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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

5

Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Events Across Cities

Dallas visitor Willie Jones visits his sister Mrs. Claude Thompson while Denison hosts guests including Mrs. Cappie Beard and Mrs. T. M. Scott. Numerous city and county residents travel, host, or vote campaigns. a grand list of arrivals, visits, and social notes fills the week. It notes a July 22 birth, rainfall totals, and American Legion and church activities, with M. B. Morgan campaigning for representative place 2.

Willie Jones Dallas Mrs Claude Thompson

Whitewright Weekend Notes Across Texas Towns

Mrs R A Gay and son Tom of Paris with guests in town for week end. Denton and Mexia couples visit Mrs Kirkpatrick and Mrs Hickman. Rodeo crowd of year’s peak attendance. Rainy week end kept farmers from fields. townsfolk attend event. Fort Sill trip to visit son in CITC. A A Knagg funeral covered. Cotulla trip by Virgil Murphy party. Car truck collision at Cotton Belt underpass. watermelons lost, driver cut. Presbyterian Men’s Club in Sherman planning Whitesboro Sept 15 program. Jim Lindsey San Angelo editor visiting Whitewright. local ties noted. Methodist Missionary Society meets on heritage study. twenty two present. FFA Area V encampment at Lake Worth. 30 members attend with C L Jarvis. Travel group returns from Corpus Christi, Smithville, Austin. Dorothy’s eighteenth birthday marked. Miss Jarvis and Miss Morris to West Texas Teachers College in Canyon.

Paris Missouri Cotton Belt C. L. Jarvis Dorothy Hazel W. J. Martin Marilee Morris Corpus Christi Smithville Austin Mr. Jarvis Carl Henry Mrs. Jarvis Miss Morris Pampa Miss Jarvis West Texas Teachers College Canyon

Native Tribes Fought Bitter Wars Among Themselves

The piece notes that American Indians, a mix of linguistic and racial groups, waged fierce internal conflicts including the Iroquois exterminating the Hurons, illustrating tribal wars among allied groups.

Mrs J Y Russell Honored With Shower Card

Mrs Otto Russell hosted a Saturday afternoon shower for her daughter in law Mrs J Y Russell of Shreveport Louisiana After games refreshments were served among a large list of guests including Mrs J H Waggoner Mrs Bennie Ball Mrs Nuell Skaggs Mrs H C Willis Mrs Mattie Hastings Mrs Roby Childress Mrs George Jarvis of Trenton and many others from nearby towns Cited attendees include several named from Trenton Gober Pampa Kentuckytown and Pampa

Otto Russell Inlaw J. Y. Russell Shreveport J. H. Waggoner Bennie Ball Nuell Skaggs H. C. Willis Mattie Hastings Roby Childress George Jarvis Trenton R. A. Gillett C. J. Pace Lester Haile A. E. Daniel Bonnie Bailey Lee Wilson Jack Harper C. A. Wilson W. L. Hatfield A. J. Badgett Earl Hill C. P. Johnson M. G. Moreland Gober P. M. Jarvis J. D Rayburn Nash B W. Newman J. L. McSpedden Sue Stephens N. E. Jervis Pampa Lucile Sanders L. T. Holland Kentuckytown Emory Christian M. R. Smith Eugene Brown Maye Smith Chess Pope

Slumber Party Honors Miss Arterberry with Guests

Miss Sara Kathryn Arterberry hosted a slumber party at her parents home with honorees Miss Martha Woodard Miss Betty Atkinson and Miss Barbara Jean Gordon. Early evening dancing occurred at Bonham state park with guests including C B Bryant III Robert Emerson Sears and others from Trenton Honey Grove and nearby towns.

Sara Kathryn Arterberry H. T. Arterberry Martha Woodard Hubbard Jane Bell Betty Atkinson Millersport Ohio S. T. Montgomery Barbara Jean Gordon Chickasha Okla R. B. Gordon Bonham State Park C. B. Bryant III Robert Emerson Sears Morris Fogle Gillett Philip Earnheart Howard Wallace Jack Lewis Yeager Max Holmes Trenton Jack McGaughey Lynn Roddy Honey Grove Mary Dale King Madene Vineyard Evelyn Hill Dorotha Darwin Elaine Connelly

Entertains For Friends At Dorothy Hamilton Home

Miss Dorothy Hamilton entertained at her parents home on Wednesday afternoon with a bridge session for out of town guests. Guests included Mrs S M Strong, Mrs E G Raiden, Mrs George D Carlock, Miss Dorothy McGaughey, Miss Mary Sue Carlock, Miss Ruth Fein, Miss Claire Galbraith, Miss Mary Palmer Allen, Miss Elizabeth Saylor of Honey Grove, and Mrs C K Eversole of Dallas.

