterian Church
Fannin Man Drowned in Well Near Bonham
The body of Thomas N. Goin was found Monday in a well at the Doan place east of Bailey in Fannin County. The body was brought to Bonham. A brother of Goin was drowned in the same well years ago.
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Bonham
Thomas N. Goin
Doan Place
Bailey
Fannin County
Goin
Furnishings Sale From Lem Tittsworth Bonham
Brand new 3 piece Wicker Suite priced at 39.50 includes a Simmons Studio Couch at 37.50. New Wool Rugs quoted at 22.50 and Shades at 15 cents. Bonham seller Lem Tittsworth.
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Simmons
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Do You Take This Woman for Your Wed Ded Wife
A professor asks about fame and a student replies with a joke about a wedding vow and a want ad promising results. The exchange uses humor to comment on publicity and traditional vows.
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Clay Horton
Joe Johnson
J. F. Yowell
Yowell
Hunt County
W. T. Hamilton
W. M. Enochs of
Mrs
Jesse Wallace
J. P. Barbee
Tyler
W. H. King
Eugene McElvaney
R. F. Story
Durant, Okla
Crawford Montgomery
Jack Hannah of
Emmet Penn
Lester Haile
J. W. Thompson
Near
Ivanhoe
His
Mrs. W. J. Doss
Elbert Thompson
Randolph
Eugene Melver
E. L. Finly
Abilene
B. L. Montgomery
Tucker” Gallaher
Waco
J. M. Simmons
Planters Gin Company
W. P. Vaughn
Lena McCrary
Beeville
Edward Woody
Ben Williams
Harmon Pirtle
Miss May Badgett
McGee, Ark
J. M. Sturdivant
W. H. Becheler
E. E. Wallace
Grover Hardcastle
Roy Hardcastle
Fay
Altus Okla
W. E. Hardcastle
Realart
Beauty Shoppe
Penn Apartments
D. L. Denny
M. E. Winburn
O. L. Jones
Lone Star Gas Company
Greenville
Evelyn Wilson
Randolph School
Mrs. C. A. Wilson
Will Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Arizona
M. R. Key and Son
Douglas Rogers
Charles Pennell
Ray and
Cecil Key
Luella
Grady Sanders
W. C. Reeves
Cull Reeves
Grover Spencer
Clyde Thompson
Eliza Wallace
Roscoe Pace
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
State Board of Pharmacy
Marlin
T. A. Cole
C. B. Bryant
Susie Noe
Miss Noe
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Cole & Davis Co
Santa Monica
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Will Bryant
G. F. Bryant
Main
Bond Streets
Precinct Three
Kimbell
Elles
fMardi-Gras
Galveston
Clyde Johnson
J. L. Hardin
Presbyterian Church
Design For Living
Zane Gray
Randolph Scott
Mae West
Frederic March and
Norma Shearer
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
John Boles and
Lillian Harvey
Hollywood
Georgia
Palace Theatre
Featuring
Roosevelt
United States
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