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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
4
Numerous residents report weekend visits and travels to nearby towns. Dallas guests, Sherman stays, Celina and Denton trips dot the scene as families and friends catch up, with notes on illness recoveries and a few moves and upgrades at local homes.
L O Lackey W E Pennell J M Simmons Clyde Craig and Leon Spindle were among attendees at J W Douglas funeral held Sunday at Sadler. The American Legion will serve refreshments after its regular meeting Tuesday at the Legion hall. The post finished a membership drive adding twenty new names to the roll. A Sun note misdated the Legion meeting as Tuesday night of this week.
Dr. Alfred Ray is dead and remembered for his calm faith and love for all. The town census shows over 1,400 whites and 200 colored residents with about 750 whites in Sunday school, leaving many churchgoing gaps. Go to Sunday school Sunday is urged with Go to Sunday School Day set for March 22, urging teachers to attend Workers' Conference and inviting all to services with choir music and Mrs. O N Jones as soloist.
Bonham businessman Russell Nunnelee, 39, was fatally injured Monday when his car overturned between Dodd City and Windom. He is survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nunnelee, and one brother.
The Sun urges readers to promptly report any address changes to avoid misdelivery. Each misaddressed copy costs 2 cents, so notify us in advance if you expect a move next week to prevent missing issues and save postage.
Dr B Wrenn Webb presides over 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon on When and How Do All Things Work Together for Good. A 4 30 pm vesper features John H Burma Whitewright High principal reviewing the play Green Pastures for the public invitation to attend the review of this wonderful play.
The Y M S G met with Mrs Claude Dillon Tuesday for a regular weekly meeting. A business session elected officers: Mrs Louis May president, Mrs Kelous Watson vice president, Mrs Mack Pierson reporter, and Mrs Alton McDowell secretary. Refreshments were served to seven members. Next meeting with Mrs Louis May next Tuesday.
Pastor C W Dennis asks members to choose church attendance over other plans and urges a large crowd for next Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and East Sherman district young people meeting at 2 30 p m. Visitors were welcomed last Sunday and enthusiasm is urged to grow.
Mrs Minnie Berry Thompson wife of the late H F Thompson died at her Whitewright home at 6 30 am Tuesday from cancer She was married to Mr Thompson in McKinney on June 14 1933 and lived in Whitewright since then Mr Thompson died about a year ago Funeral service was at First Presbyterian Church at 2 pm Wednesday with Dr B Wrenn Webb and Rev G C Ivins in charge Interment followed at City Cemetery Survived by two sisters three brothers four stepchildren and other family members She was born in McKinney and belonged to a prominent Collin County family
J. W. Douglas a long time Sadler resident born June 27 1868 in Mississippi died recently. Funeral at 4 pm Sunday at Baptist tabernacle Sadler with wife and 11 children surviving. Attending from Whitewright. R R Waldo Funeral Director.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs J A Yeager home with 22 members present. Two new members, Mrs Ruth Clark and Mrs Clarence McMillin, joined. Mrs J A Yeager and Mrs Oran Sears received a birthday shower along with all members on their birthdays. Miss Mamie Hines county home demonstration agent was the guest speaker.
The Friday Literary Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. W. Key for a study of Early America. Participants included Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Mrs. Roby Childress, Mrs. Emory Christian, and Mrs. Key. Miss Lorene Thornton of Chickasha Oklahoma, sister of Mrs. Key, was a guest. Seventeen members attended.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a called meeting at the Legion hall next Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon. It is an important business meeting and all members are urged to attend.
Texas centennial postage stamps sold out quickly on opening day in Gonzales. An additional 300000 stamps were rushed in after the initial 1000000 were exhausted, with cancellations reportedly reaching over 300000, a potential one day sales record. First stamp sent to President Roosevelt. Lieut. Gov. Walter Woodul purchased the first stamp.
Brecksville Ohio reports spring arrival will be late as turkey farmer Edwin Kohl notes gobblers show less mating interest this year. He says the birds’ delayed courtship timing hints at a late season ahead.
Bids for grading and drainage of the State designated extension of Highway 14 from Gunter north to No 5 west of Sherman were opened in Austin on Wednesday. State highway engineer Gib Gilchrist informed County Judge J J Loy Tuesday morning. Work should start in 30 to 60 days, the first step toward a highway that could extend to Preston Bend, creating a second north south route for Grayson County and easing No 6 traffic congestion.
Fever blisters affect mainly younger people and arise from indigestion fever bad teeth and diseased tonsils. They are not contagious but can worsen if untreated, so avoid spreading moisture. Apply pure alcohol camphor spirits or borated alcohol to head off infections and keep the blister dry. If it worsens use boracic acid bicarbonate of soda or zinc oxide. Saltpeter or alum may help healing.
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