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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
5
Local news lists visits and guests across Dallas Sulphur Springs Whitesboro Sherman Denison and Denton. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Diamond Mrs. Houston and others visiting relatives or spending weekends with family, plus a reappointment for Miss Gladys Ray at Gainesville High School and Bethel Cemetery decoration plans.
Local residents and visitors gather in Whitewright with many trips to Sherman, Denison, and Dallas area towns. Notable items include Womack and Ray families hosting visitors from Wyoming and Florida, announcements of political candidates and affiliations, school and church events, medical updates, and a warning about Choctaw creek water from the state game warden.
Mrs Roby Childress visits Dallas and joins Rexall dealers convention in Fort Worth. J R Fleming improves after being ill Wednesday night. Bessie Joe Russell shows signs of recovery from weeks of illness. John Russell and family visit from Dallas to see Mrs J D Russell. Grayson County Odd Fellows meet in Sherman with Ott Lackey and W J Barbee. Joe Goodman, J Mrs J D Russell relative, dies in Dallas. burial planned in Commerce. Mrs J W Hollingsworth returns from Oklahoma City after three weeks with sons Dan Frank Hollingsworth. Frank accompanies mother. Gae visits Oklahoma City. Whitewright street work suspended awaiting WPA funds. expected within days to resume.
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, leads Sunday activities with a 10 a.m. opening for Mother’s Day, an 11 a.m. observance, and a 7:30 p.m. sermon on Samson’s Riddle. The schedule highlights communal worship and honoring mothers.
J. R. Waldrum, minister, and J. M. Simmons, superintendent of Bible school, announce a Mother's Day service. Preaching at 10 am, communion at 11 am, Bible study at 11:10 am, and Wednesday Bible study at 7:45 pm. Sermon and songs to match the occasion. all are invited.
C W Dennis pastor announces a special Mother's Day program at the Methodist Church with music readings and short talks by children and adults. The pastor will skip the sermon for the morning program, sessions begin at 10 a.m. with church school and classes for all, and a preaching service at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Monday May 11 at 3 o'clock with Mrs T E Barbee as hostess at her home. Mrs Ben Montgomery will be devotional leader. Mrs Rush E Hickman will review The Flying Boat by Dr. Robert N Mc Lean. Members should answer roll call with What would our society be if every member were just like me.
Mortuary C. W. Billie Batsell aged 67, Sherman Justice of the Peace, died Sunday night. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Central Christian Church in Sherman. Survived by wife Estelle, mother Rosalie, sister Jewel Rigby, all of Sherman. Born January 25, 1869 in Pilot Grove. long tied to Whitewright roots. He ran a Sherman drug business eighteen years and later owned two theaters. serving a third term as JP. About 48,000 tons of silk thread are produced worldwide each year.
Mary Jane Ford of Whitewright and Bonnie Yates of Dallas united in marriage at Rev J R Waldrum home here Saturday night. The bride daughter of R D Ford and a former Whitewright High School student. They will make their home in Dallas.
The Trenton Luncheon Club gathered Monday at Mrs. C. E. Ayres’s home, formerly of Trenton. An afternoon of bridge games followed with Twelve members in attendance.
The newly organized Monday Afternoon Bridge Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. C. E. Ayres home. The eight members played a series of bridge games and refreshments were served by the hostess.
Rev. C W Dennis spoke at the Rotary Club on Men of Vision with Johnnie Bean presenting. Virgil Ryan of Sherman Rotary visited. Rev G C Ivins of the First Baptist Church was elected to membership, filling the former classification held by Rev Dennis who resigned.
The Home Demonstration Club met in Mrs. Sidney Watsons home with guests from the Kentucky town H D Club and Miss Mae Hall. Refreshments were served to thirty one persons. A called session Tuesday at Mrs. Allens home featured Miss Mamie Hines county agent presenting a picture show with Ken tuckytown HD Club members in attendance.
Mrs Lillian Slusher hosted the West End Bridge Club Friday night at Mrs H T Atterberry's home. Substitutes included Mrs J H Waggoner Miss May Badgett and Mrs W B Womack of Wyoming Pa. Inez Ray won the high score prize and Mrs Womack won the guest prize. Decorations featured baskets of snap dragons. Ice cream and cake were served.
The Whitewright Music Club held a luncheon at Mrs. R. T. Pennington's home with 24 members and 3 guests including Texas Federation of Music Clubs president Mrs. A. L. Williams. The day featured a student recital, readings, vocal and piano numbers, a Federation talk, and church programs. The club also announced an amateur music contest at the Baptist Church Thursday night with a loving cup for the winner.
Local residents from Mahurin and nearby towns visited Bonham and other areas on Monday. Notes on visiting relatives in Canaan Whitewright and Savoy, health updates, and a home fire recovery. A farmers meeting in Savoy preceded a partial area rain, described as slow but beneficial.
The young married folks present Silas Smidge from Turnip Ridge in a three act rural comedy at Indian Creek church Saturday night May 9. It promises laughter and is free to all. The school children perform Little Miss Jack in a three act comedy Monday night May 11 with the school closing Friday May
To remove smoke odor, place a basin of water in the room and leave it overnight with a slightly open window. The air should smell sweeter by morning.
The Sherman Townsend Club advertises an all-day picnic at Houston Street Park in Sherman on Saturday May 9. The Fourth District Townsend Clubs convention runs concurrently. Events begin at 3 PM with state and national speakers, and at 8 PM a free performance of Old Age on Trial featuring a cast of four teen. Attendees are urged to bring basket picnics. all events are free.
Chicago report on Paris shoe designer Andre Perugia advising how a woman's temperament shows in her walk. He attributes envy to bunions, pigeon-toed dullness, outward toes to fear and lack of rhythm, and charm to even firm poise.
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