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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
5
The column lists individuals and couples visiting relatives or staying with others in cities including Dallas Lubbock Celina Commerce Denison Sherman Bee Branch Ark Glen Rose Carrollton Wichita Falls Leonard Bailey Bailey Honey Grove Slaton Frisco Van Alstyne Greenville and Breckenridge. Names include Mrs A M Roberts Mrs H M Curry Miss Beatrice Beasley Mr Otto Haile Miss Lizzie England and Dr J F Spindle among many others.
Mr and Mrs John Gillespie of Wolfe City entertained J C Gillespie. Joe Melton of Amherst stayed with Mr and Mrs J L Cantrell. Lucile Badgett Denison visited Miss Alberta Blanton south of town. Paul Robinson Leonard visited Percy Darwin. J D Judd Capeville Tenn visited Pilot Grove relatives. H C Kirkpatrick Kingston visited Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. Fain McMillin Smithshire NL visited his parents north of town. Lora Dell Williams Randolph visited Miss Goldie Pierce. Paul Pritchett Albany visited his parents northeast of town. Theo Miller and daughter returned from Mt Vernon. D G Coley family spent Sunday in Dallas. Mrs J P Haden Durant Okla visited Lucian LaRoe. Mrs Oscar Pierce Monroe La visiting relatives here. W R Hooper family left for South Dakota. John Wilson Commerce guests of W T Pritchett. Alex Benham Dallas and Tom Gillett from Arkansas returned Monday. Albert Lee Jackson Jr returned from Dallas visit.
Mr and Mrs Oran Sears returned Tuesday after a visit in Paris with Mr and Mrs W B Antoine. Mrs Carry Atkinson of Ardmore Oklahoma spent the weekend as guest of her nephew Jesse Wallace. The Presbyterian Church ladies plan a produce sale at the Texas Louisiana Power Co store on Saturday July 20. Mrs H T Atterberry and her guest Mrs Fulton Edwards of Memphis Tennessee were Dallas visitors Monday.
Miss Ona Bell Hampton, who underwent a serious operation at a Sherman hospital two weeks ago, was able to leave the hospital on Monday. This was the third operation she has undergone during the past year.
Weldon Wilson of Dallas visited early this week with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Wilson. Mr and Mrs Noel Grammer attending school in Commerce spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs J P Livingston and her children of Sherman spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Gordon.
Mr and Mrs Ben Pickard and their son visited Mr and Mrs J M McFerrin in Pecan Gap along with J E McFerrin on Sunday.
Misses Inez and Gladys Ray left Monday for six weeks visiting Seattle Yellowstone Park and other Northwest points of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Pace and little son and Mrs. C J Pace left Wednesday for a visit in West Texas and New Mexico.
Mrs Emma Gibson Reeves and her son James Allen from McAlester Oklahoma were guests of Miss Edna Rathbun, current social visit noted in local society pages. The occasion highlighted extended hospitality and community ties during a weekend gathering.
Miss Laura Elizabeth Cantrell, a student at C I A Denton, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Cantrell.
Miss Martha Joe Sears attending C I A at Denton spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Sears.
Mr and Mrs J J Silman and their sons Jack and Bill spent the first of the week in Oklahoma on a vacation trip.
Albert Blanton of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B F Blanton south of town, enjoying a quiet family retreat away from the city.
Garnet Collins of Whitesboro spent the weekend here as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Collins near town.
Clemmer Coggins Ralph Judd and Edgar Bow attend school in Commerce and spent the weekend with relatives.
Rufus Hailey, Mrs Cappie Beard and Mrs Mae Sikes of near Leonard were guests of Mrs D S Carr on Sunday.
Rev. Ben Sturdivant of Dallas spent the week end here with his parents Mr. and Mrs J M Sturdivant.
Miss Elizabeth Cantrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Cantrell, traveled to Commerce Sunday to attend a summer school program.
Mrs. Ray Tally and her children returned to their Royce City home Friday following a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rasco near town.
Mrs. Fred Bashaw and her mother Mrs. Darwin along with Mrs. Mark Montgomery were visitors in Dallas on Monday. The group spent time touring local sites and visiting acquaintances in the city.
Mrs. M. A. Feagans returns to her Ector home Friday following a visit at the home of her son C. G. Feagans.
Mr and Mrs John Rogers and children came back to Wichita Falls Thursday after visiting Mr and Mrs G Feagans. Miss Evelyn Wilson returned Sunday from Beaumont after six weeks teaching artcraft in the Bill Starks Encampment. Mr and Mrs Newell Stillwell of Dallas visited sister Mrs C B Bryant Jr. here Wednesday. Mrs Maggie Webster and a daughter returned Sunday from Pilot Point after two weeks with sister Mrs S R McKinney.
Mrs. Joe Hamilton travels Thursday for a visit in New Mexico and Colorado. She is accompanied by Mrs. Lon McKown and daughter Grace of Sherman.
Mrs B G Gowdy and her daughter left Tuesday to visit Denver Salt Lake City Yellow Stone Park and other points of interest in the northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ray of Harlingen and Mrs. E. C. Conway with Mildred of Chandler visited Mrs. Mary Perkinson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson returned from Stamford with their daughter Florence who had been visiting there.
Miss Myrtle Badgett attended the funeral of her little niece who died at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Reid Badgett in Shawnee Oklahoma Tuesday. The funeral service was held Wednesday.
The Texas Louisiana Power Company store will host a home made ice cream and cake sale with pie a la mode and soda Saturday from 2 to 10 p m. The event advertises a cool spot in town and invites Fay to visit.
A quirky feature notes how everyday helpers behind performances shape culture. The line hints at backstage roles and the idea that unseen work drives artistic success.
Miss Ethel Gordon hosted the West End Bridge Club Tuesday at 10 o clock. Mrs. H T Atterberry won high score honors for the club and Mrs Grady Geer of Van Alstyne for the guests. Other attendees included Mrs. B B Adams Miss Pernie Badgett Mrs Fulton Edwards of Memphis Tenn and Mrs J P Livingston of Sherman. A salad course was served.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Meador and children returned Monday from a two week auto tour through South and Southwest Texas visiting Houston Galveston Corpus Christi Brownsville Kingsville San Antonio and other cities. Crop prospects were good in all areas and rain fell on only two days. They found Whitewright enjoying ideal cotton weather.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association met at Mrs. W. P. Vaughn’s home with nearly all members. The secretary reported many lot owners have not paid dues for this year or several years. Members urge prompt payments as the association runs on volunteer effort and funds are nearly exhausted. Dues collectors listed include Mrs. W. P. Vaughn and others.
We thank friends for acts of kindness during illness and for floral offerings and words of sympathy after the death of our father. Signed by Joe Bill Russell, Mrs. C. P. McGinnis, and Mrs. D. B. Williams.
Calgary Herald notes the origin of the first curse word when a bald man failed to catch a fly on the third try. The remark framing this origin is attributed to the Calgary Herald.
The Sun reports a Tuesday sale of a new buggy to J. T. Wrenn, a well known Ely farmer, by Manning Clark and Meador. The firm notes this is the first new buggy sold locally in almost two years and warns buyers to hurry before stock runs out as manufacturers shift to automobiles.
Rev W P Grow of Bethel Baptist Church announces a two week revival starting Sunday July 21. Rev W H Ackley of Whitewright First Baptist will preach. Prayer services will be held Thursday through Saturday evenings before the revival. Communities invited include Whitewright Pilot Grove Enterprise Kentuckytown and nearby areas.
Rev J T Purvis delivered the main address at the Rotary Club luncheon on Friday, speaking about friendship. The program was organized by Clyde Creig with visitors Clyde Lucas of Sherman and Miss Cox of Dallas, who works with the Southern Ice and Utilities Company and gives lectures and demonstrations.
She recalled and gave a talk in a most pleasing manner to the Kentuckytown Self-Help Club Friday afternoon. The discussion covered refrigeration and ice desserts.
Mrs. Ray Manning spends time with relatives in Bonham along with her children during a family visit.
Mrs Robert Grant arrives back in Kansas City after visiting her parents Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick.
A witty exchange frames a grandmotherly matron remarking on a girl once shy who now has a bold daughter. The daughter urges bold action while the old man lags behind, hinting at changing social roles and family dynamics.
A brief comic exchange has a boss telling his secretary to tell a salesman outside that he has a mustache. The line plays on mistaken identity and a literal misunderstanding of the word mustache as a description.
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