Local items from Whitewright area reported
Frank Armstrong of Plano visited Whitewright on Wednesday while many residents and guests traveled to Sherman Dallas and Houston for visits and events. Notable notes include education figures like B S Montgomery and state highway officials speaking at the Sherman Chamber banquet.
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Frank Armstrong
Plano
Whitewright
Julian Montgomery
B. S. Montgomery of
Chamber of Commerce
Sherman
R. L. Bobbitt
State Highway Commission
Stamps quartet to perform Friday night at Grammar School
The Stamps quartet will appear this Friday at 8 o clock in the Grammar School auditorium under a local Sunday school class. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. Other items note district Christian Churches convention in Paris, a beautician's exam in Dallas, a Whitewright High School picnic, Homemaking Club meeting in San Antonio, and a Methodist conference report. A Texas Dental Society meeting in San Antonio followed by an auto accident near Austin is also reported.
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Stamps
Grammar School
Katie Knox
Whitewright High School
Sarah Belle Gillett
Evelyn Hill
Dorotha Darwin
Mary Dale King
San Antonio
Miss Darwin
Joe M. Connally
First Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Birmingham
Ala
Methodist Churches of America
F. D. Layman
Texas Dental Society
Canaan Church to Hold Sunday May 8 Sermon
Rev. A. A. Hyde, a Presbyterian minister, will preach at Canaan Church on Sunday May 8 at 11 a.m. The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hyde
Canaan
Services at First Methodist Church Sunday
Usual services will be held at the First Methodist Church Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and two sermons by the pastor at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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First Methodist Church
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb Pastoral Addresses Schedule
Dr Wrenn Webb, pastor, announces services at 11 a m for In Memory and Honor of Our Mothers and for Junior Church with theme Jesus Shows Us Gods Plan. Evening 7 30 p m sermon titled The Christian Imperative includes Pauls remark I must also see Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Jesus
Paul
Rome
Pastor Hires Sub, Goes Fishing, Lands Eight Trout
SPRINGFIELD VT Reverend Lawrence Larrowe, a young Methodist minister, left a substitute in charge to observe trout season on Sunday. He attended another church service, then said he felt he had spent a Christian Sunday after catching eight fish. Some congregation members objected.
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Springfield
Lawrence Larrowe
Needlecraft Club Meets With Mrs Gordon Pope
The Needlecraft Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Gordon Pope. Eleven members attended and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Kelous Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
George Gordon Pope
Kelous Watson
Funeral Services Held for Jack Worley in Bells
Mortuary services for Jack Worley 40 of Texarkana were held Sunday afternoon at Bells with interment in Bells Cemetery under Glen Earnheart of Whitewright. He was the son in law of Mr and Mrs W O Cherry of Bells and married Fay Cherry at Whitesboro in 1928.
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Jack Worley
Texarkana
Bells
Bells Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright
Worley
W. O. Cherry
Fay Cherry
Whitesboro
Youth group picnic at First Baptist Church
A group of young people from the B Y P U of the First Baptist Church held a Monday evening picnic with W T Simmons as sponsor. Attendees included Dorotha Darwin Rubye Pierson Marie Badgett Barbara Jean Gordon Betty Jane Owens Hamilton Vestal Louis Vestal Braswell Alexander Arlie Durham Othel Stapleton Glen Stapleton William Janway Modene Vineyard Lloyd Badgett Fred Cook Jr and Mr Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. T. Simmons
Dorotha Darwin
Rubye Pierson
Marie Badgett
Barbara Jean Gordon
Betty Jane Owens
Hamilton Vestal
Louis Vestal
Braswell Alexander
Arlie Durham
Othel Stapleton
Glen Stapleton
William Janway
Modene Vineyard
Lloyd Badgett
Fred Cook Jr
Mr. Simmons
Whitewright Music Club Holds Last Meeting of Year
