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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
5
Jesse Wallace testified in the tax suit against Brickleader Hotel property in the district court led by Judge J. T. Suggs Jr. Whitewright is joined by Grayson County in the case.
Nashville Tenn seven defendants faced disorderly conduct charges from neighbors over noise. One produced a marriage license and said the cheers came as he bade farewell to bachelorhood. Judge Guild Smith dismissed the case saying a man may celebrate a little when he is getting married.
A pupil asked if American Indians have full citizenship. He quips no, they have canoes, delivering a humorously implied critique of legal status. The joke hinges on a play on words between canoes and citizenship concepts.
The North Circle gathered at the church for a covered dish luncheon. The West Circle met with Mrs. Mary Perkinson and the East Circle with Miss Cora Morrow for their Monday work day activities.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Grover's home in Stateville. Program chairman was Mrs. J. M. Connally with devotional led by Mrs. L. O. Lackey. The program topic was Widening the Horizons of the Church with participants including Mrs. H. G. Rountree, Mrs. W. N. Stone, Mrs. J. L. Boone and Mrs. J. B. Hamilton.
Superintendent A. E. Boyd of Whitesboro Public Schools addressed the Rotary Club on The Present School System, outlining proposed improvements. H. W. Key served as program chairman and introduced Mr. Boyd.
The Whitewright Music Club met Friday afternoon at Miss Tommie Chenoweth’s studio in the grammar school building with Mrs. A. L. Jackson as hostess. Participants included Mrs. C. T. Atkinson, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Paul Ryan, Mrs. Bryant Penn and Mrs. Charlie Ayres. The club will convene again on April 7 with Mrs. Sarah Kilgroe.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club gathered at president Mrs. John Tramer's home where Miss Eunice King county home agent demonstrated dress cutting baste fitting and finishing. Visitors included Mrs. Owen Smith and Mrs. C W Norman. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests. next meeting will be with Mrs. C W Phillips on April 13.
Miss Eunice King demonstrated dress making in the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club at the high school gym from 2 to 4 pm. She covered steps and basic principles while recipes for cheese were shared. Dairy Day at Sherman Fair Park on April 25 was announced with prizes for cheese milk butter and cream judging. Miss Neely of Texas A and M will meet the club on April 11. Myrtle Badgett presided over the meeting with twenty members listed including Mrs Horace Ashlock and others.
A list of attendees includes Haile, Mrs. W. L. Hatfield, Mrs. Er win Hughes, Miss Viva Phillips, Mrs. Oran Sears, Mrs. Elmo Wallace, Mrs. C. A. Wilson, Mrs. J. A. Yeager, Mrs. Roy Yowell, Mrs. D. A. Yowell, Mrs. Phillip Norris, Mrs. William Howard Harrison and Mrs. Hastings.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club attended a county meeting in Sherman Saturday with Mrs. Fred Riddle of Pottsboro in charge. Announcements included a district meet in Dallas May 9 and a Denton short course April 14, plus a daily day April 25. Recommendations to expand club outreach were adopted, including food standards education and sponsoring a community recreational meeting in April. A recreational Whitewright meeting is planned for April 27 with location to be announced.
Joseph Burton, minister, invites attendance at Bible study 10 a m and 7:30 p m, preaching services at 11 a m and 7:30 p m, with Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Pastor Leroy Anderson leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by the pastor.
At 6 30 o clock reports from all departments will be prepared and plans for the year begin April 1 announced. All members and friends of the church are urged to be present.
Rev W W Hite will preach at 7 15 Sunday night and again at 11 00 Sunday morning at Denton First Methodist Church. Sunday school begins 10 am and Epworth League meets 6 30 pm. A week of revival services runs Monday through Friday from 7 30 pm with special music by choir leader Mrs Sarah Kilgree. Union day services at 3 pm at the local theatre. Visitors welcome. J M Connally pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with W T Simmons as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. B T U at 6:30 p.m. directed by Mack Pierson. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Pre Easter services next week at 3 p.m. at Palace theatre and 7:30 p.m. at church each day led by L O Evans, pastor.
A Friday 7 30 banquet in the church basement is organized by the Fellowship Fidelis and Anglers classes of the First Baptist Church with 154 adult members plus guests. Rev L O Evans leads, programs include readings duets solos and an old fashioned wishing well. No admission charged.
Dr B Wrenn Webb presides at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m Lord's Supper with Communion Meditation and Junior Church choir under Horace Gordon and Margaret Hanna. 7 30 p m Gods Plan of Work in Salvation. Evening services nightly except Saturday at 7 30 April 2 9. Attendance urged for cooperative services at the picture show building April 3 7 3 4 p m. Congregational meeting after a covered dish supper March 31 at the church.
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