Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Whitewright Sun in Whitewright, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

5

Local social notes cover Whitesboro visitors and area kin

Whitesboro and North Texas residents are listed visiting relatives and friends across Sherman Dallas Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns. Names include Sallye and Winnie Hamilton D B Tate Clyde Craig John Wilson Bessie Jo Barbee Eddie Lindsey J B Hamilton Marvin Bryant Ruth Melugin Dorothy Nicholson and many more with brief mentions of hospital stays births and travel outcomes.

Local News Notes Visitors and Weddings in Whitewright Area

Local items report guests from Dallas and other cities visiting Whitewright families including Mrs. J R Waldrum and family, Jeff Culver’s Los Angeles death, Woodmen of the World initiation, navy enlistment, and a county relief distribution. Also mentions changes in Manning Clark Meador firm name and Dr G C Minor’s pastor appointment in Denison.

Sun Manning, Clark & Meador Manning & Meador

Weekend visitors among CIA students in Denton area

Students from the CIA in Denton hosted Miss Margaret Lilley and Miss Martha Bryant over the weekend. Lilley brought Nedra Hogan and Marge Trail, Bryant was with Winifred Hopkins. A late Monday rainstorm brought a lightning strike on the W F Holland residence, damaging the roof and electrical wiring while townwide appliances sparked.

Denton Margaret Lilley Martha Bryant Miss Lilley Nedra Hogan Marge Trail Miss Bryant Winifred Hopkins W. F. Holland

Mrs Laura Baxter Hosts Out-Of-Town Guests

Mrs. Laura Baxter had guests Sunday including Howard L. Baxter of Dallas Frances Stepps and Evelyn Stepps of McKinney and Mrs. Mary M Baxter with daughters Laura Helen and Billie Irene of Blue Ridge.

Laura Baxter Howard L. Baxter Dallas Frances and Evelyn Stepps McKinney Mary M. Baxter Laura Helen and Billie Irene Blue Ridge

Harper Family Visit From Ennis and Toreon

Mr and Mrs A J Harper of Ennis and their daughter Mrs J E Carson of Toreon Mexico visited in the home of Mr and Mrs T E Barber last week Mrs Harper formerly Jessie Morgan is sister of Mrs Phil Lanius and a former Grayson College student

A. J. Harper Ennis J. E. Carson Toreon Mexico T. E. Barbee Harper Jessie Morgan Phil Lanius Grayson College

Presbyterian Young People's Retreat Exec Meet at Local Church

The executive committee plans for a three day June retreat meet at 4 p m today at the local church. Members include Dr J H Burma Dr Wilbur Carter Sherman Rev S L Terry Denison Rev A A Hyde Frank Shiels Leonard and Dr B Wrenn Webb Whitewright.

Presbyterian Young People’s Retreat J. H. Burma Wilbur Carter Sherman S. L. Terry Denison A. A. Hyde Frank Shiels Leonard B. Wrenn Webb Whitewright

Spindle Injured In Auto Crash Near Denison

Buell Spindle, injured in a Thursday evening crash while driving his father’s car on the Bells Denison highway, returned home from Sherman hospital. The Waldo ambulance bringing him to the hospital collided with a sedan carrying two Sherman women at Lamar and Maxey streets. Mrs. J. H. Council and Mrs. Jim Berry were hospitalized. Troy Ford drove the ambulance.

Buell Spindle Sherman Spindle Bells-Denison Waldo Lamar Maxey J. H. Council Jim Berry Troy Ford

Mrs Howard Harrison Hosts Society Shower for Mrs Winifred Hamilton

A miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. Howard Harrison in honor of Mrs. Winifred Hamilton, a recent bride, last Thursday morning. Mrs. J. L. Simmons of Denison handed out the gifts after several games, with cookies and punch served to about sixty guests. Hamilton was formerly Miss Malachia Smith.

Howard Harrison Winifred Hamilton J. L. Simmons Denison Hamilton Malachia Smith

Rotary meeting hosts H. L. McLean as speaker

Clay Horton presided as program chair for the Rotary Club last Friday with guest speaker H. L. McLean of Sherman, county scout executive, detailing cub scout work and organization. Visitors Will H. Evans and Lewis Hall Jr. of Sherman and B. W. Newman, local scoutmaster, attended.

