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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
5
Sherman locals and relatives populate weekend and midweek travel as multiple residents visit Dallas Durant Bonham Bowie Sullivan St Louis Mineola Plainview and other spots. Names include Frank Hanna Gomer May Reeves Humphries pace Magers Myrick and more with several births visits and hospital news noted.
Bill Jones notes stove weariness and replacement needs as Roberts Co advertises oil cook stoves with a hot blue flame and reasonable prices. They also offer second hand oil and wood stoves and a new line of straw harvest hats in the store window.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Horton of San Francisco announce the birth of a son on March 28. Rev J H Hawkins of Memphis visited Whitewright and led revival meetings in Sherman. A new dry goods store by T W Ayers & Son of Trenton plans to open April 15 with modern shelves and counters. Rev G C Ivins recovered his stolen automobile from Mills County. L H Hoard, 73, died at his Durant Oklahoma home. funeral at Celeste. Debates by local high school teams yielded wins for boys and girls. A Friday Literary Club book review praised Merry Go Round. Rain delays farm work. corn and cotton acreage expected to rise due to wheat losses from zero weather.
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. Newton L Manning’s home with a program on Texas music. Mrs. Gillet read Women Composers of Texas, Mrs. Jackson presented the reading. Performances included Texas Our Texas and Texas Bluebonnet Song with piano, a string ensemble, and talks on Men Composers of Texas.
The Wesley Sunday school class at First Methodist Church Bonham drew 125 attendees last Sunday making it one of the largest in the area. Organized years ago by Harry Roberts the class has long been led by him and supported by D. J. Evans both now away from Bonham.
Mrs. S. O. Martin Mrs. Floyd Higley and son and Mrs. S. E. Gist of Shawnee Oklahoma are at the bedside of Mrs. G. L. Baugher who is seriously ill.
G C Ivins pastor notes two welcoming Sundays and urges community to join regular services. He pledges hospitality from church and townsfolk and promises a weekly column to keep the church before the people. Regular services are 11 a m and 7 30 p m with on time preaching.
College Station Texas A and M College discipline committee suspended twenty five students for one week on hazing charges. Eight seniors Cadet Major and other cadets were reduced in rank while freshmen were transferred to different infantry units.
New Zealand this year raised the import duty on gasoline and reduced the tariff on plug tobacco. The move signals a shift in consumer duties with broader implications for fuel costs and tobacco prices across the market.
The House adopted a resolution permitting federal acceptance of 22000 for a White House swimming pool to be built on the west terrace. Rep Burns said 13000 to 15000 would be used and the rest returned to donors, with the pool having a simple design to avoid marring architecture. Funds are being raised by a group of newspapers.
A Charleston South Carolina typewriter dealer during a bank holiday offers to take nearly anything in trade, from a rubber boot to an escalator, on sales or repairs.
The Sun invites readers to share details of visitors, social gatherings, or any community news. It aims to publish local happenings and asks for cooperation to keep the community informed.
In a humorous handwritten column, W R Hooper notes the annual push by wives for spring chores while men resist but eventually join in. MacEchols' wife signals the end of littered rubbish as a wagon nears to haul cans from alleys.
Claud Callan describes visits by two uncles, Robert and Bob. The text contrasts their treatment, noting a large tender piece for the rich uncle and a small tough piece for the poor one. Bed arrangements differ, with the rich uncle in a better room and comforts, while the poor uncle shares a bed with the narrator’s groaning son.
Federal Judge William H. Atwell of Dallas said beer cases may still be filed where alcohol content exceeds 3.2 percent. He had previously told the district attorney to halt beer prosecutions as the legal sale date approached.
In spring fashion guidance a slenderizing frock with smart lines and simple construction is recommended. The Kay Boyd model in size 16 uses 2 5/8 yards of 54 inch fabric. collar and tie require 3/4 yard at 35 inches wide.
A persistent robin continued its streak attacking a window at Dr. H. E. Sanger’s home for the eighteenth day in Kansas City. The bird shows no weariness, aided by handlers who dig worms for it as it persists in the unusual contest.
Sun office advertises adding machine paper for sale. The brief notice notes availability and location.
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