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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
5
Locales report illnesses visits and arrivals across East Whitewright and nearby towns. Residents include E V Rector ill at home and many visitors from Leonard Sherman Plano Waco and Sherman with births announced for May 10 and May 11.
Local notes list visits and family gatherings across Dallas Sherman Bonham Denton and nearby towns. Residents include Sidney Young, Mrs. B. F. Fulkerson, T. E. Arney, Paige Ashinhurst, and many others with mentions of hospital stays, Mother's Day visits, and local business ads for Craig's Cafe and furniture.
Mr and Mrs F E Douglas attend the annual meeting of the State Bankers Association in Dallas. Mr and Mrs Eldridge Pendleton of Farmersville visit their mother Mrs S H Montgomery for Mother's Day. Mrs Kay Kimbell of Fort Worth, formerly Whitewright, underwent a serious operation in Fort Worth. Your eyes are valuable to protect. optometrist R L Johnson guarantees satisfaction.
Report notes bumblebees in Greenland Arctic regions expanding their range. Scientists document presence across multiple sites and discuss potential adaptation to extreme cold and implications for local ecosystems.
Firemen addressed a Sunday morning house fire at Parson Davis's home a blaze on the shingle roof was put out without using equipment. Fire Chief Jesse Wallace said many automobiles blocked the truck hindering potential response if needed.
The H. D. Club met with Mrs. Percy Darwin on Thursday afternoon. President Mrs. Nadine Kight presided. A musical program followed by Mrs. Lindsey Coffey Mrs. C. L. Sears Mrs. Floyd Bassett Dorotha Darwin Barbara Kight and Mrs. Clarence McMillin. Gingerbread, baked by the president, served to 17 members and one visitor. Next meeting with Miss Emmagene Sears on May 31 at 3 o clock.
The Sewing Guild met last Thursday afternoon with Miss Agnes Coffey. Members sewed and enjoyed refreshments served to five by the hostess. The next meeting is tonight at 7 45 with Miss Frances Gillespie.
Mrs Gowdy was stricken with apoplexy Friday afternoon while en route home from Sherman with her daughter Lena Mae driving. She remained unconscious for several hours but was reported to be better by Wednesday.
The Whitewright Rotary Club hosted a ladies night at President Rham Pennington's home. Guests played progressing party games, enjoyed hostess prepared refreshments, and heard Ed LaRoe and Mike Donigan spin yarns. Jim Waggoner faced a politics quiz overseen by Mac Echols. Dr. J F Fender spoke on local relief. The club, planning to attend the Sherman District Conference, adjourned after a song.
In 1916 Whitewright city taxes totaled 13 932 08 with public schools receiving 6 850 or nearly half. Also notes births resignations appointments moves and hires including a new baby son for Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton and Dr J B Baugess opening offices in Whitewright. Glenn Doss travels to Washington DC for Army Adjutant General office. McMillin named to lead legislative appeal against high state appropriations. Pearl Edwards and Mary Ochiltree join Whitewright public school faculty.
From The Sun May 18 1922 item notes a total of 598414.50 dollars in combined deposits at Whitewright banks as of May 5. It also reports Mrs Browder Webster injuring her right arm in a fall at home and Mrs J A Mauk suffering paralysis last Thursday. W C Huffines buys out Grady and Buell Spindle in Huffines Spindle Bros garage business.
Seven years ago J. W. Murphy acquired the S. R. Park dry goods stock in Whitewright. Last Friday residents sent clothing worth over 500 dollars to flood sufferers in the Mississippi Valley. George Hill of Trenton, who bought a local building site to erect a cotton gin, has announced the sale of the site.
White and Donigan Gin Co. sees abandonment of a project. James Spivy Badgett, 82, died at home last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jarvis announce the birth of a daughter on May 15. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Atterberry announce the birth of a son on May 12. H. L. Gordon has moved to Chickasha Oklahoma for employment in a clothing store.
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