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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
5
The Presbyterian Church women announce a Spring Sale to be held Saturday, March 30, at the Texas Louisiana Power Company office. Proceeds support church activities and community projects.
Misses Jessie and Gertie Brown of Commerce spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, east of town.
Mr and Mrs J W Pender of Greenville and Mrs R H Jay of Fort Worth visited relatives here on Monday in a small social note highlighting regional greetings and family connections.
Mrs N M Phy and her son arrived back in Stamford Sunday following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Wilson.
A. J. Cates, veteran engineer at the city pumping plant, experienced a light stroke Sunday morning after arriving to start work. He is reported to be improving and his recovery is hoped for by many friends.
Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. hosted the West End Bridge Club Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bryant Sr. Guests included Mrs. Sterling Evans of Bryan and Mrs. R. G. Pennington. Mrs. Ross R. May won high score honors as St. Patrick decorations adorned the event.
Irene Brown and Lola Mc Cullum of Bells were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Royse Lay. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wood attended the funeral of Mrs. J. W. Wood in Capeville and then returned to that place to be with sister Mrs. L. N. Wings.
O A Hamilton and his nephew R J Carter of Fayetteville Tennessee are at the bedside of W A Hamilton who is seriously ill. The patient has been confined to his room for weeks and unable to travel home with his visiting relative.
Wright Brents reports the marriage of Miss Freida Wright of Leonard to Beveridge Brents son of Postmaster W O Brents. The ceremony occurred last Monday in Shamrock, with Freida teaching in Shamrock schools for two years. Brents, raised in Whitewright, served as assistant postmaster here and now works for the Internal Revenue Department in Wichita Falls.
The Sun reports strong March subs and asks renewals to check margins for paid status. Dropped non renewals, asks readers to notify errors. An extended clubbing offer with Semi-Weekly Farm News: one year to one address for 1.85 dollars, now available.
Special to introduce our own method of permanent wave supplies for one week starting March 18. We offer permanent waves at $5.00 with Eugene and Frederick waves at $7.50. All work guaranteed. STARNES BEAUTY SHOPPES Bonham Texas two shop locations and phone numbers.
MACON Ga Every member of the Wesleyan College senior class expects to marry in time and most favor doctors as husbands A questionnaire among the girls at the local high school shows a preference for men with college educations yet not mandatory The preferred husbands are capable thoughtful and humorous
The survey finds most Texas girls expect to go out nightly after marriage, with bans on golf and traveling salesmen. Few prefer a career over a husband as businessmen rank highly as suitors alongside doctors, architects, an ambassador, and a politician. The text notes Texas has about 779,000 Black residents.
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