Dorothy Hamilton Guy Hamilton S. M. Strong E. G. Raiden George D. Carlock Dorothy McGaughey Mary Sue Carlock Ruth Fein Claire Galbraith Mary Palmer Allen Elizabeth Saylor Honey Grove C. K. Eversole Dallas

Rotary Club Lunch Program Adds Quiz and Spelling Test

Rev. E. P. Wootten chaired the Rotary Club luncheon in the Baptist Church dining room on Friday and presented a three part program. The sequence covered general information arithmetic problems and spelling. Guests included Rev. Bar ney Maclean John Perry of Sherman Lute Loy of Denison and M A Ferguson of Houston.

E. P. Wootten Rotary Club Baptist Church Barney Maclean John Perry Sherman Lute Loy Denison M. A. Ferguson Houston

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. L. Chrisman Near Ely

Mrs. L. Chrisman was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at her home near Ely on Sunday. Relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers and their son, who brought gifts and shared in the celebration.

Local families listed for society roundup

Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Rogers and son of Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barker of Sulphur Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cates and son of Ector, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cates and daughters of Randolph, Elsie Jo Boren of Blue Ridge and C. B. Cates of Ely.

Honors Visitors Dinner and Theatre Party Noted

Mrs. W. H. King hosted a dinner and theatre party Wednesday evening honoring granddaughter Mary Dale King and visitors Miss Martha Woodard of Hubbard Miss Betty Atkinson of Columbus Ohio and Miss Barbara Jean Gordon of Chickasha Ohio Other guests included Misses Mary Jane Bell Marie Badgett Sara Kathryn Atterberry Madene Vineyard Dorotha Darwin and Elaine Connelly

W. H. King Mary Dale King Martha Woodard Hubbard Betty Atkinson Columbus Ohio Barbara Jean Gordon Chickasha Mary Jane Bell Marie Badgett Sara Kathryn Atterberry Madene Vineyard Dorotha Darwin Elaine Connelly

Mrs Mary Hart Appointed Census Clerk in Washington

Mrs Mary Hart of Clifton Station Virginia has been appointed a clerk in the Census Bureau at Washington DC and began duties on July 18. She is the former Mary Pumphrey a former member of the local Grammar School faculty until last spring when she married Mr Hart.

John Hart Clifton Station Washington, D. C Hart Mary Pumphrey Hrat

Cold feet and conscience as restraint in human behavior

A terse aphorism suggests that inner hesitation stems from fear rather than moral scruples. It frames conscience as overrated compared to the fear of consequences in guiding decisions.

Woodrow challenged over license date for law practice

In a political notice Judge Joel R. Bond disputes O H Woodrow’s claimed practice date arguing Woodrow law practice began after license. Court records show Woodrow licensed June 16 1932 and practiced Sherman since 1932, while Bond highlights his own long legal service and appellate experience. The piece urges voters to choose between Woodrow’s eight years practice and Bond’s extended career ahead of July 27.

Joel R. Bond Court of Civil Appeals O. H. Woodrow Sherman Democrat Woodrow Sherman Bond Eugene Austin Supreme Supreme Court Kaufman County Texas Ben L. Jones Judge Jones Grayson County

Britain to Receive 3000 Airplanes Monthly From U S

Lord Beaverbrook announced in a broadcast that the United States will approve a plan to supply Britain with 3,000 aircraft monthly. Since May 14, Britain has bought 12,115 airplanes from the United States. Britains air-force advantage will grow as production and deliveries expand with US backing and record domestic output.

London Lord Beaverbrook United States Great Britain Britain Morris Wilson

Ice Cream Recipe Traced to Marco Polo in Europe

A culinary note links the introduction of ice cream to Europe via Marco Polo who allegedly learned the recipe in China. The tale ties a historic journey to a popular dessert, reflecting exchange of culinary ideas across continents.

Europe Marco Polo China

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