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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
5
The Presbyterian ladies announce a Tom Thumb wedding to be held in April. A long list of local residents and visitors is noted, with Easter plans and social visits across Whitewright and surrounding towns including Dallas Denton Paris and Plano.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. J. B. Hamilton's home with Mrs. Glenn Doss as co host. Miss Sue Stephens led the meeting while poems and talks honored missionary Isabella Thornton to India and discussed living creativity.
Clifton DeBerry son of Mr and Mrs H M DeBerry of Whitewright wed Miss Bettie Tate daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Tate of Van Alstyne in Durant Oklahoma. Rev S M Shirley officiated. Bride a 1939 Van Alstyne High School graduate. Groom a 1937 Whitewright High School graduate. They will reside with the groom’s parents west of town.
Mrs. B. W. Newman and Mrs. Olive Myrick hosted a Monday egg shower at Mrs. Newman's home for Buckner Orphans Home. Twenty-one guests attended as tea was served and donations totaling 53 dozen eggs were given to the charity.
Mrs. G. W. Ford honored her daughter Dorothy Louise with a birthday party and Easter egg hunt Saturday at her West Grand avenue home in celebration of her seventh birthday. After games angel food cake lemonade and cookies were served. Dorothy received many gifts. Attending were Pee Wee Jones Lonnie Myrick Wanda Nell Jones Conway Craig Betty Jean Brice Marion Myrick Bettie Lee Jones Henrietta Jackson Mary J. Jones Wandadell Sanderson and Marylee Jones.
The Whitewright Music Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Glenn Doss home with Mrs. Clarence McMillin leading the business session. The study was The March led by Mrs. Albert L. Jackson, and instrumental numbers by Mrs. W. B. Holcomb Mrs. Ben Bell Miss Viva Phillips and Miss Tommie Chenoweth. Refreshments with Easter motif served to 12 members and life member Mrs. F. M. Echols. Next meeting set for April 5 at Mrs. Ben Bell home.
Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church held a social and business meeting at teacher Mrs. C. J. Meador's home with co hosts Mrs. J. B. King Mrs. Grady McCorstin Mrs. Marie Jinkins Mrs. Ervin Hughes Mrs. Claude Dillon and Mrs. Louis May. After the Russian session 42 was played and refreshments were served to 27 members and two visitors Mrs. Jennie Crittenden and Mrs. J. A. Bixler.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Church held a combined business and social meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Guy Hamiltons home. President Mrs. Ed Martin led the business session. After a cordial hour of games, 16 members, one associate member, and one visitor enjoyed refreshments.
Central Christian Church led by Leroy Anderson holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. precaching at 11 a.m. Church of Christ under Leonard Mullens offers Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 10:55 a.m. Sunday night services at 7:30 p.m. Bible training Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Young people's meeting Sunday at 7 p.m.
Ben Bell, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. with N. L. Manning as superintendent and 11 a.m. worship. Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon on The Proof of Triumphant Christianity. A Sherman district Christian workers training school opens Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Waples Memorial Church in Denison, with daily sessions 7:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. A local group will attend.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor leads a church schedule with Sunday school at 10 and sermons at 10 50 in the morning and 7 30 p m evening. Teachers and directors coordinate junior church and piano. A five day Presbyterian Intermediate Conference is arranged for Woodlake June 17 to 21 with Rev Jones Spivey Dr Wilbur Carter and Don Baker meeting Webb Monday evening to finalize plans.
A fifth Sunday singing convention will be held at Bethel three miles south of Whitewright next Sunday afternoon. A good program is being arranged and all lovers of singing are invited to attend. The item ends with a humorous classroom quip about World War I.
A Friday night serenade at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F E Vitti toe in Kentuckytown honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Fred Claypool nee Miss Allie Shook. About thirty friends attended and enjoyed a social hour and taffy candy prepared by Mrs. Claypool.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Reagan who died at her home near Sherman were held Sunday at the Indian Creek Baptist Church west of Leonard. Rev. C. Chumbley and Rev. J. A. Henderson officiated. burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery. She was born September 23, 1876 in Arkansas and married to Mr. Reagan on September 20, 1896. Surviving are her husband four sons eight daughters two brothers and two sisters and 17 grandchildren.
George Glass former business agent for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union was found guilty of loaning money to pay a poll tax. A county court at law jury fined him $250 with a $500 maximum possible. A motion for a new trial was filed immediately.
Ashburn's ice cream shop opened for the season this week led by Murl Ryan. The outlet marks its sixth year operating in the town.
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