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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
5
Allen Short and R. H. May visited Dallas while Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Spindle with son Leon and Miss Mae Badgett traveled to Denison. Many locals hosted kin from Madill Sherman and Dallas as quilts went on display at the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Frank Hicks visits Orange, quilts featured at Friday carnival. Attendance promised by Presbyterian Church basement from 2 to 6 p m with old and new quilts and a note that every quilt has a history.
T. R. Davidson and Austin Bowles of Comanche Oklahoma visited relatives here over the past weekend. Bowles is the son of Mrs. J. I. Bowles north of town, and Davidson is the brother of J. W. Davidson.
D A Hollingsworth returns home after five weeks in Sherman hospital following a serious operation. He is getting along nicely and able to be up and about at home and will soon be on the streets.
The Fidelis Sunday school class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. O L Jones home for a business and social gathering. Officers elected for the term include Miss May Badgett president Mrs B W Newman first vice president Miss Lena Mae Gowdy second vice president Mrs Joe Clark third vice president Miss Pernie Badgett secretary Mrs E J Lilley treasurer and Mrs Claud Stephens reporter. After the meeting members played forty two and fifteen members plus two guests enjoyed refreshments.
Lem Titts worth promotes Bonham furniture sale with gas ranges priced 10 to 29.50 dollars and bed and living room suites from 29.50 to 49.50. High grade 3 piece Mohair suites and 4 piece walnut bed suites advertised at 89.50 to 95.00, asserting low costs and quick turnover driving cheap prices.
Robert N. Cole of Tom Bean and Rosa Mae Scott were married in Durant Oklahoma last Friday. The Rev Rickerson Baptist Church of Durant officiated with the ring ceremony. The couple were escorted by Oran Richardson of Sherman and Lucille Scott. Mrs Cole is daughter of A L and Mrs Scott. The groom is son of W C and Mrs Cole of Tom Bean. They will reside in Tom Bean.
The Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News list a combined subscription for one year delivered to the same address for 1.85 dollars.
Barry Garner 87 died Friday night at his son L. E. Garner's home four miles southeast of town. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday by Rev. W. H. Ackley. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Born Kentucky February 9 1845, he moved to Texas in 1890 near Bells and joined the Baptist Church. Survived by wife three sons Ike Garner Paris F D Garner Dallas L E Garner and two daughters Mrs C T Williams Sherman and Mrs Mary Blossom Dallas.
London reports the United States concentrated almost all of its fleet in the Pacific, drawing popular notice but eliciting no official comment. The News Chronicle notes the move follows Sir John Simon’s Geneva declaration and may affect world opinion despite Shanghai’s latest views diminishing its significance.
In Paris a beauty contest ends unexpectedly as entrants wear wide hooded cloaks hiding all but the eyes. The judges quickly choose a standout pair, but when the disguises are removed the crowd is surprised to find the loveliest eyes belong to a seventy year old woman.
Orphan Annie the rodeo clown and Her owner Homer Holcomb arrived by plane with a trick mule at Fort Worth Municipal Airport. The pair joined the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show events opening Friday night and running through Sunday March 13. Reg Robbins piloted the Fort Worth monoplane as the crowd cheered the endurance flyer. Holcomb said his mule is the only one ever to ride in an airplane.
The United States will take part in the international round table conference at Shanghai once fighting ceases between Chinese and Japanese forces. Secretary Stimson ordered envoy Nelson T. Johnson to China, with Hugh R. Wilson ready to cooperate with the League of Nations. Diplomats stress that a truce at Shanghai is the key to any early peace, as Admiral Kelly seeks terms acceptable to both sides.
Representative Britten introduces an unemployment relief bill to make Saturdays a legal holiday. He estimates the change could add 4,000,000 workers to payrolls and would authorize the president to notify governors if Congress approves the measure.
A diner complains to a waiter that the chicken croquettes taste different from last week while the server notes they are made from the same chicken, highlighting a perception of change in quality.
In a brief exchange the man calls his father a sap business veteran and the woman notes his success. The dialogue plays with irony as they reference the elder’s trade and the younger’s reaction.
Election notice for Whitewright Texas Grayson County sets a mayoral vote on the first Tuesday in April 1932 at City Hall election room. Ben Savage presides with G W Adams as assistant judge and clerks O M McMillin and Guy Stedham. mayor F M Echols issues the order.
The church schedules 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m morning worship with Communion sermon The Dynamic of The New Life 5:30 p m League service 7:15 p m Hail To Youth pageant by the Young People's Division A Standard Training Class on Worship starts Sunday afternoon taught by Mrs Frank B McMahon of Texarkana Texas Attendance expected to be strong L G Hagard pastor
Church of Christ announces an approaching spring revival starting March 30 with Bro. O E Phillips a noted preacher praised as good and full of faith. The four remaining Wednesday services will focus on song drill and prayer ahead of the revival and Z D Barber of Boles Orphan Home will speak Friday at 7 15 p m Everyone is invited to attend and bring others to hear these messages.
President asks Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 135000 to aid needy Indians. The request would add to 160000 planned in the Interior Department bill and 275000 already provided under the first deficiency act for drought and grasshopper affected Indians in the Dakotas Montana and Nebraska.
Jim Londos, heavyweight wrestling title claimant, declares walking is best exercise for the average business man. He says a daily walk of about three miles keeps an ordinary man in trim, while professional athletes require hard training in addition.
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