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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
3
Local residents report visits and greetings with friends and family across several Texas towns including Austin San Marcus San Antonio Lubbock Royse City Quanah Bonham Wolfe City Dallas and Garland. Names include Maurine May Willie Ross J Q Adams J A Duncan and R B Stowers among others.
Mrs. D. B. Barnes and children of Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. Iran Jennings of Whitesboro were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Douglas the first of the week.
A series of visits and guests across towns. Names include Mrs. S. H. Montgomery in Commerce, Mrs. Cecil Cameron and son from Dallas, Miss Veneta Jenkins in Durant, and the McIver family in Bailey. Others travel to Alpine and San Augustine, with many relatives hosting.
Mrs J H Dixon and her young son along with Miss Mildred Chambers visited at the home of Mrs S O Chambers over the weekend in Dallas.
Miss Martha Joe Sears who attends school in Denton spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Sears.
Mrs Fain McMillin and her children of Smithshire Illinois and Mr and Mrs W A Lawrence of Monroe Louisiana were guests of Mr and Mrs O M McMillin the first of the week.
Mr and Mrs Bonnie Gentry from south of town spend a week in Wichita Falls visiting relatives. Miss Ollie McMillin of Dallas also spends the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs O M McMillin.
Social notes record visitors and hosts across Durant and Dallas. J H Hudspeth and Mr and Mrs George Palmer and daughter of Durant stayed with Mr and Mrs H Benedict. Mrs A A Adams and daughter visited Dallas. Mrs Q Ware joined them homeward. Mrs J J Walker returned to Greenville after visiting her mother Mrs J L German and relatives. The Meador and Manning groups visited Leonard. Weldon Davenport returned to Dallas after seeing grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Davenport. W W McReynolds and daughter from Dallas stayed with H G Webster. Clyde Thompson and daughter from Durant spent the weekend with Horace Thompson.
Mrs. Marvin Bryant and daughter of Madill Oklahoma visited relatives with Dr and Mrs R L Sears and others. Robert and Valeria Dalton returned to Dallas after visiting grandparents J H Biggerstaff. Mrs Lonnie Myrick went home to Sweetwater after visiting her parents M T Craig. Martha Bow student at the University of Oklahoma spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs J L Bow. Bettie Maloch returned to Guthrie after visiting sister W L White. H T Atterberry and family plus guest Mrs Fulton Edwards of Memphis and Clarence McMillin spent the weekend in Dallas with relatives. The Sun seeks full weekly news and notes, with Rev W N Carter praising The Sun after a three week mumps illness kept him bedridden.
Washington report notes a law lifting pay for Capitol staff to 5000 per House member and 10320 per Senator yet the actual reach to clerks depends on each Congress member’s honesty. It highlights nepotism, family payrolls, and unverified use of funds for private secretary jobs with many cases of little work performed.
A long passage describes lawmakers using a son or pseudo clerk to pad office salaries. It notes Senate limits of 3900, 2400, 2200, and 1800 dollars for four aides and House limits at 5000 total with a 3900 cap. The practice, while not universal, spans parties and regions and critics call it confession and avoidance under high living costs in Washington.
A Chicago trade paper notes a promising young man whose success depends on proper, disciplined routines rather than late hours and overexertion. The column hints at early career potential and the need for balance.
A witty exchange features a husband forgetting his wife's birthday and defending his memory with a cryptic line. The dialogue echoes social maneuvering and jest over aging within a domestic scene.
A Kay Features line notes many household gadgets now available and asserts that a bride with electrical engineering or machine skills can handle housekeeping tasks efficiently. The remark highlights growing technical expectations for homemaking expertise.
A Dallas News opinion piece states that Democrats dismiss the party’s origins and focus on when the Republicans may be finished, arguing about political decline and future impact.
Bargain sheet shows sales from Lem Tittsworth Furniture Bonham offering used goods and appliances. Items include two gasoline ranges white second-hand gas stove built-in oven oil stove bedroom suite and grass rugs with marked low prices.
A Sunday morning crash two miles north of McKinney claimed three young lives. Lilborn Nicholson of McKinney died at 2:30 pm, while Dallas youths Boyd Apples and James Thomas died soon after hospital arrival. The sports roadster overturned on a curve, ejecting the passengers. Apple and Nicholson were identified as sons of local families, with Thomas listed as a Dallas resident.
Dialog notes a daughter Ella eloping with Mr. Brown and a mother's response. The excerpt suggests family estrangement as the mother relocates to live with the couple.
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