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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
5
Local notices list elections and community updates. The item highlights a vote for Geo H Sheppard for State Comptroller with advertisements for Lem Titworth Bonham and notes on various social visits, travels, and local events. Numerous names and places appear, including Sherman Greenville Dallas Overton Woodlake Canaan Denton and Whitewright, with mentions of family visits, funeral attendance, and a Rotary convention.
Rev and Mrs E C Webb of Oklahoma City visited her parents in Whitewright then to Commerce for a visit with his brother. Ida M Graves returned to Lincoln Neb after funeral of W L Mangrum in Sherman. C R Truett and children Ray and Sally Joe visited from Austin after moving from Houston. Mrs Ben Patterson and Margaret Lilley visited Cecil Hill in San Antonio with Hill undergoing surgery July 1. John Bean and Robert Doss from A and M College will visit for the Fourth. Bean to be installed as master of the local Masonic Lodge. Trendon Vestal and Myra Nell Vestal left after visiting their parents R C Vestal. Mrs Lester Haile and granddaughter Margaret Lucile Hanna returned from a three week trip to California and Utah. F G Tacquard of Austin visited Whitewright. formerly principal here, now with the Blind Institute in Austin. Five women attended Baptist Encampment at Woodlake. Local merchants may close for July 4. Lee Hampton showed an eight ounce peach. Pat Emmett and Lula Lee Vestal returned to Houston after visiting R C Vestal. New York and Flint Vestals accompanied them. H T Arterberry learned his Ky father was bitten by a copperhead. Jim Anna's Beauty Shoppe opens Friday in Mrs Baugher’s Maple St. home with Ila May assisting. Dr and Mrs M L Girton and Luther from Tucson visited East. Girton heads Tucson Indian Training School. Mrs Girton a musician. Dr Webb helped in Arizona mission work. Leroy and Lonnie Martin appeared on Bonham radio quartet with piano accompaniment by Ora Gray.
Two rookie politicians set out as state-wide sandwich men to repay a debt they and other students owe C. V. Terrell. John L. Sullivan of Sanger and Bill Bixler of Whitewright were commissioned at Re-elect Terrell headquarters to hit highways and byways and tell people how they feel about Judge Terrell. They began hitchhiking toward the Rio Grande Valley in a happy frame of mind.
The Needlecraft Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs Bob Howard eight members present Refreshments were served The group will meet next Wednesday with Mrs Leon Johnson for a 1 o clock luncheon.
Miss Lissie Mae Anderson of Whitewright and Lonnie R. Richardson son of Leonard married Saturday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. L O Evans officiating. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Bennie Hooten. The couple plan to live in Nobility.
Miss Eunice King demonstrated pickle and relish making for six members and two visitors using vinegar acidity tests and salinometer brine checks. Louise Autrey led a brief meeting in chairman Bow's absence, outlining cooperation with Bethel Dramatic Club for a July 4 picnic on the Gosnell lawn with members Dudley Hambright Sherman Hollingsworth and others present.
Mrs. Floyd Bassett and Mrs. Printess Compton hosted a garden party and miscellaneous shower Thursday evening for Mrs. Wilson Kaiser formerly Miss Aileen Pennington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Pennington. Guests entered through an arch, Miss Isabel Craig won high score in bridge, Mrs. Fred Cook won in forty-two, a crystal ice bucket and tongs were given, and a wishing well scene accompanied the gifts. About 40 guests attended the event.
A miscellaneous shower for the bride took place at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr and Mrs C L Archer on Henderson street. It was hosted by Mrs W B Manson Mrs H T Morgan and Mrs Fred Simmons.
Mrs Bryant Penn of Whitewright, daughter of Mr and Mrs Archer and a recent bride, was celebrated with a reception. Guests included Mesdames Archer Morgan Simmons Manson and Penn. The afternoon featured readings and songs by Dorothy Lee Archer and Caroline Powers, with gifts presented by Katherine Morgan and Dorothy Lee Archer. Ice cream and cake were served to about 50 guests.
The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. C. W. Phillips home with Miss Viva Phillips as co host. President Mrs. John Oliver led the meeting planning a picnic at John Oliver pasture with 24 members and four visitors attending a dress contest in Denison.
First prize awarded as a trip to the Farmers Short Course at College Station. Mrs. Allison of Dripping Springs won second place and Mrs. Riddle of Pottsboro took third, according to the reporter.
Church announces Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A second sermon follows at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible study also at 8:15 p.m. All are cordially invited. Signed Joe Burton minister.
Pastor Joe M. Connally states Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m at the Methodist Church. No evening service at Methodist this week. A union evening service with the Presbyterians continues through July, then August moves to the Methodist Church. The two churches have hosted joint evenings for several years.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor begins with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m Children's Day. An offering will aid 17 7 Sunday school missionaries. At 8 p m the first of two union services for July will be held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Joe Connally preaching at the Methodist Church in August.
Misses Maggie Horton and Mildred Holcomb spent the week end in Dallas as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wilson.
Three Snyder men while hunting rattlesnakes in a cave instead captured a mother fox with four pups inside. The explorers were examining the cave as part of their reptile hunt when the wildlife was discovered.
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