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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
5
Local residents report a busy weekend with numerous relatives visiting in Whitewright and nearby towns. Among those seen were J M Simmons family in Anna, J E Coggins in Dallas, and Clyde Vestal with his parents. Several others traveled to Dallas, Denton, Gainesville, Sherman, and Fort Worth for visits and events.
Pig Jones opens his own life insurance office in the First National Bank building aiming to write one million dollars in coverage this year. Mr. and Mrs. McMillin relocate to Tishomingo Oklahoma for their future home after years in Whitewright. Mrs. E B Wallace of Memphis visits with Mr. and Mrs. W J Martin while seeking a school for the coming year. they both hold B A degrees. Margaret Lilley wins one dollar in a Whitewright Parent Teacher Association essay contest for sixth or seventh graders and advances to the district competition.
Mr and Mrs W R Hooper attended the tri district Rotary Clubs convention in Mineral Wells where over 1500 Rotarians gathered. Sir Charles Mander of Wolverhampton England spoke as a principal speaker representing Rotary International.
The National Industrial Conference Board finds living costs fell 17 percent from 1929 peak by last December, while still 34 percent above July 1914 levels. Food led declines at 27.7 percent and clothing at 25.7 percent, with fuel and light only modestly lower. Public utility charges remained largely fixed. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Mrs. Emmet Penn hosted a six table bridge party at her West Main Street home on Wednesday evening. Guests included high school teachers Miss Cavaness Miss Boone and Miss Tapscott. Lena Mae Gowdy won the high score prize and Mrs. Clyde Craig took the consolation prize as brick ice cream and angel food cake closed the evening.
The Sun offered a one day Road Bargains subscription deal last Saturday with over fifty signups. Many callers spoke kindly of The Sun, and a long honor roll of names was published for those who joined.
The Methodist Church schedules 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m morning worship with a Mother's Day sermon His Mother and a 6:00 p m league service 7:45 p m evening worship themed Her Son The Prodigal Son parable shown with stereopticon Aimed at sons and daughters of mothers by Pastor L G Hagard.
A church invites all to a Sunday 11 a.m. service featuring special music readings and talks. The pastor Joe M Russell says the program will be interesting and helpful and urges everyone to honor mothers by attending a service on Mother's Day.
The April Childress News reports Childress County faces a $6,000 suit in the U S district court at Amarillo from First National Bank Carvondale Col and Frank Tyler for warrants paid for work by R B DeWitt and the Texas Map and Plat Co a delinquent tax map project begun in 1908 1927.
Texas Map and Plat Co sought appeals months after filing a case the Supreme Court dismissed for no jurisdiction. The Court of Civil Appeals barred payment of warrants from first second and fourth class funds while awarding 9000 from the third class fund to be paid from delinquent taxes. County officials fear non residents filed the suit in federal court. County Judge L L King and County Attorney C C Broughton traveled to Amarillo to answer the suit as the district court’s term looms.
An old Bonham classified item touts inexpensive musical instruments and furniture. Guitars and mandolins priced from 3.95 to 7.50, pianos 49.50, three piece living suites 29.50, rugs 3.95, shades 39c, beds 22.50. Furniture and music lessons promoted with low prices.
The author notes a diet of sausages and onions fuels his best writing. Punch of London quips that such fare helps create stories steeped in atmosphere and mystery.
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