Clay Horton Rotary Club H. L. McLean Sherman McLean Will H. Evans Lewis Hall Jr B. W. Newman

White Wright Music Club Luncheon Hosts Co Hosts

The annual luncheon was held Saturday at Mrs. Floyd Bassett's home with co hosts Mrs. H T Atterberry Miss Tommie Chenoweth Mrs A M Gaddis Mrs F M Echols Miss Frances Pope and Mrs Maurice Holcomb. Seated guests included 19 members and Miss Carrie Hamilton of Dallas. Mrs. Guy Hamilton, vice president, presided. Toasts were given by Mrs.

Whitewright Music Club Floyd Bassett H. T. Atterberry Tommie Chenoweth A. M. Gaddis F. M. Echols Frances Pope Maurice Holcomb Federation Carrie Hamilton Dallas Guy Hamilton

Music Club has second amateur contest at Grammar School

A Music Club sponsored event at the Grammar School auditorium Friday night featured the second annual amateur music contest. New yearbooks were distributed as Mrs. H. T. Atterberry spoke. Judges from the Bonham Harmony Club awarded ribbons in three piano groups and wind instruments. Winners included Charles Bradshaw Naomi Waldo Anna Ruth Johnson Betty Nell Yeager Velma Holland Katie Kincaid Mary Dale King Foucheaux Vestal Margaret Hanna and Hugh Tim Atterberry with Betty Nell Yeager winning the loving cup.

A. M. Gaddis Music Club Grammar School Bonham Harmony Club Charles Bradshaw Naomi Waldo Anna Ruth Johnson Betty Nell Yeager

Funeral services held for Sam Clark at home northeast of Whitewright

Funeral services for Sam Clark were conducted Monday afternoon at his rural Whitewright home by Rev. G. B. Bradshaw assisted by Rev. M. E. Miller and E. G. Gilley. Interment followed in Randolph cemetery. He died Sunday at his home Survived by daughter Mrs Ray McSpedden of Nevada Texas and three sons including Joe Clark of Mar

Sam Clark Whitewright G. B. Bradshaw M. E. Miller E. G. Gilley Ector Randolph Cemetery Clark Ray McSpedden Nevada Texas Joe Clark Mar

Not enough information to form a headline

Shall, Lewis Clark of Shreveport La and Dudley Clark of the Ely community. Six grandchildren also survive.

Shall Lewis Clark Shreveport, la Dudley Clark Ely

William P. Kidd Funeral Held in Bells

Funeral services for William Pres ton Kidd 68 longtime Bells resident were at 2:30 p m Wednesday at Bells Methodist Church with Rev J B Hibbert officiating. Interment followed at North Bells cemetery. Kidd died Tuesday at his Bells home after a stroke last week born February 27 1869 at Bells son of Freeman L Kidd and Mrs Kidd He married Margaret Lewis October 31 1889 at Whitewright Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs John Low Fort Worth and Mrs Aline May Bells two brothers M F Kidd Sherman and K D Kidd Bells and three grandchildren Dick May Bells and Billie and Bobbie Low Fort Worth

William Preston Kidd Bells Bells Methodist Church J. B. Hibbert North Bells Mr. Kidd Freeman L. Kidd Margaret Lewis Whitewright Methodist Church John Low Fort Worth Aline May M. F. Kidd Sherman K. D. Kidd Dick May Billie Bobbie Low

Funeral for John Henry Lance in Bells Baptist Church

John Henry Lance, 62, a retired farmer, died Monday night at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Bells Baptist Church, with Rev. G. B. Bradshaw officiating. Interment followed in Bells cemetery. He moved from Bells to Whitewright a year ago, born March 26, 1875 in Tennessee. Survived by wife Stella Gladden Lance, son J. H. Lance Jr., daughters Mrs. J. W. Davis of McKinney and Mrs. Minnie Roberts and Mrs. Jessie Brawley of Bells, and five grandchildren.

John Henry Lance Bells Baptist Church G. B. Bradshaw Bells Cemetery Lance Whitewright Bells Tennessee P. M. Lance

First Presbyterian Church Services This Sunday

Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, leads 10 a.m. Sunday school with Dick Montgomery as superintendent. At 11 a.m. the sermon is Let Us Alone. Evening at 7:45 p.m. features A Christ Without a Cross What.

