Local residents and visitors noted in Whitewright column
A parade of names marks a Whitewright social notes column with residents and visitors: Lee Norris remodeling on Spruce Street. Dr. J F Spindle ill at home. Mrs C C Hill of San Antonio visiting relatives. Mrs A Y Norman of Crowell visiting Mrs J R Fleming. J D Hoard and wife weekend with E O Hoard family in Mineola. Mattie May heads to Bowie for months with daughter. Dorothy Sue Douglass weekend in Dallas. Grafton Montgomery and son return to Longview after visits. Fern Inter of Detroit visits daughter Mrs Sam Montgomery. Lem Tittsworth seeks piano trades. Mrs B F Fulkerson of Bonham visiting daughter Mrs T G Doss. Alton and Alvis McDowell of Wolfe City visit Ada. Fay Phillips of Trenton visits Alton McDowell. Orbin Blanton returns to San Antonio after visit. O C West of Coalgate and wife visiting sister Mrs W J Doss. James Bryant and Dick Montgomery, Austin College students, spend weekend in Whitewright. Austin College President Dr E B Tucker visits. Oldsmiths return to Dallas after visit with Myricks. Clyde Thompson of Durant Daily Democrat visits father H F Thompson. Phil Flanery and daughter of Terrell visit E A Douglas. Sam Montgomery to Houston with family. Lee Wilburn of Austin visits. Wilburn teaches in Austin schools and is former Whitewright grammar faculty.
Whitewright News Bits Reflect Social and Civic Happenings
Local notices describe visits by residents to Dallas and Jacksonville, memorial services planned at Pilot Grove and Vittitoe Cemetery, and church and guild activities. Community leaders like Lloyd Moore of Denison and Jourdanton teacher E R Nichols are noted, along with a drilling report on 218 acres near Weatherford and state forestry planting of over 88 million trees last year.
Crowell Rites Held for Sherman Resident 53
O. H. Crowell of Sherman died Friday night in Sherman of heart disease at 53. Funeral services were at Central Christian Church with Rev. G. C. Minor and burial in City Cemetery. He was born October 17, 1881 in Chestnut Mound Tennessee and lived in Whitewright most of his life, with two sons, a daughter, and several siblings surviving. He spent recent years in Dallas and Sherman with his daughter Mrs. John H. Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Crowell
Sherman
Whitewreht
Central Christian Church
G. C. Minor
City
Mr. Crowell
Chestnut Mound
Tenn
Whitewright
Dallas
John H. Kerr
Washington Avenue
Herman Crowell
Denison
Robert Crowell
Lee Crowell
Esker Crowell
Thurman Crowell
Marvin Crowell
Castallion Springs
Benton Crowell
Birmingham
Ala
Ben Crowell
California
Acea Gann
Old Hickory
Death of Sherman Resident T. W. Gattis at 66
Thomas Wilson Gattis of Sherman died suddenly at his home last Thursday aged 66. Funeral services were held Friday in Sherman with Rev. H. L. White and Rev. J. P. Ingle officiating. Interment followed at West Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife Elvaro and children G J Gattis Forrest Gattis Clarence Gattis Lena Majors Minnie Claus Hattie Wheeler. 25 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A former Whitewright firefighter and Odd Fellows member, he later worked in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson Gattis
Sherman
H. L. White
Forest Avenue Baptist Church
That City
J. P. Ingle
The
Nazarene Church
West Hill Cemetery
Elvaro Gattis
G. J. Gattis
Forrest Gattis
Clarence Gattis
Lena Majors
Minnie Claus
Norman
Okla
Hattie Wheeler
Wellington
Gattis
Whitewright
Odd Fellows Lodge
Expression Recital by Miss Lucille LaRoe Pupils
