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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
5
A long column lists visiting relatives and locals, including J W Thompson Ravenna and Mrs W J Doss, Miss Loletta Coffey Commerce, H T Atterberry Dallas, and many more. Entries name family ties, travel between cities, and engagements with Bonham and Leonard areas, plus brief ads and local business notes.
The city organization laid down a dark oak finish gravel driveway system in Oak Hill Cemetery over the past two weeks. An additional entrance at the northwest corner enhances traffic convenience. William Fleming and Kay Kimbell of Fort Worth funded the improvement with about $325.00.
Society clubs report that Gomer May served as program chair for the Rotary Club last Friday with J Y Wheeler of Sherman as guest speaker. Visitors included Rollin M Rolfe and Levis Hall Jr. of Sherman.
Mrs. E F Everheart entertained Saturday evening honoring her daughter Pattie and her guest Miss Mary Frances Totten of Sherman Thirty guests played games on the lawn then attended the theatre Mrs T E Sears assisted in entertaining
Mrs Ross R May and Mrs A L Jackson hosted the West End Bridge Club Friday evening at Mrs May s home. Mrs Lee Wilborn of Austin Mrs J H Waggoner and Miss Elizabeth Waggoner played substitute hands. Mrs Lucian Andrews won the high score prize and the cut prize went to Mrs Wilborn. An ice course was served.
Claude Callan notes that women may be more religious than men yet a blue mood in a wife can make her less religious than her husband. She says she has always lived right and practiced her religion, yet she feels her reward is less than expected.
A distressed woman vents that women who serve Satan receive no credit for living properly. She says she works hard to care for her children while others neglect theirs, yet those women enjoy a better life. She declares she is exhausted and ready to exchange some of her treasure.
The fragment hints at a journey to a lower realm offering treasure and amusement. It suggests exploration and lighthearted adventure in a simple, imaginative setting without specific names or dates. The tone remains playful and inviting for readers seeking light treasure-seeking fantasy.
In a lighthearted note, a gardener teases about placing a scarecrow to deter birds from seed. Another neighbor responds with witty assurance that they personally monitor the garden, keeping the birds at bay. The exchange reveals a small-town, communal vibe about shared plots and pests.
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