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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
5
A roundup of social calls and domestic travel shows residents visiting Dallas Paris Henderson Arp and Houston. Births, movers, and local business notes enrich Whitewright with visitors from Gainesville Sherman Fort Worth and Bonham.
Mrs. M A Mangrum marks her ninetieth birthday at home in Whitewright while Mrs. J L German observes her ninety first birthday on March 16. Both longtime residents noted as Whitewright's oldest citizens. Ben Montgomery plans a Washington trip this week with Texas Highway Department duties and Harvard Traffic Engineering School address. A minor collision at Main and Bond with C Waller of Tishomingo Oklahoma and Ben Green of Whitewright leaves minor injuries to both drivers.
The Needlecraft Club met Wednesday at 1 PM at Mrs J P Darwin's home with ten charter members present. An afternoon of needlework followed a luncheon and the monthly gift was presented to Mrs Darwin. The group will meet next week with Mrs A M Gaddis.
Mrs. Lindsey Coffey welcomed Kil-Kare Bridge Club members to her Grand avenue home on Wednesday. Mrs. Jack Curry captured high score honors while Mrs. Glenn Doss won the galloping prize. Guests included Mrs. Louis May and Mrs. Clara Myrick. Mrs. Charles Pier.
Relatives and friends advised of the marriage of Miss Mary Helen Neff and Thomas Gillett in Tulsa Oklahoma on Sunday. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Neff of Krum, formerly of Trenton, is granddaughter of Mrs. D. A. Ray of Whitewright. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gillett of Whitewright.
The Akhiki Camp Fire Girls met at guardian Mrs. Joe Johnson’s home to work on the birthday honor project and plan shrub planting at Grammar School. Eleven members, nine earning Trail Seekers rank at a Sherman council fire, include Mary Helen Maddux Ann LaRoe Patty Everheart Mary Tally Ann Ruth Johnson Betty Jane Harper Bessie Joe Russell Dorothy Sue Douglas Billy Joe Phillips. Jane Knox and Gaye Nell English joined as new members.
A. D. Shawver of Van Alstyne, investigator for the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission, spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on his experiences. Rev. Joe M. Connally served as program chairman and introduced him. Shawver discussed cases from his over two years with the commission, noting his duty covering the south half of Grayson County while the Sherman office handles Monday inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Ford hosted a chicken fry at the Grammar School Friday afternoon at four o clock. Trustees and High School and Grammar School faculty and their wives were invited. Guests viewed a long table of golden fried chicken in the library.
An advertisement urges men and women to try Cardus for functional pains and sleeplessness. It claims the product eases pains, lifts nerve tone, and builds up the system, with testimonials from thousands of women. It advises consulting a physician if no benefit is felt.
An event featured eighteen young fowls sacrificed for the occasion followed by department inspections. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Gillett, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Gomer May, Mr. and Mrs. John Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Newman, Mrs. C. J. Meador, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ricketts, Mrs. Jewel Kennemer, Mrs. D. M. Roddy, Misses Tommie Chenoweth, Sallye Hamilton, Mary Pumphrey, Carter Fletcher, N. L. Manning, Truman Humphrey, P. A. Short, and the host.
One hundred eight attended the Aldersgate banquet at the Methodist Church Thursday evening. The event was hosted by church women and served by Sunday school girls. Speakers included H P Donigan master of ceremonies and Dr G C French giving the invocation.
The Home Demonstration Club gathered last Thursday at Mrs. A. E. Daniels home with Mrs. E. H. Hughes as co host. Officers named to attend the County Council meeting in Sherman on March 26 include Mrs. Fred Cook Mrs. Lindsey Coffey Mrs. Daniels Mrs. John Oliver and Mrs. C. W. Phillips Jr. Topics covered Fashion's Dictates How We Get Our Styles The Consumer and Fashions Little Things that Count in Sewing Refreshments served to 21 members and one visitor The group will meet at Mrs. Lester Haile s home on April 14.
The Friday Literary Club gathered at Mrs. T E Barbee home for a Bible study program featuring papers on Christianity Debt of the Jews Loyalty to Family and Loyalty to Nation with a Mendelssohn trio. Delegates were elected to the district convention in Denison and the national convention in Kansas City with Mrs C P Johnson chosen as Kansas City delegate.
Mrs J H Waggoner and Mrs Emmet Penn named delegates to the district convention with Mrs Penn as alternate. A salad course was served during the social period. The club will meet April 8 at the home of Mrs C P Johnson.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. G D Carter’s home to hear a program on The Family's Part in Producing a Living. Members discussed garden planning for the family and vegetables for pickling while focusing on family teamwork. Wardrobe demonstrator Mrs Jack Baldwin was elected, and eggs were contributed for the educational fund. The next meeting was set with Mrs G D Carter on April 15.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at the Baptist Church in Tom Bean for Mrs A K Haliburton 48 with Rev J A Lovell and Rev Charles Myers of Fort Worth officiating Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright Pall bearers were her nephews She died at St Vincent s hospital Sherman at 710 p m Sunday after four days in the hospital Born in Somerset Kentucky she came to Texas at age five with her parents Mr and Mrs J P Chumbley Married July 26 1908 to A K Haliburton they lived west of Whitewright before moving to Tom Bean Mr Haliburton and four children survive Reynolds Haliburton Sherman Mrs Gene Clark Mrs
Cleophus Hali Burton of Whitewright dies as the first of eleven siblings. Survived by brothers Cleophus Chumbley Howe George Chumbley Sherman Robert Chumbley Borger and sisters Mrs Sadler Mrs Blount Mrs Mariner El Paso Mrs Haliburton Slaton Mrs Huddleston Howe and Mrs Dean and Mrs Gibson Whitwright.
Churches announce April 3 services with 10 am Sunday school 11 am preaching 6 15 pm Epworth League and 7 15 pm preaching. Pastor Joe M Connally signs the notice.
Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m B T U at 630 p m and evening worship at 730 p m The high school choral club directed by J C Jernigan will lead the music at the evening service Pastor L O Evans announces the program
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastor leads Sunday worship at 10 a m Sunday school with 11 a m communion meditation Four Doors to the Upper Room The Intermediate Junior Church joins music and at 7 30 p m the Judgment session follows overtones of a church schedule
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