Miss Lucille LaRoe presents a spring recital of readings and plays in the grammar school auditorium on Thursday May 3 at 745 pm. The program lists pupils including Marjorie Nell Blanton C B Bryant III Norma Frances Donigan Drunette Farley Sarah Belle Gillett Billie Lanius Kincaid Dorothy LaRoe Margaret Lilley Doris Nicholson Davis Parrish Aileen Pennington J Y Russell Lucian LaRoe Vestal Jarvis Maddux Fred Starr Jo Thomas May Wallace Reeves Thomas Kirk May Quinton Nicholson Jack Farley Naomi Waldo Robert Waldo Billy Rhom Pennington and Lucile Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille LaRoe
Grammar School
Marjorie Nell Blanton
C. B. Bryant III
Norma Frances Donigan
Drunette Farley
Sarah Belle Gillett
Billie Lanius Kincaid
Dorothy LaRoe
Margaret Lilley
Doris Nicholson
Davis Parrish
Aileen Pennington
J. Y. Russell
Lucian LaRoe Vestal
Jarvis Maddux
Fred Starr
Jo Thomas May
Wallace Reeves
Thomas Kirk May
Quinton Nicholson
Jack Farley
Naomi Waldo
Robert Waldo
Billy Rhom Pennington
Lucile Starr
Central Christian Church Services May 6 and 7
Regular services at Central Christian Church on May 6 include 11 a.m. and 7 45 p m with Songs in the Night and The Restitution of All Things. Bible school starts 9 45 a m Children from 5 to 12 invited to 3 p m session. Woman's Missionary Society meets May 7 at 3 p m hosted by Mrs J B Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Minor
Children’s Church
B. D. Minor
Woman’s Missionary Society
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
J. B. Hall
Fleming
Grayson Sees Wolf Trapper Arrive for Predatory Eradication
County Judge Jake J. Loy was notified that a Federal and State wolf trapper will report within days to start predatory animal eradication in the county’s north. C. R. Landon, predatory animal control leader, ordered J. W. Montgomery to come from Encinal, Texas, with expected arrival this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Jake J. Loy
C. R. Landon
J. W. Montgomery
Encinal
Texas
The Preacher's Column Sunday Church Talk and Local Jokes
The Preacher's Column reflects on Sunday school leadership, church attendance, and a playful baseball theme within local church groups. It notes a filling Sunday night crowd, contrasts street and church activity, praises a dinner at the Chess Pope home, and teases regular readers about missing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Gordon
George Gordon
Attendance Drive Aims for Rainy Sunday Workers
Fragment urges stronger turnout at the Workers Conference this Sunday and asks those present to return next time. It calls for filling the gap in attendance on rainy Sundays and asks all workers to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearance
Workers Conference
Funeral services held for Mrs. Lily McMurry in Whitewright
Mrs Lily McMurry widow of R K Dick McMurry died in Austin and funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Whitewright with three ministers, interment at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her husband and two children. Surviving are four children and siblings, with many out of town relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily McMurry
R. K
Dick) McMurry
Presbyterian Church
B. Wrenn Webb
J. F. Fender
Whitewright
A. B. Welch
Ladonia
Fender
Welch
McMurry
Oak Hill Cemetery
Austin
Russell McMurry
Wilburn Cannon
Greenville
Robert Neiman
Dallas
Neva
Edna Earl McMurry
Charles McKenny
Denison
W. F. McKenny
California
J. B. Burris
Walter Tigman
Richardson
S. T. Montgomery
L. P. Sears
T. E. Barbee
O. W. Myrick
J. M. Wright
J. H. Graves
Roy Crossley
Raybeth Crossley
