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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
5
Local residents visit relatives in Greenville and Dallas while others travel to Houston and San Antonio. Births reported include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Harper. Oats crop damaged by a severe freeze. numerous community notices and business ads accompany the social roundup.
In a quiet wedding at Mr. and Mrs. T. FE Barbee home, Miss Bessie Joe Barbee became the bride of Harvey T. McQueen of Dallas. The ceremony featured a fern arch, white garza chrysanthemum and carnation decor, and a ring ceremony read by Dr. B. Wrenn Webb. The couple will reside in Dallas with out‑of‑town guests attending.
Freeman Page and Miss Flossie Mae Whitworth were married at the Methodist parsonage Saturday at 7 p.m. with Rev. C. W. Dennis officiating. Only a few relatives attended and the couple will reside with Page's mother Mrs. Laura Bell Page on a farm south of town. the bride is the daughter of farmer Tom Whitworth north of Whitewright.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Miss Myrtle Badgett's home Thursday afternoon for a business session. The group will meet next with Mrs. Fred Cook on February 7.
The Whitewright Music Club gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. T. Pennington. Members continued a study of forms of music as the program proceeded.
Miss Edna Earl Stuteville visits grandparents in Whitewright while Emmet Penns head to Oklahoma City to see their daughter. Bonham and Leonard guests include the Clarks and C F Clark family. Representative J H Waggoner spends weekend in Whitewright. Manning Clark Meador tractor parade supports farmers during trades day. B B Cobb resigns as Waco schools chief to lead Texas State Teachers Association. formerly Grayson College student.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club held a Friday meeting at Mrs. Floyd Harris home. Reports came from Mrs. Carl Holland and Lottie Brown about a Sherman visit where Rosborough of College Station led a workshop on steady market vegetable and fruit supply for home use. Lottie Brown became chairwoman and Mrs. Haskell Williams was named vice chair. a cake walk was planned for February 8 at the schoolhouse. The group will meet again February 7 with home demonstration agent Miss Hines expected.
Miss Frances Riddle hosted friends Thursday night for her birthday anniversary. Miss Gracie Lee England gave a Monday night party for a group of boys and girls at her home. Will Bryant celebrated his 15th birthday with friends at his home last Thursday.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met with Mrs. Leon Bennett Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Louis May joined as a member. Refreshments were served to nine members and one visitor. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Roy Blanton's home on Tuesday afternoon. A kitchen shower will honor Mrs. Alton McDowell on her birthday.
The Sun warns reporters from clubs and churches that meeting reports must be delivered to The Sun office or editor in person. It states The Sun has no reporters besides the editor and that reports sent to Sherman, Denison, or Dallas papers cannot appear in its columns.
Eugene Legg of Denison remains hospitalized after a serious automobile accident two weeks ago. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B Legg, former Whitewright residents, and is slowly recovering, according to Denison reports.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bassett relocate to LaRoe cottage on West Spruce street. Mr and Mrs W S Cunningham will take the vacated cottage. Bow Wright Drug Company stock and fixtures to be sold at public auction at 2 pm Friday Feb 1 by receiver C D Pierce. Merchandise invoiced 1702 31 fixtures 701 50 notes and accounts 2906 57.
The Grayson County Taxpayers League will host an all county rally in Sherman this Saturday at 2 o clock. The group invites the Commissioners Court to explain proposed salary increases, abolish centralized purchasing, and retain county highway offices, announced by H A Ivy secretary.
Mrs Jimmie S Hellen of the Gray son County Red Cross Chapter asks Mayor Echols to announce the annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Sherman at 3 30 o clock Feb 8. Dues paid members can attend and vote in the officer election.
Constable E B Simmons warns motorists to follow state highway laws enforcing headlights tail lights and proper illumination. He cites many complaints about driving at night with inadequate lighting and notes ongoing concerns in Whitewright over speeding through the business district.
J. W. Henry presents two problems for practice including work rate together and sharing bread with a tramp for fair money split. A county rally at American Legion hall draws Legionnaires and ex service men with F W Peveto, McFarland, O Hagan, Minor, and Waldrum speaking on history, Boy Scouts, fellowship, and prayer.
Farm wages in Texas on January 1 remained near last year’s level, with the average daily wage at 1.10 dollars. The Texas labor supply stood at 103 percent of normal while demand was 56 percent, yielding a supply to demand ratio of 184 percent, lower than prior years. The US average was 1.26 dollars.
Reports say patriotic gatherings in California handed out American flags bearing the label Made in Japan. The scene contrasts national symbols with foreign manufacture amid other crime and court notes across the country.
A pretty cashier asks for time off saying she needs a holiday and is not looking her best. The manager counters that her request is not nonsense noting that the men are beginning to count their change.
A professor interrupts to comment on a disruptive student in a classroom scene. The speaker warns a young man is making a spectacle and signals when to begin. The moment frames tension over discipline and authority in the lecture.
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