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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
5
Ben and Mrs Ben Clark announce a son born July 1 1938. Births of other children noted for C H Stateville and D S Carr. Visitors include Miss Mary Ruth Holmes from Denton and Miss Cor Delia Russell from Jacksonville. Geo H Sheppard for State Comptroller urged in ads.
Sherman Texas May 9 1938 the Grayson County Bar endorses Judge Richard Critz for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court urging support for his candidacy. The letter notes opposition to shortening tenure or politicizing selection and says continued service will aid prompt proper administration of justice.
Mrs. Joe Wallace was taken to Wilson N. Jones hospital in Sherman after paralysis struck Saturday. Several Sherman and area residents visited kin in McLean and Dallas. A Palace Theatre matinee schedule was listed to suit picnic plans. Multiple illnesses, hospital transfers, and social visits across Sherman, Denison, Celina, and surrounding towns are noted, including a wedding in Cooper and a student editor from Portales.
Shirley Blanton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blanton, is home from Sherman hospital recovering from typhoid fever. Barrie Blanton remains hospitalized after another blood transfusion and is reported satisfactory. Judge Harry N. Graves, visiting Whitewright, seeks the unexpired Court of Criminal Appeals seat. Miss Sarah Everheart of Whitewright earns dean’s special Honor Roll at Texas State College for Women for second semester 1937-38 in kindergarten primary education.
W E LaRoe, delegate to the Rotary International convention in San Francisco, delivered a detailed report at the Friday Rotary Club meeting. Tomorrow’s program will feature Senator Olan R. Van Zandt of Tioga as guest speaker, with Jack Nossaman in charge.
The Home Demonstration Club held its annual picnic in the John Oliver pasture northeast of town last Thursday evening. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oliver and son, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wallace and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hughes and daughter, Mrs. J. A. Yeager and daughter, Mrs. Fred Cook, Mrs. Ed Martin, Mrs. Horace Ashlock, Mrs. W. A. Martin, Mrs. Van Claborn, Mrs. Earl Hill and daughters, Mrs. Ed Kent and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Phillips Jr., Miss Mary Phillips, Billy and Jimmie Christian, Miss Lola Scott, Miss Viva Phillips and Miss Lottie Brown. Supper was served picnic style, and games were played, all present having a good time.
Mrs Frank Phillips and her daughter Mrs Lee Wilson celebrated their birthdays with a double affair at Mrs Wilsons home on Sunday. A large gathering shared a picnic lunch, with many friends and relatives attending from Denison Van Alstyne Slaton and local towns.
The Okihi Camp Fire girls, led by guardian Mrs Joe Johnson and assistant Clyde Russell, spent several days at White Rock lake in Dallas last week. They traveled in a truck from L LaRoe & Co and returned in a truck supplied by Otto Russell. Members listed include Mary Lee Powell, Katherine Averill, Hazel Griffin, Lois Simpson, Velma Allen, Billie Joe Phillips, and others with Miss Russell and Patty Everheart among chaperones and participants.
In 1933 Afghanistan recorded 37 motor vehicles. The figure reflects early adoption of automotive transport in the country amid limited road infrastructure and growing interest in motorized mobility.
Mrs Ora Glasscock about 60 and her son Roy about 25 were shot to death Wednesday afternoon at the R L Bob Rollins farm home four miles southwest of Anna in North Collin County Justice of the Peace W N Osborn of Melissa returned a coroner s verdict of death from gunshot wounds at the hands of R L Bob Rollins The two had gone to Rollins home to discuss property matters and an argument ensued Each was shot once and died instantly Rollins in ill health was put to bed at home under guard County Attorney H H Nelson said charges would be filed against Rollins.
A new 2,000 horsepower airplane Diesel engine is nearing completion in Germany, signaling a potential advance in high power aviation propulsion. The project underscores German engineering capabilities and may influence future aircraft performance and efficiency.
Sewell R M Kinney presents his candidacy for Grayson County County School Superintendent and outlines a long teaching career across Grayson Collin Wise Denton and Dallas Counties. He notes decades as superintendent of accredited schools at Tom Bean and argues for stronger rural school supervision and community centered one two or three teacher schools. He pledges to follow Texas state law and State Board of Education rulings with honesty and efficiency.
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