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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
5
Names and towns appear in a string of short notes all through the region. Visitors from Sherman Dallas Garland Fort Worth Paris and Bartlesville move among relatives and friends. Felker's Cafe hosts daily fried chicken with a special Sunday dinner.
Chesley Rutledge and family spent the weekend in Whitewright. Dallas guests included Mrs. Eugene McElvaney and two sons and Mrs. J. B. Bartee visiting from Denison. Fort Worth ties appeared with Emory Christian visiting from there and Dr. F. D. Layman’s Dallas trip.
Durant community pages record visits and returns among families and friends from Sherman Dallas Commerce and Oklahoma City. Notable items include marriage of Lena Mae Waldrop and Willard Young at the Church of Christ, and a note on typhoid fever risk warning by Gomer May with serum availability. Distinguished guests include Rev C W Dennis undergoing surgery and various family reunions and dinners across Bonham Sherman Denison and Whitewright.
The Bells annual picnic starts today lasting three days. Katy Drum and Bugle Corps of Denison will visit Friday night playing on Bells streets and at the grounds.
The Baptist Church announces Dr Thomas H Taylor president of Howard Payne College will address the Men s Bible Class at 10 o clock and speak at 11. He is cited as a leading popular Texas Baptist speaker and will also give an address Sunday afternoon at Wood Lake encampment.
Pastor B. Wrenn Webb announces Sunday school at 10 a m and children's day at 11 a m with Sam Cotton Jr of Bonham invited to sing. Evening service at 8 p m followed by a Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 8 p m and an official board meeting scheduled for July 4.
Mrs. Cecil Lee hosted Monday afternoon celebrations for her son J Raymond Lee marking his fifth birthday. After games nine guests were treated to ice cream and cake.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met Tuesday with Mrs Royce Jones. Refreshments were served to ten members. The next meeting will be with Mrs Alton McDowell.
J H Dickson a Tom Bean druggist and president of the First National Bank there died suddenly this morning per a telephone message to Whitewright friends. He leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs Robert Burks.
Quick tips on saving leftovers and common chores. Reuse half lemons and grapefruits by storing cut sides down in the fridge. Dry ribbons by winding around a bottle, then hot water. Polish tarnished jewelry with toothpaste. Hang curtains by pressing glass selvedge. Pare fruit with a silver knife. Reuse worn bath towels by crocheting into wash cloths. The Sun advertises typewriter supplies for sale.
J. R. Waldrum, minister. Preaching at 10 a.m. Communion 10 45 a.m. Bible study 11 a.m. Young people's meeting 6 30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday 8 p.m. Also a humorous classroom exchange about "nonsense" and a traveler’s inquiry in a diner.
A. C. Williams announces another 0.5 percentage point loan rate cut by the Federal Land Bank of Houston effective June 24. The series lowers new loan costs by a full one percent in three months, with four percent ordinary loans and three percent emergency 1-year rates, while Land Bank Commissioner loans stay at five percent.
John Hays Hammond at eighty says he would devote life to boys and build boys' clubs rather than politics. The Prince of Wales adds that boys need discipline friends and recreation, and these gifts should be freely provided.
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