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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
5
Bailey visitor Mrs Cappie Beard and numerous kin from Cooke and Fannin counties visit relatives in area towns including Denison Paris and Sherman. Local officials and clergy stop by, birthdays announced, school events set, and rainfall totals reported as March winds mix with community news.
C I Witt of Lancaster returned home from a Dallas hospital where he had been treated for injuries from an auto crash. He suffered a broken arm and partial finger amputation. Witt had moved from Whitewright two years ago after ten years at the railroad interlocking tower. The fourth Monday trades day drew the best crowd in months, aided by rain that kept farmers in. A Chinese origin medicine spieler took several dollars with promises to cure many ailments, including toothache and appendicitis, a tale the writer nearly fell for.
The Whitewright Rotary Club Friday formed committees to organize an April fish fry to be announced later, with wives and sweethearts as guests. Guest speaker Dr B Wrenn Webb of First Presbyterian urged public support for law enforcement, warning that indifference risks rising lawlessness.
Mary Lena and Velma Jo Reeves entertained at their Bethel home on Thursday night with a party. Guests included Roye Hutcher son Purvis and D. W. Smith Nobility Ralph Kent Charles Medearis Norma Gene Smith Ely Leon Henderson Rose Hill Noel Ireta Willie Marie Jones Floy dada Annie Lee Yowell Anita Vestal Ruth Ridner Ruth Waldrum Sara Kathryn Atterberry Margaret England Doris Nicholson Lorena Ashinhurst Marcelle Gladys Gosnell Velma Lee Norris Dorothy Euna Smith Wilma Alexander Mildred Thelma Autrey Vonda Lee England Quinton Nicholson J. M. Ashinhurst Rudolph Taylor Jack Farley J W Sanderson Sonny Gosnell J B Jack Henderson Claude Eugene Smith Joe Alexander Doyle and Jones Alexander all Whitewright.
Mrs L H Darwin Sr marked her 84th birthday at her daughter Mrs Looney Robbins home in Greenville. The day also honored the birthdays of her two daughters Mrs Sallie McFarland of Whitewright and Mrs Robbins with a guest list including Mr L H Darwin Jr and other relatives from Whitewright and nearby towns.
Mrs. George Clark hosted the Whitewright Music Club at the Hamilton studio on Friday afternoon. Discussions centered on American Indian and Mexican contributions to music led by Mrs. J. W. Miller, Mrs. Newton Manning, Mrs. R. R. Waldo, and Miss Tommie Chenoweth with Mrs. Guy Hamilton guiding the study. Three new members, Miss Corinne Lewis, Miss Dorothy Hamilton, joined the club.
Friday's amateur contestant was Billy Rhom Pennington. The report notes Blanton joining the club as Pennington competed in the event, reflecting a local society update.
The Junior One class met Wednesday afternoon at Patty Everhart’s home with Patty leading the program. Betty Jane Harper read a poem. Ice cream and cookies were served to six members. The next meeting is planned with Betty Jane Harper on April 8.
The West Circle met at Mrs. C J Meador's home Monday afternoon with 16 present. The next meeting will be at the church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon with each circle taking part in a kitchen shower.
J. R. Waldrum serves as minister and J. M. Simmons heads the Bible school. Preaching at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Bible study at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. Bible study. Sermon topic: Who Then Can Be Saved.
The church observes its annual Sunday school day with a program prepared by church leaders. Attendees are urged to make it a big spiritual day by ensuring a large turnout for the service and activities.
Co. W. Dennis invites members and friends to attend church school at 10 a.m. with a special program beginning 11 a.m. The pastor will preach at 7:30 p.m. A young people's meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The church promises God, gladness and good friends.
Pastor Dr. B Wrenn Webb leads a 11 a m congregational meeting to discuss the 1936 37 church and benevolent budget and the every member canvass. A 4 30 vesper features John H Burma reviewing Douglas book Forgive Us Our Trespasses with High School Glee Club numbers. Bonham visitors expected.
Earl E Love 52 died Sunday at his Sherman home. Funeral held at Central Christian Church with Pastor Roy H Biser presiding. He born May 7 1883 in Ector lived in Sherman 34 years worked for Love Monumental. Survived by wife Stella daughter Nancy Lee three sisters and three brothers. Rome Coliseum ruins plundered for building material until edict of Pope Benedict XLV.
Mrs. John Speer age 58 dies after long illness while funeral services for her son in law J. Elmo Angell are held. Speer's husband is a Denton attorney and former district judge. two daughters survive in Dallas and Bryan. Angell, director of student publications at Texas A&M, died from injuries in an automobile accident near Navasota.
J B Bent on Davis announces candidacy for sheriff of Grayson County while in Whitewright and asks voters for support. Formal announcement to follow in The Sun.
A barn about 40 by 40 feet on the S. G. Clark farm, owned by B. S. Montgomery and located three miles south of Ector, burned Monday afternoon around 5 o clock. No insurance covered the barn or its contents, with Clark and Montgomery each losing several hundred dollars.
Three unknown high-pressure salesmen swept money from residents in Honey Grove last Saturday morning, indicating some townspeople had funds to spare as the scheme unfolded. The incident highlights local concern over deceptive sales tactics and consumer protection.
About forty minutes of activity left patrons poorer as salesmen collected around eighty dollars in cash. Buyers received boxes filled with nothing or worthless items while a few early customers got refunds or merchandise. The nagging line from fakirs warned buyers they would be sorry, yet actions contradicted those claims. Honey Grove Signal reports on the hoax-like scam that drained wallets and left many wiser.
A Commerce Department release shows Texas harvested oats on 1,613,851 acres in 1934, up 21.2 percent from 1929. Threshed oats rose to 32,012,907 bushels, with 42,823 farms reporting an average 32.1 acres.
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