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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

4

Whitewright Social News Highlights Local Visits

R V Henry was in Dallas on business. Baby Max Lee born March 10, 1939 to Mr. and Mrs. W L Martin. Numerous locals hosted and visited in Dallas, Sherman, Denison, and nearby towns. Attends book reviews, Fat Stock Show, and Methodist events. J T Vestal dislocated shoulder. election notice for Whitewright Board of Education.

I. B. Hughey Pampa J. L. Truett Hughey Grayson College East Whitewright O'Brien Johnson Fort Worth Johnson Dorothy Gordon Robert Gordon Austin R. B. Gordon Whitewright J. T. Vestal Sherman

Needlecraft and T. E. L. Class Meet at Homes

The Needlecraft Club met at Mrs. Alton McDowell's home on Wednesday afternoon with seven members present and new member Mrs. E. M. Badgett. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Albert Reeves will host the next meeting. W. E. Pennell hosted a Baptist Sunday school T. E. L. Class meeting with ten members and two associates, followed by refreshments.

Needlecraft Club Alton McDowell E. M. Badgett Albert Reeves W. E. Pennell The Baptist Sunday School

Asa Walker 4-H Club Members Plan School Programs

Miss Helen Dunlap Collin County demonstrator showed slip materials at the Asa Walker 4-H Club meeting Monday. Members discussed programs they plan to sponsor at the school.

Helen Dunlap Collin County Asa Walker Miss Dunlap

Styles and Materials For A Slip Making Class

A meeting listed attendees Mary Low Glenadene Opal Goodnight Dora Thompson Jewel Warrington Dorothy Murphy Annie Johnson Jean Caraway Florence Clark Viola Wilder Mary Brooks Ellanora At taberry Mary Mears Jimmie Golden and Vernell Warrington. The discussion covered different styles and fabrics suitable for slip weaving and garment construction.

Mary Low Glenadene Opal Goodnight Dora Thompson Jewel Warrington Dorothy Murphy Annie Johnson Jean Caraway Florence Clark Viola Wilder Mary Brooks Ellanora Attaberry Mary Mears Jimmie Golden Vernell Warrington

Bethel Club Plans Community Social at Schoolhouse

The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. H. W. Hedgepeth's home and finalized plans for a community social this Friday night at the Bethel school house. Public is invited. Refreshments were served to 12 members and one visitor.

Bethel Home Demonstration Club H. W. Hedgepeth Bethel School House

Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Rhom T. Pennington. Officers for the ensuing year were installed: Rhom T. Pennington president, Robert Sears vice president, Bryant Penn secretary, J. W. Henry treasurer, Lester Haile secretary of literature and missionary education, Homer Sears secretary of stewardship, R. L. Sears secretary of national and overseas hospital sewing, B. Wrenn Webb secretary of spiritual life group, Emmet Penn chairman of program, T. E. Barbee year book of prayer, Oran Sears music director.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Rhom_ T. Pennington Rhom T. Pennington Robert Sears Bryant Penn J. W. Henry Lester Haile Homer Sears R. L. Sears National and Overseas Hospital B. Wrenn Webb Spiritual Life Group Emmet Penn T. E. Barbee Oran Sears

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets at Haile Home

The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lester Haile's home with co-hostess Mrs. S. Bynum. They studied egg production and decided to hold regular meetings in a vacant brick building on the high school campus. Money saved on refreshments will fund a building fund. A committee of Mrs. William Harrison, Mrs. Fred Cook, and Mrs. Johnnie Yeager will arrange a skit for a county meeting in Sherman in April. Participants included Miss Lottie Brown, Mrs. A. E. Daniels, and Mrs. Johnny Yeager. Refreshments served to three members, one visitor, Mrs. A. J. Badgett, and two new members, Mrs. Ben Clark and Mrs. Lee Wilson.