Gwen Moring
Denton
Will Carrol
W. H. Montgomery
Frank Roberts
Leon Harper
John Hulsey
Frances Hulsey
Kessler
English
Cora Wells
James Wells
Albert Bartley
J. L. Oakley
C. E. Fuller
Arthur Bradshaw
E.G. Burroughs
Elizabeth Scott
Maurice Haden
Will Haden
G. H. Jones
R. B. Hulsey
Willaina Moring
Anna Nora Fowler
Mozelle Bartley
Joe Foshee
W.R. Cadman
First Presbyterian Church Sermons Named for Sunday
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, announces Sunday morning sermon titled The Edge of the Cloud and an evening sermon on The Churches Defeat at Ai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fender
B.wrenn Webb
First Presbyterian
J. S. Hodges
First Presbyterian Church of
Denison
Hodges
Whitewright
B. Wrenn Webb
Mahurin Club Hosts Foundation Demonstration
The Mahurin club met Thursday at Ely with host Mrs. Riley Smith. Guests learned a foundation demonstration and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Burris Mrs. Withrow Mrs. Harrison Jewell Medearis Mary Sue Hayes Gaynell Smith Mrs. Fife Bulah Smith and Mrs. Riley Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahurin Club
Riley Smith
Ely
Burris
Withrow
Harrison
Jewell Medearis
Mary Sue Hayes
Gaynell Smith
Fife
Bulah Smith
Sun Office Sells Typewriter Paper and Ribbons
Sun office advertises carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale, highlighting supplies for clerical work and handwritten document needs. The notice emphasizes availability of standard and compatible items for offices and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typewriter
Sun Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Norris
Spruce Street
J. F. Spindle
Mrs. C. C. Hill of
San Antonio
A. Y. Norman
Crowell
J. R. Fleming
J. D. Hoard
Mineola
E. 0. Hoard
Mattie May
Bowie
Dorothy Sue Douglass
Miss Nett Barnes
Grafton Montgomery and Son
Longview
Mrs
Fern Inter
Detroit
Sam Montgomery
Lem_ Tittsworth
Bonham
B. F. Fulkerson of
T. G. Doss
Alton McDowell
Alvis McDowell
Wolfe City
Ada
Fay Phillips
Trenton
Orbin Blanton
Mrs. O. C. West
Coalgate, Okla
Mrs. West
Mrs. W. J. Doss
James Bryant
Dick Montgomery
Austin College, Sherman
E. B. Tucker
Austin College
Oldsmith
Clyde Thompson
Durant, Okla
Daily Democrat
H. F. Thompson
Phil Flanery
Terrell
E. A. Douglas
Little Son
Houston
Mr. Montgomery
Lee Wilburn
Mr. Wilburn
Whitewright Grammar School
Bill Jones
Roberts Co
Lux
Lux Toilet
Rinzo
Life
R. T. Pennington
J. A. Camp
J.D. Lowe
Jacksonville
J. J. Pritchett
0. G. Weatherby
Ector
Whitewright Home
Percy Darwin
Beatrice Rogers
T. W
Leonard
W. F. McDowell
H. R. Hamilton
Lucille Sanders
Klondike
Gladys Gosnell
J. H. Gosnell
Baptist Church
Pilot Grove
E. R. Nichols
Jourdanton
C. L. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Jourdanton School
Whitewright High School
Lloyd Moore
Norge Electric
Lem Tittsworth
the Sun
Weatherford
Vittitoe
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
R. B. Gordon
Frances Pope
Fae Alverson
Kellous Watson
Lindsey Coffey
Earl Jenkins
Bob Howard
Gene Hughes
Floyd Bassett
Roy Blanton
C. H. Crowell
T. W. Gattis
Grayson
G. C. Ivins
the Baptist Church
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Ser
R. K. McCmurry
John Cantrell
J. L. Cantrell
First Presbyterian Church
Mahurin H. D. C
George Brent
Margaret Linsday
Eugene Pallette
Walter Donaldson Musical
George O’brien, Mary Brian
Herbert Mundin
Havana
Joan Blondell
Glenda Farrell
Guy Kibbee
Lyle Talbot
the Social Register
Cartoon“Scrappy
Cole & Davis Co
Men’s Athletic Union
Men’s & Boys’ Harvest
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