B. Wrenn Webb Dick Montgomery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sallye Winnie Hamilton Whitesboro D. B. Tate Clyde Craig Longview Luther Gordon John Wilson Paul Cody Wilson Smith Farmersville Eddie Lindsey Greenville T. E. Arney J. B. Hamilton Brownwood Marvin Bryant Madill, Okla R. L. Sears Bessie Jo Barbee Mrs B. C. Tarter Robert Howard Commerce Claude Dillon Billie Fae Pink Hill T. N. Maxwell Tommie Carl Allen Bill Collier Robert Alexander Joe Riddle Herman Riddle Frances Riddle Doris Nicholson Sulphur Springs W. P. McGaughey T. J. Smith A. E. Hill Evelyn Virginia Tom Bean Ruth Jopling J. C. Parsons Don Holcomb Lydia Mae Betty Edith Gomer May Sherman Hospital Dorothy Nicholson Lorraine Rutledge Arthur McCollum Eddie Cramer Ernest Smith Denton CCC P. O. Ruthven Savoy G. L. Baugher Ruth Melugin Bill Miller Marshall John Perry John Jr S. H. Montgomery Bob May Earl Hampton Rudolph Parnell Dorothy Wallace Dorchester Dorothy LaRoe Gene Hughes J. A. Stateville Hugh Norris Ada, Okla R. C. Montgomery Charley Ayres Earl Hampton and Son Leonard Sunday J. B. Hall J. M. Bass Yoakum W. L. Hatfield Cookeville, Tenn A. J. Badgett Floyd Low J. R. Wade W. L. Wade of W. P. Humphries B. G. Gowdy Lena Mae Gowdy Roscoe Pace Harold C. J. Pace Cary Ferguson H. D. Neff Trenton D. A. Ray W. A. Kirkpatrick R. E. Hickman Mexia J. A. McKinney Abilene Earl Johnson W. P. Vaughn Lizzie Miller C L. Williams C. L. Williams Jr W. J. Billner W. T. Nicholson Emmet England Lewisville Lonnie England W. F. Humphries Wilson N. Jones Hospital Gertrude Montgomery B. S. Montgomery Montgomery G. C. McLean Wilbur Lemon Lubbock J. N. Snodgrass Buster Quitaque Floyd Snodgrass Burgher Reed Vestal J. M. Dixon S. T. Montgomery East Texas Teachers College Lee Wilson Frank Phillips Dave Mooneyham W. B. Head Pike Earl Blanton Mrs. C. S. Blanton H. L. Gordon Barbara Jean Seymour Gordon Floyd Lane Eugene Culver Carol Wood Eldridge Pendleton Carole Lombard Fred Macmurray Richard Arlen Harold Bell Wright Secret Valley Gladys Swarthoutin Jack Oakie J. Ed. Bromberg Betty Furness Thurs. & Fri Joan Crawford William Powell Robert Montgomery Waikikee Charley Howard Albert Merritt East Whitewright Luther Gordon’s E. A. Douglas T. G. Durham D. B. Barnes Mamie Lee Douglas Edna Wallace Grover B. Smith Grover B. Smith Jr David N. B Marvin Smith Gilbert Jarrett J. R. Waldrum Waldrums Chesley Rutledge Oklahoma City Pete Clark Juanita Kirby Houston Wichita Falls C. R. Truett C. B. Truett W. C. Johnson Monta Badgett Tyler J. L. Truett Woodmen of the World David W. Smith Mae Hall San Diego Calif U. S. Navy Jeff Culver Los Angeles J. C. Dodson Roy Butler W. J. Hutcherson Nobility Carter Fletcher G. C. Minor Central Christian Church South Side Ross May State Health Department May Dan Hollingsworth J. W. Hollingsworth Gae Litha Sue Hollingsworth Kermit Hollingsworth William P. Kidd First Presbyterian Church Prescription Kirkpatrick Pharmacy May, Man Jack O’ Diamonds Main Street Cole & Davis Co
Search Courier

Search the Whitewright Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Whitewright Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication