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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
5
A parade of visitors and residents moves through Whitewright with relatives in Dallas Denison and Sherman. Highlights include marriages births sales moves and a tax based price shift affecting gasoline prices after a new federal law.
Mr J P Everheart a Fisher County commissioner and candidate for re election visited relatives in Whitewright over the weekend with his wife and daughter of Sylvester. The report notes his second term and his service on the Fisher County commission.
A bridal shower in Denison honors Miss Madge Sears as she plans to marry Clifford Braly of Pampa Texas on July 5. Mrs C B Bryant Jr hosted a formal tea with multiple receiving lines of relatives and friends from Sherman Celina Whitesboro Denison and Bern with diners served in a florid dining room setting and piano offerings.
Nell Parmley of Austin and Bertram Wheat ey united in ceremony. After a wedding trip to St Louis the couple will return to Pilot Point where Mr Jernigan serves as superintendent of schools. Mrs Jernigan taught home economics at Whitewright High School.
Mrs. A. M. Bryant hosted a luncheon honoring Miss Madge Sears bride elect of Clifford Braly II of Pampa district attorney. Attendees included Mrs. T. E. Sears Mrs. J. W. McMurry Mrs. Robert Jones of Celina Mrs. John Madonne Mrs. Emmet Penn Mrs. Jack Hannah Sherman Mrs. Floyd Everheart Mrs. R. P. Montgomery and several others from Sherman Whitesboro and Pampa.
The gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Mc Spedden with Mrs. J A Yeager and Mrs. Bynum serving as co hosts.
Leroy Anderson, pastor at Central Christian Church. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Church of Christ offers Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 10:55 a.m. Another preaching session at 8:15 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.
At Preston Road Christian Church in Dallas on a Friday afternoon a ceremony united Miss Frances Williams and James C. Jernigan of Pilot Point. The bride, given by her mother, wore a gray print ridingote with navy and white, attended by Mrs. Orville Reagan of Forney. The groom was supported by his brothers Stewart of McKinney and Jack of Van Alstyne along with Dean Smith of Denton as ushers. Pre nuptial selections and marches accompanied the event.
Harper and Ely families announce the marriage of Alice Harper to Guy B Ely on June 20 near town. The bride, visiting Amarillo at the time, will reside in Slaton with Ely who is employed there. Mrs Ely is a Whitewright High School graduate and Northeast Texas State Teachers College alumna.
Mrs Clyde Gibson entertained Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 to honor her daughter Louise on her seventh birthday. Forty five children attended games ice cream and cake were served. Favors were toy balloons. Louise received many nice gifts. Mrs Gibson was assisted by Mrs Fred Cook Mrs Elmo Wallace Joe Cook Betty Ann Darwin and Bettye Neil Yeager.
Mrs Emmet Penn Mrs Floyd Everheart Mrs R P Montemegry and Mrs Jack Hannah hosted a 10 oclock breakfast at the Grayson Hotel Sherman Thursday morning honoring Miss Braly Jr of Pampa. Guests included Mrs T E Sears Miss Martha Jo Sears Mrs C B Bryant Jr Mrs A M Bryant Whitewright Mrs Clifford Braly Pampa mother of the groom elect Mrs J H Maddone Mrs Robert Jones Celina Mrs Perfis Terhune Denton Mrs Fred Conn Denison. The table featured colored pottery with bronze dahlias and talisman roses. the honoree received a fine gift.
Mrs Otis Hicks received Bethel Home Demonstration Club last Thursday afternoon. Mrs J H Gosnell presided over business. Mrs Floyd Harris reported on the council meeting. Miss Eunice King demonstrated canning pineapple and making sauerkraut. Refreshments served to 10 members and two visitors Miss King and Miss Geneva Barl Hicks. New member Mrs O H Burchfield welcomed.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met June 27 at Mrs C A Wilson's home with Mrs Jack Harper as co host. President Mrs Lee Norris led a demonstration on Canning to Preserve Food Value by Miss Eunice King. Miss Viva Phillips reported on the Sherman council meeting. A covered dish luncheon for 33 members and 4 visitors was served. Next meeting date to be announced.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb Pastor leads 10 a m Sunday school with Dick Montgomery superintendent. Communion meditation at 10 50 a m followed by the Lord's Supper. Senior choir sings. Special opportunity to unite with the church. Evening service at 8 includes theme Christ the Liberator.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with N L Manning as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 delivers a sermon on Symbol of Sacrifice. Lord's Supper observed. Young people meet at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 features a sermon on Missionary Enthusiasm. Mid-week Bible study at 8 on Wednesday evening covers Matthew chapter 9.
Mrs. Tennie Bales 82 died at her Taylor home July 1. Funeral and burial were held there Tuesday. Born April 26 1858 in Cedar County Missouri she married J W Bales in 1878 at Savoy. Survived by sister Mrs J D Russell Higgins Benton Roberts and many nieces and nephews.
The marriage of Mrs Esther Bothe of Hyde Park to W E Flowers of Sherman occurred in Fort Worth on Thursday. They returned to Sherman where Flower runs a wholesale fruit and truck business. Mrs Bothe, formerly Esther Ragsdale of Whitewright, lived near Hyde Park school. her son James Bothe will transfer to Sherman this fall.
The Longview Lens notes that about half of Americans benefit from government pay and programs. It lists veterans, widows, farmers, WPA and CCC workers, social security recipients, civil servants, and defense payrolls with monthly or yearly averages and sums, illustrating a broad share of the populace tied to government spending.
A quarrelsome young couple ends their dispute as the wife retreats to her room and asks the maid to stay nearby. After a short period she inquires about her husband and, upon learning he remains in his room, tells the maid to cry for a while while she rests.
A witty exchange between an boastful athlete and a sympathetic coed centers on injuries. The athlete claims repeated nose breaks in one spot while the coed suggests caution and avoiding trouble. The dialogue showcases playful banter and social dynamics.
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