Whitewright Lester Haile S. Bynum William Howard Harrison Fred Cook Johnnie Yeager Sherman Lottie Brown A. E. Daniels Johnny Yeager A. J. Badgett Ben Clark Lee Wilson

Mozart Music Club Met In Whitewright March Meeting

The Mozart Music Club met on Saturday March 11 at Mrs Olivia Whedbee's home with Katie Kincaid as hostess. Laverne Kilgree led the session featuring a roll call Padereswski life review Anna Ruth Johnson piano solo Minuet Katie Kincaid piano solo Vacation Time Alvin Monroe Vestal piano solo The Glider Billie Hatfield poem Woodland Symphony Mary Alice Harrison piano solo Second Mazurka Caprice Katie Kincaid piano duet Stars and Stripes Forever Martha Louise and Foucheaux Vestal piano solo Second Mazurka Godard Laverne Kilgree music memory game led by sponsor Miss Tommie Chenoweth Refreshments followed. Next meeting is the second Saturday of April at Mary Alice Harrison's home. PTA Association Whitewright Grammar School.

Mozart Music Club Olivia Whedbee Katie Kincaid Laverne Kilgree Paderewski Anna Ruth Johnson Padereswski Williams Alvin Monroe Vestal Wagness Billie Hatfield Woodland Symphony Mary Alice Harrison Smith Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa Martha Louise Foucheaux Vestal Godard Miss. Tommie Chenoweth

PTA meeting focuses on first grade reading growth

The Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday in the grammar school auditorium with Mrs. C. J. Meador presiding. Mrs. Floyd Everheart led the program including a reading teaching talk by Mrs. J. M. Connally, a paper by Mrs. Clara Myrick on "The Perfect Child," a piano piece by Mrs. Newton Manning, and a discussion led by Miss Carter Fletcher on child influence and gang impact. First and sixth grades tied for room count, flowers awarded for two weeks, next meeting set for Tuesday, April 11. invitation extended to all attendees.

Parent-Teacher Association Grammar School C. J. Meador Paul Ryan Floyd Everheart J. M. Connally Clara Myrick Newton Manning

Lena Fleeman Celebrates 70th Birthday Dinner

A birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Reeves on Sunday March 12 honoring Mrs. Lena Fleeman on her 70th birthday. Attendance included family and friends from Reeves Elliot Grant Ownby Butler Tom Bean Sherman Houston Pueblo Colorado, with gifts received and a pleasant dinner enjoyed by all.

Joe L. Reeves Lena Fleeman J. L. Reeves J. C. Elliot Bill McKinney Elbert Grant E. R. Alexander J. P. Ownby Barbara Jean Alexander Lonnie Butler Trenton Albert Reeves Wesley Reeves Tom Bean Royce Hutcherson Ray McCord Sherman Sam Currin Houston Algie Elliot Lorena Ashinhurst

Debate Ends as Reporters Stop Taking Notes

In Columbus Ohio the Ohio House of Representatives halted a two hour and 45 minute unemployment compensation bill debate when Rep Ralph Marshall announced that reporters had quit taking notes and he moved to close the debate. The speech making ended.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House of Representatives Ralph Marshall

Typewriter paper at Sun office

Genuine Engraving at Sun office.

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Church Bible study and services schedule

Joe Burton, minister invites all to Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday with a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bible study. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Joe Burton

Connally Named Pastor Schedule of Services

J. M. Connally is the pastor with a Sunday schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. preaching, 6:15 p.m. Epworth League, and 7:15 p.m. preaching.

J. M. Connally Epworth League

Evans Leads Sunday Services At Local Church

L. O. Evans, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a. m. with W. T. Simmons as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:55, B. T. U. rally at Sherman at 2:30, B. T. U. 6:15 p. m. with Mack Pierson directing, and evening worship at 7:15.

L. O. Evans W. T. Simmons Sherman Mack Pierson

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Dr. B Wrenn Webb, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Miss Margaret Hanna as pianist and Miss Sarah Simmons as song leader. At 11 a.m. the Privilege of Steward ship and Junior Church follow, with Mrs. Robert Sears sponsoring devotion and worship, and Mrs. Horace Gordon directing music with Miss Hanna. 7:15 p.m. workers conference prepares for pre Easter services.

B. Wrenn Webb Margaret Hanna Sarah Simmons Robert Sears Horace Gordon

Daffinitions Pet Cat A Spoiled Kitten

Schoolroom becomes an educational incubator in a playful look at daily life. WPA hints at social teamwork while Government is framed as our never-satisfied side. Horse and Buggy is a boast we dislike keeping.

WPA

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