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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
5
Local items list visits by Mr and Mrs J A Bixler in Denton and others from Dallas and Bonham, Fat Stock Show attendance in Fort Worth, new spring dresses at Gordon s, hospital and birth notices, home moves, and upcoming events at H L Gordons including Camp Fire Girls meeting and safety talks with speeches by local officials.
Mrs. Lucian Andrews will present a pupil recital at the Grammar School auditorium Friday at 8. The public is invited. Weekend visitors included George Harris of San Antonio and the Evans family. Local visits featured Marvin Collier in Oklahoma City. Ashburn ice cream store plans opening Saturday with Murl Ryan in charge. Bill Ashburn arranging. Mangrum Grocery adds a Friedrich meat counter under Mangrum Sanitary Market. Veterans affairs officer E R Fenton to visit Whitewright Monday to assist with claims and pensions. meet Gold Star mothers at Allen T. Short barber shop. WPA sewing room added six workers, total twenty-five. federal payroll about $700 monthly. Farm-to-market road work employs all WPA labor. federal and state funds support local welfare and trade activity.
A Methodist Church dinner is set for 7 p m Thursday March 24 at the church with a post dinner program including musical numbers and an address by Rev H G Ryan D D pastor of Travis Street Methodist Church Sherman Tickets are available from members of the attendance committee chaired by R A Gillett.
The adult B Y P T U of the Baptist Church held a Tuesday evening social in the church parlors. Several games were played and a style show featured Rev L O Evans Miss Lottie Brown O L Jones and Mrs L O Evans with judges R L Johnson W T Simmons and B W Newman. Cake squares and coffee were served to 21 members.
The T. E. L. Class met with Mrs. W. E. Pennell to discuss business and enjoy a social hour. Sixteen members three associate members and five visitors attended. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. J. L. Bow.
Miss Bernice Henslee married Billy C. Lee at the Presbyterian manse with Dr B Wrenn Webb officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Philip Norris. The bride, daughter of O L Henslee of Whitewright, has worked in Sherman. The groom is son of W A Lee of Whitewright and works in Pomona California. they will reside there.
Mrs. Bob Howard hosted a Saturday evening gathering honoring her husband and friend Mrs. Albert Chumbley for their birthdays. The event featured a forty-two game and refreshments for couples including Mr. and Mrs. Alton McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Printess Compton, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gaddis, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chumbley.
The West Circle met with Mrs. J A Bixler as 14 members attended. Mrs. W M Gates served as Bible teacher. The North Circle gathered with Mrs. W E Pennell and 10 members present, while the East Circle met with Mrs. Claud Dillon and 14 members attended.
The Needlecraft Club formed Thursday at Mrs. Roy Blanton’s home and planned to meet each Wednesday. Elected officers include Mrs. Tom Cunningham president Mrs. Albert Chumbley vice president Mrs. Alton McDowell secretary and Mrs. Bob Howard reporter. Members listed include Mrs. J. P. Darwin Mrs. George Pope Mrs. A. M. Gaddis Mrs. Howard Welch Mrs. Roy Blanton Mrs. Mack Pierson Mrs. Kellous Watson and Mrs. J. A. Yeager.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. J. M. Connally's home last Friday. Miss Inez Ray presented a life of Conrad Richter and Mrs. Jack Lackey reviewed Sea of Grass, with notes on eminent Texas writers Barry Benefield and Stark.
A social hour featured an attractive and colorful Easter plate. The club plans to meet March 25 with Mrs. T. E. Barbee, following readings and vocal pieces by Mrs. Olivia Whedbee and Mrs. Emory Christian and Mrs. R. P. Chil dress.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harper hosted a Sunday event honoring Mrs. Lee and her family. Attendees included Mrs. A. C. McReynolds and children from Howe, Mrs. A. W. Pratt and Mary Katherine from Bonham, Homer Lee and sons from Bonham, Will Lane and Beulah from Savoy, B. F. Butts and son Joe of Ector, and Joe Preston Lee among others. Two brothers Billy C. Lee and Joe Preston Lee departed Tuesday for Clairmont, California, to establish their home.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday afternoon at Miss Myrtle Badgett’s home with Mrs. Van Claborn as co-hostess. Mrs. John Oliver presided. Miss Monabelle Biggerstaff resigned as reporter and Miss Lattie Brown was appointed to succeed her. Plans were made for disposing of the club quilt April 9. The program covered clothing with talks on house dress comfort, sport clothes weave and design, and fair work. Refreshments were served to 21 members and one visitor. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Daniel’s home with Mrs. E. H. Hughes as co-hostess.
A Rotary Club luncheon Friday ran without long speeches due to a program mix up. President Murray Bryant ensured the schedule was filled by asking members who enjoy speaking to give brief talks. The procession was led by Mayor F. M. Echols with lightweights at the rear. Glen Earnheart, opening a funeral home in Whitewright, attended.
Mr. Earnheart moves from Trenton to Whitewright to join the Whitewright schools. T. H. Cunningham, a vocational agriculture teacher, will lead the program Friday.
Rowankiya Camp Fire Girls held a called session at sponsor Mrs. B W Newman’s home Friday afternoon with all members present and one new member introduced. Plans to resume work were made and future meetings set for Wednesdays at 4 P M. Mary Dale King presided as president and urged girls to seek membership with sponsor Mrs. Newman at once.
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Jack Curry’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes for top scores were won by Mrs. Allen T. Short and Mrs. Earl Hampton.
Orangeville News reports farmers are busy planting corn and preparing to plant cotton. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jones and their West Texas relatives, the Segers families of Marshall, and others visited relatives in town over the weekend. Additional social visits include Blanton of Dallas, Burden and family in Whitewright, and long lists of local relatives visiting or returning home.
In a brief exchange two youths declare their career dreams. One says he intends to become an aviator with long air minded training, while the other boasts plans to work as a garage man, noting his tow headed lifefrom childhood.
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