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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
5
Whitewright readers see a busy sheet of visits births and travels from Bonham to Dallas. Notables include Rex Ray guesting Call Reeves and the Coffman family moving to Denison. church events and school notes mix with reunions markets and upcoming FFA plans.
Leon Spindle has taken a government office position in Denison. Mrs. J. F. Spindle and relatives from Sherman attended the funeral of her brother-in-law J. W. Cunningham in Melissa on Wednesday. The visiting group included Mrs. C. B. Bates and son Daniel of Dallas and several Prosper and Gunter residents.
David W. Smith of Dallas and Barbara Monroe of Denison were married at 7 p.m. Saturday in Dallas. He is a 1934 Whitewright High School graduate and Navy veteran. she is a Savoy High School graduate who worked as a Denison stenographer. They will reside at 1618 West 12th Street, Dallas.
The Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs Lee Wilsons home with co host Mrs C A Wilson. Vice president Mrs Elmo Wallace led the business session and 23 members and one visitor attended. The next meeting is set for July 10 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Fred Cook with co hosts Mrs Ed Martin Mrs Clyde Gibson and Mrs J L McSpedden.
Rotary Club luncheon features report by Clay Horton president and delegate to the Rotary International convention in Denver Colorado. Horton shares convention highlights and Colorado scenery. Tomorrow officers for the new club year start July 1 will be installed: Glen Earnheart president Dr G K Stephens vice president Dick Montgomery secretary and C J Meador treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Melugin welcomed 135 guests to a Monday night housewarming at their new Ely home. Friends arrived at sundown as men played dominoes and checkers, children enjoyed games, and punch was served by Mrs. Chester Johnson and Mrs. C. A. Massey.
West Point Georgia residents faced time mix ups as clocks lagged behind state time. The West Point Manufacturing Company declared Monday would be Sunday during a power shortage. Merchants voted to close midweek and celebrate July 4 on July 2 in a rapid calendar shift.
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks pastors this church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Services highlight local religious activity and community outreach.
Dr Wrenn Webb serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m led by R P Montgomery superintendent. Morning service at 10 50 a m titled When the Devil Speaks followed by evening preaching at 8 p m titled Preaching in the Desert.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Skipworth 89 wife of the late A B Skipworth were conducted Sunday at the Church of Christ by Allen Harper and Rev Bob Cates. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Saturday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C C Cates after a 3 day illness. She was born October 25 1851 in Clay County Tennessee and came to Texas 54 years ago with her husband. She had 13 children and reared three orphans. She was a member of the Church of Christ and first cousin of former Vice President John Nance Garner. Survived by two daughters four sons and many grandchildren.
The record lists a 10:50 a.m. Holy Communion of the Lord's Supper and an 8 p.m. Evening Worship.
The Church of Christ holds 11 a.m. preaching on The Cost of Discipleship from Luke 14 25 33. An 7 p.m. Youth meeting features S B Ma preaching on What Must I Do to Be Saved. Wednesday Bible study covers 1 Corinthians 2.
Porter area residents report 41 in Sunday school last Sunday and note growing turnout. A string of visits includes W. K. Alexander and family with Lucille Choate in Ector, Lem Ward and others from near San Antonio, and multiple gatherings with Hicks, Williams, Hunter, and Ross families. Community members attended a housewarming for Verner Melugin and visited relatives near Sherman.
William J. Riddle 77 died at his Blue Ridge home after a three year illness. Born July 23 1864 in Tennessee he came to Texas 69 years ago and married Eula Chapman in 1901. Funeral Sunday at Blue Ridge Baptist Church with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. Survived by wife Merrill two sons four daughters three brothers and 15 grandchildren.
Betty Marie Colleen Allen and her granddaughters spent Sunday in Bethel. Mr and Mrs R P Booker hosted guests from Bonham area including Mr and Mrs Johnson, parents of Betty Marie. Willard White Jr and family visited his parents E W White. Dorotha Jean McCord stayed with Willa Jean Hunter, and Doris June Hunter visited Mary Alice Hicks.
A humorous tale explains how orders travel up a chain of offices from the employer to the cashier and bookkeeper to the clerk. The clerk then passes the task to the speaker, who completes it since no one else remains to tell.
One quarter of Panama’s population now lives in Panama City and Colon, reflecting urban concentration and growth in these two metropolitan areas. Shared economic activity and housing demand drive the shift.
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