The Whitewright Music Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Miss Mary Cornelia Roberts home. The program featured a quartet with Tommie Chenoweth Paul Ryan Floyd Bassett and R T Pennington. piano and vocal solos by Mrs J C McMillin Miss Roberts and Mrs Paul Ryan. Refreshments followed and no meetings will be held during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Mary Cornelia Roberts
Tommie Chenoweth
Paul Ryan
Floyd Bassett
R. T. Pennington
J. C. McMillin
Funeral services for Mrs C W Burk at Ida Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs C W Burk 71 were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Ida Baptist Church conducted by Rev C Chumbley. Interment was in Cedar Cemetery, south west of Ida. She died at the family home north of Ida after a short illness. Born in Scott County Virginia she came to Texas Sept 4 1901. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband four sons G W T J W P and Mitchell Burk all of Ida two daughters Mrs J R Dodson of Ida and Mrs Bill Key of Whitewright nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Burk
Ida Baptist Church
G. W
T. J
W. P
Mitchell Burk
Ida
J. R. Dodson
Bill Key
Whitewright
Farley says national economy on mend after long trip
Postmaster General James A. Farley said the country is emerging from the recession after a 4,000 mile journey, declaring that business conditions are on the mend. He spoke in New York noting improvements across the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Farley
Okihi Camp Fire Elects New Officers for Six Months
The Okihi Camp Fire group held its regular meeting on Wednesday and elected new officers for the next six months. President is Bessie Joe Russell, vice president Gaye Nell English, secretary Mary Nell Talley, treasurer Ruth Maddux, reporter Jane Knox. Social committee includes Ann LaRoe, Helen Maddux, Pattie Everheart, Anna Ruth Johnson. program committee lists Gaye Nell English, Betty Jane Harper, Dorothy Sue Douglas, Billy Joe Phillips. guardian Mrs Joe Johnson. assistant guardian Miss Clyde Marie Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okihi
Bessie Joe Russell
Gaye Nell English
Mary Nell Talley
Ruth Maddux
Jane Knox
Ann LaRoe
Helen Maddux
Pattie Everheart
Anna Ruth Johnson
Betty Jane Harper
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Billy Joe Phillips
Joe Johnson
Clyde Marie Russell
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets for All Day Session
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Floyd Harris home with ten members present. The program on Recreation for the Family was led by Mrs. Fred Cook who also spoke on Hobbies for Recreation. Mrs. Lester Simpson emphasized The Importance of Play to a Family Group and a round table on the value of play was led by Mrs. Elmo Wallace. The club plans to meet May 12 at Mrs. E. B. Martins home with Mrs. J. L. McSpedden as co hostess.
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The
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Floyd Harris
Fred Cook
Lester Simpson
Elmo Wallace
E. B. Martin
J. L. McSpedden
Mrs Van Clabhorn Hosts Lawn Party for Helen’s Birthday
Mrs Van Clabhorn entertained Friday evening at her home with a lawn party honoring her daughter Helen on her thirteenth birthday. Guests included Pattie Everhart, Dorothy Sue Douglas, Jane Knox, Betty Jane Harper, Helen Ruth Holcomb, Betty Jane Owens, Mary Helen Maddux, Virginia Hill, Gladys Taylor, Helen Hill, Johnnie Virginia Jones, Ann LaRoe, Evelyn Hill, Laura Jean Wilson, Juanita England, Billy Burk Vineyard, Emerson Sears, Jack Knox, James Taylor, Davis Parrish, C B Bryant II, J Frank Wilson, Roby Wilson, Jar vis D Maddux, Billy Vaughn Christian, Otto Russell, and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Parrish
C. B. Bryant II
J. Frank Wilson
Roby Wilson
Jarvis D. Maddux
Billy Vaughn Christian
Otto Russell
Hail Damages Crop Areas Across Vernon County
Wilbarger and Foard Counties suffered extensive crop losses from rain and hail. In Wilbarger alone the county agent cites near 400000 dollars in damage. A 14 mile square area northeast of Vernon and about 1000 acres northwest of Vernon were severely affected.
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Vernon
Wilbarger
Foard
Wilbarger County
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