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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
5
Local notices list numerous social visits across Denison Farmersville Savoy Glen Rose and Dallas. Residents including Mr. and Mrs J R Filming H T Arterberry and others are seen visiting relatives and friends while various trips to Galveston Dallas Sherman and Fort Worth are noted. A political adv promotes Olan R Van Zandt for State Representative Place 1.
Mrs. Frost asks voters in Whitewright and Grayson County to pardon her if she has not met everyone personally due to her mother's death and campaign duties. She remains in the race and asks for support and votes through this newspaper.
R. R. Waldo works as salesman for Knight Furniture Company in Sherman. Audrey Arter of Farmersville and Emma Ford of Bonham visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riddle. Fitz Bryant returns to federal prohibition enforcement duties after vacation with family in Whitewright. Dallas residents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeves visit Cull Reeves and Grover Stateville. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Ackley attend Baptist Encampment at Woodlake. Dr. Geo. W. Truett of Dallas speaks on program. Northeast Collin County precinct singing convention set for next Sunday at Rosemond Chapel near Anna, announced by R. E. Cato. W. Z. Spearman of Edmond, Oklahoma, visits relatives for funeral in Marshall for R. F. Spearman. service held in Greenville Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Norma Joe Mangrum entertained a few friends with a lawn party at her parents home on Monday evening. Various games were played and refreshments were served.
J R Pennington, ill since Monday night after overheating while mowing, showed improvement by Thursday morning. He suffered a severe headache and loss of consciousness for several hours.
Miss Gladys Ray presided as hostess for the West End Bridge Club on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Allen T. Short captured the high score and Miss May Badgett won the general cut prize. Refreshments were served to club members and guest player Mrs. Albert Jackson, substituting for an absent member.
Mayor F. M. Echols and other Grayson County officials and citizens attended the East Texas Chamber of Commerce tax survey institute in Paris Tuesday. The event reviewed the survey’s county and city financial condition and discussed the new budget law for counties and municipalities.
Bob Spearman 70 died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Jim Casey in Marshall after a two year illness and a walk. He served in the legal department of the Federal Land Bank at Houston since its founding. Survived by his widow Mrs. Fannie Hensley Spearman and a daughter. brother W. Z. Spearman of Edmond Oklahoma. He practiced law in Greenville and was Hunt County attorney. Funeral held in Greenville Tuesday. He was born near Tioga Grayson County.
Due to the absence of Rev. Joe M. Russell the Presbyterian Church will conduct a song service at 11 o clock Sunday morning replacing the regular preaching service. The event features the church youth, replacing the usual sermon with singing.
The morning topic is Neither Cold Nor Hot and the evening topic is Signs of the Times. The minister invites a large audience, asks members to consider if we live in the last days, and reflects on the Oklahoma City meeting's value to spread the Glad Tidings.
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham Texas advertises a near perfect electric refrigerator at a very low price. Other items include close-out prices on second-hand RCA radios and an electric portable radio with substantial discounts.
The Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News offer a one year subscription to the same address for 1.85 dollars. This promotional note highlights a combined annual rate for both papers, inviting readers at the same mailing destination to subscribe.
Miss Marie Pattillo of Yoakum has accepted employment in the office of the Texas Louisiana Power Company here. She has been with the company for several years. Mr and Mrs G L Baugher return to Whitewright after years in Dallas and occupy the Mrs T B Moore dwelling. Mr and Mrs Leon Devenport move from the Moore dwelling to the Gomer May place on Spruce street.
A mother scolds Willie after supper over dessert limits. The boy replies that sufficient means when a mother wants him to stop eating, while enough means when he thinks it.
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