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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
5
Sam McMillin of Lubbock visits here. Sherman and Dallas guests include Hoard Bryant Barbee and many couples. Births noted for Will Martin Jr and Roddy Martin. several visits to Dallas Paris Anna and Gilley. Stomach flu and appendicitis cases at Sherman and Wilson hospital.
The Denison recruiting office announces vacancies in field artillery infantry and medical corps at Fort Sam Houston Texas with recruits now being accepted. The Enterprise school house near Whitewright was destroyed by fire likely due to lightning. Numerous local residents visited in Dallas Commerce and Celeste. Red Cross flood relief donation from Whitewright totaled $172.87 acknowledged by Grayson County chairman.
The Whitewright club met Thursday February 25 for a covered dish luncheon and quitting program. Twenty two members attended with Mrs Bradley joining as a future member. Edna Druliner health nurse spoke to mothers on measles dangers and asked for club help to gather equipment for teaching seventh graders. A committee was named to assist in collecting what she needs.
The Kilkare Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ruth Clark. Allen T. Short won high score, second went to Mrs. H. W. Key. Mrs. Clarence McMillin subbed for Miss Mary Lou Ross who was absent. Next meeting planned with Mrs. T. M. Johnson.
Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church held its business and social gathering at Mrs. C. J. Meador's home on Monday evening March 1. Mrs. O. L. Sears led the business hour, a "42" game provided social fun, and a "white elephant" gift drawing boosted the treasury. Fifteen refreshments were served, with Miss Lena Mae Gowdy assisting. The group bids farewell to longtime member and former secretary Mrs. Cecil Lee, who is moving to Denison.
The Woman's Missionary Society will meet Monday at 2:30 p m with Mrs Rhom T Pennington as hostess. Mrs Oran Sears leads Japan The Foreigners in America. Devotional by Mrs R L Sears. Spiritual Life Study by Mrs Charlie Howard. Year Book of Prayer by Mrs T E Barbee. Last meeting of church year. roll call theme Retrospection. Retiring president Mrs Ben Montgomery in charge of business.
The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a dentist owns false teeth placed in a patient until payment is made, reversing a lower court’s $100 fine against Dr. George B. Irvine after he removed teeth from Miss Margaret Hammond for nonpayment.
Robert S. Morehead 68 died Feb 14 after a sudden apoplexy at church. Funeral held 10 a m Saturday at the Baptist Church with Rev. Bradshaw Connally and Epting. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Emma Turner Morehead, sister-in-law and brother L. M. Morehead of Shreveport, and three Greenville sisters. He had lived in Grayson County since 1874 and operated ice, confectionery, painting, and paperhanging businesses. Mrs. Morehead attends sanitarium in Wichita Falls.
Sunday services listed with times and speakers. 10 a m Sunday school led by Dick Montgomery general superintendent, 11 a m sermon The Go and Do of Jesus, 4 30 p m Vesper. Children's sermon Charlie's Church and adults sermon The Prisoner Becomes Captain of the Ship.
G. B. Bradshaw pastor announces Sunday services on March 7. Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning sermon at 11 a.m. titled What One Man Missed By Not Attending Church. Baptist Training Union at 6:15 p.m. Evening service at 7:15 p.m. sermon titled The Day.
Funeral services for John R. Burk 56 died early Sunday at a Sherman hospital were held Monday at the Canaan church with Rev. Claud Johnston officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Maggie Nelms, one son C. W. Burk, five daughters Kate Burk Johnnie Nell Burk Elmer Clymer Ben Williams Eldridge McCafferty. Burk was born May 12 1880 in Scott County Virginia and moved to Grayson County in 1900. He was a farmer and a Baptist.
Wayne C. Robinson 31 of Randolph died Monday in Bonham Allen Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at Randolph Baptist Church conducted by Rev. I A Bentley with interment in Randolph Cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J F Robinson and husband of Ruth Robinson. he leaves two brothers Olan and Kenneth Robinson of Randolph and grandparents Mrs C J Pace of Whitewright.
Frank E. Alverson a well known former Whitewright man died at his Lubbock home Saturday at 8 30 p m Funeral services were held in Lubbock Sunday He was born in 1878 in Alabama moved to Whitewright in 1882 later residing in Lubbock since 1923 He operated gins locally and at Canaan and was with a Lubbock gin company at his death Survived by wife a son Carl Frank and three daughters Mrs Carroll Sherrod Mrs Add Eddins and Mrs Bert Deavours all of Lubbock.
Mrs Minnie Anne DeBerry Wilson wife of W R Wilson of Slaton died at her home Feb 24 after six months illness. Funeral Feb 25 at First Methodist Church Slaton conducted by Rev C A Bickley and Rev C W Foote. Burial Englewood Cemetery Slaton. Survived by husband two sons Paul and Silas both of Slaton three sisters two brothers and two granddaughters. Born Dec 1 1867 in Scottville Ky she married July 1 1894 in Whitewright. They moved to Slaton 18 years ago.
A B. T. U. training course will be held at the church for five nights starting Monday, March 8, and ending Friday at 7 o'clock. Rev. E. P. Wooten, pastor of Nevada in Collin County, will lead sessions covering all departments. All interested, members or not, are urged to attend.
Several hundred men women and children paraded peacefully through Piedras Negras Mexico protesting the high prices of commodities across the country.
A new aluminum swinging stage for painters weighs 52 pounds yet can carry up to a ton. The note contrasts with a historic claim about 17,975 pieces of gold in Nagoya castle built by Shogun Ieyasu in 1610.
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