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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
5
Local households report visits from Cecil Cameron Dallas F A King Denison for trades day Homer May Corsicana and others. Silman’s promotes price deals on baking powder sugar and flour while cafe Craig’s emphasizes wholesome dining.
Bill Jones notes Roberts Co. sells the best country butter and sugar at low cash prices, offers National Cookers and Burpee Sealers, flour and a wide range of shoes from ladies to men, plus work pants and shirts. They pay top prices for poultry and eggs, inviting confident trading.
Dallas visitors and local residents gather for family visits and social calls across Whitewright. Notable mentions include Dr. F D Layman returning from San Antonio for a dental meeting, J P Jared taking a Perry Bros Longview manager post, and Rev J L Truett recovering at Baylor Hospital. Industry deals appear with Lem Tittsworth’s ads selling furniture.
Mrs W A Blanton and her daughter of Denison visited relatives here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B W Newman and their children visited relatives in Dallas Sunday.
Forty mothers and guests attended a Mother's Day tea at Miss Lucille LaRoe's home. The program featured Misses Dorothy LaRoe Hagard Hamilton, piano numbers, readings and playlets, with guests welcomed by a receiving line and ribbons pinned by Misses Donigan Pennington. The event praised Miss LaRoe's teaching and Whitewright's pride in her artistic leadership.
Volunteers plan a May 30 cleanup at Blanton Cemetery east of Whitewright. Lunch will be provided and the day will be spent on site. Interested persons not otherwise notified may call John Henry or Solon Jared for details.
D. D. Lewis of Tyler and Rev. QO. T. Killion of Trenton lead a Pentecostal revival here. The first service occurred Monday in a lower Main Street building. Lewis said efforts are under way to secure a larger space, possibly the old telephone building, for the revival. Large crowds, including many travelers, attended the winter revival in the same building.
Reports from Whitewright say materials to replace the steel rig that collapsed near Van Alstyne have been placed. Workmen start erecting the new rig today using the same height and the heaviest timber, with an estimated one week to complete.
Gulf Refining Company unveils a large advertising drive highlighting Gulf Pride the new Alchier Process oil manufactured in Port Arthur Texas. The oil reportedly set seventeen world records and exceeded all motor oil specifications for military and civilian use while offering three grades at different prices across Gulf stations. Will Rogers voices air weekly Sundays and Irvin S Cobb appears midweek with a free weekly comic distributed at Gulf stations.
The Methodist Church lists 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m morning worship with Civic Righteousness sermon theme. Evening features The Old Fashioned Religion candle light songs and a 7:45 p m service. 6:45 p m Young People service and midweek Wednesday programs by Pastor L G Hagard invite attendance.
A church school guidance piece outlining ten commandments for officers and teachers. It urges devotion to God, avoidance of self-interest, guarding gospel purity, honoring families, and leading students to Christ and church membership.
A church management admonition lists ten commandments for teachers including kindness discipline punctuality and self improvement. It urges teachers to strive for spiritual growth through reading study and standard religious education courses while avoiding envy and covetousness.
A local survey shows customers pay more than half of their annual gas bill in four months. Pig Jones, collector for Community Natural Gas Co., notes the pattern in the accounts examined in this area.
Report notes 60 to 80 percent of customers use gas seasonally and fail to pay for service. 1932 average revenue per customer was $46.63 yearly, about 13 cents daily. Monthly totals reveal over half the bill paid in four months and three quarters in six months, leaving little for the rest.
Hogwallow corres Poke Eazley notes a lad der has knocked many slats from Hogwallo’s shed for kindling. Clai Hancock reflects on youth and moonlit romance while elders seek rain signs. Atlas Peck quips about his wife's voting choices.
Miss Peachie Sims invites all the nice young people to her house for a party on Saturday night. Cricket Hicks is unsure about attending as he is described as neither nice nor young.
An ironic note from American Lumberman suggests the old frigate Constitution is in better shape than the vessel it inspired, highlighting a comparison between legacy and actual condition.
The Arkansas Gazette laments an era of hardship and anticipates brighter times as relief measures conclude and stability returns. The piece reflects on the hope of improved daily life with the ending of economic strain.
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